Faith of the Nine Divines
The Faith of the Nine Divines, or Gudsdyrkan as it is known to the people of the Snöplats, is an ancient religion, so old it is believed by scholars to be the first of any of the religions of man. The faith revolves around the titular Nine Divines, a group of nine animal gods representing different aspects of the world and human nature. These gods are:
These gods are generally equal in power and rank, but one god may be risen above all others by a Jarl or emperor who worships them before the rest.
| God | Title | Cleric Domains | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrsingord the Colossal Serpent | God of Death and Rebirth | Death, Grave | An ouroboros with one side being white and the other being black |
| Dögæfanir the White Wolf | God of Loyalty, Family and Freedom | Order, Life | A white wolf pack |
| Jursingrir the Blood Bear | Goddess of Strength, War and Mercy | Forge, War | An armoured crimson bear |
| Sigersmun the Swindler Lynx | God of Trickery, Humor and Luck | Arcana, Trickery | A single grey lynx |
| Hjorthane the Black Stag | God of Justice, Honor and Authority | Knowledge, Order, Life | A crowed black stag |
| Ugglafrir the Wide-Eyed Owl | Goddess of Knowledge, Wisdom, Medicines and Magic | Arcana, Life, Knowledge | A wide-eyed great grey owl standing on an open book |
| Sagodnir the Golden Griffon | God of Courage, Chivalry and the Sun | Light, Life, War | A golden griffon standing before the rising sun |
| Hästur the Kindly Mare | Goddess of Health, Fertility and Love | Life, Nature | A dappled brown mare and her foal |
| Ioarmund the Deep Kraken | God of the Sea, Storms and Fury | Tempest | A kraken rising from the stormy sea |
Founding Date
Unknown Tens of Millennia Ago
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Alternative Names
Gudsdyrkan
Location
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