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74 Additional Gods 74 Additional Gods Compiled by Telgar ----------------------------------------------------- Foreword This collection of Gods comes from many sources. It does include canon gods that are found outside their normal Pantheon listings in the Hero Book. Such Gods have page references for more information. Only members of canon-established Pantheons are listed here. For sub-Pantheons and Fan-Written Pantheons, I suggest checking out those documents directly, or the Expanded Quick Reference PDF. Grammar and spelling have been checked and the entries standardizes to a single format. Aside from that, the only changes have been removing references to non-canon material. Thanks to all the authors for writing all these great Gods and putting them out there for us to use! Credits are in the back. Some authors were not listed, and go unknown. Delling is the one who set into motion the events The Aesir leading to the Fate-bound doom of the Aesir, which he now works frantically to undo. Beowulf For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 109. The warrior hero who defeated Grendel, Grendel’s Associated Powers: Epic Charisma, Epic Mother and a dragon while becoming a great king in Manipulation, Epic Perception, Epic Intelligence, his spare time. Epic Stamina, Epic Wits, Fertility, Health, Illusion, For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 75. Jotunblut, Magic, Mystery, Sun, War Abilities: Art, Fortitude, Integrity, Investigation, Associated Powers: Epic Strength, Epic Stamina, Occult, Presence Guardian, Jotunblut, War Abilities: Athletics, Brawl, Fortitude, Melee, Survival, Hodur Thrown AKA: Hod, Hother, Hoth Bragi Hodur is Baldur’s blind half brother who, according to legend, was tricked by Loki into killing Baldur The Aesir God of Poetry, Eloquence and while he was impervious to all but the “insignificant” Performance, he is happily married to the Vanir mistletoe. This angered Odin who sired Vali to Goddess Idun, who grows the Apples of Eternal kill Hodur the next day. The death of Baldur was Youth. prophesied to be the first of a series of events that For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 69. will precede Ragnarok wherein most of the current pantheon is fated to be slain. This myth is still just a Associated Powers: Epic Charisma, Epic Perception, prophesy presently, however, as the events leading Epic Wits, Jotunblut, Magic up to Ragnarok will occur closer toward the end Abilities: Art, Awareness, Brawl, Empathy, Integrity, of the Aesir’s existence. Hodr is also prophesied to Presence return as a deity in the post-Ragnarok pantheon. Currently, Hodur stands as the Norse god of Forseti darkness. Little else is known of Hodur except that he is blind and that few of the Aesir respect him for his perceived betrayal of his brother, the likable As the God of Peace, Compromise and Just Resolu- Baldur. He is on rare occasion referred to as “Hodr tions, Forseti stands out among the warlike Aesir. of Battle” perhaps suggesting aptitude in combat For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 70. despite the debilitating lack of sight. Some consider his moniker as “Hodr of Battle” to suggest that Hodur Associated Powers: Epic Manipulation, Epic himself represents the blindness of war among the Intelligence, Jotunblut, Justice, Mystery Aesir, how it sweeps over and strikes down guilty Abilities: Academics, Empathy, Integrity, and innocent (particularly his brother Baldur) alike. Investigation, Politics, Presence Still, his presence stirs uneasy feelings among the other Aesir and various other just deities. Delling Associated Powers: Epic Appearance, Epic Dexterity, The All-Father of the Vanir, though since the Epic Perception, Darkness, Jotunblut, and War absorption of his Pantheon into the Aesir, Delling Abilities: Athletics, Awareness, Melee, Presence, has stepped back from politics and kept to himself. Survival, and Thrown Only in recent times has he come into active circles Rivals: Baldur, Frigg, Odin, Anubis, Shango, Xipe again as he is approached by some of the other Totec, and Zeus Vanir who question if the time has come to separate themselves from the doomed Aesir before Ragnarok. He is the husband of Night and the father of Day. Idun who meet her recall a woman of determination and patience, misty eyed, with a sharp wit, slow to anger Goddess of Youth, Fertility and Longevity, she is the but easy to placate. Vanir who grows and guards the Apples of Eternal When Skadi sires a scion, it’s usualy with handsome Youth. Her husband is Bragi, one of the Aesir. or strong men. Her children tend to be the outdoorsy For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 71. kind, with a love for hunting and an appreciation for the cold, with her enjoyment for pretty baubles. Associated Powers: Epic Appearance, Epic Stamina, She takes care to arm them the best she can, but for Jotunblut, Fertility, Health