
The region was also home to other groups, such as the Elamites, the Hittites, the Kassites, the Hurrians, and many others. The different cultural groups include the following: the Sumerians, the Akkadians, the Amorites or Old Babylonians, the Assyrians, and the Chaldeans or Neo-Babylonians. Mesopotamia was always home to many different peoples and many different languages, and from the time of ancient Sumer, there were inscriptions and other documentation of the mythologies and beliefs of the region. Origin: Ancient Mesopotamian Mythology, Akkadian Mythology, Assyrian Mythology, Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) Mythology, Old Babylonian (Amorite) Mythology, Sumerian Mythology, Enuma Elish The Many Names and Meanings Slayer: Nintura, Assur, Marduk or Bel Merodach or Belus Type/Species: Sea Serpent, Draconic Hybrid Kereska's divine aims were so alligned with those of Mystra that some followers were able to claim patronage from both.Alternative names: See The Many Names and Meanings Dragons researching new spells often invoked her name in hopes she would imbue them with her power. Kereska was revered by dragons of all kinds, although those adept with magic were specially devoted to her. In 1358 DR, Kereska entirely subsumed the worship and portfolio of the demigod Kalzareinad. Īt some point prior to 1357 DR, Kereska empowered the gold dragon sorcerer Larendrammagar with the ability to cast more spells than any dragon naturally could, and to be able to use both arcane and divine magic, as a reward for his magical achievements.

History Īccording to draconic myths, it was Kereska who first taught dragonkind how to wield magic.

She also had the ability to empower any draconic creature with whatever level of spellcasting ability she wished, and often bestowed her followers with the ability to cast new spells and spell-like abilities if they had pleased her. Kereska was reputed to have the ability to cast spells as many times per day as she wanted to, and as she was the font of magical creativity, she was able to create any new spell-like power with a moment's effort. It was believed Kereska had her lair in the plane of Limbo. However, she was always surrounded by a pulsating aura of magical power. Kereska always manifested in the form of a dragon, although she was able to take on many draconic forms as she wanted to, and specific details about her natural form were unknown.
