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A is for Azuth, and other Gods
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A is for Azuth, and other Gods is a series of books that teaches children about deities. They are all written by an unknown author.
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods I
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods II
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods III
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods IV[1]
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods V[1]
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods VI
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods VII
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods VIII[1]
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods IX
- A is for Azuth, and other Gods XI
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Amaunator, sun's bright light
Shines the truth into man's laws.
Speak His name to stop a fight;
Then, invoke a legal clause.
Beware dread Asmodeus
Both His word and promise sweet.
More able to betray us
Than the devils at His feet.
Auril is merciless and cold
the winter's icy breath.
Spare Her a little food and gold;
So you won't freeze to death.
Azuth, the god of wizards all
Who spend their whole lives learning.
He grants their spells both big and small,
For always yearning.
the tyrant, the Black Hand
Makes sure the strong do rule.
He spreads His darkness through the land,
Praised by the harsh and cruel.
Beshaba will bring forth your doom
Unless you chant Her prayer.
Split from Tymora in the womb,
She brings bad luck to spare.
You should not ever pray to ,
The savage Lord of Murder,
His worshipers are killers all
who spread His darkness further.
Chauntea is our Mother Great,
Hers is the hearth and home.
Our harvests on Her blessing wait
Thus we reap what we've sown.
Cyric is the prince of strife,
God of deceit and madness.
Watch for the Dark Sun and His lies,
Who'll rob your bonds of gladness.
hears the martyr's cries,
Takes in the ill and the oppressed.
When one to help the others dies,
Then by Ilmater they are blessed.
, or so it's often said,
Once gave away his bony throne.
For he tracks the dead,
Makes sure that dead souls do not roam.
Kelemvor, Lord of the Dead,
Will take your hand when death arrives.
Makes sure souls are correctly led
To all their proper afterlives.
Leira, Lady of Deception
the goddess who wears many masks.
Invoke Her name - avoid perception
She hides your lies and secret tasks.
For joy, to Lliira you must call
And worship Her through soulfelt dance.
So find Her presence in festhalls;
Do not give idleness a chance.
pleasure is your pain,
Your scars an offering.
Scourge or candle, whip or cane,
Can your devotion bring.
Milil is the Lord of Song.
Pray to Him for inspiration.
Hear His call and sing along.
Let His art be your salvation.
is the lord of death
Of hopelessness and ending things
He'll come for all at their last breath
Lords and peasants, crooks and kings
, goddess of all mages--
She provides and tends the weave.
Revered by many through the ages;
All magic we from her receive.
guides us through the night.
She is the moon, the stars her tears.
Her sister tries to douse her light,
But she protects us from our fears.
will take your sorrow from you
But beware: her night is dark.
She'll hide your pain, and secrets too.
And all your joy, and all your spark.
, god of all that's wild,
Of nature's danger and its charm.
His glory's not to be defiled,
Or you yourself will come to harm.