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** A '''[[TheMaker Creator God]]''', a god with the PowerOfCreation. Expect them to have the starring role in the CreationMyth. Their purview could range from creating an entire place to creating an entire species. If they are of an antagonistic nature, expect them to be a [[DemiurgeArchetype Demiurge]] or Mother/Father of Monsters. Commonly lumped together with the Top God, but not always.
** A '''[[DestroyerDeity Destroyer God]]''', a god with the power to cause the EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Often seen as the BigBad, specially if the Creator God is seen as the BigGood. However, If not antagonistic, they could be seen as part of the EternalRecurrence, destroying the old world to make way for the new one. May have a [[BeastoftheApocalypse beast]] that works for them, or possibly some [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse horsemen]].

* ''Literature/TheGodsOfPegana'': Creator/LordDunsany was even earlier than Tolkien. You might say that Tolkien is the Trope Codifier here but Lord Duncany is the Trope Maker (unless William Blake counts).

* '''The UltimateBlacksmith'''. Gods associated with the crafting of weapons and other... uh, crafts. Classic forge gods are usually associated with [[PlayingWithFire fire]], as the invention of fire was what led to the refinement and casting of metals, and are often inspired by [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Hephaestus]].

** GodOfFire: Pyrrhon, being the god of the Sun, is entirely bathed in flames and primarily uses fire to attack any foes that come in his way.

** NatureGod: Viridi is the leader of the Forces of Nature and priortizes protecting the planet above all else. Her forces are opposed to both the Underworld Army and humanity, with Viridi firmly believing that HumansAreBastards because of the damage they do to the environment.

* '''The Dreamweaver'''. Lord of dreams and sleep. They grant rest to the restless and allow them to live out their fantasies for a brief night. The good see their lost loved ones again. Offend them and prepare to experience your worst nightmares.

** '''A God of the Arts''', A rather versatile type of deity, their domains consisting of arts such as painting, sculpture, architecture, music, poetry, theatre, and dance. This could expand to things such as entertainment, festivities, celebrations, and storytelling. They tend to be the LifeOfTheParty. [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Apollo, Dionysus, and the Muses]] are usually a source of inspiration.
* '''A God of Knowledge'''. Basically TheSmartGuy with divine powers, and as such, can express a wide variety of flavors: can be a god of magic in general (and in this case, likely TheArchmage), of science, of cunning (in which case it may be a TricksterGod as well), or some combination of the three. If there are two versions of this god in the same setting, one of them tied to magic and the other to science, [[MagicVersusScience expect them to be rivals]]. Probably thanks to divinities such as [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Athena]] or [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Isis]], the role is largely gender equal, in spite of MotherNatureFatherScience.

* ''ComicBook/TheSandman'': The main character is a member of "The Endless", a family of ageless, god-like beings who are a FantasyPantheon. His name is Dream/Morpheus/Sandman, and he is an example of '''The Dreamweaver'''.

** GodOfGood: Hestia, the goddess of family and the home, was the kindest and most beloved deity among the Greek pantheon.

* '''A LoveGoddess''' (or Love God, but the former is more common, when it isn't a GenderBender or of AmbiguousGender). If portrayed positively, may be TheHeart among the gods and the embodiment of ThePowerOfLove. If portrayed negatively, may represent {{Lust}} and be the DarkChick and TheCorrupter. Often based on [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Aphrodite]].

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* '''The Dreamweaver'''. Lord of dreams and sleep. They grant rest to the restless and allow them to live out their fantasies for a brief night. The good see their lost loved ones again. Offend them and prepare to experience YourWorstNightmare.

* '''A WarGod'''. May be good, evil or neutral, but almost always highly chaotic and, naturally, violent. AuthorityEqualsAsskicking is probably at full effect here, making him (or her, which in this case is a ''literal'' LadyOfWar) one of the most badass characters in the setting. If there is a ProudWarriorRace somewhere, they generally have this god as their patron, or at least pay him due respect.

* '''A LoveGoddess''' (or Love God, but the former is more common, when it isn't a GenderBender or of AmbiguousGender). If portrayed positively, may be TheChick among the gods and the embodiment of ThePowerOfLove. If portrayed negatively, may represent {{Lust}} and be the DarkChick and TheCorrupter. Often based on [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Aphrodite]].

