The Eternal
Lord of Skill
God of the Sea
Lightbringer
Great Queen
The Cloudcatcher
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| Cian The Eternal |
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| The enigmatic Aon known as Cian is thought to be the creator of Hibernia itself, the land, the features, the magick. He is very obscure and enigmatic, and known to be the father of Lugh. His greatest power is the ability to shapeshift into any form at any time and do what he will. However, the days of Cian walking the face of Hibernia are no more, and his presence has not been felt in the magick of the realm for centuries. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daghda Lord of Skill |
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| An important figure associated with the sacred well, and water in general. The Daghda is primarily a fertility god and is known by many different names (Ollathair the All-father, Ruadh Rofhessa the Master of Knowledge, etc). He is linked to many horse-cults, fire, and knowledge. He is the father of many other deities, including Brigit, Mider, Aengus, Oghma, and Bodb Dearg. Interestingly enough, he is often portrayed as a rather sly but bumptious rustic, one who can be fooled, defeated, or bargained with by plying some idiosyncrasy or personal flaw. His favored weapon is the giant club, hammer, or maul. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ler God of the Sea |
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| Though not actually holding domain over the oceans, Ler the Aon is the father of many deities including Fiachra, Aedh, Manannan, Bendigeidfran, and many others. Simply put, he is a greater god who oversees the waters of Hibernia, and the general goings-on of all life. Many hold Ler to be a primary or head figure in the Hibernian pantheon in terms of sheer power. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lugh Lightbringer |
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| Lugh is the son of the Aon Cian and considered the chief Lord of the Tuatha de Danaan. It was said that Midgard's Odin was patterned after Lugh, and followers of both deities seek to destroy one another. Lugh is also known as Lamhfhada or Long-Arm when he was wielding his powerful artifact, Lugh's Spear. Other names include Samildanach or Much-Skilled, having many talents; Ildanach the Seer; and Maicnia, the Boy-Warrior. Lugh is a lead figure in all of the Hibernia pantheon and respected universally. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Morrigan Great Queen |
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| The mother of the Valkyries, Morrigan stands for battle frenzy, chaos, and the gore of slaughter. She has a particular role in being the Chooser of the Slain, and her daughters carry out the task. They select, sever from the body, and guide to the afterworld the spirits of the fallen. She has, however, many diverse aspects and functions, such as seeing the future, and creating prophecies of the world. Followers of the Morrigan carry out her will on the face of Hibernia, and seek to discover and understand all of the prophecies and portents uncovered through Her grace. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuada The Cloudcatcher |
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| Nuada the Warrior God was king twice over for the Tuatha de Danaan. He finally lost his office when his arm was severed in combat with the Fomorians, and as kings must be physically whole he could not resume his kingship until Dioncecht fashioned a silver arm for him, whereupon he was restored to the throne in replacement to the outsted Breas. Nuada is a noble and just ruler, and followed mainly by those who would emulate his virtues and ability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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