Religions

Religion describes the god or goddess to whom a character gives allegiance, how the character in many ways views the world, and the skills and spells the character may expect in his or her career.

On Ayreon there are fourteen gods and goddesses representing various aspects of the world. Some represent good and evil, others represent war and peace, and still others stress sentient activities and natural states. Some of these supreme beings are viewed differently among different peoples, and will even grant powers to their priests based on those views.

Generally, characters choose a god that best represents their views. A character who is evil might choose Kulthis, Father of Lies, but another evil might choose Oonouyugh, God of Pestilence and Decay. There are three gods of good, three of evil, and the remainder are neutral or without alignment.

If a character chooses to follow a god (worship is optional for most characters -- priests, templars, and monks must choose a god, and ninjas are forbidden from doing so), that god will sometimes bestow benefits on the character. Priests, templars, and monks can expect additonal powers in accordance to their beliefs; laypeople can expect to benefit from certain godly potions, blessings, and occasionally a full restoration when a co-worshipper gains in power.

The Gods

Again, not including the various sects of religions, the number of gods on Ayreon is fourteen. They are as follows:

Anue............... God of the Seas, of Storms, of Chaotic Nature
Arduna............. Goddess of Insight, of Enlightenment
Celawyn............ Goddess of Healing
Daghyld............ Goddess of Virtue, of Temperence, of Righteous Battle
Digna.............. Goddess of Justice
Jorrod............. God of Thieves, of Tricksters
Kulthis............ God of Evil
Morruin............ God of Death, of Dreams
Oneirion........... God of Magic
Oonouyugh.......... God of Pestilence, of Decay
Shorkam............ God of Righteous Vengeance, of Retribution
Sscis.............. God of Murder, of Intrigue
Vorgen............. God of War, of Winter
Wyome.............. Goddess of Nature

Two of the gods, Kulthis and Shorkam, have alternative sects. They are as follows:

Dwaraur............ God of Smithing, of Fire, second face of Shorkam
Lothgul............ God of Curses, Blood Sacrifice, second face of Kulthis