The dominant cosmology in Ea tells that the mortal world was created by the First Four gods, Beos, Kalas, Jora, and Ybil. Kalas created earth, and went to dwell there, then Ybil opened up the sky above her. Beos raised the forest from Kalas' soil, and Jora surrounded her with seething oceans. When land and sky, forest and sea were divided from each other, the Four began filling it with their creations.
One of the three Terrestrial gods, Amat is the deity of rivers and wetlands who was borne of the meeting of land and sea. Aloof, temperamental, and fierce, she oversees a large domain in Ea.
One of the four original gods and a Terrestrial god, Beos oversees the domain of woodland. Calm, stoic, and strong, he is often worshipped by hunters and foresters who pray for safety and prosperity.
One of the four original gods and a Terrestrial god, Kalas is the goddess of the earth, life, and death. Quiet, strong, and impartial, Kalas is also known as the Deep God, from whom all life sprouts and to whom all life returns. Clerics of Kalas are often healers or practitioners of death rites.
Jora, the proud and temperamental god of the sea, is one of the original four gods. He is the patron god of orcs, many of whom practice monotheism, and the patron god of whales and other sea mammals. He is served by an order of paladins called the Whaleguard.
The confident, creative, yet impatient god of the sun, Ynik, is the patron god of the Vaihdos. He is associated with creativity, and like Kalas, many of his followers are healers. Vaihdos often worship him through a form of druidry.
One of the four original gods, Ybil is the sky god, who watched over creation. They are impartial, patient, and reserved, choosing not to become involved in mortal squabbles (or even those between other gods).
Ulla, the daughter of Ybil, is the goddess of the moon. Gentle and patient, she is the timekeeper of the gods, counting the millennia as she grows and shrinks in the night sky. She is popular among some druids and many pray to her for long life.
The goddess of music and poetry is little known outside of Possum culture, but is monumentally important to Possumfolk, who believe she gave them the gift of song. Friendly, gentle, and diplomatic, the bard-clerics of Kekko are more likely to see her as a companion or guide than an all-powerful god. You are more likely to see a roadside shrine to Kekko than a temple in one of the major cities.
Rahuma, the god of trickery and comedy, created Raccoonfolk as a joke on his sister Kekko. Irresponsible and playful, his symbol is often carried by traveling entertainers and displayed at theaters as a talisman of good fortune.
Ailis oversees the domain of built things - all the artifical creations of the sentient peoples of Ea. She is often viewed as the patron god of humans, and perhaps their creator. She is reserved, stubborn, and steady. Ailis is venerated by engineers, scientists, and technomancers, and revered by a Raccoonfolk cult.
Kyril oversees the domain of writing, and is believed to have inspired the first alphabet used to write the Vaihdosi language. There is usually a shrine to him in libraries, universities, and bookstores.
Silis is the god of roads and travelers, who often carry his symbol for protection and build shrines to him along the highways of Ea.
Tara, the goddess of fear, is also the protector of children and the weak. Often depicted in talismans and amulets as a fearsome chimera or mother bear, Tara is gentle and compassionate, but fierce. New babies are often given an amulet of Tara by their grandparents or other relatives, although the practice is seen as old-fashioned and in most cities has completely vanished.
Rewa is the god of agriculture, often worshipped by Vaihdosi and human farmers, who build shrines to him in their fields. He is celebrated in many rural areas with a festival at the harvest.