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Let’s Talk about θέρος

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🏺🔱⚔️ Stories narrated and things dreamed by the collective denizens of θέροςThéros materialize as a result of mortal belief. Combined with their belief in fate and destiny, the plane’s metaphysical properties result in a unique setting, inspired by Greek mythology: complete with its’ own Heroes, Monsters, and Gods…

We’ve been to the plane of Theros a total of four times: Theros block (2013), and Theros Beyond Death (2020)… they’ve even released an official D&D sourcebook!
Theros Block: Born of the Gods, and Journey into Nyx.
The Pantheon of Theros
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Tartyx: Five rivers encircle Theros, flowing with waters more ancient than the world itself.
Official map of Theros, as in the Mythic Odysseys of Theros D&D sourcebook.

The Overworld

The power of belief—Theros is a plane filled with divine magic and monstrous danger, where heroes are born and where legends are made.

Planeswalker’s Guide to Theros
Setessa,
inspired by Themyscira.
Akros,
inspired by Sparta, and the Colossus of Rhodes?
Metelis,
inspired by Athens, and the Argonath of Gondor?
Arixmethes,
inspired by Atlantis, and the Aspidochelone.
Skophos,
inspired by the Labyrinth.
The plane of Theros has many poleis where mortals dwell.

The Sagas of Theros

The Birth of Meletis,
inspired by the founding myth of Athens.
The Akroan War,
inspired by the Trojan War.
Birth of the Poleis
The Binding of the Titans
Kroxa, Titan of
Death’s Hunger
Uro, Titan of
Nature’s Wrath
The Sealing of the Titans
The First Iroan Games
Arena Athlete
Hero of the Games
The Iroan Games, were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games.
Across the plane of Theros…
Font of Fertility
Font of Vigor
Font of Fortunes
Font of Return
Font of Ire
…there are fonts from which we may drink deep and receive the blessings of the gods…
Temple of Plenty,
in Setessa.
Temple of Enlightenment,
in Meletis.
Temple of Epiphany?
Temple of Abandon,
in Skola Valley.
Temple of Mystery, at the top of the waterfall, on the world’s edge.
Temple of Malice,
in Skophos.
Temple of Triumph,
in Akros.
Temple of Deceit,
in Iretis?
Temple of Malady?
Temple of Silence,
in Asphodel?
…where some of the greatest temples to the gods are built.
Heliod’s Emissary
Thassa’s Emissary
Erebos’s Emissary
Purphoros’s Emissary
Nylea’s Emissary
Here, we may stumble upon an emissary of the gods…
High on the Oraniad Mountains,
worshipers may see the gods most clearly…
Omen of the Sun
Omen of the Sea
Omen of the Dead
Omen of the Forge
Omen of the Hunt
…and receive omens of the coming times.
Ordeal of Heliod
Ordeal of Thassa
Ordeal of Erebos
Ordeal of Purphoros
Ordeal of Nylea
These gods send you through an Ordeal in the Hero’s Journey to gain their favour.
Heliod’s Intervention
Thassa’s Intervention
Erebos’s Intervention
Purphoros’s Intervention
Nylea’s Intervention
However, things may not go as planned, and these jealous gods will intervene.
Heliod, God of the Sun
Thassa, God of the Sea
Erebos, God of the Underworld
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Nylea, God of the Hunt
Karametra, God of the Harvests
Ephara, God of the Polis
Keranos, God of the Storms
Klothys, God of Destiny
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Gods of the physical realm.
Mogis, God of Slaughter
Iroas, God of Victory
Iroas and Mogis are as different in appearance as they are in personality.
Phenax, God of Deception
Pharika, God of Affliction
Phenax offers the hope of life, while Pharika grants the solace of death. Between them stands Erebos, who promises nothing but eternity.
Athreos, God of Passage

The Underworld

Ilysia, a protected realm as tranquil and vibrant as the rest of the Underworld is bleak.
Phylias, a tedious place for ordinary or indifferent souls whose lives were uninspired.
Nerono, the final resting place for souls haunted by their memories and drowned sailors.
Tizerus, where all hope crumbles to dust, the final punishment of murderers and those who have committed unforgivable offenses against the gods themselves.
Agonas, in whose arenas honorless fighters are doomed to fight forever.
Theros: Beyond Death. However, in their time of great need, the gods may choose to resurrect them as Demigods…
Theros: Beyond Death. However, in their time of great need, the gods may choose to resurrect them as Demigods…
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Anax, Hardened in the Forge

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⚠️ SPOILERS for Theros
Our hero, Elspeth, served the god Heliod, and fell…
…only to return from the underworld to vanquish the very god she served.
Should the above #MoodBoard inspire Dungeon Masters to attempt to host a D&D campaign on Theros...

Plane Shift

Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering are two different games, but that doesn’t mean their Multiverses can’t meet.

Plane Shift

Legends walk the lands of Theros, a realm shaped by deities and the deeds of heroes. From the temples of omen-speaking oracles to the five realms of the Underworld, the champions of the gods vie for immortal favour and a place among the world’s living myths.

Choose a supernatural gift that sets you on the path of destiny, align yourself with one of Theros’s fifteen gods, then carve a tale of odysseys and ordeals across the domains of mortals, gods, and the dead.

What legends will you challenge—mighty heroes, inevitable prophecies, or titans imprisoned by the gods? Where will destiny and immortal schemes lead you? And what tales will you leave behind, celebrated in the pantheon of myths and writ among the eternal stars?

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