An aspect was an alternative form of a powerful extra-planar being such as deity, primordial,[1][2] or even a demon lord.[3] The concept of divine aspects was referred to as the Plurality of Being.[4]
Description[]
A deity or primordial may have had multiple aspects, and some of these aspects were different from each other.[1] Deities could have multiple aspects in one or more pantheons, as worshiped by multiple different races.[5]
For those deities worshiped across multiple planets, each local aspect was different from its other iterations.[6]
Relationships with Worshipers[]
Mortals of monotheistic faith may have focused worship on only a specific aspect, or multiple aspects, of their chosen deity.[1]
Some people were unfamiliar with the concept of divine aspects may not have acknowledged divine beings from other pantheons, unaware that deities were a member of the pantheon they worshiped.[4] The relationships between any deity's aspects could be confusing to and were at times misunderstood by their followers.[7]
Perspectives[]
Followers of the Adama believed that the myriad gods of the known pantheons were all aspects of the One.[8]
Notable Deities and Aspects[]
- Aerdrie Faenya was considered to be an aspect of Akadi.[2]
- Bes of the Mulhorandi pantheon was considered to be as aspect of the dwarven god Vergadain.[9]
- Entropy, an aspect of the dragon goddess Tiamat.[10][11]
- Ghaunadaur, the Elder Elemental God, was worshiped as an aspect of Juiblex solely within Realmspace.[3]
- Lathander was considered an aspect of Amaunator by some. Yet others believed Amaunator was merely masquerading as Lathander for some centuries.[5]
- Sehanine Moonbow was considered an aspect of Selune, specifically to the fey races.[5]
- Hanali Celanil was considered an aspects of Sune, the Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Passion.
- Shekinester was a deity known as the Five-Faced Queen. She originally had three aspects: the Weaver, the Empowerer, and the Preserver, but later gained two more aspects: the Acquirer and the Seeker. Each of these aspects were completely different in their alignments, appearances, and aims.[12]
- Talos was an aspect of Gruumsh, the patron of the orc pantheon.[5]
- Tymora and Beshaba were considered by some to be two aspects of Tyche, the Netherese goddess of luck and fortune.[13]
- Zinzerena, an aspect of Lolth.[14]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Referenced only
- Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Skip Williams, Rich Redman, James Wyatt (April 2002). Deities and Demigods. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-2654-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 5, 130. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Troy Denning (February 1998). Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 176. ISBN 0-7869-0724-X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Logan Bonner (August, 2009). “Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #378 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 36.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 4. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 46. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 2. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 88. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ Brian R. James (May 2010). “Backdrop: Chessenta”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #178 (Wizards of the Coast) (178)., pp. 68–77.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 136–137. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.