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Religion in the Realms

by Benjamin Dignan

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Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers

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  1. Episode 63 - Heroes of Faerun: Chapter 3, Gods of Faerun

    I go over what is presented in the Gods of Faerun chapter in the Heroes of Faerun sourcebook put out last year. A future episode will touch on elements tied to the divine elsewhere in Heroes and Adventures in Faerun.

  2. Episode 62 - Elven Pantheon: Aerdrie Faenya

    Aerdrie Faenya is the Elven goddess of the air, weather and the winged elves (aka the Avariel). Aerdrie and her clergy encourage exploration and treks out in the wider world. They look to foster a strong relationship between avian creatures. Sections: 0:44 Titles 1:14 Portfolio & Domains 1:42​​...

  3. Episode 61 - Dwarven Legacy: Gharraghaur and Mirabar

    The rich northern city-state of Mirabar stands within the borders of the ancient Dwarven Kingdom of Gharraghaur. Mirabar benefits from those mines and other unearthed elements from those Dwarves who came before them. Sections: 0:55 Borders of Gharraghaur 4:40 History of Gharraghaur 7:28 - History...

  4. Episode 60 - Elven Pantheon: Sehanine Moonbow

    Sehanine Moonbow is the Elven goddess of dreams, death, and illusions. Sehanine and her clergy shepherd and guide the Elven people both in their mortal lives and into their next. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 2:52 Titles 3:25 Portfolio & Domains 3:55​​ Appearance & Manifestations 8:57 Abilities...

  5. Episode 59 - Dwarven Legacy: Clan Ironstar

    The ruins of Clan Ironstar's kingdom lay near Mithral Hall. This unique and legendary Dwarven clan appears to be guided by a greater power and/or destiny towards some unknown fate. Sections: 0:44 Borders of Kingdom Ironstar 2:28 Symbol of Clan Ironstar 2:49 History of the Ironstars 5:41 Clan...

  6. Episode 58 - Elven Pantheon: Corellon

    Corellon is the patron god all elven kind. Corellon and his faith look to protect, guide and inspire Elves across the Realms. Sections 0:00 Introduction 3:41 Titles 4:02 Portfolio & Domains 4:29 Appearance & Manifestations 11:38 Abilities 15:01 Personal History 48:05 Personality 50:23 Personal...

  7. Episode 57 - Dwarven Legacy: Ammarindar

    The ruins of Ammarindar lay beneath the Graypeak Mountains just to the east of the High Forest. Learn how they mined adamantine, founded their own arcane academy and the hidden cult to Baphomet among their people. Sections: 1:15 Borders of Ammarindar 3:40 Symbol of Ammarindar 4:17 History of...

  8. Episode 56 - Drow Pantheon: Eilistraee Revised

    Eilistraee is the singular good-aligned deity of the Drow pantheon and looks to turn the Drow back towards the light of the surface. Yes, I saw Ed Greenwood posted two videos related to Eilistraee recently. This episode was recorded and mostly done and I didn't want to go back in and add more...

  9. 55 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Waukeen

    This is the forty-eighth and final episode (for now) in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Waukeen is the goddess of coin and trade in this pantheon. Her faith is dedicated to the spread of wealth and trade across the continent. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:30 Titles 0:46 Portfolio &…

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  10. 54 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Asmodeus

    This is the forty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Asmodeus is the god of indulgence and lord over the Nine Hells of Baator. Sections: 0:34​​ Introduction 2:05 Titles 2:21 Portfolio & Domains 2:42​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:08 Abilities 11:08 Personal History 44:06​...

  11. 53 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Helm

    This is the forty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Helm is the god of guardians and protection. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:26 Titles 0:42 Portfolio & Domains 1:36​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:54 Abilities 8:58 Personal History 22:23​ Personality 24:06 Personal…

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  12. 52 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Loviatar

    This is the forty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Loviatar is the goddess of pain and torment. She and her faith do not let the people of Faerun forget that suffering brings with it the sweetest bliss. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 4:59 Titles 5:12 Portfolio & Domains…

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  13. 51 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Leira

    This is the forty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Leira is the goddess of illusions. She and her faith endeavour to maintain a sense of mystery and confusion throughout the daily lives of Faerun's peoples and creatures. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:33 Titles 1:18...

  14. 50 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Hoar

    This is the forty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Hoar is the god of revenge and poetic justice. He and his faith aim to ensure that anyone who escaped justice are targeted and face a proper Hoarite fate. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:32 Titles 1:17 Portfolio & Domains...

  15. 49 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Talona

    This is the forty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Talona is the goddess of poison and disease. She and her faith do much to sow fear about pestilence and affliction across the continent of Faerun. I totally forgot to mention in the episode that I was on the Dungeoncast to...

  16. 48 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Kelemvor

    This is the forty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Kelemvor is the god of the dead and the dead. He holds the title of Lord of Dead and judges human souls after they pass on. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:36 Titles 0:50 Portfolio & Domains 1:04​​ Appearance &…

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  17. 47 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Lliira

    This is the fortieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Lliira is the goddess of happiness, joy, freedom, and dance. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:31 Titles 0:52 Portfolio & Domains 1:14​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:06 Abilities 8:35 Personal History 12:54​ Personality 13:40...

  18. 46 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Sune

    This is the thirty-ninth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Sune is the goddess of love, passion and beauty. Sune's clergy sponsors artists and spread the creation and celebration of beauty throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 1:18 Titles 1:40 Portfolio & Domains...

  19. 45 - Faerûnian Pantheon: The Red Knight

    This is the thirty-eighth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. The Red Knight is the goddess of tactics and planning. The Red Knight's clergy - the Red Fellowship - looks to advance the study and practice of battle strategy throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:35...

  20. 44 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Tempus

    This is the thirty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Tempus is the god of war and battle. Tempus and his faith look to create a strong population of capable fighters able to defend themselves. The Tempuran clergy advocate for combat based upon specific principles of...

  21. 43 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Gond

    This is the thirty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Gond is the god of artifice and craft. Gond and his faith look to make ideas concrete as they continually invent and modify. The Gondar clergy are continually trading ideas and travel abroad to further their craft. After...

  22. 42 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Milil

    This is the thirty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Milil is the god of poetry and song. Milil and his faith look to inspire creativity and action in the people of Faerun with their performances. The Sorlyn clergy are always interested in new songs and finding hidden…

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  23. 41 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Deneir

    This is the thirty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Deneir is the god of glyphs and scribes. Deneir and his followers place great importance upon archiving and collecting written knowledge as they try to piece together a fabled tome known as the Metatext. Sections: 0:00​​...

  24. 40 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Akadi

    This is the thirty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Akadi is the god of elemental air. Akadi and her followers are always on the move as they hate setting down roots. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:40 Titles 1:05 Portfolio & Domains 1:23​​ Appearance & Manifestations…

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  25. 39 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Grumbar

    This is the thirty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Grumbar is the god of elemental earth. Grumbar and his followers remain sturdy and unmoving in their convictions. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:42 Titles 1:27​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:52​​ Appearance & Manifestations...

  26. 38 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Kossuth

    This is the thirty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Kossuth is the god of elemental fire. Kossuth and his followers espouse that fire is the strongest of the four primary elements. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:42 Titles 1:00​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:26​​ Appearance &...

  27. 37 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Azuth

    This is the thirtieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Azuth is the patron deity of arcane spellcasters and wizardry. Azuth and his followers espouse the responsible use and advancement of the arcane arts. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:36 Minor change to episode format 1:06...

  28. 36 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Savras

    This is the twenty-ninth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Savras is the patron deity of divination magic. Savras and his faith reflect upon past and future events as they tell the hard truths about reality and transpiring events. *At around the 37:11 mark I say that a certain...

  29. 35 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Mystra

    This is the twenty-eighth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Mystra is the patron deity of magic and the Weave. Mystra and her faith the beauty and advancement of the arcane in the Forgotten Realms Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 1:17 Titles 2:00​​ Portfolio & Domains 2:36​​…

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  30. 34 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Mask

    This is the twenty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Mask is the patron deity of thieves. He and his faith are sly, deceptive and stealthy. Sections: 0:00​​​ Introduction 0:33​ Titles 0:59​​​ Portfolio & Domains 2:02​​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:50​​​ Abilities…

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  31. 33 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Shar

    This is the twenty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Shar is the patron deity of the night, loss, and secrets. She and her faith are elusive and sinister. However, they loathe and fight the faith of Selûne openly. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:29​​ Titles 1:00​​ Portfolio…

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  32. 32 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Selûne

    This is the twenty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Selûne is the patron deity of the moon, stars, non-evil lycanthropes and navigation. She and her faith are accepting and forgiving. All the while they combat the actions of Selûne's twin sister Shar. 1:43 Titles 2:11...

  33. 31 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Malar

    This is the twenty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Malar is the patron deity of savagery and evil lycanthropes. He and his faith espouse a hatred for the urban settlements on the continent. 0:33 Titles 1:08 Portfolio & Domains 1:27 Appearance & Manifestations 3:55…

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  34. 30 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Talos

    This is the twenty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Talos is the god of storms and destruction in this pantheon. Talos and his faith cause destruction across the continent. He is the leader in the Gods of Fury. 0:30 Titles 0:58 Portfolio & Domains 1:19 Appearance &...