** The evil side of the pantheon largely consists of three deities. Illtreat, the god of war and chaos and creator of the goblinoid races, is the EvilTwin of Volt, whose wife Mater supports him against her brother-in-law. Dyrhygma, god of dimensions, is the ruler of Hell and the patron god of the demons. Lastly, Stagnate is the god[[spoiler:[[SamusIsAGirl dess]] of TheUndead, who directly opposes Gracefeel [[spoiler:and, ''a la'' Volt and Illtreat, is in fact her estranged sister]].

** A '''Hunting God''': A subtype of nature god affiliated with animals and the wilderness.  Usually has a bow. They usually are TheBeastmaster or is at least friends with them.  Killing their sacred animals is good way to get on their bad side.  [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Artemis]] is a common example.

* A '''Household God:''' A protector of Homes and the families that reside.  Not usually as flashy with their divinity and tend to have a more subtle influence over the mundane affairs of domestic life. Usually aren’t in on much of the action compared to the other gods, but are just as revered.  More often than not, they are a divine equivalent of an {{Almighty Janitor}}.  Hestia is a prime example.

** '''A GodOfLight''': As the sun was worshiped by many notorious real world religions, most fictional pantheons tend to include solar deities. In terms of elemental magic, they are often tied to [[PlayingWithFire fire]] and [[LightEmUp light]]. May overlap with any of the categories above except GodOfEvil ([[LightIsNotGood barring rare occasions]]). May or may not have a [[{{Lunacy}} lunar]] counterpart [[NightAndDayDuo whom they contrast]].

** '''A GodOfFire''': These deities command fire and/or volcanoes. They can either be volatile and destructive or [[FireOfComfort warm and nurturing]].

** Harvest God: Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, agriculture, and fertility of the lands in general.

** The Cool God: Many could qualify but it largely depends on who you speak to in-universe. A major one, at least for the races of Men, is Lorkhan (aka Shor, Shezarr, etc.) Lorkhan is the et'Ada who convinced those who would become the Aedra to create Mundus, and as a punishment, they [[GodIsDead "killed"]] him, tore out his divine center ("heart"), and cast it down into the world he made them create where his spirit is forced to wander. Historically, his spirit has been known to take [[GodInHumanForm physical manifestations]] (known as "[[EternalHero Shezarrines]]" after his Imperial name) which most often show up during times of great turmoil for the races of Men. He usually helps them out by [[ScrewYouElves killing many, many Elves]]. Be warned if you want to "hang out" with a Shezarrine though, they're often [[TheBerserker berserkers]] with FantasticRacism toward non-humans and a BerserkButton for being associated with the divine that will lead to them killing you for suggesting it. He ''may'' have re-ascended to full godhood as part of a MergerOfSouls and/or BecomingTheMask situation with Talos.

** Wealth God: Plutus, the god of wealth and earthly goods.

** War God: There were plenty of war gods, but Ares embodied war in general, specifically the darker aspects like bloodshed and violence.
** Love Goddess: Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality.

** Trickster God: Hermes was the god of thieves and wit, and was known for tricking various members of the Greek Pantheon.

[[OurGodsAreDifferent The gods of this particular work may be greater]], but who does what among them?

** When the Top God is a Top ''Goddess'', she is usually a combination of TheHighQueen and CoolOldLady with a touch of MotherNature. Whereas a benevolent male top god is usually depicted as a glorious king in fantasy pantheons, a benevolent female top god is usually depicted as an inexhaustably [[WomenAreWiser nurturing mother or grandmother]] for the planet.

** '''A God of the Arts''', A rather versatile type of deity, their domains consisting of arts such as painting, sculpture, architecture, music, poetry, theatre, and dance. This could expand to things such as entertainment and storytelling. They tend to be the LifeOfTheParty. [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Apollo, Dionysus, and the Muses]] are usually a source of inspiration.

** '''An Oracular God'''. A God of Prophecy, Divination, and Oracles. May be covered by the Magic God since magic and prophecy often overlap. Likely the originator of the Prophecy of TheChosenOne or the deity that warns of a cataclysm that must be prevented, often relayed to their followers, usually in the form of oracles. [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Apollo]] is often a source of inspiration for this type of deity.