DIEVANS

CHERNOBOG

Real Name: Chert (His Latvian name; Chernobog is his Russian name)
Occupation: God of evil and misfortune
Legal Status: Citizen of Vela
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Chernobog except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Tcernobach, Tcerneboch (Slavic names), Czarnobog (Polish name), Diabolos (modern alias) 
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Vij (father), Jodamat (mother), Zaltys (paternal grand-father), Baba Yaga (maternal grandmother), Koshchoi (brother), Zlatogorka (sister, deceased), Dazhbog II (former brother-in-law),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Vela also Bald Mountain (now Mount Triglav in modern Slovenia)
First Appearance: (motion pictures) Fantasia (1940); (comics) Incredible Hulk #621
History: Chert is a member of the Dievas, a race of extra-dimensional beings who were worshipped as gods by the Ancient Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Chert was born the grandson of Zaltys, the god of disorder, who was trapped in the underworld by Svarog, the chieftain of the Russian gods. Kept confined to the underworld by gods like Perun, Chernobog rules an army of demons and evil entities known as the Dasun. 

Height: Unrevealed
Weight: Unrevealed
Eyes: Red
Hair: Black

Strength Level: Unrevealed; the typical Dievan male possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) 30 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Chernobog possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including undefined abilities to tap into and manipulate occult energies and dark-force, an extra-dimensional form of energy which he uses to disguise his form and appearance.

KALVIS

Real Name: Teliavelis (His Latvian name; "kalvis" is a Slavic word which translates as "blacksmith")
Occupation: God of metal and blacksmiths
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Kalvis except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Televelis (Latvian name), Krukis (Slavic name), Semargle (Russian name),
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svantovit, Svarovic, Stribog, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog (brother, deceased), Saule, Milda, Sroya (sisters),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Kalvis has yet to appear in Marvel or DC Comics.
History: Kalvis is a member of the Dievas, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Not much is known about him, except that he created the weapons and artifacts of the gods, helping his father, Svarog, forge the gates that exiled Zaltys to the underworld.

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 425 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Blonde

Strength Level: Kalvis possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) 40 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Kalvis possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including a mystical ability to weave objects out of little to nothing at all, including immaterial objects such as the breath of a fish and the voice of a bird..

LADA

Real Name: Laukamat (Her Lithuanian name; Lada is her Slavic name)
Occupation: Goddess of love, marriage and fertility
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Lada except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Mokosh (Russian name), Lauka Mate (Latvian name), Perkuna tete ("Mother of Perun")
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Rod (possible father), Gaea (possible mother, alias Erce), Svarog (husband), Perun, Meness, Svantovit, Svarovic, Kalvis Stribog, (sons), Dazhbog (son, deceased), Saule, Sroya (daughters),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythological
History: Lada is a member of the Dievas, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Lada was taken by Svarog as his wife, and sired several of children who became gods. Not much more is known about her, but it is believed she was one of the mother-goddesses who helped Frigga gather the Young Gods, twelve extra-ordinary youths granted to the Celestials as examples of humanity.

Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 380 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Red

Strength Level: Lada possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 25 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Lada possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including undefined abilities to practice magic. The full length of her mystical abilities are unrevealed. 

MARZANA

Real Name: Morena Svarogovna
Occupation: Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of witchcraft; former goddess of the harvest
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Marzana except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Giltine (Lithuanian name), Smilsu Mate (Latvian name), Smerta, Smierna (Polish names), Marzyana, Marzann (alternate names),
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: (Dazhbog) Divorced, (Koshchoi) Married
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), mother (name unrevealed), Laima, Zhiva, Ursula (sisters), Perun, Meness, Kalvis, Svantovit, Svarovic, Stribog, Keliukis, Mikelis (half-brothers), Dazhbog I (half-brother, deceased), Saule, Milda, Sroya (half-sisters), Dazhbog II (former husband), Koshchei (husband),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Vela
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythological
History: Marzana is a member of the Dievas, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Originally worshipped as a goddess of the harvest, Marzana attracted the attention of the god, Dazhbog, and coerced her way into becoming his wife. However, she was approached by Koschoi, the god of death, who took her to rule by his side as queen of the underworld. Marzana made three efforts to have Koshchoi to kill Dazhbog, who escaped each attempt. Her sister, Zhiva, eventually took her place as Dazhbog's wife. 