  35. 29a - Auril in Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

    This is a bonus episode to go alongside with the Auril episode proper. I have separated them to let folks opt into listening to what are spoilers for the Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden module that was recently released. Twitter: My personal twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivsEmbrace…

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  36. 29 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Auril

    This is the twenty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Auril is the goddess of winter in this pantheon. Auril and her faith aim to keep the threat of cold and an icy death fresh in the minds of people. 1:09 Titles 1:33 Portfolio & Domains 1:46 Appearance & Manifestations 4:53...

  37. 28 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Gwaeron Windstrom

    This is the twenty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Gwaeron Windstrom is the god of tracking and rangers of the North. Gwaeron wanders the surface Faerûn, serving as an example for all rangers to aspire to. At the 1:54 mark I say that Gwaeron is never seen without a shirt…

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  38. 27 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Mielikki

    This is the twentieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Mielikki is the goddess of forests and the patron of Rangers. Much like Silvanus, she advocates for a balance between development and keeping the forests of the continent wild. But she and her faith attempt to teach people…

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  39. 26 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Silvanus

    This is the nineteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Silvanus is the god of wild nature in this pantheon. He and his worshipers work to ensure the Balance of nature is maintained in the face of continuous urban development and expansion into the wild spaces of the world. 0:31...

  40. 25 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Ilmater

    This is the eighteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Ilmater is the god of endurance and suffering in this pantheon. He and his worshipers espouse good works in the face of the inevitable pain and conflict that they will endure. 0:40 Titles 1:16 Portfolio & Domains 1:31...

  41. 24 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Tyr

    This is the seventeenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Tyr is the deity of justice in Faerûn. He and his clergy look to be unwavering as they maintain the balance of fair law. They aim to enact proper punishments upon those who carry out evil acts. 0:28 Interloper Deities in…

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  42. 23 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Bhaal

    This is the sixteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Bhaal hopes for an endless stream of murder and violent death not just from his faith but from the entire continent. In this deeply evil faith murder isn't just an expectation, it's a religious rite. 0:32 Titles 0:49…

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  43. 22 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Myrkul

    This is the fifteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Myrkul stood as Lord of Dead for a long time. Despite having lost that title he and his faith make it clear to the people of Faerun that death is an inescapable fate that comes to all. 0:29 Titles 1:05 Portfolio & Domains…

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  44. 21 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Bane

    This is the fourteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Bane is a demipower currently up to something on the surface of Toril with his old allies. Hear about the ultimate tyrant's faith, rise to power, his fall, rebirth, and new station. 1:35 Titles 1:48 Portfolio & Domains 2:13...

  45. 20 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Amaunator

    This is the thirteenth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Amaunator is the deity of the high sun who looks to establish order in the lives of the people of Faerûn. 0:34 Titles 1:03 Portfolio & Domains 1:50 Appearance & Manifestations 4:06 Abilities 5:38 Personal History 9:36...

  46. 19 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Lathander

    This is the twelfth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Lathander is the deity of the dawn who serves as a positive inspiration for his worshipers. While the faith may be opulent and hedonistic at times, they do very good works throughout the continent. 0:26 Titles 0:42 Portfolio &...

  47. 18 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Oghma

    This is the eleventh video in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Oghma is a greater deity who judges what ideas are and are not spread throughout the Realms. His faith sees it as their chief responsibility to learn and collect as much knowledge as possible. Sections: 0:27 - Interloper Deities...

  48. 17 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Valkur

    This is the tenth podcast in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Valkur is a demipower who watches over many sailors and marines who operate on Faerûnian waters. He and his church look out for those who fall under hard times, especially those who suffer at the hands of Talos and Umberlee. 0:27...

  49. 16 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Jergal

    This is the ninth podcast in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Jergal is the record-keeper of the dead. He is an unemotional fatalistic deity who dutifully serves Kelemvor waiting for the final end of days to come. Twitter: My personal twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivsEmbrace Podcast:...

  50. 15 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Umberlee

    This is the eighth podcast in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Umberlee is the deity of the sea and oceans. She is a wrathful entity who revels in the destruction and death upon the open seas. Twitter: My personal twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivsEmbrace Podcast:...

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Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers

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Benjamin Dignan

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How many episodes does Religion in the Realms have?

Religion in the Realms has 64 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 20, 2026.

What is Religion in the Realms about?

Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers

How often does Religion in the Realms release new episodes?

Religion in the Realms publishes monthly, based on its 64 episodes since May 2018.

Who hosts Religion in the Realms?

Religion in the Realms is created and hosted by Benjamin Dignan.
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