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''This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see [[gauntlets of dexterity]].''
 
''This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see [[gauntlets of dexterity]].''
  
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A '''god''' is [[lawful]], [[neutral]], [[chaotic]], or [[unaligned]]. In every ''[[NetHack]]'' game, the [[role]] of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the god of your alignment. To win the game you must sacrifice the amulet at your god's high [[altar]].  You can sometimes #[[pray]] to your god in times of need.
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A '''god''' is [[lawful]], [[neutral]], [[chaotic]], or [[unaligned]]. In every ''[[NetHack]]'' game, the [[role]] of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the god of your alignment. To [[ascend]] (win the game) you must [[sacrifice]] the amulet at your god's [[high altar]].  You can sometimes #[[pray]] to your god in times of need.
  
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The unaligned god is always [[Moloch]], who holds dominion over prayers and altars in [[Gehennom]]. [[Marduk]] is described in the [[introduction|introductory text]] as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the Amulet of Yendor.  [[Elbereth]] is the name of an elf-goddess that can be #[[engrave]]d to frighten most monsters, but not humans or elves.
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The unaligned god is always [[Moloch]], who holds dominion over prayers and altars in [[Gehennom]]. [[Marduk]] is described in the [[introduction|introductory text]] as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the Amulet of Yendor.  [[Elbereth]] is the name of an elf-goddess that can be #[[engrave]]d to frighten most monsters, but not [[human]]s or [[elves]].
  
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An [[atheist]] character tries to avoid actions directly involving [[religion]].
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An [[atheist]] character does not believe in gods, and thus tries to avoid actions directly involving [[religion]].
  
 
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![[Archeologist]]
 
![[Archeologist]]
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| Quetzalcoatl || Camaxtli || Huhetotl
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| [[Quetzalcoatl]] || [[Camaxtli]] || [[Huhetotl]]
 
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![[Barbarian]]
 
![[Barbarian]]
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| Mitra || Crom || Set
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| [[Mitra]] || [[Crom]] || [[Set]]
 
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![[Caveman]]
 
![[Caveman]]
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| Anu || Ishtar || Anshar
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| [[Anu]] || [[Ishtar]] || [[Anshar]]
 
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![[Healer]]
 
![[Healer]]
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| Athena || Hermes || Poseidon
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| [[Athena]] || [[Hermes]] || [[Poseidon]]
 
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![[Knight]]
 
![[Knight]]
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| Lugh || Brigit || Manannan Mac Lir
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| [[Lugh]] || [[Brigit]] || [[Manannan Mac Lir]]
 
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![[Monk]]
 
![[Monk]]
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| Shan Lai Ching || Chih Sung-tzu || Huan Ti
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| [[Shan Lai Ching]] || [[Chih Sung-tzu]] || [[Huan Ti]]
 
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![[Priest]]
 
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![[Ranger]]
 
![[Ranger]]
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| Mercury || Venus || Mars
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| [[Mercury]] || [[Venus]] || [[Mars]]
 
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![[Rogue]]
 
![[Rogue]]
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| Issek || Mog || Kos
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| [[Issek]] || [[Mog]] || [[Kos]]
 
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![[Samurai]]
 
![[Samurai]]
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| Amaterasu Omikami || Raijin || Susanowo
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| [[Amaterasu Omikami]] || [[Raijin]] || [[Susanowo]]
 
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![[Tourist]]
 
![[Tourist]]
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| Blind Io || The Lady || Offler
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| [[Blind Io]] || [[The Lady]] || [[Offler]]
 
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![[Valkyrie]]
 
![[Valkyrie]]
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| Tyr || Odin || Loki
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| [[Tyr]] || [[Odin]] || [[Loki]]
 
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![[Wizard]]
 
![[Wizard]]
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| Ptah || Thoth || Anhur
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| [[Ptah]] || [[Thoth]] || [[Anhur]]
 
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Revision as of 12:33, 18 January 2008

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Religion in NetHack

This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see gauntlets of dexterity.

A god is lawful, neutral, chaotic, or unaligned. In every NetHack game, the role of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor for the god of your alignment. To ascend (win the game) you must sacrifice the amulet at your god's high altar. You can sometimes #pray to your god in times of need.

The unaligned god is always Moloch, who holds dominion over prayers and altars in Gehennom. Marduk is described in the introductory text as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the Amulet of Yendor. Elbereth is the name of an elf-goddess that can be #engraved to frighten most monsters, but not humans or elves.

An atheist character does not believe in gods, and thus tries to avoid actions directly involving religion.

Lawful Neutral Chaotic
Archeologist Quetzalcoatl Camaxtli Huhetotl
Barbarian Mitra Crom Set
Caveman Anu Ishtar Anshar
Healer Athena Hermes Poseidon
Knight Lugh Brigit Manannan Mac Lir
Monk Shan Lai Ching Chih Sung-tzu Huan Ti
Priest random random random
Ranger Mercury Venus Mars
Rogue Issek Mog Kos
Samurai Amaterasu Omikami Raijin Susanowo
Tourist Blind Io The Lady Offler
Valkyrie Tyr Odin Loki
Wizard Ptah Thoth Anhur

The pantheon for a priest(ess) is randomly selected from another single role; if a priest's lawful god is Blind Io, the neutral god is always going to be The Lady.

Mythology

The NetHack pantheons (and related quests) for each role are derived from a mix of real-world and fictional sources:

Other deities

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