 

Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 410 lbs.
Eyes: Brown 
Hair: Brown

Strength Level: Marzana possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 50 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Marzana possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including the ability to tap into and manipulate mystical energies. The full range of her powers are unrevealed, but it it known she can change her form and that of others into animals, cast spells and hexes and control the weather.

MENESS

Real Name: Meness
Occupation: God of the moon
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Meness except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Menuo, Menulis, Menalis (Lithuanian names), Mennu (Russian name), Myesyats (Polish name), Juthrbog (Wendish name),
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: (Saule) Divorced, (Zorya) Married 
Known RelativesSvarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svantovit, Svarovic, Stribog, Kalvis, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog (brother, deceased), Saule (sister/ex-wife), Milda, Sroya (sisters), Zorya (wife/niece), Zezhda, Dannica (sisters-in-law/nieces), Auseklis (son), Austrine, Brekstine, Indraja, Junda, Selijna, Vaivora, Zemyna, Zleja (daughters), Yarilo (grandson, alias Bielbog),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Apollo & Artemis Limited Series #3 (name only) 
History: Meness is a member of the Dievas, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Worshipped as god of the moon, Meness was formerly married to Saule, the sun-goddess, but he was eventually caught in a position of infidelity or impropriety of some sort with their daughter and they divorced. Meness later took Zorya, the dawn goddess, who tended to his horses, as his wife. According to legend, Meness and Saule are not allowed on Earth at the same time. Meness, however, continues to be a very philandering deity, once trying to woo the Olympian goddess, Artemis.  

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 425 lbs.
Eyes: Brown 
Hair: Brown

Strength Level: Meness possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) 30 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Meness possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including the ability to tap into and manipulate lunar energies to conjure light and conceal his form under darkness at night.
Pets/Transportation: Meness owns four enchanted winged horses which can fly and pull him through the air in a chariot.

MILDA

Real Name: Milda
Occupation: Goddess of love and sexuality
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Milda except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Leila (Russian name), Liuli (Slavic name), Prendei (Illyrian name), Dzydzileya, Zizilia (Polish names),
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Svarog(father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svantovit, Svarovic, Kalvis (brothers), Dazhbog I (brother, deceased), Saule, Sroya (sisters),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythologica
History: Milda is a member of the Dievas, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Milda is the daughter of Svarog, Chieftain of the Slavic Gods, and his wife, Lada, goddess of love and marriage. As goddess of love, Milda did not care for marriage, preferring the freedom of relationships over matrimony.  

Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 375 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Brown

Strength Level: Milda possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 25 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Milda possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including the ability to mystically stir feelings of attraction between mortals and gods, although some gods are resistant to her power.

PROTRIMPO

Real Name: Autrimpas (His Latvian name, Protrimpo is his Russian name)
Occupation: God of rain, freshwater and fertility
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Protrimpo except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Patrimpas (Slavic name), Piluitus (Late Latvian name)
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Rod (possible father), Gaea (possible mother, alias Erce), Svarog, Pikuolis (possible brothers), Jurate (wife), Bangputys, Ezerinus (sons), Rytys, Pietys, Siaurys, Vakaris (grand-sons),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Protrimpo has yet to appear in Marvel or DC Comics.
History: Protrimpo is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Protrimpo was one of a trinity of divinities with Svarog and Pikuolis who were worshipped in the Baltic Pantheon, but in later myths, he took the sea-goddess, Jurate, as his wife, possibly to extend his influence over water to the sea. His dominion on Earth was represented by his sons, Bangputys and Ezerinus, respectively, the god of the sea and the god of lakes.

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 485 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Brown, now Balding

Strength Level: Protrimpo possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 60 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Protrimpo possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods, including the ability to create rain and ensure the fertility of the earth. The full range of his powers are unrevealed. 

SAULE

Real Name: Saules Meita (Her Latvian name, Saule is her Lithuanian name)
Occupation: Goddess of the sun
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Saule except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Myesyata (Polish name)
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: (Meness) Divorced, (Perun) Married
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun (brother/husband), Meness (brother/ex-husband), Svantovit, Svarovic, Stribog, Kalvis, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog I (brother, deceased), Milda, Sroya (sisters), Auseklis (step-son), Austrine, Brekstine, Indraja, Junda, Selijna, Vaivora, Zemyna, Zleja (daughters), Yarilo (grandson, alias Bielbog),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythologica
History: Saule is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. Saule was once married to Meness, the god of the moon, but their marriage ended after catching him in a moment of infidelity. She has eight daughters who serve her on Earth as hand-maidens who in later myths were considered the daughters of Perun, her second husband. 

