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	== ~~Dwarven~~ pantheon ==		== Dwer pantheon ==
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	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
	\|pantheon = [[~~Dwarven~~ pantheon]]		\|pantheon = [[Dwer pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
	\|plane = Axis		\|plane = Axis

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	{{Quote\|text=She has guided my hand towards the truth. She has kept my vision clear as I seek the grandness of the world. Praise to Nisaba!\|sign=Dedication from a [[~~Tirione\|Tirionite~~]] encyclopedia}}'''Nisaba''' {{Pronunciation\|niss-AH-bah}} is the goddess of writing, history, research, investigations, and education.		{{Quote\|text=She has guided my hand towards the truth. She has kept my vision clear as I seek the grandness of the world. Praise to Nisaba!\|sign=Dedication from a [[Tamkaranu]] encyclopedia}}'''Nisaba''' {{Pronunciation\|niss-AH-bah}} is the goddess of writing, history, research, investigations, and education.

	== Aserdian pantheon ==		== Aserdian pantheon ==

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	; ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.		; ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.
	; ''[[On Investigations]]'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those ~~that~~ seek to unravel mysteries.		; ''[[On Investigations]]'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those who seek to unravel mysteries.

	Nisaba is widely depicted as a scribe deep in her work, using ink made from the darkness of the night sky to write on a massive scroll. In some renditions the cosmos itself is her scroll, so packed with knowledge that the only parts not covered are the pinpricks of the stars and other celestial bodies.		Nisaba is widely depicted as a scribe deep in her work, using ink made from the darkness of the night sky to write on a massive scroll. In some renditions the cosmos itself is her scroll, so packed with knowledge that the only parts not covered are the pinpricks of the stars and other celestial bodies.

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	Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:		Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:

	; ''Magic Under the Stars'' : ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.		; ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.
	; ''[[On Investigations]]'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.		; ''[[On Investigations]]'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.

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	Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:		Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:

	; ''Magic Under the Stars'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.		; ''Magic Under the Stars'' : ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.
	; ''On Investigations'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.		; ''[[On Investigations]]'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.

	Nisaba is widely depicted as a scribe deep in her work, using ink made from the darkness of the night sky to write on a massive scroll. In some renditions the cosmos itself is her scroll, so packed with knowledge that the only parts not covered are the pinpricks of the stars and other celestial bodies.		Nisaba is widely depicted as a scribe deep in her work, using ink made from the darkness of the night sky to write on a massive scroll. In some renditions the cosmos itself is her scroll, so packed with knowledge that the only parts not covered are the pinpricks of the stars and other celestial bodies.
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	Many of Celens' clergy fuse their divine magic with skilled use of arcane techniques. Temples to the goddess are often used as both prayer halls and schools of magic, places to instruct new generations of mages in both the teachings of the goddess and proper magical form.		Many of Celens' clergy fuse their divine magic with skilled use of arcane techniques. Temples to the goddess are often used as both prayer halls and schools of magic, places to instruct new generations of mages in both the teachings of the goddess and proper magical form.

	One of Celens' holy texts, ''Magic Under the Stars'', is often believed to have originated in the Elven pantheon before spreading to her faithful elsewhere in the world.		One of Celens' holy texts, ''[[Magic Under the Stars]]'', is often believed to have originated in the Elven pantheon before spreading to her faithful elsewhere in the world.

	Celens is typically depicted dressed in the garb of an elven mage, with most pictures portraying her as in the process of casting an elaborate spell. More stylized depictions sometimes show her as a constellation.		Celens is typically depicted dressed in the garb of an elven mage, with most pictures portraying her as in the process of casting an elaborate spell. More stylized depictions sometimes show her as a constellation.

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	Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:		Nisaba has innumerable holy texts. All works dedicated to the goddess are considered holy by her followers, who frequently begin and end each book, scroll, or tablet they write with a doxology to Nisaba. There are two written works, however, that are considered particularly holy:

	; ''Magic Under the Stars'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.		; ''Magic Under the Stars'' : ''Magic Under the Stars'' is widely used by those taking their first steps to learn arcane magic. It is quite an old written work; copies of this text, found in old [[elf\|elven]] archives, have been dated back to at least the 32nd century.
	; ''On Investigations'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.		; ''On Investigations'' : Half a manual on how to conduct a thorough investigation and half a collection of prayers, ''On Investigations'' is a lengthy tome especially favored by those that seek to unravel mysteries.

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	'''Celens''' {{Pronunciation\|CELL-enz}} is a goddess of magic first and foremost. In the stories of the Elven pantheon she taught the first wizard the secrets of arcane magic, and prospective elven wizards are still often instructed by clerics of Celens. Since the end of the era of the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]] and the abandonment of [[Eita]], Celens has additionally gained importance as a goddess of history, particularly amongst Redemptionist elves.		'''Celens''' {{Pronunciation\|CELL-enz}} is a goddess of magic first and foremost. In the stories of the Elven pantheon she taught the first wizard the secrets of arcane magic, and prospective elven wizards are still often instructed by clerics of Celens. Since the end of the era of the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]] and the abandonment of [[Eita]], Celens has additionally gained importance as a goddess of history, particularly amongst [[Redemptionists\|Redemptionist]] elves.

	Many of Celens' clergy fuse their divine magic with skilled use of arcane techniques. Temples to the goddess are often used as both prayer halls and schools of magic, places to instruct new generations of mages in both the teachings of the goddess and proper magical form.		Many of Celens' clergy fuse their divine magic with skilled use of arcane techniques. Temples to the goddess are often used as both prayer halls and schools of magic, places to instruct new generations of mages in both the teachings of the goddess and proper magical form.

