A is for Azuth, and other Gods

A is for Azuth, and other Gods was a collection of childrens' rhymes made to help remember the names and portfolios of the deities of the Realms.

Description
These books were split into several different volumes, each containing a few verses about the gods of Faerûn.

Volume I
Amaunator, sun's bright light

Shines the truth into man's laws.

Speak His name to stop a fight;

Then, invoke a legal clause.

Beware dread Asmodeus

Both His word and promise sweet.

More able to betray us

Than the devils at His feet.

Auril is merciless and cold

the winter's icy breath.

Spare Her a little food and gold;

So you won't freeze to death

Volume II
Azuth, the god of wizards all

Who spend their whole lives learning.

He grants their spells both big and small,

For Mystra always yearning.

Bane the tyrant, the Black Hand

Makes sure the strong do rule.

He spreads His darkness through the land,

Praised by the harsh and cruel.

Beshaba will bring forth your doom

Unless you chant Her prayer.

Split from Tymora in the womb,

She brings bad luck to spare.

Volume VI
Ilmater hears the martyr's cries

Takes in the ill and the oppressed.

When one to help the others dies,

Then by Ilmater they are blessed.

Jergal, or so it's often said,

Once gave away his bony throne.

For Kelemvor he tracks the dead,

Makes sue the dead souls do not roam.

Kelemvor, Lord of the Dead,

Will take your hand when death arrives.

Makes sure souls are correctly lead

To all their proper afterlives.

Volume VII
Leira, Lady of Deception

the goddess who wears many masks.

Invoke Her name - avoid perception

She hides your lies and secret tasks.

For joy, to Lliira you must call

And worship Her through soulfelt dance.

So find Her presence in festhalls;

Do not give idleness a chance.

Loviatar's pleasure is your pain,

Your scars an offering.

Scourge or candle, whip or cane,

Can your devotion bring.

Volume IX
Milil is the Lord of Song.

Pray to Him for inspiration.

Hear His call and sing along.

Let His art be your salvation.

Myrkul is the lord of death

Of hopelessness and ending things

He'll come for all at their last breath

Lords and peasants, crooks and kings

Mystra, goddess of all mages--

She proves and tends the weave.

Revered by many through the ages;

All magic we from her receive.

Volume XI
Selûne guides us through the night

She is the moon, the stars her tears.

Her sister tries to douse her light,

But she protects us from our fears.

Shar will take your sorrow from you

But beware: her night is dark.

She'll hide your pain, and secrets, too.

And all your joy, and all your spark.

Silvanus, god of all that's wild.

Of nature's danger and its charm.

His glory's not to be defiled,

Or you yourself will come to harm.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate III