Norse Pantheon

          Pictures of Viking Longboats with their fearsome prows litter the visions of gamers picturing warriors of great renown.  The norsemen (and women) were known for robust strength, a zest for life, and a fierceness that made opponents tremble.  The Aesir (the name the good dieties of the pantheon know themselves by) are a strength in pantheons and define the character of the plane of Ysgard.  Characters made devoted to these dieties can truly breath a new energy into any campaign.   As for resources, I used (in order of age): (1) Legends & Lore by James M. Ward and Troy Denning [pgs. 170 - 187],  (2) On Hallowed Ground by Colin McComb [pgs. 138 - 149], and (3) Dragon Magazine, "Do-It-Yourself Dieties" by Stephen Kenson [pg. 39].   All these works help me create this pantheon guide for those interested in playing Norsemen.  All the gods below are in the following form:
 
Diety Power Level Diety Alignment Worshipper Alignment
Portfolio Symbol Typical Worshippers
Domains Favored Weapon(s)
In all of the forms, one domain will be underlined.  To keep the flavor of the diety, it is highly recommended that clerics of that diety chooses that as one of the priest's domains.


        Jump to:  Aegir, Baldur, Bragi, Forseti, Frey, Freya, Frigga, Heimdall, Hel, Idun, Loki, Odin, Sif, Thor, Tyr, Uller

Odin Greater Chaotic Good Any
God of Knowledge, War, Wisdom; King of Gods  Single Blue Eye Barbarians, Warriors, Leaders
Knowledge, Magic, Travel, War Halfspear, Shortspear, or Longspear
Aegir Intermediate Chaotic Evil Any
God of the Sea Rough Ocean Waters Sailors, Merchants, Cults
Chaos, Death, Travel, Water Ranseur
Baldur Intermediate Neutral Good Any non-Evil
God of Beauty, Charisma Gem-Encrusted Chalice Nobels, Sages, Bards
Good, Knowledge, Protection, Sun Rapier
Bragi Intermediate Neutral Good Any
God of Poetry, Music Harp Bards, Artists, Craftsmen
Knowledge, Luck, Travel, Trickery Favored Weapon(s)
Forseti Intermediate Lawful Good Any Good, Lawful Neutral
God of Justice Scales Judges, Advisors
Good, Knowledge, Law, Protection Battle Axe
Frey Intermediate Neutral Good Any non-Evil
God of Sun, Rain, Horses Ship-Shaped Cloud Farmers, Elves, Druids
Air, Animal, Sun, Water Light Flail
Freya Intermediate Chaotic Neutral Any
Goddess of Magic, Passion, Fertility Woman-Shaped Flame Sorcerers, Women, Wizards
Chaos, Fire, Magic, Trickery Dagger
Frigga Intermediate Lawful Neutral Any Good or Lawful
Goddess of Marriage, the Sky, Domestic Life Spinning Wheel Women, Nobels
Air, Healing, Law, Protection, Strength Club
Heimdall Intermediate Lawful Neutral Any Lawful
God of Guardians A Horn Monks, Paladins, Guards, Soldiers
Law, Protection, Strength, Travel Greataxe
Hel Intermediate Neutral Evil Any non-Good
Goddess of Death, Disease Her half-black, half white Face Cults, Necromancers
Death, Destruction, Evil, Trickery Kukri
Idun Intermediate Chaotic Good Any non-Evil
Goddess of Youth, Spring Apples Druids, Farmers, Rangers
Animal, Earth, Good, Plant Quarterstaff
Loki Intermediate Chaotic Evil Any non-Lawful
God of Mischief, Strife Red and Black Boots Rogues, Assassins
Chaos, Destruction, Luck, Trickery Long Sword
Sif Intermediate Chaotic Good Any Good
Goddess of Excellence and Skill Upraised Sword Fighters, Paladins, Soldiers
Good, Healing, Strength, War Bastard Sword
Thor Intermediate Chaotic Good Any non-Evil
God of Thunder, Storms, Weather, Crops Hammer Barbarians, Warriors, Rangers, Farmers
Air, Plant, Strength, War Warhammer or Maul
Tyr Intermediate Lawful Good Lawful or Neutral Good
God of Courage, Law, Swordsmanship Sword Paladins, Rulers
Good, Law, Protection, War Greatsword
Uller Lesser Chaotic Neutral Any
God of Hunting, Archery, Winter, Wild Animals Longbow Hunters, Archers, Rangers
Animal, Chaos, Luck, Travel Longbow


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