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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Designing A Skyrim Style Campaign – Side Bar – Deities & Demons



Designing A Skyrim Style Campaign – Side Bar – Deities & Demons

One of the things I need to address is whether or not I want to import the Elder Scroll Deities into ACK. The Cosmology of Elder Scrolls actual has a number of similarities to the default setting for the ACK System, known as Auran. The problem with Skyrim is that the Eight Divines, the modern pantheon is actually a fusion of two different pantheons, the Aldmeri Pantheon and the Nordic Pantheon. To make it even more complex, the Nordic Pantheon evolved from an older Ancient Nordic Pantheon. Then there is the fact that my world is based on Anglo-Saxon / Anglo-Danish culture, which gods of these should I use? I am certain I want to keep it to just eight.




Elder Scrolls
Ancient Earth
Ancient Nordic
Nordic
Eight Divines
Anglo Saxon
Old German
Norse equivalent
Dragon (Alduin)
Shor
Akatosh
Wōden
Wodan/Wotan
Odin
Hawk (Kyne)
Tsun
Arkay
Thunor
Donar
Thórr
Fox (Shor)
Kyne
Dibella
Tíw
Zîu
Týr
Snake (Orkey)
Mara
Kyrnareth
Seaxnéat
Saxnôte
none
Whale (Stuhn)
Dibella
Shezaar
Géat
dfaasf
Gautr
Bear (Tsun)
Orkey
Mara
*Fríge
Freja
Frigg
Owl (Jhunal)
Herma-Mora
Morihaus
Éostre
*Ôstara
Possibly Idunn
Wolf (Mara)
Alduin
Reman
Ing
none
Yngvi-Freyr
Moth (Dibella)
Ysmir
Stendarr
Baldaeg
Baldere
Baldr

Jhunal
Talos
Hama
Heime
Heimdallr

Stuhn
Zenithar




I am certain I want to keep it to just eight but then I remembered that there are four other nations, each are going to have slightly different pantheons

Norðrodor, Gods and Goddess

The Pantheon of the Sælíðenda (Sea-Folke)




Name
Symbol
Sphere
Analogue
Wōden, the High Father
Raven
Sky, War, Death, Wisdom, Magic
Shor & Jhunal
Thunor, the Thunderer
Wolf
Storms, War
Tsun
Fríge the Fair
Hawk
Marriage, Motherhood, Hearth
Kyne & Mara
Frey the Defender
Bear
Defender, Prosperity
Ysmir
Njord the Wave Maker
Whale
Sea, Fishing, Water
None
Baldaeg the Bright
Owl
Sun, Radiance, Peace
None
Lothar the Trickster
Snake
Lies, Riddles, Tricks, Thieves
Orkey
Freya the Maiden
Moth
Beauty, Moon, Love
Dibella
Hel
Skull
Death, Cold, Darkness
Daedra

The Pantheon of the Trisagion (Dark Elves)

Name
Symbol
Sphere
Hyperion
Sun
Sun, Stars, Cosmos, Magic,
Ōkeanós
Kraken
Oceans, Rivers, Sea Monsters, Slavery, Dominance
Kratos
Dragon
Earth, Fire, Stone, War, Power
Pandeia
Moon
Moon, Children, Motherhood
Silvanus
Oak Tree
Forests, Woodland Creatures, Merriment
Harmonia
Swan
Peace, Wisdom, Knowledge (Outlawed Deity)
Orcus
Skull
Death, Darkness, Torture

The Pantheon of the Dwefar (Dwarves)
Name
Symbol
Sphere
Analogue
Kivenhakkaaja
Pick and Shovel
Cold, Dark, Stone, Gems, Mining
Kratos
Rautakauppias
Anvil and Hammer
Fire, Metalworking Forges
Kratos
Oluenpanija
Cask or Drinking Horn
Beer, Mead, Good Cheer
Silvanus
Lumiimpi
Snowflake
Beauty, Love, Snow, Ice
Pandeia
Sielun Syöjä
Goblet of Blood
Death, Terror, Rust
Orcus

The Pantheon of the Olfar (Orcs)
Name
Symbol
Sphere
Analogue
Anu the Sky Father
Eagle
Sky, Sun, Lordship
Hyperion
Enki the Maker
Waves
Rivers, Streams, Crafts
Ōkeanós
Enlil the Storm
Crossed Lightning Bolts
Wind Storms, Thunder Lighting
None
Ninhursag
Mountain
Mountains, Stone, Metal
Kratos
Tiamar
7 Headed Serpent
Death, Terror, Slaughter, Murder
Orcus



 
 I am getting to the point where I want to wrap up this little essay. It is becoming more and more work, for something I never intend on actually running as a campaign. If the inspiration hits, I may comeback and finish the write-up on Wulf Dunland, some sample settlements and few adventures.

I think in the end I feel that I have given the ACK Rules System world building rules a proper test run. It can be used to great effect to create real vibrant worlds. I recommend to anyone reading this to check out these rules. The Campaign rules can easily be used with any other RPG system as they are almost system agnostic. 

I hope if you have been read these posts, that it was helpful in someway to your ongoing gaming efforts. 

Have Fun!