Life no race wants to end the war but death and war won't let her leave the plane of the gods
WAR human he hates all dragonborn because the previous god of war was a dragonborn that killed his family
Theft believed to be a wood elf they snuck on to the god plane and stole the crown of the gods from the king of the gods.
Magic high Elf asked the god of theft to get him the scroll of the gods so that he can learn every spell even ones that have not been discovered yet so to not ruin time the god of time made hom a arch god under the god of time
King a bit of every race he rules over the god plane
Love the race is unknown she is a arch god under life
My advice is to educate yourself on greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, ETC gods and draw inspiration from that, and then make gods which matches your world.
While researching real world historical pantheons wouldn’t be a waste of time for any DM, I think the OP already has the concepts for their deities and just wants help with the names.
To help, I think we’d need to know a bit more about any naming and language conventions or preferences you already have in your world, to have an idea what might seem to “fit”.
Also, some of your deities sound like they might be former adventurers who’ve ascended to godhood. Have I inferred that correctly? Do they keep their original names or have they taken on (or been given) new names? If using their original names, then you could use the tables of names in Xanathar’s guide (if you’re wanting names that would work in a Forgotten Realms-like setting). That might then help inspire the names of the deities who have no specific race.
Alternatively, you might choose to give them descriptive titles rather than “names” (you can of of course do both), such as the War god being “The Dread Spear” or “The Bloodied One”.
At the end of the day, the names or titles have to feel right for you and your world (don’t choose one you can’t pronounce!). If you have a few ideas, and want help choosing, share them in this thread.
I know you'll come up with some great names, but thought this was a fun opportunity to contribute. One of the first things that came to mind is about the spelling and sound nuances you're already using. Because it's always good to make your material fit with existing material.
But let's give it a go :)
Rhaeya (or Rhaena?), the saddened - Goddess of Life, forever trapped amongst the other deities. They say she is crying when it rains.
Argorrot, Wyrmbaene (Last name or possible alias) - God of war and battle fury, scion of dragons
"Shi'el" the Enshrouded - God, perhaps even a goddess of unknown origin who skulks in the hidden corners of the planes. On the material plane, worshippers pray to him or her in remotely secluded, withdrawn areas.
Elherion Tielwyn - This god may in fact, be the twin brother of Shi'el, but no one really knows or understands the mysterious link between these two. Shi'el could even be personality shift of Elherion that occurs on a strange astrological calendar event.
Uromm - Father of the races, god of the gods, the silent arbiter who mostly stays out of the minor affairs of the other deities.
Cariasta Rhae - Daughter of Rhaeya, whose father was never revealed. She appears as the most beautiful of all races to whomever sees her.
Lord_Grevis, thank you for the opportunity to make a contribution. Without a doubt, I'm sure you'll twist, turn, pull this apart and come up with something even greater to throw in your game. GOOD LUCK!
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Basic and Advanced Ed. - Still have my basic boxed set. Still have my Deities & Demigods (1st print Cthulhu/Melnibonean). 2nd Ed. 3.5, 5th Ed. - Played in various tournaments throughout the US back in the 80's and 90's; it was great to crawl with you all.
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When in doubt, search for a random name generator for what you're looking for. The great thing about D&D is that it's been going on for decades so any problem you have it will have been addressed by someone else. And in the case of names there's always a random name generator for it.
I asked ChatGPT to create 9 gods for a new campaign world.
Taelmora
Domains: Life, Light
Description: A radiant goddess of life and light, worshipped by healers and paladins. She is depicted as a glowing angelic figure.
Skorgun
Domains: War, Strength
Description: A hulking god of war and physical power, revered by warriors and soldiers. He is shown as a gigantic being wielding a massive hammer.
Yliandra
Domains: Nature, Tempest
Description: A wild and untamed goddess of the natural world and storms, venerated by druids and rangers. She is illustrated as a fusion of a woman and a tree, surrounded by tempests.
Maelthys
Domains: Knowledge, Arcana
Description: A deity of knowledge and arcane secrets, followed by wizards and scholars. He is often depicted as an elderly man surrounded by tomes and arcane symbols.
Vilexra
Domains: Death, Grave
Description: A grim god who watches over death and the afterlife, usually worshipped by undertakers and those seeking to speak with the dead. He appears as a skeletal figure draped in tattered robes.