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	'''Nashira''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-SHEE-rah}} is a goddess of central importance, especially as a deity of history - many consider her the most important figure in the pantheon, or at least the most important one that takes an active role in mortal affairs. She connects communities to their past, both recent and distant, and in doing so allows them to better understand the present. Followers of Nashira believe the teaching of others to be one of most pious acts one can take. In the Aserdian pantheon Nashira is not only the goddess of written works but also of oral histories, which are often interspersed with praise for the goddess.		'''Nashira''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-SHEE-rah}} is a goddess of central importance, especially as a deity of history - many consider her the most important figure in the pantheon, or at least the most important one that takes an active role in mortal affairs. She connects communities to their past, both recent and distant, and in doing so allows them to better understand the present. Followers of Nashira believe the teaching of others to be one of most pious acts one can take. In the Aserdian pantheon Nashira is not only the goddess of written works but also of oral histories, which are often interspersed with praise for the goddess.

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	'''Nisaba''' {{Pronunciation\|niss-AH-bah}} is the goddess of writing, research, investigations, and education, and in particular of history, alchemy, and mathematics. She writes with the inky blackness of the night sky, chronicling the cycles of the cosmos on her endless scroll. The goddess searches for truth and records all she finds, embodying the fundamental and innate drive for knowledge and the desire to learn.		'''Nisaba''' {{Pronunciation\|niss-AH-bah}} is the goddess of writing, research, investigations, and education, and in particular of history, alchemy, and mathematics. She writes with the inky blackness of the night sky, chronicling the cycles of the cosmos on her endless scroll. The goddess searches for truth and records all she finds, embodying the fundamental and innate drive for knowledge and the desire to learn.

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	'''Shentayet''' {{Pronunciation\|shen-TAH-yet}} is a goddess of knowledge, writing, history, education, and research. She taught mortals language so that they might keep records of the events of the world, just as she does with all the actions of the divines.		'''Shentayet''' {{Pronunciation\|shen-TAH-yet}} is a goddess of knowledge, writing, history, education, and research. She taught mortals language so that they might keep records of the events of the world, just as she does with all the actions of the divines.

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	'''Solnas''' {{Pronunciation\|SOLE-nahs}} is a goddess of history, record-keeping, and genealogy. She is the dutiful chronicler and the one who taught [[dwarf\|dwarves]] the practice of keeping long family histories. It is common for dwarven families to possess one of Solnas' holy texts for generations, adding their own writings to it to note births, deaths, and other major events within the family.		'''Solnas''' {{Pronunciation\|SOLE-nahs}} is a goddess of history, record-keeping, and genealogy. She is the dutiful chronicler and the one who taught [[dwarf\|dwarves]] the practice of keeping long family histories. It is common for dwarven families to possess one of Solnas' holy texts for generations, adding their own writings to it to note births, deaths, and other major events within the family.

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	'''Celens''' {{Pronunciation\|CELL-enz}} is a goddess of magic first and foremost. In the stories of the Elven pantheon she taught the first wizard the secrets of arcane magic, and prospective elven wizards are still often instructed by clerics of Celens. Since the end of the era of the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]] and the abandonment of [[Eita]], Celens has additionally gained importance as a goddess of history, particularly amongst Redemptionist elves.		'''Celens''' {{Pronunciation\|CELL-enz}} is a goddess of magic first and foremost. In the stories of the Elven pantheon she taught the first wizard the secrets of arcane magic, and prospective elven wizards are still often instructed by clerics of Celens. Since the end of the era of the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]] and the abandonment of [[Eita]], Celens has additionally gained importance as a goddess of history, particularly amongst Redemptionist elves.

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	'''Solnas''' {{Pronunciation\|SOLE-nahs}} is a goddess of history, record-keeping, and genealogy. She is the dutiful chronicler and the one who taught dwarves the practice of keeping long family histories. It is common for dwarven families to possess one of Solnas' holy texts for generations, adding their own writings to it to note births, deaths, and other major events within the family.		'''Solnas''' {{Pronunciation\|SOLE-nahs}} is a goddess of history, record-keeping, and genealogy. She is the dutiful chronicler and the one who taught [[dwarf\|dwarves]] the practice of keeping long family histories. It is common for dwarven families to possess one of Solnas' holy texts for generations, adding their own writings to it to note births, deaths, and other major events within the family.

	In addition to their religious duties, the clergy of Solnas often maintain detailed records of the history and ongoing events of their communities. Her temples house large tomes which, though their logs of regular, everyday events might seem mundane to others, are considered precious by her clergy. As part of their worship of their goddess, priests and priestesses of Solnas painstakingly hand-copy both these books and others, as the replication of knowledge is deemed an act of piety.		In addition to their religious duties, the clergy of Solnas often maintain detailed records of the history and ongoing events of their communities. Her temples house large tomes which, though their logs of regular, everyday events might seem mundane to others, are considered precious by her clergy. As part of their worship of their goddess, priests and priestesses of Solnas painstakingly hand-copy both these books and others, as the replication of knowledge is deemed an act of piety.

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	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
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	* Collector of Truth		* Collector of Truth
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			\|pantheon = [[Chaskan pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
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	* Whose Abomination is Falsehood		* Whose Abomination is Falsehood
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
			\|pantheon = [[Khapeshan pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
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	* Judge of Words		* Judge of Words
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
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	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
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	* Splendid in Speech		* Splendid in Speech
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
			\|pantheon = [[Elven pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nisaban		\|adjectives = Nisaban
	\|plane = Axis		\|plane = Axis