Western pantheon

[bronze]

It looks like the Malkioni pantheon is largely composed of appropriated local Earth and Hsunchen deities and deities from other pantheons, rather than the genealogy of Malkioni family and relatives and their descendents. In this respect, the Western pantheon fundamentally differs from other pantheons, for so-called Malkioni pantheon isn't really the Malkioni pantheon. Nor it is similar to the Lunar or Fonritan pantheons, because in the West, mortals usually can't become gods. And we know next to nothing about mythic age gods and heroes of the West. 

Wondering the up and coming Invisible God and other Western books may expand and flesh out the Malkioni pantheon. 

[Joerg]

On 10/19/2023 at 10:29 PM, bronze said:

It looks like the Malkioni pantheon is largely composed of appropriated local Earth and Hsunchen deities and deities from other pantheons, rather than the genealogy of Malkioni family and relatives and their descendents. In this respect, the Western pantheon fundamentally differs from other pantheons, for so-called Malkioni pantheon isn't really the Malkioni pantheon. Nor it is similar to the Lunar or Fonritan pantheons, because in the West, mortals usually can't become gods. And we know next to nothing about mythic age gods and heroes of the West. 

Wondering the up and coming Invisible God and other Western books may expand and flesh out the Malkioni pantheon. 

Western mythology often references the Old Gods of the Enerali (and apparently also in Fronela), like the Xeotam dialogue in the Sourcebook. How disparate western dealings with gods can be shows in the article on religion in Safelster.

Malkioni ancestors include god-like Founders (such as Tadenit -> Lhankor Mhy and Kachast -> Issaries) or otherwise famous ancestors (e.g. Horal and Menena who had a struggle against Zzabur that Zzabur had to concede and somehow fails to recollect in Revealed Mythologies). They have countless tales about men-of-all questing and overcoming mythical opponents, or being gifted with some magical blessing in the process. Hrestoli Men-of-All have been accused of Adventurism, which led to the Rokari condemnation of non-wizard people engaging in potentially powerful magic.

The Malkioni are quite aware of the genii locorum in their corner of the world. They usually interact somewhat favorably with the Aldryami, who do remember betrayals when they extended greater trust to the Malkioni, though (e.g. a mere 1550 years ago when one of their forest princesses was betrayed by her serpent king husband).

Damsels encountering such local deities and bringing their demigod offspring into the lineages may have become fewer, but aren't completely unknown. The Lady Gwelenor of Gilboch might have defied that trope a little, but other than a few hints we don't know the story. (Seshnela section of the Guide)

Edited October 21, 2023 by Joerg
Slight rephrasing for the sake of English grammar