summary of major deities

7/31/2019 Summary of Major Deities

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Dargar, God of Slaughter, Orcs and GoblinsTitles Scourge of the Weak, Eater of the Dead, Lord of Terror,

Screamer in the Dark, He Who Strengthens throughAdversity, The Defiler

Aspects Slaughter, senseless violence, massacres, cannibalism,orcs, goblins

Symbol A blindfolded, severed head with a bite mark

Priesthood Hounds (priests), Wolves (paladins)

Holy Days None celebrations after a successful act of barbarity

Duties Bathe in the blood of other creatures, cleanse society ofthe weak, strengthen others through confrontation

Sins Not eating sentient flesh, being beaten by a lesser foe,

leaving survivors, eating vegetables, avoiding bloodshed,showing mercy

SignaturePower

Smite

Trappings All except necromantic

Notes Outlawed in civilised societyExpanded background (04)


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Eira, Goddess of HealingTitles Mother of Life, Great Healer, Woundbinder, Peacemaker,

The Outstretched Hand, Troublesoother

Aspects Healing, life, mercy, peac

Symbol A raised hand, palm forward

Priesthood Merciful Sons/Daughters (priests), Peacekeepers(paladins)

Holy Days Raestdaeg

Duties To help those in need (apart from obviously evil likedemons or undead), to promote peace

Sins Inflicting a wound when other options available, refusingto heal a good person in heed, promoting violencethrough word, deed or inaction, taking the life of a livingcreature, causing sickness or disease, wilfully taking thelife of a defenceless creature

SignaturePower

Healing

Trappings None that do harm or necromantic

Notes Patron of barbers, doctors, healers, herbalists, surgeons,diplomats and peacemakers.Paladins serve as bodyguards to the healers, take

medical supplies to distant communities, and gather rarehealing herbs.Expanded background (21)


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Eostre, Goddess of Animals, Plants, Birth andFertility

Titles Plantmother, Animalmother, Allmother, Green Goddess,Nurturer, Protector of the Wild, Bountiful One,Harvestmother, Barley Queen, Provider of Bread

Aspects Animals, plants, cycle of life, fertility, birth

Symbol A bear's paw holding an oak tree

Priesthood Sowers, Husbanders (priests), Reapers (paladins)

Holy Days Milcdaeg, the 1st Heafoddaeg of Plohmonan,Sowanmonan, Sceranmonan and Hegmonan. The firstday of spring.

Duties Care for plants and animals, tend nature, ensure thebalance between civilisation and wilderness.

Sins Eat fish/meat more than 3 times a week except whenfacing starvation, allowing acts of cruelty againstdefenceless animals, mistreating animals, wearing furfrom an animal that did not die of natural causes, huntingfor sport/cruelty, torturing wild animals, wilfully destroyingcrops or burning forests.

Signature

Power

Beast friend or entangle

Trappings Those that relate to plants or animals where appropriate

Notes Temples serve as veterinary practices and midwives.Priests bless crops and livestock, help gather harvest,heal animals, tend remote areas, limit the spread of vilecreatures, keep hunters in check. Most are on goodterms with elves and druids.Expanded background (13)


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Ertha, Goddess of the Earth, Metal, GemsTitles Earthmother, Groundshaker, Mastersmith, The Celestial

Smith, Forgemistress, Dvergmother, Darkmother

Aspects Earth, metal, gems, crafting, smithing, undergroundwarfare, subterranean realms

Symbol A hammer with a gem as the head

Priesthood Forge Sons/Daughters (priests), Stonehands (paladins)

Holy Days The 1st day of each Deorcmonan phase. The start ofPlohmonan and Werremonan

Duties Explore the subterranean realm, use metal wisely,ensure metal and gems are returned to the earth

Sins Swimming or using a boat unless unavoidable, washingmore than once a week, using non-metal weapons andarmour, harming a frost dwarf, not returning at least200gs of metal or gems to the earth each year, sleepingoutdoors when there is a cave or dwelling nearby, wilfullydespoiling a cavern or other underground feature,cremating a corpse (unless undead or troll)

SignaturePower

Burrow

Trappings Darkness or earth where appropriate. Never air or

necromanticNotes Patron god of frost dwarves, smiths, certain crafters and

minors.Expanded background (11)


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Freo, God of TravelTitles The Voyager, Farseeker, Wideranger, the Restless One

Aspects Travel, wanderlust, wilderness

Symbol A wheel with a sail attached to the top and a sandal atthe bottom

Priesthood Wheels (priests), Sandals (paladins)

Holy Days None. Any day a journey begins or ends.

