Religion in the Realms

Benjamin Dignan
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Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers. The podcast can be found on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.

  1. FEB 20

    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.

    1h 22m

  2. 10/31/2025

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com 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

    52 min

  3. 10/07/2025

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com 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

    1h 8m

  4. 04/26/2025

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com 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

    1h 22m

  5. 02/11/2025

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com 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

    26 min

  6. 12/20/2024

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com Invite for the podcast discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/jHHt4qkcK3 Music: "The Protector" by Ean Grimm  #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #corellon #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    1h 50m

  7. 10/15/2024

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com 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

    1h 1m

  8. 05/20/2024

    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: realmsreligion@gmail.com Music: "Silver Flame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #eilistraee #dndlore #dnd5e #realmslore #ttrpg

    2h 6m
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Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers. The podcast can be found on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.

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  • Creator
    Benjamin Dignan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Religion in the Realms

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