Human Deities of Críoch Fuinidh
The Tuatha Dé Danann
The deities of the Celts are deeply tied to nature, fate, war, and magic. Their followers are often druids, warriors, and seers. These are some of the deities known to the people of Críoch Fuinidh.
The Dagda - The All-Father, God of Magic & Plenty
The Dagda is the father of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a god of strength, wisdom, and abundance. He wields a giant club that can kill with one side and resurrect with the other. His cauldron, the Undry, provides endless food.
- Alignment: Neutral Good
- Domains: Life, Knowledge, Nature
- Symbol: A great cauldron or a massive club
- Followers: Druids, bards, and those seeking wisdom and prosperity
- Favored Weapon: Greatclub
Brigid - Goddess of Healing, Poetry, and Smithing
Brigid is a goddess of fire, inspiration, and healing. She watches over poets, blacksmiths, and midwives. Her followers light eternal flames in her honor.
- Alignment: Neutral Good - Domains: Life, Light, Forge
- Symbol: A sacred flame or threefold knot
- Followers: Clerics, bards, blacksmiths, and healers
- Favored Weapon: Warhammer
Lugh - The Many-Skilled, God of War & Artistry
Lugh is a master of all crafts and a god of war, known for wielding an unstoppable spear. He is the patron of warriors, artisans, and leaders.
- Alignment: Chaotic Good
- Domains: War, Light, Trickery
- Symbol: A sunburst or spear
- Followers: Fighters, rogues, artisans, and kings
- Favored Weapon: Spear
Morrigan - The Phantom Queen, Goddess of Fate & War
The Morrigan is a goddess of war, prophecy, and fate. She appears on battlefields as a crow, foretelling death. Some see her as a single entity, while others believe she is a trio of goddesses.
- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
- Domains: War, Death, Trickery
- Symbol: A crow in flight
- Followers: Warriors, seers, and those seeking vengeance
- Favored Weapon: Scythe or Longsword
Manannán mac Lir - The Ocean Lord, God of the Sea & Travel
Manannán mac Lir rules the sea and the mists between worlds. He carries a cloak of shifting colors, allowing him to pass unseen. Sailors pray to him for safe passage.
- Alignment: Neutral
- Domains: Tempest, Trickery, Knowledge
- Symbol: A wave or a silver mist
- Followers: Sailors, travelers, and illusionists
- Favored Weapon: Trident
Danu - The Mother of the Gods, Goddess of Rivers & Growth
Danu is the primordial mother, associated with rivers, wisdom, and fertility. She is worshiped by druids and those who respect the land.
- Alignment: Neutral Good
- Domains: Nature, Life, Knowledge
- Symbol: A flowing river or a tree with deep roots
- Followers: Druids, sages, and farmers
- Favored Weapon: Staff
Cernunnos - The Horned God, Lord of Beasts & the Hunt
Cernunnos is the wild, untamed force of nature. He is the protector of animals and the cycle of life and death in the wild.
- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
- Domains: Nature, War, Trickery - Symbol: A stag or torc
- Followers: Rangers, druids, and barbarians
- Favored Weapon: Bow
Nuada - The Silver-Handed King, God of Honor & Chivalry
Nuada, the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, lost his hand in battle and was given a silver replacement. He represents noble leadership and justice.
- Alignment: Lawful Good
- Domains: War, Order, Light
- Symbol: A silver hand or sword
- Followers: Paladins, knights, and leaders
- Favored Weapon: Longsword
Ériu - The Land’s Spirit, Goddess of Sovereignty
Ériu is the personification of the land itself, a goddess of kingship and the right to rule. She grants power to those who respect and protect the land.
- Alignment: Neutral
- Domains: Nature, Order, Life
- Symbol: A green hill or a crown
- Followers: Monarchs, druids, and landowners.
- Favored Weapon: Mace
Balor - The One-Eyed Tyrant, God of Destruction
Balor, the leader of the Fomorians, is a being of destruction. His evil eye unleashes death, and he represents oppression and war.
- Alignment: Lawful Evil
- Domains: War, Death, Arcana
- Symbol: A glaring red eye
- Followers: Tyrants, necromancers, and warlords.
- Favored Weapon: Glaive