• 1 hour 22 minutes
    Episode 63 - Heroes of Faerun: Chapter 3, Gods of Faerun

    I go over what is presented in the Gods of Faerun chapter in the Heroes of Faerun sourcebook put out last year. A future episode will touch on elements tied to the divine elsewhere in Heroes and Adventures in Faerun.

    20 February 2026, 1:08 am
  • 51 minutes 58 seconds
    Episode 62 - Elven Pantheon: Aerdrie Faenya

    Aerdrie Faenya is the Elven goddess of the air, weather and the winged elves (aka the Avariel). Aerdrie and her clergy encourage exploration and treks out in the wider world. They look to foster a strong relationship between avian creatures.

    Sections:
    0:44 Titles
    1:14 Portfolio & Domains
    1:42​​ Appearance & Manifestations
    6:19 Abilities
    8:53 Personal History
    14:45​ Personality
    15:46 Divine Realms
    21:39 Allies & Allegiances
    24:05​​ Enemies
    25:01​​ Central Dogma
    25:41​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms
    29:20 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy
    30:54 Responsibilities & Duties of Followers
    32:22 Orders & Priestly Bodies
    33:34 Appearance & Dress
    34:49 Rituals
    36:15​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship
    37:33 Specific & Known Locations of Worship
    44:05​​ Character Options
    45:48​​ DM Options

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/religionrealms.bsky.social

    Email: [email protected]
    Invite for the podcast Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: 
    "Ascending the Vale" by by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #aerdrie #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    31 October 2025, 12:46 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Episode 61 - Dwarven Legacy: Gharraghaur and Mirabar

    The rich northern city-state of Mirabar stands within the borders of the ancient Dwarven Kingdom of Gharraghaur. Mirabar benefits from those mines and other unearthed elements from those Dwarves who came before them.

    Sections:
    0:55 Borders of Gharraghaur
    4:40 History of Gharraghaur
    7:28 - History of Mirabar
    21:53 - Government of Mirabar
    26:48 - Mirabar's Relations and Holdings
    29:46 - Mirabar's Resources and Industries
    31:09 - Appearance and Layout
    48:22 - Mirabar's Culture and Lifestyle
    54:11 - Geography and sites around Mirabar

    Archived Article on the Soggy Dwarf Portal: https://web.archive.org/web/20161101074344/http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/pg/20030903a

    Archived Article on Lady Gemcloak: https://web.archive.org/web/2016/http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/wn/20031217a

    Archived Article on Klauth: https://web.archive.org/web/20161101074321/http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/wn/20030226a

    Twitter: https://x.com/RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected]
    Invite for the podcast discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TAXYNkaxwOL6L626yzKxv

    Music:
    "Crusade - Heavy Industry" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #mirabar #gharraghaur #dwarves #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    7 October 2025, 10:06 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Episode 60 - Elven Pantheon: Sehanine Moonbow

    Sehanine Moonbow is the Elven goddess of dreams, death, and illusions. Sehanine and her clergy shepherd and guide the Elven people both in their mortal lives and into their next.

    Sections:
    0:00​​ Introduction
    2:52 Titles
    3:25 Portfolio & Domains
    3:55​​ Appearance & Manifestations
    8:57 Abilities
    13:14 Personal History
    17:10​ Personality
    19:22 Personal Realms
    31:34​ Symbols
    32:23 Allies & Allegiances
    35:29​​ Enemies
    36:16​​ Central Dogma
    37:03​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms
    41:07 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy
    42:27 Orders & Priestly Bodies
    45:22 Responsibilities & Duties of Followers
    47:20 Rituals
    1:00:24 Appearance & Dress
    1:01:59​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship
    1:03:31 Specific & Known Locations of Worship
    1:12:02​​ Character Options
    1:14:55​​ DM Options

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/religionrealms.bsky.social

    Email: [email protected]

    Invite for the podcast Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: "Night Vigil" by by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #sehanine #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    26 April 2025, 1:13 am
  • 25 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 59 - Dwarven Legacy: Clan Ironstar

    The ruins of Clan Ironstar's kingdom lay near Mithral Hall. This unique and legendary Dwarven clan appears to be guided by a greater power and/or destiny towards some unknown fate.

