THE GODS OF AVALON
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The deites of the lands of Avalon are a tight pantheon, meaning all are usually worshipped equally, which represents the angels - fallen or otherwise - that have come to the world following the defeat of Apollyon’s rebellion in Heaven.
The Virtues
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Seraphiel, Chief of the Virtues, the Defender of Creation
Uzziel, the Virtue of Faith; faith is belief in the right things (including the virtues!).
Sariel, the Virtue of Hope; hope is taking a positive future view, that good will prevail.
Barchiel, the Virtue of Charity; charity is concern for, and active helping of, others.
Machidiel, the Virtue of Fortitude/Courage; fortitude is never giving up.
Munkir & Nakir, the Virtues of Justice; justice is being fair and equitable with others.
Maion, the Virtue of Prudence; prudence is care of and moderation with money.
Cassiel, the Virtue of Temperance; temperance is moderation of needed things and abstinence from things that are not needed.
Lesser Virtues include Fire, Youth, Prosperity, Nature, Forgiveness, Compassion, Joy, Silence, Wisdom, Learning, Peace, Integrity, Kindness, Logic, Wild Animals, Beauty, Song, Friendship, Loyalty, Oceans, Vision, Just Causes, Forests, Thunder, Respect, Empathy, Agriclture, Water, Souls, Power, Purity, Guidance, Wild Birds, Light, Creativity, Trees, Harmony and thousands more...
The Fiends (Vices)
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Apollyon, Chief of the Fiends, the Destroyer, Master of the Abyss
Sammael, the Fiend of Pride; pride is an excessive belief in one's own abilities.
Dagon, the Fiend of Anger/Wrath; wrath is the loss of rational self-control and the desire to harm others.
Belial, the Fiend of Greed/Avarice; greed is the desire for material wealth or gain.
Shamshiel, the Fiend of Sloth; sloth is laziness and the avoidance of work.
Moloch, the Fiend of Envy; envy is wanting what others have, be it status, abilities, or possessions.
Azaradel, the Fiend of Lust; lust is a powerful craving for such things as sex, power and money.
Mammon, the Fiend of Gluttony; gluttony is the desire to eat or consume more than you require.
Just as with the Virtues, there are thousands of lesser fiends, such as Selfishness, Impiety, Scourn, Lies, Hatred, Bloodlust, Treachery, Disease, Needless Waste, Ignorance, Misery, Decay, Obsession, Garbage, Weakness, Heartlessness, Infirmity, Despair and so on...