Aesir Pantheon
The Aesir pantheon is the most predominant among the giants of the west. This faith has since been adopted by the various human and other tribes that have been enslaved by the giants over the centuries. Followers of the Aesir are found primarily within the Sypi Confederacy, but there have been reports of isolated tribes of half-giants that also follow these gods for their liberation. Those who follow the Aesir tend to be brutal and pragmatic in their faith, and fickle when their chosen patron god fails to provide in expected ways.
List of the Aesir
| Diety | Alignment | Suggested Domains | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odin, god of rebellion and war | CG | War, Trickery | A pair of ravens |
| Aegir, god of sea and storms | N | Tempest | Rough ocean waves |
| Balder, god of beauty and poetry | NG | Life, Light | Silvered chalice |
| Forseti, god of justice and law | LN | Order, Peace | A balance |
| Frey, god of the stars | CG | Light, Nature | Falcon |
| Freya, goddess of fertility and love | CG | Life | Cat |
| Heimdall, god of watchfulness and loyalty | LN | Light, War | Music horn |
| Hel, goddess of the underworld | N | Death, Grave, Twilight | Skull |
| Hermod, god of luck | N | Trickery | Winged scroll |
| Loki, god of thieves and magic | CN | Trickery, Arcana | Flame |
| Njord, god of desert winds | CE | Tempest | Dry oasis |
| Odur, god of light and heat | NG | Light, Forge | Solar Disk |
| Sif, goddess of raids and slavery | NE | War | Upraised sword |
| Skadi, god of earth and mountains | N | Nature | Mountain peak |
| Surtur, lord of the Aesir, god of flames | LE | War, Order, Forge | Flaming Axe |
| Thor, god of storms and thunder | NG | Tempest, Nature | Hammer |
| Thyrm, god of ice and blizzards | NE | Tempest, Nature | Frozen river |
| Tyr, god of courage and strategy | NG | Knowledge, War | Sword |
| Uller, god of hunting and scouts | CN | Trickery, Nature | Longbow |
Structure
As with most polytheistic pantheons, the Aesir pantheon lacks any formalized structure. Clerics and priests of each of the various gods in the pantheon usually manage their own temples or shrines, with little input from others, even within their own sect. While some clerics can gain prominence among various communities, their positions are mostly concerning secular affairs. The fickle nature of both giants and worshipers within this pantheon can lead to rapid changes in the hierarchy of the various temples, and the gods themselves usually end up bickering and fighting more with each other than other faiths, making most organization impossible.
Public Agenda
The Aesir Pantheon lacks any formalized public agenda known to the public. Each of the varied gods and demigods within each have their own agendas, but the main public face within consists of the stark contrast over what is considered to be a civil war among the pantheon. The giants believe that Surtur is the true king of the gods, as he is the god of giants. On the other side, many of the smaller races that worship this pantheon believe that Odin is the rightful king, as he stands for all, and not just giants. The conflict has divided gods and worshipers alike. This dispute is the central tenet that most people notice about the pantheon and those who worship it.
Assets
Temples that follow the gods of the Aesir are common across the Giant Lands, but can also be known within Emicara. In Emicara itself, the priests of the faith are usually quite poor and lacking in any material resources. From time to time a paladin of one of the gods can emerge, but the most powerful and fervent mortals of the faith typically end up headed west to wage war upon the giants themselves. There are no extant brick and mortar temples within Emicara, although traditionally, the shaman of the Nors Tribe in the Sypi Confederacy is the most powerful of the clerics that serve the gods.
Type
Religious, Pantheon
Permeated Organizations
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