The Ishtaran pantheon is a group of deities worshiped mostly by those who live in the nation of Ishtar. These gods are entirely ascended deities, having once been mortal before becoming minor gods. Far more specific and restrained in domains and areas of concern than higher deities, they are nonetheless full divinities. Unlike the hero-gods, the gods of the Ishtaran pantheon are fully ascended, not merely mortals with a spark of the divine.
In addition to their areas of concern, all Ishtaran deities are associated with a particular region of the nation. Usually this is the area the god was from when they were still mortal, but this is not always the case. A god is likely to have most of their followers in this region of patronage, but their worship is not limited geographically.
List of Ishtaran deities
| Name | Alignment | Areas of Concern | Description | Patronage | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atra-Hasis | N | Floods, conservation, disaster recovery | Marad | (link) | |
| Enmerkar | N | Language, translation, publishing | Mari | (link) | |
| Mete | CE | Lenses, telescopes, black holes | None | ||
| Muballit | LN | Retribution, justice, punishment | Arad | (link) | |
| Urnum | NE | Forests, | Before ascension, Urnum was a giant with a draconic bloodline who protected the forests outside Tammuz. | Tammuz | (link) |
| Xisuthros | NG | Darklands, guards, barriers | Birtuamurru |