Duties Explore the subterranean realm, use metal wisely,ensure metal and gems are returned to the earth

Sins Swimming or using a boat unless unavoidable, washingmore than once a week, using non-metal weapons andarmour, harming a frost dwarf, not returning at least200gs of metal or gems to the earth each year, sleepingoutdoors when there is a cave or dwelling nearby, wilfullydespoiling a cavern or other underground feature,cremating a corpse (unless undead or troll)

SignaturePower

Burrow

Trappings Darkness or earth where appropriate. Never air ornecromantic

Notes Patron god of frost dwarves, smiths, certain crafters and

minors.Expanded background (14)


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Hela, Goddess of Undeath (was goddess of death)Titles The Black Queen, Supreme Necromancer, Lady of

Decay, The Unholy Witch, The Mummified Lady,

Vampire Queen, Lifestealer, The Soul Collecter, Openerof Gates

Aspects Death, corruption, decay, darkness, evil, undead

Symbol A clenched, mummified fist

Priesthood Death Lords (priests), Death Knights (paladins)

Holy Days First/last day of Deorcmonan each month

Duties Destroy life, aid the undead, expand the Withered Lands

Sins Giving burial rites, refusing to turn a corpse into anundead, refusing aid to an undead, slaying undead

SignaturePower

Zombie

Trappings Necromantic or darkness wherever possible

Notes Patron god of frost dwarves, smiths, certain crafters andminors.Expanded notes in 00.


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Hoenir, God of KnowledgeTitles The All Knowing, The Font of Knowledge, Wise One,

Revealer of Secrets, Loregiver

Aspects Knowledge, literacy, scribes, historians, revealing secrets

Symbol An open book

Priesthood Gray Sages (priests), Seekers of Knowledge (paladins)

Holy Days Healfdaeg

Duties Preserve knowledge, find lost knowledge, spreadknowledge and learning

Sins Allow knowledge to be destroyed, concealed, twisted,refusing to teach, not correcting inaccurate knowledge

SignaturePower

Detect/conceal

Trappings Any

Notes Followers of Hoenir cannot be Illiterate.Believe knowledge should be open to all. Temples allcontain libraries.Expanded background (16)


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Hothar, God of JusticeTitles The Balance, The Sword of Justice, The Blind God, Oath

Sealer, The Impartial One

Aspects Justice, law, order, conformance, truth

Symbol Scales balanced on a sword tip

Priesthood Scales of justice (priests), swords of truth (paladins)

Holy Days None. Services held each day before the local court sits

Duties To uphold the law, protect the rights of all races andensure justice is served fairly

Sins Lie, deny someone a fair hearing, commit a crime, makean arbitary judgement, allow a miscarriage of justice togo unpunished, make false accusations, perjury, commita deliberate miscarriage of justice

SignaturePower

Charismatic aura

Trappings Any except necromantic

Notes All oaths are sworn in Hothar's name, for he despisesthose who break a sacred compact.Expanded background (09)


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Kenaz, God of FireTitles Firestarter, Lord of Volcanoes, Flame Cloak, The Burning

One, Soot-Face, Hearthwarmer

Aspects Fire, hearths, volcanoes, flame

Symbol A pile of red hot coals

Priesthood Hearthkeepers (priests), Ashen blades (paladins)

Holy Days Every other Sunnandaeg

Duties Safeguard the Hearthlands, defeat creatures of theHellfrost

Sins Aid a servant of the Hellfrost, eat uncooked food, notfighting a Hellfrost beast, damaging/destroying a hearth,forge or other source of heat

SignaturePower

Deflection

Trappings Heat/fire where applicable. Cannot takecold/coldfire/ice/necromantic or water

Notes Followers are charged with getting to the bottom theHellfrost situation.Expanded background (23)


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Maera, Goddes of MagicTitles Mistress of Magic, Threadspinner, The White Eye,

Nightwatcher, Concealer of Secrets

Aspects Magic, mystery, divination, occult matters

Symbol A half moost emblazened with the symbol for infinity

Priesthood Order of the waxing sickle (priests), order of the waningsickle (paladins)

Holy Days Every Monandaeg

Duties Maintain magical fields, protect relics

Sins Destroy a relic, not welcome the moon each night, notcasting a spell each day, weaken another's magicalability, fail to follow up a lead regarding a relic

SignaturePower

Dispel

Trappings Any

Notes Most clerics are alchemists.Paladins often come into conflict with the Reliquary andJusticiary as they all seek relics for different reasons.Expanded notes - 03


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Nauthiz, God of ThievesTitles Thief Lord, The Reaching Hand, Purveyor of Wealth, The

