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The Warhammer World which WAR is set in, has many deities, gods and goddesses; which are worshipped by its inhabitants.

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[edit] Chaos Gods

Chaos Gods, many followers of Chaos devote themselves to only one God.

[edit] Ruinous Powers

  • Khorne - God of war, hate, rage, anger, strength, wrath, bloodshed and battle.
  • Nurgle - God of disease and decay, perseverance and compassion .
  • Slaanesh - God of self-indulgence, lust, art, music, and poetry.
  • Tzeentch - God of ambition, change, scheming and sorcery and hope.
  • Chaos Undivided - The worship of Chaos as a single force or as a pantheon rather than separate Gods.

[edit] Others

  • Minor deities worshipped by the Northmen are countless in number, but most are not named in the background individually.
  • Malal, Neocho and Zuvassin are three minor Gods of Chaos which are no longer referred to in the Warhammer background. (Please do not add articles on them to Hammerwiki.)

[edit] Human gods

Human (mostly belonging to the Old World) Gods. Please note that not all groups of Humans worship all Gods.

[edit] Old World gods

  • Sigmar - The founder and patron God of The Empire. Not commonly worshipped outside the Empire
  • Ulric - God of Wolves, Winter and Battle.
  • Morr - God of Death and the dead. Also god of dreams and prophecy.
  • Shallya - Goddess of Healing and Mercy.
  • Myrmidia - Goddess of War, tactics and strategy. Also a patron of art, science and other things.
  • Ranald - God of non-violent Thieves and Tricksters.
  • Verena - Goddess of Learning and Justice.
  • Taal - God of Nature and wild places
  • Rhya - Goddess of life and fertility.
  • Manann - God of the Seas.
  • Lady of the Lake - The patron Goddess of Bretonnia.
  • The Old Faith - The ancient religion of the druids. Mostly evolved into the cults of Taal & Rhya, Manann and Ulric.
  • Ursun - The father of bears and patron God of Kislev.
  • Dazh - Within Kislev, the God of the Sun and fire.
  • Tor - Within Kislev, the warrior God of storms, thunder and lightning.
  • Gunndred - God of rustlers, intimidation and blackmailing, some claims he's an aspect of Ranald but both cults disagrees.
  • Handrich - God of all legitimate business, trading and commerce, centered in Marienburg. Patron of merchants.
  • Ahalt the Drinker - An ancient God of hunt and fertility. Sworn enemy of Taal. His worshippers are known mainly for their bloody rituals, many of which include human sacrifice.

[edit] Others

  • Gilgadresh - A God worshipped in the distant land of Ind.[1]

[edit] Dwarf Ancestor Gods

Dwarf Ancestor Gods:

[edit] Elven Gods

Please note that not all groups of Elves worship all Gods. For more infomation see Elf Philosophy.

[edit] Cadai

Lighter, heavenly Gods:

  • Asuryan - The Phoenix God, King of the Gods.
  • Isha - Motherly Goddess of the Harvest.
  • Kurnous - God of the Hunt.
  • Vaul - God of Smithing.
  • Morai-Heg - Goddess of Souls.
  • Lileath - Goddess of Dreams and Fortune.
  • Hoeth - God of Wisdom and Knowledge.

[edit] Cytharai

Darker underworld Gods:

  • Khaela Mensha Khaine - Sometimes referred to simply as Khaine. God of war, murder, torture. Is also worshiped by the High Elves as well as the Dark Elves, though the two sides interpretation of him vary greatly, as does worship.
  • Loec - God of trickery, the dance, vengeance and shadows.
  • Athari - Goddess of Displeasure and indulgence.
  • Helkari - Goddess of Dark magic.
  • Ereth Khial - Goddess of the Underworld second to Asuryan.
  • Ellinill - Many faced God of Destruction
  • Nethu - Guard of the Underworld and son of Ereth Khial
  • Anath Raema - Goddess of the Savage Hunt

[edit] Greenskin Gods

Greenskin Gods:

  • Gork and Mork - The twin Gods of the Orcs & Goblins, - one cunningly brutal, the other brutally cunning. Orcs can never quite agree which god is which, and many battles have been fought as a result.

[edit] Old Ones

Old Ones worshipped by the Lizardmen of Lustria and the Southlands:

  • Sotek - the Serpent God. Not technically an Old One, but worshipped as the principal diety of the Lizardmen since the Cult of Sotek drove out an infestation of Skaven Clan Pestilens in IC 100.
  • Chotek - the Sun God.
  • Tlazcotl - the Impassive.
  • Tzunki - The water god.
  • Huanchi - the Jaguar God of the night and the hunt.
  • Quetzl - the Warrior/Protector God.
  • Tepok - the feathered-serpent God.
  • Itzl - The Inscrutable God.

[edit] Nehekharan Gods

Deities worshipped by the Tomb Kings of Nehekhara.

  • Ptra - Sun God
  • Neru - Minor goddess of the moon and wife of Ptra.
  • Sakhmet - Minor goddess of the green moon.
  • Asaph - Asp Goddess: Goddess of beauty,magic,and vengeance.
  • Khsar - Fierce and malign god of the desert.
  • Djaf - Jackal-headed god of death.
  • Phakth - Hawk faced god of the sky and bringer of swift justice.
  • Qu'aph - God of serpents and subtlety.
  • Ualatp - Vulture-headed god of scavengers.
  • Sokth - Treacherous god of assassins and thieves.
  • Basth - Goddess of grace and love
  • Tahoth - God of knowledge and keeper of sacred lore.
  • Geheb - God of the earth and giver of strength
  • Usirian - Faceless god of the underworld

[edit] Other Gods

[edit] References

  1. ↑ http://uk.games-workshop.com/darkelves/lokhir/1/
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