Hallasar

The Hallasar is a pantheon of gods and goddesses worshipped primarily by humans. The pantheon consists of 12 major deities (collectively known as the Hwul or "the Wheel" by followers and more generally called "the Twelve") and 13 minor deities (the Gadri or "the Gathering").

Religious scholars generally agree that the pantheon originated in Cordiana, where it was one of the major belief systems—by all accounts, more popular than belief in Corus. Little else is known, as few adherents and holy texts survived the fall of Cordiana and journey across the Kadesber. In Allesley, the pantheon and its believers were subject to harassment and propaganda from the new Corusene majority. For a time, the pantheon thrived largely in Suthal and Medoruul, but has since become the primary pantheon among humans.

Hallasar is a pantheon, though its believers tend toward henotheism—following one single god or goddess while acknowledging that the rest exist. In the past, it was common for a smaller number of the gods and goddesses to be worshipped as a whole. While these traditions are fading, see the section on Gatherings for notable exceptions.

The ship is a symbol for Hallasar

The universal symbol of the Hallasar is a ship (⏅). It is thought that the symbol was initially Corusene propaganda, an attempt to link the Hallasar with negative memories about the fall of Cordiana. In any case, believers have readily accepted the symbol as their own.

Hallasaran holidays are centered on significant cultural events, such as the fall of Cordiana and the founding of Acaesalum. Of course, individual gods and goddesses have their own holidays, forms of worship, and belief systems.

A Note for Players

The Hallasar is open to characters of any alignment, although individual gods or goddesses may be more restrictive. Work with your Dungeon Master to determine appropriate alignments, symbols, and so on. The Hallasar is a broad pantheon and there is an appropriate god or goddess for every class and subclass.

Major Gods and Goddesses

The major gods and goddesses of Hallasar are collectively known as the Hwul or "the Wheel" by followers. Believers and nonbelievers alike generally call these deities "the Twelve" to differentiate them from other pantheons.

Alcas, the father, god of the sky

Cidrae, spring, goddess of rebirth

Dimet, the tendrils, god of magic

Durhn, the blacksmith, god of crafting

Gaelid, the bard, god of the arts

Halia, the mother, goddess of the earth

Lure, the secret, goddess of darkness

Marit, autumn, goddess of the harvest

Nymelle, the seed, goddess of fertility and love

Ristil, the hand, god of death

Thael, the wolf, goddess of the hunt

Vallo, the hearth, god of light

Minor Gods and Goddesses

The minor gods and goddesses of Hallasar are collectively known as the Gadri or "the Gathering".

Aell, god of storms and the wind

Beorhedth, the shadow, god of tyranny

Calla, the oracle, goddess of knowledge

Eaklas, the coin, god of chance

Hyldracs, the wild, god of wilderness and woodlands

Idres, the dreaming, goddess of sleep and the stars

Iune, the messenger, goddess of rivers and streams

Kalthe, goddess of strife and war

Lyv, trickster god/goddess

Marhes, the judge, god of the afterlife

Ordan, god of the seas

Phaes, goddess of healing

Xanai, the void, goddess of emptiness and the beyond

The Aulxa

The Hallasar also includes nine attendants, collectively named the Aulxa. These figures are typically employed by the gods and goddesses as messengers, to interact directly with their followers. The Aulxa are immortal but almost never worshipped themselves.

- Aughan, the scribe
- Caesillin, the silver-tongued
- Gyraphiis, the librarian
- Hyathe, the true
- Jun, the first
- Meda, the fair
- Sune, the kind
- Tharand, the beast
- Velae, the wrathful

Gatherings

In some regions, a smaller number of gods and goddesses are worshipped as a whole. This is commonly called a gathering. Some gatherings are:

The Three, a creed most often worshipped by thieves' guilds. The Three includes Lure, the secret; Iune, the messenger; and Eaklas, the coin.
The Wheel, a faith once common in the Reeves, it is now considered a cult found only in isolated communities. The Wheel includes Alcas, the father; Halia, the mother; Vallo, the hearth; Idres, the dreaming; Durhn, the blacksmith; Calla, the oracle; Marhes, the judge; Thael, the wolf; and Dimet, the tendrils.

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