Supreme Collector, Tomb Raider, The Silent One, The

Enricher, Lord Luck, The Hand of Fate, Old Snake EyesAspects Thievery, chance, stealth, concealment

Symbol An open doorway

Priesthood Purveyors (priests), Tomb Raiders (paladins)

Holy Days Second Marketdaeg of each month. After lucrativeescapades

Duties The pursuit of wealth through larceny, to defeat securitysystems

Sins Being robbed, being caught committing a crime, failing tosteal objects of value, running out of money, betrayingthe trust of another Cleric of Nauthiz

SignaturePower

Boost/Lower Trait (with restrictions)

Trappings Any except Necromantic

Notes Special rules re. sacrificing of objects of value.Most cities have outlawed the cult.Expanded background (25)


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Neorthe, God of WaterTitles The Everful Jug, The Turbulent One, The Torrent, Lord

of the Seas

Aspects Lakes, rivers, sea, sailors, water

Symbol A jug pouring out water

Priesthood Navigators, Marines

Holy Days Every Waescdaeg, any day a new ship is blessed

Duties Protect and aid sailors and sea creatures, keep watercourses clean and flowing

Sins Use a bridge when you can wade/swim safely, allow awater creature to be harmed/killed, not drinking yourshare of water each day, not voyaging for a week at seaeach year, polluting water, burying someone in earth

SignaturePower

Environment protection (water only)

Trappings Water where possible. Never fire/heat

Notes Temples serve as soup kitchens for sailors down on theirluck, and a market place for those who make their livingfrom the sea.Expanded background (08)


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Niht, Goddess of DarknessTitles The Concealer, Nightlady, Mistress of Darkness,

Backstabber, The Creeping Shadow, The Black Blade,

The Unseen OneAspects Assassins, darkness, concealment, keeping of secrets,

secret murder

Symbol A swirl of black on a grey background

Priesthood Shadowlords, Black Blades

Holy Days Every day of Deorcmonan

Duties Commit murder, destroy knowledge, spread ignorance,conceal objects from view

Sins Spread knowledge, not destroying books, writing books,giving lectures, betray a confidence, fail to complete acontract killing,

SignaturePower

Obscure

Trappings Darkness where appropriate, never light/fire

Notes Expanded background (20)


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The Norns, Goddesses of the Past/Present/FutureTitles Fateweavers, the Three Sisters, The Inescapable Ones

Aspects Fate, destiny, past, present, future

Symbol A weaving loom

Priesthood Fatespeakers, Hands of Destiny

Holy Days None. Give thanks when a fateful event occurs

Duties Ensure fate runs its true course, end overdue lives,protect those with destiny

Sins Reveal too much of the past/present/future, allow acreature to live past its allotted time, allow unborncreatures to exist

SignaturePower

Precognition

Trappings Usually related to time, but can have any trapping

Notes Names are Urd, Verdandi and Skuld.Priests often act as soothsayers. Palladins hunt downundead, constructs and demons etcNever ceremonies or festivals.Expanded background (18)


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Rigr, God of VigilanceTitles Watchman of the Gods, Guardian of Heaven, He Who

Stares into Darkness, The Vigilant, The One-Eyed God

Aspects Vigilance, protection of settlements, warnings

Symbol A pair of eyes, one open and one shut

Priesthood Eyes of the Vigilant, Watchmen

Holy Days None. Clergy must be ever vigilant. When attacks areaverted they are celebrated in some way. Prayersspoken, hymns sung on duty.

Duties Watch over communities, avoid confrontation throughscouting

Sins Not spot a trap, refuse sentry duty when not tired, allowother sentries on your watch to fall asleep, lettingsomeone get the Drop on you, missing something onsentry duty, being caught in an ambush, falling asleep onsentry duty

SignaturePower

Detect/conceal (detect only)

Trappings Any except darkness/necromantic. Light is mostcommon

Notes In times of war clergy from Rigr (defence) work closely

with those from Tiw (attack).Often train watch recruits and oversee defences incommunities, work as trackers, scouts etc.Expanded background (26)


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Scaetha, Goddess of DeathTitles Judger of Souls, Holder of the Two Keys, Gatekeeper,

Soulkeeper, Shieldmaiden of the Gods

Aspects Death, final judgement, hate undead

Symbol A skull with an axe embedded

Priesthood Eulogists, Divine Slayers

Holy Days Every Sunnandaeg

Duties Destroy undead/demons

Sins Refuse to destroy undead/demons, engage inconversationt with one, allow a corpse to be buriedwithout a blessing, desecrate a tomb or burial place, notspend a week in the withered lands once a year, aidingan undead, demon or cleric of Hela

SignaturePower

Weaken undead

Trappings Any except Necromantic and Darkness



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Sigel, God of LightTitles The All-Seeing Eye, The Burning Eye, Father of Light,

Scourge of Darkness, Foe Scorcher, The Pure One

Aspects Sun, light, purity, good.