the most part they’re left to their own devices. They Abilities: Animal Ken, Empathy, Fortitude, Presence, function well in groups, but work best alone. Like Science, Survival Skadi, they’re capable warriors, but are not easily roused to fighting. Njord Associated Powers: Epic Appearance, Epic Stamina, Epic Intelligence, Frost, Psychopomp, and Jotunblut Vanir God of the Ocean, tamer of fire, father of Freyr Abilities: Athletics, Survival, Marksmanship, Brawl, and Freya. Oldest of the Vanir and one of their most Awareness, and Melee revered leaders. He lead the Vanir in their war against Rivals: Uller, Loki, Artemis, Tsuki-Yomi, and Horus the Asgard, after which he stepped aside as ruler. For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 72. Uller Associated Powers: Epic Perception, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Fertility, Fire, Jotunblut, Sky, War, The son of Sif is the God of Archery, Hunting and Water Skiing. He acts as Odin’s lieutenant when the All- Abilities: Awareness, Brawl, Command, Control, Forti- Father is away from Asgard. tude, Politics For more information, see Scion: Ragnarök p. 74. Associated Powers: Epic Dexterity, Epic Perception, Skadi Epic Stamina, Frost, Jotunblut, Justice AKA: Skade, Skadhi, Skathi Abilities: Animal Ken, Athletics, Marksmanship, Melee, Stealth, Survival Skadi is the Jotun-born Goddess of hunting, winter and the cold, wife of the sea god Njord. She came to Asgard to avenge her father’s death, but agreed to Wayland marry Njord as compensation, seeing nobility in him AKA: Volund and they divide the year between their homes. An The Scion of an unknown God, Wayland is a avid hunter with a sharp tongue, and gray eyes, she’s craftsman without equal. He has influenced or most at home in the wilderness, skiing effortlessly fathered some of the most important inventors in through the mountains for her quarry. Despite her history. He was imprisoned by an ancient Finnish sometimes blunt personality she has a weakness for king who wanted Wayland to build magical artifacts beautiful things, evidenced by her crush on Baldur. for him. With the help of one of his brothers, Wayland Despite her proficiency as a warrior, she will never be was able to build himself wings and escape from his goaded into combat. She doesn’t openly love or hate prison after impregnating his captor’s daughter. the other gods, but neither does she love her giant- For more information, see Scion: God p. 262. kin or the Titans. In modern days, Skadi has taken on a number of Associated Powers: Epic Intelligence, Earth, Fire, roles. She prefers cold places and has been an Jotunblut Olypmic level skier, a mountain climber, wise martial Abilities: Academics, Art, Control, Craft, Occult, arts instructor, an arctic biologist and even an Inuit Science woman who is somehow in the right place at the right time to do some good for someone. Those Amaterasu considers her personal duty. The Amatsukami In the World, Benzaiten favors roles that allow her to exhibit her skill with art and science, as well Benten as her unbridled energy and thirst for life. She’s AKA: Benzei, Benzaiten, Lakshmi taken on roles such a beautiful Noh actress, an adorable and energetic manga writer or even an One of the Seven Fortunes, Benten is a goddess old scientist with a twinkle in her eye that few can associated with Beauty , Grace, Love Wisdom and the resist. She has also taken on roles such as political Arts (particularly Dance and Music), as well as Luck. activist and school teacher, allowing her to speak She is also a sea goddess with strong associations out for the underpriveledged and shepherd her with water and the ocean. people into something greater. Benten most often appears as a demure woman Scions of Benzaiten are generally blessed with of indeterminate age, often young, but not girlish, unnatural luck. They always seem to survive, even but full of life and wisdom. Her grace is flawless, under the worst of odds. Intelligent, energetic and often she will have a musical instrument at people, her children often go the extra mile and hand to enhance her lilting voice. Benten is used to work harder than anyone else simply because getting what she wants and is always surrounded they enjoy the work or feel it needs to be done. by the finest things in life, but will never be forceful, And all they achieve is usually accompanied with she is above all things subtle and respectful, even an artistic flair that few can match. to her enemies. Similarly she gains great pleasure from pleasing others , but not so much as to be Associated Powers: Epic Charisma, Epic sycophantic, or gauche. Benten has been a geisha, Intelligence, Guardian, Magic, Sound, Tsuki-yomi, and dancer, and a musician, and even at times is the Water wife of a Zaibatsu CEO or Politician. She teaches the Common Abilities: Academics, Art, Empathy, way of the Silken Glove rather than an Iron Fist.
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