The Five Great Gods

Shared Feline Traditions

Despite their differences, all five races share ancient customs believed to originate from their mythical ancestors:

• The Rite of the First Hunt: A coming-of-age trial in which young adults must demonstrate the virtues prized by their people, whether through hunting, endurance, wisdom, or service.
• The Gathering of Nine Moons: Once every nine years, representatives from all five races convene at a neutral sanctuary to renew treaties, settle disputes, exchange knowledge, and celebrate their shared heritage.
• Ancestor Veneration: Families maintain carved memorial stones, woven tapestries, or engraved metal plaques honoring distinguished ancestors whose achievements are retold through songs and stories.
• The Great Chorus: Festivals conclude with thousands of feline voices joining in a ceremonial chant said to honor the gods and reaffirm unity among the Great Feline Kin.

5. The Tigrathi

"Children of the Eternal Storm"

Physical Characteristics

Tiger-inspired warriors.

• Orange, white, red, or white-and-black striped fur
• Broad shoulders
• Heavy musculature
• Long saber-like canine teeth in some bloodlines
• Brilliant gold or green eyes

Religion

Storms represent the world's heartbeat.

Conflict strengthens civilization.

Principal Deity

Rathogar
Lord of Thunder

Domains:

• Storms
• War
• Valor
• Discipline
• Strength

Culture

Every citizen trains in:

• Martial arts
• Weapon mastery
• Strategy
• Athletics

Competitions replace many legal disputes.

Subcultures

Storm Legion

Temple Champions

River Clans

Thunder Monks

Architecture

Their cities resemble monumental fortress-citadels.

Characteristics:

• Giant gates
• Tiered walls
• Thunder towers
• Bronze roofs
• Fortress temples
• Courtyards for martial training
• Large ceremonial arenas

Materials:

• Granite
• Dark stone
• Bronze
• Iron

4. The Vardrak

"Children of the Frozen Peaks"

Physical Characteristics

Snow leopard-inspired.

• Thick silver fur
• Black rosettes
• Ice-blue eyes
• Powerful legs
• Large paws
• Thick tails

Religion

The mountains possess living spirits.

Strength comes through endurance.

Principal Deity

Khorrum
The Mountain Father

Domains:

• Mountains
• Endurance
• Winter
• Stone
• Protection

Culture

Stoic and disciplined.

Values include:

• Self-reliance
• Family
• Craftsmanship
• Perseverance

Subcultures

Stone Clans

Ice Monks

Peak Guardians

Crystal Smiths

Architecture

Entire cities are carved into mountains.

Features:

• Massive stone gates
• Pillared halls
• Crystal windows
• Ice bridges
• Fortress monasteries
• Underground forges

3. The Strivari

"Children of the Swift Wind"

Physical Characteristics

Inspired by cheetahs and servals.

• Slender bodies
• Long limbs
• Spotted fur
• Large ears
• Long tails
• Exceptional speed

Religion

Life is movement.

Stopping means stagnation.

Principal Deity

Vaelor
Lord of the Endless Horizon

Domains:

• Travel
• Freedom
• Speed
• Adventure
• Winds

Culture

They rarely build permanent homes.

Their society values:

• Exploration
• Curiosity
• Trade
• Storytelling
• Adaptability

Subcultures

Wind Runners

Sand Riders

Sky Scouts

Road Singers

Architecture

Temporary yet elegant.

Examples:

• Silk pavilions
• Curved wooden halls
• Elevated platforms
• Portable shrines
• Wind towers
• Rope bridges

2. The Umbren

"Children of the Endless Night"

Physical Characteristics

The Umbren resemble panthers and black leopards.

• Midnight-black fur
• Silver or violet eyes
• Sleek athletic builds
• Silent movement
• Long flexible tails

Religion

Darkness is not evil but a sacred mystery.

The moon reveals truths hidden from daylight.

Principal Deity

Nyxara
Lady of the Veil

Domains:

• Shadows
• Secrets
• Wisdom
• Dreams
• Stealth

Culture

Umbren society values:

• Patience
• Silence
• Intelligence
• Observation
• Precision

Subcultures

Shadow Walkers

Moon Seers

Night Blades

Dream Keepers

Architecture

Entire cities blend into forests and cliffs.

Characteristics:

• Black marble
• Moonstone
• Hidden bridges
• Underground halls
• Reflective pools
• Glowing crystal gardens

1. The Solari

"Children of the Golden Dawn"

Physical Characteristics

The Solari are leonine humanoids standing between 6½ and 8 feet tall.

• Golden, tawny, or white fur
• Thick manes (males and many females)
• Amber or emerald eyes
• Powerful shoulders and muscular frames
• Long tails tipped with thick tufts
• Broad feline muzzles

They are renowned for exceptional strength and commanding presence.

Religion

The Solari believe that the universe began when Aurelion, the Solar King, roared light into existence.

Light symbolizes:

• Justice
• Leadership
• Honor
• Sacrifice

Every sunrise is considered a sacred blessing.

Principal Deity

Aurelion
The First Sun

Domains:

• Kingship
• Courage
• Justice
• The Sun
• Protection

His temples are open-air sanctuaries where the dawn's first light reaches the central altar.

Culture

The Solari value:

• Honor
• Family lineages
• Oaths
• Military excellence
• Public service

Breaking one's sworn word is considered one of the gravest disgraces.