Symbol A golden stylized sun disc.

Priesthood Sun Priests, Sun Knights

Holy Days Every Sunnandaeg

Duties Promote the cause of good, bring light into the world,oppose the forces of darkness

Sins Not welcoming the sun each morning, remainunderground for more than a day, gamble/drink, performan evil act, blind a foe, refuse to fight forces of darkness,not standing up to immoral behaviour, wilfully aid theforces of darkness

SignaturePower

Light

Trappings Light, heat or fire wherever possible. Never cold,coldfire, darkness, ice or necromantic

Notes Heavily involved in the fight against the Hellfrost incombination with the Hearth Knights.Expanded background (07)


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Thrym, God of ColdTitles Hrimkonungr (Ice King), Blizzard Roar, the White King,

the Eternal Winter, Frost Lord

Aspects Cold, ice, winter, blizzards, icy realms

Symbol Hellfrost dragonhead

Priesthood Breath of Winter, Talons of Winter

Holy Days Any day the temperature is below freezing

Duties To expand the Hellfrost, to destroy servants of fire heat

Sins Lighting fire, deliberately warming yourself, eatingcooked food more than one a week, slaying any creatureresistant/immune to cold, living in the Hearthlands formore than half a year without a superiors permission

SignaturePower

Entangle

Trappings Cold, coldfire or ice where appropriate. Never fire orheat

Notes Fimbulvinter an age of endless blizzards, a total iceage.Expanded background (12)


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Thunor, God of Weather, Sky, the AirTitles The Hammer, Storm Lord, Everwind, Turbulent One, He

Who Shakes the Heavens

Aspects Wind, weather, sky, lightening, air

Symbol Storm dragon's head

Priesthood Thunderson, Lighteningson

Holy Days Any day after a major storm

Duties To explore the world, oppose slavery and stagnation,ensure freedom, bring new ideas to the masses

Sins Owning a slave, sheltering from a blizzard/storm, notcreating a wind each month, using oars on a ship, killinga flying creature unless in self defence, supporting rigidand oppressive governments.

SignaturePower

Fly

Trappings Air, electricity where possible. Never earth ornecromantic



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Tiw, God of WarfareTitles Weapon of Gods, The Divine Axe/Sword/Spear etc,

Shield of the Gods, Lifetaker, Lord of Battle

Aspects Battle, courage, war, victory

Symbol Crossed swords over a shield

Priesthood Shields, Swords

Holy Days Any day before or after a battle, every Heafoddaegduring Werremonan

Duties Fight with bravery, slay many foes, earn recognitionthrough martial prowess, protect those who seek your aid

Sins Show mercy to a foe, being beaten in combat, fleeing afight, surrendering without a fight

SignaturePower

Armour or smite


Notes Generally considered to be on the side of civilised racesExpanded background (05)


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Ullr, God of HuntingTitles The Guiding Hand, The Huntsman, Master of the Wyld

Hunt, Trueflight, The Horned God, Lord of the Rut

Aspects Hunting, archery, trackers, prey animals

Symbol Stag head with arrow heads at the tips of antlers

Priesthood Huntsmen, Hounds of Ullr

Holy Days Any day before a hunt. First and last days ofHuntianmonan

Duties Provide food for communities, ensure hunters only huntin season, protect the wild

Sins Hunting out of season, allowing a wounded animal tosuffer, not thanking the spirit of an animal for its sacrifice,not using every scrap of a carcass, allowing huntingpurely for sport, killing for sport

SignaturePower

Aim

Trappings Relating to arrows or hunted animals, nothingnecromantic

Notes Work closely with followers of Rigr in hunting maraudingbeasts, orcs and goblins.Expanded background (19)


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The Unknowable OneTitles The Trickster, the Teacher of Hidden Ways

Aspects Tricks, taunts, insults, bards, storytellers

Symbol A two-headed coin

Priesthood Jokers, Mirthful Blades

Holy Days Any one day a month

Duties Teach through practical application of tricks and taunts,remind men of their humility

Sins Intimidate someone, tell the whole truth, trick/taunt formalicious reasons, being tricked/taunted by someoneless skilful, teaching someone something except througha trick or taunt, not trying to trick/taunt at least once perfight, taking insult at a trick/taunt made against you

