Religions in Susarra

One of my favourite parts of Susarra is the Temple Quarter, which is my attempt to cram every useful cliche I can think of about ancient world religion and from Conan stories into one place.

But then I have to slow down, and realise that not every religion can be about dark-eyed temple maidens and snake-worship much as I might like them to be. So I have had to think about the sorts of religions that would thrive in a place like Susarra.

There's the gods of the establishment, here represented by The Celestial Gods (sometimes called the Vagabond Gods) who were thee deities of the Nomads who conquered the city some 150 years ago. Like their followers, a rich and prosperous life has suited them pretty well.

Gim (Tyrant of the Gods, Ruler of the Celestial Court, Commander of the Legions of the Air. The Tyrant's patron god)
Syrise (Bride of Gim, mistress of horses, the desert and travel, sun-goddess, sister of Rahi)
Rahi (Bride of Gim, goddess of cities and the moon, sister of Syrise)
Harela (The Witch-Mother, Gim's mother, betrayer of his father, queen of spirits and demons, patron of sorceresses)


Then there the cults; faiths people join for a sense of belonging. Some are pretty harmless, other swallow up a worshippers life completely.
The All-Loving (a twin-aspected deity, a male and female couple who will share their love with any and all, their followers are known for their slightly glassy-eyed disjointed approach to the world)
The Transcendent Mother
Rijahas the Apocalyptor (a robed western deity whose priests ceaslessly predict and seek to avert new apoclaypses)
Jirissa the Dragon (an Oracular Goddess)
Uitama (a southern god of serpents, venom and wealth)

Then there are the trade gods, deities who prosper because their temple offers something useful.
Serapis (a god of dreams and sleep, one of the oldest faiths in Susarra)
Qedesh (her cult is dedicated to physical pleasure; they teach a courtesanal form of magic)
Epis (castrated eunuch-god)
Garham (a God of trade and wealth)
Harrahava (a horse god)

And the gods who represent people's cultural identities
Garoth (a northern War-God, axe-wielder, monster slayer)
Thalena (law goddess from an eastern culture)
Appellon (a male fertility god)
Inidia (a messenger goddess, patron of young lovers)
Baerela the True Mother (a mother goddess and patron of female fertility)

The problem now, is that half of these gods (beyond the bolded ones, who already do) could have magical societies of their own; but the city risks being flooded with spell-casters already. Any more and the demographics would be totally distorted.