Subcultures

Sun Pride

Royal families and nobles.

Golden Shields

Professional soldiers.

Dawn Speakers

Priests, judges, and scholars.

Ember Hunters

Border rangers.

Architecture

Buildings resemble enormous sun temples.

Features include:

• Massive sandstone walls
• Golden domes
• Tall columns
• Lion statues
• Wide ceremonial avenues
• Open courtyards
• Solar observatories

Colors:

• White
• Gold
• Crimson

I'm posting this in a single thread because I think it's a better approach. There are no images for now because the AI suggests cat people that are not human enough.

Just replace the word Halo with Fallout or TES in this video.

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 5'10"–6'6"

• Ash gray or obsidian skin

• White, silver, or midnight blue hair

• Glowing violet or crimson eyes

• Extremely agile

Culture

The Noctari prize secrecy, discipline, and self-control.

Every citizen learns espionage.

Truth is respected—but only when wisely shared.

Subcultures

• Night Houses

• Whisper Guilds

• Moon Priests

• Shadow Blades

Religion

Darkness represents mystery rather than evil.

Silence is considered holy.

Patron God

Nyxaros

God of

• Night

• Secrets

• Dreams

• Fate

• Silence

Sacred Symbol

A black crescent moon surrounding a silver eye.

Architecture

• Obsidian towers

• Crystal caverns

• Hanging bridges

• Underground waterfalls

• Gothic arches

• Blue magical lighting

Cities resemble underground cathedrals.

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 5'8"–6'4"

• Athletic

• Copper, olive, or bark-colored skin

• Green, brown, auburn, or black hair

• Emerald or amber eyes

• Leaf-like tattoos appear naturally with age

Culture

Everything exists in harmony with nature.

Cutting down healthy trees is considered murder.

Communities are governed by councils of elders and druids.

Subcultures

• Moss Clans

• Oak Guardians

• River Tribes

• Moon Hunters

• Great Stag Riders

Religion

Nature itself is sacred.

Every forest possesses a spirit worthy of respect.

Patron Goddess

Elyndra

Goddess of

• Nature

• Growth

• Animals

• Seasons

• Healing

Sacred Symbol

A silver oak tree growing beneath a crescent moon.

Architecture

Living buildings grown from:

• Trees

• Giant roots

• Vines

• Flowers

• Mushrooms

Cities seem like forests untouched by civilization.

More images in spoiler.

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 6'0"–6'8"

• Bronze, charcoal, or ash-gray skin

• Black, crimson, or copper hair

• Orange or molten-gold eyes

• Resistant to heat and fire

Culture

Strength is measured through craftsmanship rather than conquest.

Every adult must master a trade.

Highly respected professions include:

• Blacksmiths

• Engineers

• Sculptors

• Armorers

Subcultures

• Iron Clans

• Ember Monks

• Forge Masters

• Lava Wardens

Religion

Creation through hardship is sacred.

Fire destroys weakness to reveal excellence.

Patron God

Pyrakor

God of

• Fire

• Creation

• Endurance

• Smithing

• Volcanoes

Sacred Symbol

A blazing hammer within a mountain.

Architecture

Constructed from:

• Black basalt

• Iron

• Bronze

• Volcanic glass

Common features include:

• Massive fortress walls

• Lava canals

• Giant forges

• Pillared halls

• Fire-lit temples

• Monumental statues

Courtesy of ChatGPT. This is actually what I had in mind for a world map: a big city in the middle and a country with a huge volcano, like in Morrowind.

8 hours ago, RitualClarity said:

27 million for work they essentially free money. What the bandwith and some hosting expenses. What else would this project cost them? 

This is an angle I usually don't consider when I bash Creation Club. 

We don't know how much it costs to run Creation Club, but let's use Wikipedia as an example. In 2025, Wikipedia spent $3.4 million on hosting. Creation Club launched at the end of August 2017, so that's roughly nine years. If my numbers are correct, they're making $3 million a year — and that's a stretch, considering how bad the console market is currently. If their hosting expenses are similar to Wikipedia's, I doubt it's bringing in enough money right now to justify it.

Other costs include curation, but they allow almost anything to be sold there, so I doubt it's much. Bug fixing? From what I've seen, they don't fix them. So the costs are probably strictly for hosting. 

I will concede that it is probably cheaper for them to pay 37.5% to modders than to hire someone full-time to produce Creation Club content.

Todd said modders made 10 million through Creation Club, ChatGPT says modders make 37.5% of the profits, so Bethesda roughly made 27 million with Creations. Assuming my math is correct, this whole thing is a big failure.

We don't know how much they make daily. The majority of the money could have been made when Starfield was released, for all we know.

Oh, now they care about the fans? I thought they hated the fans. Now that these woke, purple-haired, activist developers are facing layoffs, they want the fans to back them up. They won't get that from me.

More than 60 senior QA testers let go. Well, it's not like Bethesda listened to their QA testers anyway. Hell, with all the bugs in their games, I'm surprised they had any.

LOL. Didn't Todd say it's good to miss things?

It looks like more layoffs are needed.

I've been watching YouTube videos about the Xbox layoffs, and I'm surprised that there hasn't been much outrage about them in the comments that I've seen. Most people are saying that this was inevitable, or going off topic and complaining about Sony killing physical games.

LOL. Microsoft might actually fix Bethesda.