SignaturePower

Shape change

Trappings Any except necromantic, and can change each casting



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Vali, God of EvilTitles Plaguelord, Vermin King, King Rat, The Corruptor, He

Who Knows Men's Evil, THe Gaunt One, Backstabber,

the Obese LordAspects Corruption, vermin, disease, famine, vice,

overindulgence, treachery, vengeance

Symbol A bloated rat covered in pustules

Priesthood Plaguebearers, Corruptors, Verminlords, Unseen Hand

Holy Days Every Raestdaeg

Duties Spread sickness of the body and soul, corrupt good men,indulge in depravity, nurture treachery

Sins Killing vermin, not committing treachery given thechance, leaving food offered to you, curing disease, notcommiting vice/depraved act once a month,

SignaturePower

Disease or charismatic aura

Trappings Involving disease, vermin or corruption

Notes The patron of all who sin. Many beggars follow in thehope he stops rats from interfering.Expanded background (24)


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Var, God of TradeTitles Master Merchant, Lord of Fair Trade, Sealer of

Contracts, Supreme Haggler, Glibtongue

Aspects Merchants, trade, negotiations, contracts, coinage,wealth

Symbol A set of merchant's scales

Priesthood Profiteers, Thieftakers

Holy Days Every Marketdaeg

Duties Promote trade, secure good deals

Sins Not donating regularly to a temple of Var, giving to thepoor, allowing stock to be stolen, selling at a loss, gettingcaught avoiding tax, selling stolen goods, not making aprofit each month, breaking a contract, cheating onweights or measures, caught smuggling, losing a regulartrade deal

SignaturePower

Charismatic aura


Notes Priests often hire themselves out as advisers tomerchants. Paladins help protect against theft.Expanded background (10)

Details on the worship of minor deities and/or major are in 00.

Minor Deities

Gullveig,- God of Brewers, affiliated to Eostre and Vali (01)

Thunn God of Vampires, affiliated to Hela (02)

Vakr God of Bats, affiliated to Hela, Niht (02)

Eyludr - God of Heralds, affiliated to Freo, Thunor (03)

Hoarri - Goddess of Divination, affliliated to Maera (03)

Baleygr, God of Pain, affiliated to Dargar (04)

Bodgaedir, God of Battle Enhancement (05)Geirvaldr, God of Spear Combat (05)

Kvarsi, Goddess of Battlefield Medicine (05)

Biflindi, Scaetha's Shield (06)

Hildolfr, God of Berserkers (07)

Ursarix, Bear God of the Vendahl (07)

Carcharas, God of the Kreana (08)

Vegtam, God of Mariners (08)

Haptsonir, God of Tyranny (09)

Jarngrimr, God of Total Obedience/Conformity (09)

Sanngetall, God of Truth (and Torturers) (09)

Audun, God of Wealth (10)Forseti, God of Thief Catchers (10)


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Sigmundr, God of Dragon Slaying (10)

Foldardrottann, Goddess of Underground Exploration (11)

Langbardr, God of Glaciers (12)

Nordri, God of the North Wind (12)

Veth, God of Protecting Granaries (13)

Atridr, God of Cavalrymen (14)Epona, Goddess of Horses (14)

Hrafn, God of Messengers (14)

Fjallgeigudr, God of Unpredictability (15)

Galdrafodr, God of Storytelling (15)

Gizzur, God of Riddles (15)

Bragi, God of Information Gathering (16)

Haptsanytrir, God of Teaching (16)

Hropt, God of Librarians (16)

Vidarr, God of Demon Destruction (18)

Null, Goddess of Entropy (18)

Gangari, God of Exploration (19)Vafudm God of Trackers (19)

Svafnir, God of Sleep (20)

Tviblindi, God of Concealment (20)

Gersemi, Goddess of Sex (21)

Kjalarr, Goddess of the Home (21)

Godjadarr, God of Frost Giant Slaying (23)

Hagvirkr, God of Weaponsmiths (23)

Bruni, God of Dung (24)

Harrat, God of Rats (24)

Lasesmed, God of Locks (25)

Loku, Father of the Unknowable One (25)

Farmaguth, God of Boundaries (26)

Kvara, Goddess of Bodyguards (26)

Earhclud, God of Archery (Heroes and Villains 2)

Alien Gods

Spidari Spider Goddess (00)

Xelomycota God of the Fungals (11)

K'kroakaa God of the Bufomi (13)

Sarkeb God of Gatormen (17)

Ssslak God of Lizardmen (17)The Machine God God of the Scavengers (21)

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