    Sections:

    0:44 Borders of Kingdom Ironstar
    2:28 Symbol of Clan Ironstar
    2:49 History of the Ironstars
    5:41 Clan Ironstar after the Kingdom
    14:44 Locations and Regions of Note
    17:38 Relics of Note

    Link to Lisa Smedman's short piece of fiction: 
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091226004637/http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4dnd/20091223

    Twitter: https://x.com/RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected]

    Invite for the podcast discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Show on Spotify: 
    https://open.spotify.com/show/0TAXYNkaxwOL6L626yzKxv

    Music:
    "Crusade - Heavy Industry" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ironstar #dwarves #dndlore #dnd5e #ttrpg

    11 February 2025, 9:54 pm
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    Episode 58 - Elven Pantheon: Corellon

    Corellon is the patron god all elven kind. Corellon and his faith look to protect, guide and inspire Elves across the Realms.

    Sections
    0:00 Introduction
    3:41 Titles
    4:02 Portfolio & Domains
    4:29 Appearance & Manifestations
    11:38 Abilities
    15:01 Personal History
    48:05 Personality
    50:23 Personal Realms
    1:02:51 Allies & Allegiances
    1:05:38 Enemies
    1:06:11 Symbols
    1:07:21 Central Dogma
    1:08:08 Presence of the Faith in the Realms
    1:11:39 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy
    1:14:12 Responsibilities & Duties of the Clergy
    1:15:32 Orders & Priestly Bodies
    1:17:04 Appearance & Dress
    1:18:27 Rituals
    1:24:45 General Characteristics of Places of Worship
    1:25:25 Specific & Known Locations of Worship
    1:37:39 Character Options
    1:41:21 DM Options
    1:48:43 End Details

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/religionrealms.bsky.social

    Email: [email protected]

    Invite for the podcast discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: "The Protector" by Ean Grimm 

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #corellon #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    20 December 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 57 - Dwarven Legacy: Ammarindar

    The ruins of Ammarindar lay beneath the Graypeak Mountains just to the east of the High Forest. Learn how they mined adamantine, founded their own arcane academy and the hidden cult to Baphomet among their people.

    Sections:
    1:15 Borders of Ammarindar
    3:40 Symbol of Ammarindar
    4:17 History of Ammarindar
    13:50 Ammarindar Today
    19:27 Locations and Regions of Note
    44:46 Relics of Note

    Link to introductory article for the Shadow Path article series: https://web.archive.org/web/20161101200329/http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=fr/pg20020925x

    Link to article on the Tree of Wailing Souls: https://web.archive.org/web/20161101201500/http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/mc/mc20010829b

    Link to article that talks about Augment Crystals: https://web.archive.org/web/20090604164628/https://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ps/20070306a

    Twitter: https://x.com/RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected]

    Invite for the podcast discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TAXYNkaxwOL6L626yzKxv

    Music: "Crusade - Heavy Industry" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ammarindar #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    15 October 2024, 8:42 pm
  • 2 hours 6 minutes
    Episode 56 - Drow Pantheon: Eilistraee Revised

    Eilistraee is the singular good-aligned deity of the Drow pantheon and looks to turn the Drow back towards the light of the surface.

    Yes, I saw Ed Greenwood posted two videos related to Eilistraee recently. This episode was recorded and mostly done and I didn't want to go back in and add more material to it.

    Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 1:08 Titles 1:20 Portfolio & Domains 1:51​​ Appearance & Manifestations 7:12 Abilities 11:03 Personal History 49:50​ Personality 50:42 Personal Realms 56:06 Allies & Allegiances 58:00​​ Enemies 58:39​ Symbols 59:05​​ Central Dogma 59:54​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 1:01:56 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 1:10:19​​ Responsibilities & Duties of Followers 1:13:10​​ Orders & Priestly Bodies 1:14:42 Appearance & Dress 1:15:45 Rituals 1:23:29​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship 1:24:32 Specific & Known Locations of Worship 1:42:08​​ Character Options 1:44:14​​ DM Options 2:04:03 End Details

