List of Istarian Deities

[AmonGwareth]

The Pantheon

• Alyssa (Dryad)
• Bachanatus (Satyr)
• Brobbet (Dwarves)
• Daggarth (Half-Giants)
• Drulkar (Dragons)
• Galderos (Elves)
• Istara (Humans, Gnomes)
• Kaasha (Sslik)
• Merrasat (Saris)
• Niatha Moraven (Fiends)
• Nyrevin (All)

The Forgotten Ones (this list is incomplete)

• Markus (Possibly the Skulk)
• Mountain God (Trandalarans)
• Shaloth (Mylocs)
• Varrantoth (Welger)

[C`gan]

So, Amon, does this mean we'll actually get to see Welger in-game at some point?

[Vaz]

I noticed the Welger thing too. Didn't someone from Virtrium say they were non-canon a few months ago?

[AmonGwareth]

Yep, they are non-canon as a PLAYER race.

[Takora Drakan]

Yep, they are non-canon as a PLAYER race.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *eyes start to sparkle* New monsters maybe.

[Ebonfyre]

I hope welgars are ingame at some point as an enemy. Ebon needs some new blood to spill.

[GalemThawn]

Yep, they are non-canon as a PLAYER race.

Actually, they were listed as purely non-canon, not just as a Player race.

Orcs, Welgers and Jarl are all non-canon. Part of the early stuff that was not finalized, was never officially released, and has since been discarded.

Eastern Aradoth may one day be released, but there is much to do on Western Aradoth and Trandalar still.

Glad to see them accepted back into canon.

[AmonGwareth]

Yea, I meant as a player race with their previous lore. Sorry, should have clarified. Its been our intention for some time to make use of them as monsters since they are a mostly-complete set.

[StalePopcorn]

If anyone wants a permanent home for them, I've updated the Istarian Gods page on the Wiki.

...sorry... more Wiki link-spam... I'll go back to my Wiki Editors cave and keep checking grammar and spelling... :P

[Veruliyam]

Aaroo?

*tilts head*

"Invalid URL"

[Takora Drakan]

That is the right url: http://istaria.wikia.com/wiki/Istarian_Gods

[Veruliyam]

Thanks.

I have to be mindful that I'm not a mod here, like I am at that other place I haunt.

[AmonGwareth]

Varrantoth


AKA: the Cruel, the Implacable, god of Strength and Endurance



Long ago he was considered to be part of the Istarian Pantheon. Varrantoth was once a compatriot of Daggarth and sought the hand of Alyssa in marriage who was betrothed to Galderos. Together, Daggarth and Varrantoth sought to bring low the mighty Galderos, but it was not to be and Daggarth was defeated on the field of battle. Galderos turned and gravely wounded Varrantoth and then gave chase to him as the god of Strength fled. But Varrantoth was known for his endurance and Galderos could not catch nor outrun him and eventually gave up and returned to wed Alyssa.



Varrantoth wept for his friend, Daggarth and his lost love, and carrying a newfound hatred burning in his breast, fled into the mountains and wilds never to be seen again. Varrantoth's symbol is that of a beating heart, for it is the heart that is the source of one's endurance. He is remembered only by the wise in Tazoon's halls and was cast out of the Pantheon after he sought exile.



His people are the Welger, long forgotten and lost in the wilds of Eastern Aradoth.