Osirian pantheon

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From left, the Osirian gods Khepri, Sobek, and Hathor.

Since the Age of Destiny, the people of Osirion have worshiped their own pantheon of local deities in addition to those venerated more commonly throughout the Inner Sea region. Their worship was most popular during the early millennia and waned as the Osirian people gradually turned to foreign deities. During the Age of Enthronement, the Osirian gods, while continuing to guide Osirion from afar, retreated from Golarion and turned their attention towards the distant land of Kemet. When Osirion was under Keleshite rule, the foreign overlords sought to eradicate the faith of the indigenous gods, but they remain a part of the history of Osirion's land and people. Since the restoration of native Osirian rule in 4609 AR,1 interest in these ancient divinities has been rekindled.23

Deities of Ancient Osirion

The following deities have been worshiped in Osirion for millennia, though their modern worship has waned significantly in recent centuries.

Deity AL Areas of concern Domains Favored weapon
Anubis LN Burial, the dead, funeral rites, mummification, tombs Death, Earth, Law, Protection, Repose Flail
Apep CE Chaos, darkness, destruction, snakes Chaos, Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Scalykind Dagger
Bastet CN Cats, pleasure, secrets Animal, Chaos, Charm, Protection, Trickery Cat's claws (tekko-kagi)
Bes NG Households, luck, marriage, protection Community, Earth, Good, Luck, Protection Hunga munga
Hathor CG Dance, joy, love, music, the sky Air, Chaos, Charm, Good, Travel Short sword
Horus LN Rulership, the sky, the sun Air, Animal, Law, Nobility, Sun Khopesh
Isis NG Fertility, magic, motherhood, rebirth Charm, Community, Good, Healing, Magic Quarterstaff
Khepri NG Freedom, the rising sun, work Artifice, Good, Liberation, Sun, Trickery Sling
Maat LN Justice, law, order, truth Knowledge, Law, Protection, Void, Weather Starknife
Neith NG Hunting, war, weaving Animal, Artifice, Good, War, Water Shortbow
Nephthys CN Mourning, night, protection of the dead Chaos, Charm, Community, Darkness, Protection Light mace
Osiris LG Afterlife, fertility, rebirth, resurrection Good, Healing, Law, Plant, Repose Flail
Ptah N Architecture, craftsmanship, creation, metalworking Artifice, Earth, Fire, Knowledge, Travel Quarterstaff
Ra LN Creation, rulership, the sun Fire, Glory, Law, Nobility, Sun Spear
Sekhmet CN Fire, healing, vengeance, war Chaos, Destruction, Fire, Healing, War Battleaxe
Selket CG Embalming, healing, scorpions Chaos, Good, Healing, Protection, Repose Scorpion whip
Set NE Darkness, deserts, murder, storms Darkness, Death, Evil, Madness, Weather Spear
Sobek CN Crocodiles, fertility, military prowess, rivers Chaos, Scalykind, Strength, War, Water Falchion
Thoth LN Magic, the moon, wisdom, writing Darkness, Knowledge, Law, Magic, Rune Sickle
Wadjet LG Good serpents, the River Sphinx, wisdom Good, Law, Protection, Travel, Water Light mace
A Family Tree of the Osirian Pantheon

References

  1. Erik Mona, et al. Golden Road” in World Guide, 51. Paizo Inc., 2019
  2. Rob McCreary. (March 13, 2014). The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Osirion, Paizo Blog.
  3. Robert G. McCreary. “Gods of Ancient Osirion” in Empty Graves, 65. Paizo Inc., 2014