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The First-Order Gods

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The Mora do not worship idols or icons. We revere the whispered oath, the luck of the draw, and the fateful turn of the wheel.
—Overheard On the Pilgrim's PAth

The First-Order gods are among the oldest known deities, predating both the Sylvan and Rasan pantheons. Scholars debate whether they are distinct entities or aspects of the Elder gods, whose influence transcends mortal comprehension. While their worship is largely confined to specific cultures, the echoes of their influence can be seen across the world in the myths, rituals, and traditions of diverse peoples.

The Mora are a tripartite deity worshiped by the nomadic Mora gypsies. They represent the interplay of fate, justice, and prophecy, guiding the Mora in their wandering lives. Their aspects include Jethantura, who represents the mercurial nature of fortune; Juramenta, whose inviolable oaths reflect the Mora’s deep commitment to their bonds and promises; and Wyrde, whose Clockwerk wheel represents the binding power of destiny and the inevitability of the divine plan.

The aspects of Pharkun, the God of Dragons, reflect a nuanced balance between the forces of law, eternity, and death. Baetylus, God of Thunder, represents the (in)stability of the cosmic order. Taelos (who is simply called "Tarth" by the Tarth race) embodies judgment and discipline, often worshipped by warriors and judicious rulers alike. Finally, Kistvaen, the Funeral Lord and God of Death, is a somber figure of the natural world who carries the message of the finality of mortality and the sanctity of the afterlife.

While their followers are fewer in number than that of the Second-Order gods, the First-Order gods continue to influence disparate cultures through their many aspects, which have been subsumed or repurposed by newer pantheons. Among the Mora gypsies, the Tripartite Deity guides them through harsh daily life in frigid south of Mordavia. Among the seafaring faithful of the Good Ladies of Mariana Bay, supplications to Baetylus include prayers that the natural order is maintained to ensure prosperity on the sea.

Adventure Hook

Where the Elder gods represent the wondrous, and the Fallen gods represent base desire, the First-Order gods are man’s attempt to rationalize the things they do not understand, like death, destiny, and the cruelty of nature. Worshippers appeal to these gods to grapple with earthly challenges in a fallen world.

A powerful Mora seer claims that Wyrde’s wheel has been damaged, and very apparatus of fate is unraveling. The party must journey to a hidden place created by the Artificer where the Mora believe the gears of the world are turned. Along the way, they encounter individuals whose lives seem to defy natural order—the dead who find new life in abandoned automatons, oaths of magic that bind the unwilling, and a conspirator at the heart of the matter who wants to bring the world to heel.

How can the party mend Wyrde’s wheel, and what sacrifices will it demand?
What truths about fate and free will might they uncover in the process?
Who stands to gain from the chaos of a world without order?

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