The Pantheon of Theros

Work In Progress. 

Athreos, God of Passage. Athreos manages the movement of souls into the afterlife (or underworld), making sure everyone gets to the right place on the other side. During the last War of the Heroic Age, Athreos was exceptionally busy with their job, and did not take a position on any of the events that transpired.  

Ephara, God of the Polis. Ephara considers herself the founder of the first city and of advanced civilization in general. She loves anything that celebrates, expands, or improves the cities of Theros, whether it be art, infrastructure, law enforcement, civil defenses, etc. Her worshippers often meet in public forums to discuss things like civic duty, urban development, and architecture. Ephara was one of the major instigators of the War of Heroes, viewing the Great Library as something that naturally belonged in a city, and therefore belonged to her, by extension. With the growth of Strixhaven, around the Library, some claim Ephara came closer than anyone else to getting what she wanted. With respect to the schools, Ephara has been especially generous, having inspired, guided, and blessed the creation of the Nyxnet that allows large quantities of information to be pumped throughout the schools alongside their freshwater. Ephara also tends to be an over-involved busy-body, though, sometimes irritating the founding dragons by pushing the boundaries of the neutrality agreement. Ephara favors the college of Silverquill above all others.

Erebos, God of the Dead. Stuck in the underworld by his brother, Heliod, Erebros isn't happy with his lot in life, but he doesn't dwell too much on his dissatisfaction. Surrounded by the souls of the dead - many of which would rather be somewhere else - Erebos believes one needs to accept where they are and what they have, setting aside ambition and despair alike, in favor of living in the present. That doesn't mean he's forgiven his brother, though, especially given Heliod has been generally disrespectful towards the job that he, himself forced Erebos to take on. Contrary to expectations, Erebos wasn't significantly involved in the War of Heroes; Erebos views the underworld itself as a vast library, stocked with the memories shorn from the souls of the dead and carefully archived where he can beckon them forth on a whim. Erebos takes a passing interest in the Witherbloom college, but only because he appreciates the genuine respect offered to him by some of its students.

Heliod, God of the Sun. Drawing power from the ultimate high ground, Heliod long ago declared himself the master above all other deities in Theros. His power, wisdom, and benevolence eclipse those of all others - in his mind, anyway. In reality, like the sun he embodies, he does have limits when interacting with the world below him. He can be avoided and even deceived, though the wrath this incurs when he discerns the betrayal can be cataclysmic. Heliod was a major participant in the War of Heroes, as he felt that control of the Library should ultimately fall to him. His rage was responsible for a large portion of the horrendous death toll suffered in the war, though the choking clouds of ash that he created led to a precipitous decline in his own power. This state of vulnerability is what allowed the Founding Dragons to secure his cooperation with the Strixhaven Treaty.   

Iroas, God of Victory. More than any other deity in Theros, Iroas represents the heroism of a great warrior fighting against overwhelming odds in the name of a good cause - or at least a cause that isn't overtly evil. Although appreciative of strategic and tactical thinking, he has a distaste for anything 'dishonorable', hating assassins, saboteurs, and cheats alike. Iroas was drawn into the War of Heroes not because of any special interest in the Library, but because the primary participants in the conflict both called in favors, and placed him in an unfortunate position, trying to fulfill his vows to both sides without dishonoring himself. Iroas was happy to see the Strixhaven Treaty come to pass, and even cooperated with one of his long time rivals, Phenax, to create Strixhaven's Halls of Deception (Hall-o-Decs) where students can test themselves against each other in a wide assortment of games. Iroas favors the college of Lorehold.

Karametra, God of Harvests. Karametra has an unenviable role in the pantheon of Theros. Making sure Theros's people are fed is her responsibility, but seeing that that happens depends on her ability to manage the whims of Heliod, Keranos, Pharika, and Purphoros, ensuring that the sun shines warmly on the crops, the rain falls gently upon them, the blights are turned away, and the plows (and now the anvilwrought helots pushing them) are strong. To add to her stress, she has to manage the conflict between Ephara and Nylea, because as the matron of rural lands, it falls to her to be the buffer between the cities and the wilderness. She tried to mediate the divisions that fractured the pantheon during the War of Heroes, but was forced to watch thousands starve as her carefully balanced system collapsed in disarray. She was the first of the gods to sign the Strixhaven Treaty, and vital in persuading the others to agree to it. She favors the college of Quandrix.  

Keranos, God of Storms. Keranos is the epitome of tempestuous. His mood can change in a moment, going from refreshing, to dampening, to terrifying depending on what has transpired. Because of this volatility, Keranos did not stick to a particular side in the War of Heroes, as each of the other major participants attempted to manipulate him into their service. This ended badly, and Heliod was forced to drain Keranos's power for a time, causing the drought that turned much of Theros into a dusty wasteland. Although he embodies nature's fury, Keranos has a soft spot for mortals, secretly enjoying the chaos that they create when amassed in large numbers. Because of this, he loves Strixhaven, and visits its students through The Eye of the Storm in the Prismari campus. Those faced with a mental block or dead end can brave the storm that perpetually surrounds the bar, buy a drink (or two, or three), and wait for the metaphorical lightning bolt of inspiration to strike them.  

Kruphix, God of Horizons. 

- Possibly the Library itself.

- Tried to prevent and reconcile the conflict underlying the Age of Heroes.

- Summoned the Founding Dragons.

- Patron of the Star Fleet. 

Mogis, God of Slaughter. 

- Joined the War of Heroes after Iroas got involved, but simply enacted random slaughter and other war crimes. 

- Attempted to burn the Library down.

- Did not sign the Strixhaven treaty.

Nylea, God of the Hunt.  

- Opposed Ephara's claim to the Library, simply because she believes that knowledge progresses at the cost of nature. 

Pharika, God of Affliction.  

- Pharika sees information as definitively her domain. Deadly, contagious, but also curative. She believed the Library should be entrusted to her. 

Phenax, God of Deception.  

Tried to play all sides to his advantage. 

Purphoros, God of the Forge.  

Backed Ephara when she went after the Library. 

Thassa, God of the Sea.  

Angry the Library was land-locked.