Orrithis
Domains: Trickery, Chaos
Description: A mischievous god of trickery and chaos, followed by rogues and charlatans. He is visualized as a grinning figure wearing a masquerade mask.
Hymnora
Domains: Love, Beauty
Description: A beautiful and captivating goddess of love and aesthetic, revered by artists and lovers. She is pictured as an alluring figure surrounded by blooming roses.
Gontrin
Domains: Forge, Fire
Description: A master of crafting and metallurgy, worshiped by blacksmiths and artisans. He is illustrated as a burly dwarf engulfed in flame.
Elorith
Domains: Time, Order
Description: A god who governs the passage of time and cosmic order, venerated by monks and timekeepers. He appears as a figure with an hourglass for a face.
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Here are the gods/goddesses without names
Life no race wants to end the war but death and war won't let her leave the plane of the gods
WAR human he hates all dragonborn because the previous god of war was a dragonborn that killed his family
Theft believed to be a wood elf they snuck on to the god plane and stole the crown of the gods from the king of the gods.
Magic high Elf asked the god of theft to get him the scroll of the gods so that he can learn every spell even ones that have not been discovered yet so to not ruin time the god of time made hom a arch god under the god of time
King a bit of every race he rules over the god plane
Love the race is unknown she is a arch god under life
My advice is to educate yourself on greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, ETC gods and draw inspiration from that, and then make gods which matches your world.
While researching real world historical pantheons wouldn’t be a waste of time for any DM, I think the OP already has the concepts for their deities and just wants help with the names.
To help, I think we’d need to know a bit more about any naming and language conventions or preferences you already have in your world, to have an idea what might seem to “fit”.
Also, some of your deities sound like they might be former adventurers who’ve ascended to godhood. Have I inferred that correctly? Do they keep their original names or have they taken on (or been given) new names? If using their original names, then you could use the tables of names in Xanathar’s guide (if you’re wanting names that would work in a Forgotten Realms-like setting). That might then help inspire the names of the deities who have no specific race.
Alternatively, you might choose to give them descriptive titles rather than “names” (you can of of course do both), such as the War god being “The Dread Spear” or “The Bloodied One”.
At the end of the day, the names or titles have to feel right for you and your world (don’t choose one you can’t pronounce!). If you have a few ideas, and want help choosing, share them in this thread.
Hello!
I know you'll come up with some great names, but thought this was a fun opportunity to contribute. One of the first things that came to mind is about the spelling and sound nuances you're already using. Because it's always good to make your material fit with existing material.
But let's give it a go :)
Rhaeya (or Rhaena?), the saddened - Goddess of Life, forever trapped amongst the other deities. They say she is crying when it rains.
Argorrot, Wyrmbaene (Last name or possible alias) - God of war and battle fury, scion of dragons
"Shi'el" the Enshrouded - God, perhaps even a goddess of unknown origin who skulks in the hidden corners of the planes. On the material plane, worshippers pray to him or her in remotely secluded, withdrawn areas.
Elherion Tielwyn - This god may in fact, be the twin brother of Shi'el, but no one really knows or understands the mysterious link between these two. Shi'el could even be personality shift of Elherion that occurs on a strange astrological calendar event.
Uromm - Father of the races, god of the gods, the silent arbiter who mostly stays out of the minor affairs of the other deities.
Cariasta Rhae - Daughter of Rhaeya, whose father was never revealed. She appears as the most beautiful of all races to whomever sees her.
Lord_Grevis, thank you for the opportunity to make a contribution. Without a doubt, I'm sure you'll twist, turn, pull this apart and come up with something even greater to throw in your game. GOOD LUCK!
Player since 1978. Dungeon Master since 1980.
Basic and Advanced Ed. - Still have my basic boxed set. Still have my Deities & Demigods (1st print Cthulhu/Melnibonean).
2nd Ed. 3.5, 5th Ed.
- Played in various tournaments throughout the US back in the 80's and 90's; it was great to crawl with you all.
~Avid Nerd
I work with data, data analysis, data science, automation programming by profession. If I can help out, feel free to ask.
When in doubt, search for a random name generator for what you're looking for. The great thing about D&D is that it's been going on for decades so any problem you have it will have been addressed by someone else. And in the case of names there's always a random name generator for it.
I asked ChatGPT to create 9 gods for a new campaign world.
Taelmora
Skorgun
Yliandra
Maelthys
Vilexra
Orrithis
Hymnora
Gontrin
Elorith