 

Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 380 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Blonde

Strength Level: Saule possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 25 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Saule possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including the ability to mystically generate heat and light.

SVANTOVIT

Real Name: Unrevealed 
Occupation: God of war, prosperity and abundance, patron god of soldiers
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Svantovit except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Rugievat, Radigast (Polish name), Ruevit, Rinvit (Slavic names), Svantevit, Svantrovit, Svetovid (Russian name)
Place of Birth: Rugen Island (now part of modern Germany)
Marital Status: Unknown, possibly Single
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svarovic, Stribog, Kalvis, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog I (brother, deceased), Saule, Milda, Sroya (sisters),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythologica
History: Svantovit is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. One of the most important gods of the Russian Gods, Svantovit represented the military part of war rather than the war and bloodshed. He guided soldiers into war on a large white horse and carried a bull's horn to rally soldiers into battle.

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 485 lbs.
Eyes: Blue 
Hair: Blonde

Strength Level: Svantovit possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) 50 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Svantovit possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including incredible strength, stamina, endurance and resistance to harm.

 SVAROVIC

Real Name: Teljavelik (His Lithuanian name, Svarovic is his later Russian name)
Occupation: God of fire and hearth
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Svarovic except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Svarazic, Svarovich (Slavic name), Sviatogor (Russian name), "Little Svarog"
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: possibly Married
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svantovit, Stribog, Kalvis, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog I (brother, deceased), Saule, Milda, Ursula, Sroya (sisters), 
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Thor Hercules: Encyclopedia Mythologica
History: Svarovic is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. When Svarog imparted his powers among his sons, Svarovic received the power to control fire and was worshipped for his ability to provide warmth in the homes of his worshippers. Svarovic was possibly the husband of Gabija, the hearth-goddess, and linked to the domovoi, the spirits of the house, but this is unrevealed. On Earth, Svantovit was often pictured with four faces.

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 470 lbs.
Eyes: Blue-gray
Hair: Black, partially Silver

Strength Level: Svarovic possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 50 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Svarovic possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including the ability to mystically conjure fire ans heat at considerable levels.

TRIGLAV

Real Name: Kauriras (Lithuanian name, Triglav is his Prussian name)
Occupation: God of war, patron god of warriors
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Triglav except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Kovas, Karorius (Lithuanian names), Tribog (Russian name), 
Place of Birth: Unrevealed, possibly Rugen Island (now part of modern Germany)
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Svantovit (possible father), Gabija (possible mother),
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World; Mount Triglav near Jessnice, Slovenia
First Appearance: God Of War #5
History: Triglav is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. A late figure to the Russian pantheon of gods, Triglav was part of a trinity of war gods which included Svantovit and Perun, later taking the name of Mount Triglav in Northern Slovenia, which held a portal to the realm of the Russian gods. On Earth, Triglav was the Russian counterpart of gods like Ares to the Greeks and Tyr of the Norse and often pictured with three faces, often riding a black horse into battle. 

 

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 485 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown

Strength Level: Triglav possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 50 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Triglav possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including incredible strength, stamina, endurance and resistance to harm. 

URSULA

Real Name: Medziojima (Her Lithuanian name, Ursula is her Russian name)
Occupation: Goddess of animals and hunting
Legal Status: Citizen of Other-World
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence of Ursula except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Medeine, Dziewona (Lithuanian names), Vila (Russian name), Diiwica (Czechoslovakian name), 
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Svarog (father), Lada (mother), Perun, Meness, Svarovic, Svantovit, Stribog, Kalvis, Keliukis, Mikelis (brothers), Dazhbog I (brother, deceased), Saule, Milda, Sroya (sisters), 
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Russia
Base of Operations: Other-World
First Appearance: Ursula has yet to appear in Marvel or DC Comics.
History: Ursula is a member of the Dievans, an extra-dimensional race of beings who were worshipped as gods by the ancient Baltic and Slavic tribes of Eastern Europe. A late figure to the Russian pantheon of gods, Ursula was originally a very minor protector of animals, but in later myths, she was developed by her worshippers into the Russian counterpart of Diana, one of the Olympian gods. 

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 395 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown, later Blonde

Strength Level: Ursula possesses superhuman strength enabling her to lift (press) 30 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Ursula possesses the conventional powers of the Slavic gods including superhuman strength, reflexes, endurance and resistance to harm. 

Last updated: 07/30/13

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