    Candlekeep Forum post that talks about Drow demographics mentioned at 1:00:15 - http://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5812&whichpage=66

    Candlekeep Forum post that talks about men being allowed into Eilistraee's clergy mentioned at 1:05:06 - https://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5812&whichpage=56

    Candlekeep Forum post that talks about the Eilistraee love-binding ceremony (again, NSFW text material) mentioned at 1:22:07 - https://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13186&whichpage=87

    Twitter: https://x.com/RealmsReligion

    Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected]

    Music: "Silver Flame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #eilistraee #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    20 May 2024, 11:11 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    55 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Waukeen

    This is the forty-eighth and final episode (for now) in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Waukeen is the goddess of coin and trade in this pantheon. Her faith is dedicated to the spread of wealth and trade across the continent.

    Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:30 Titles 0:46 Portfolio & Domains 1:01​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:44 Abilities 7:36 Personal History 16:34​ Personality 17:48 Personal Realms 25:47 Allies & Allegiances 26:44​​ Enemies 26:59​ Symbols 27:18​​ Central Dogma 28:25​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 30:35 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 33:35​​ Responsibilities & Duties of Followers 35:52​​ Orders & Priestly Bodies 38:21 Appearance & Dress 40:01 Rituals 50:34​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship 52:20 Specific & Known Locations of Worship 1:06:08​​ Character Options 1:08:09​​ DM Options 1:13:02 End Details

    Link to Google Form to help choose next pantheon covered on the podcast: https://forms.gle/jJ44rBCT3zhSbrEP8

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealmsReligion

    Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected] Invite for the podcast Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: "Village Consort" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #waukeen #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    10 February 2024, 9:04 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    54 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Asmodeus

    This is the forty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Asmodeus is the god of indulgence and lord over the Nine Hells of Baator.

    Sections: 0:34​​ Introduction 2:05 Titles 2:21 Portfolio & Domains 2:42​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:08 Abilities 11:08 Personal History 44:06​ Personality 45:37 Personal Realms 1:03:35 Allies & Allegiances 1:05:33​​ Enemies 1:07:10​ Symbols 1:07:44​​ Central Dogma 1:08:08​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms & Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 1:08:59​​ Responsibilities & Duties of Followers 1:10:55​​ Orders & Priestly Bodies 1:11:56​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship 1:12:46 Specific & Known Locations of Worship 1:13:40​​ Character Options 1:16:24​​ DM Options 1:23:51 End Details

    Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RealmsReligion

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected]

    Invite for the podcast Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: "Gloom Horizon" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #asmodeus #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    7 January 2024, 4:58 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    53 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Helm

    This is the forty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Helm is the god of guardians and protection.

    Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:26 Titles 0:42 Portfolio & Domains 1:36​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:54 Abilities 8:58 Personal History 22:23​ Personality 24:06 Personal Realms 30:26 Allies & Allegiances 31:43​​ Enemies 32:46​ Symbols 33:19​​ Central Dogma 34:13​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 38:01​​ Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 41:57​​ Responsibilities & Duties of Followers 43:11​​ Orders & Priestly Bodies 51:09​​ Appearance & Dress 53:12​​ Rituals 56:08​​ General Characteristics of Places of Worship 57:23 Specific & Known Locations of Worship 1:08:13​​ Character Options 1:11:06​​ DM Options 1:25:24 End Details

    Links Ed Greenwood's Video on Murdane mentioned @11:46 https://youtu.be/13yvrBNMPx4

    Post on Candlekeep Forum about Laudays mentioned @54:13 http://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp...

    Post on Candlekeep Forums about Helmite Funerary Rite @55:14 http://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp...

    Archived Post on the portal network mentioned @1:06:34 https://web.archive.org/web/201611010...

    Links to my Episode on Talos mentioned @1:20:46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSk5... https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G7w...

    Links to Bane Dungeoncast Episode mentioned @1:25:54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5YUs... https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hBR...

    Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RealmsReligion

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealmsReligion

    Email: [email protected] Invite for the podcast Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3

    Music: "Hill Legend" by Ean Grimm (tubersongs.com)

    #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #helm #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    1 November 2023, 3:19 am
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