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Pantheons of the Celtae Nations Priests of Dagda must have 4 skill in Bludgeons
Note: All Celtae nations worship (or at least give and be specialized in Mauls. In addition, they
credence to all the gods of all the Celtae are trained in the talent of Playing Instruments
Pantheons, they however hold more reverence with which they are expected to learn to play
for the gods of their own pantheon. the harp.
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The Tuanna Pantheon Diancecht (The Divine Healer)
Dagda (Efficacious god) Alignment: Social Lawful Good
Alignment: Neutral Weapon: As the healer of the gods, Diancecht
Weapon: Club or Maul does not wield a weapon himself. Preferring to
Holy Symbol: Harp subdue rather than slay, his priests train in the
Dagda, actually an abbreviation of Dagodevos, use of clubs and staves.
is the chief of the Island gods and brother to Holy Symbol: Water Spring
Dana. Also called Ruad Ro-fhessa (Lord of Diancecht is the divine healer. He wards off all
Complete Knowledge), Dagda is master of sickness and presides over the health of the
every talent, skill, or art. He is a great tribes. His aid can often be obtained by bathing
magician, a deadly warrior, and a cunning in the waters of his fresh water springs.
artisan.Known as Math by the Celtae of Innis Diancecht has two sons: Cian and Miach.
Ulster, Dagda is revered as the master of life When Lludd lost his hand in the battle of
and death and the dispenser of plenty. Moytura, Diancecht crafted a silver hand and
Dagdas visage directly contradicts his mastery grafted it to the severed wrist. Although truly
of the arts. He is usually shown as an magical, the hand was not strong enough to
exceptionally ugly man having a pot belly and a allow Lludd to wield his mighty sword.
coarse appearance. He wears the garb of a Diancecht's son, Miach, bested him several
peasant: a short hood and tunic with rawhide years later when he restored Lludd's original
sandals. Dressed in this unkempt outfit, Dagda hand. In a fit of jealous rage, Diancecht killed his
carries a huge club. This club is so enormous, son. Later, tormented by his impetuous
eight men would normally be required just to reaction, Diancecht strove to atone by
lift it. The monstrous club leaves a furrow when perfecting his healing arts. His greatest triumph
dragged along the ground, so Dagda transports took the form of a magical spring, which could
it on a wheeled cart on long journeys. With one actually bring dead warriors back to life.
end of his club, Dagda can kill nine men at a Unfortunately, Fomorian spies defiled this
time. With the other, he can restore them to miraculous place with evil cursed stones.
life. Dagda owns a magic cauldron from which Diancecht often disguises himself as Borvo,
may be drawn enough food to feed the entire Bormo, and Bormanus, spirits of the ancient
world. He also possesses two miraculous pigs. Water Cult. He is also the gods Grannos
One of the two is always roasting and ready for Brilliant, Belenos Sparkling, and
consumption while the other fattens itself Toutiorix Protector and King. He is often
for the next feast. A masterful magician and associated with Sirona, goddess of astral
bard, Dagda summons the very seasons with nature.
music from his harp. Dagda is so good a Priesthood Responsibilities
musician that his harp literally plays itself. The All of Diancechts priests are trained in the
musics mood and tempo determines the talents of Heal and Herbalism. They are
season. Melancholy music brings the fall while encouraged to enhance their healing arts by
bright and cheerful music summons spring and gaining the talant Alchemy.
its abundant activity.
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Morrigan (Queen of Ghosts) the bringer of wealth), and doctors (to preside
Alignment: Antisocial Unlawful Evil over childbirth).
Weapon: Morrigan does not actually wield any Priesthood Responsibilities
mortal weapons in combat. Rather, she As the creator and protector of the Celtic elves
assumes a multitude of horrible and monstrous and faeries, she is highly revered by them.
forms, which she uses to rend and mutilate her Danas priests Page | 2
terrified foes. study the art of wielding scythes and sickles and
Holy Symbol: Hideous Mask are at least rank 4 in their use. In using these
Morrigan is a bloodthirsty goddess of war. She weapons, her followers symbolically reap the
appears in a ghostly hideous guise to warriors deitys harvest. Her priests are also trained in
fated to die horribly as they leave for their final the talent of Gardening and are at least rank 4
battle. Although it may appear unseemly to the in the skill of Navigating.
modern ethic to promote a woman as a
goddess of battle, to the Celtic mind-set the Amaethon (God of Agriculture)
image of a female warrior had a natural fit. Alignment: Social Unlawful Good
Women were often found battling their Weapon: Scythe or Sickle
enemies on the Celtic fields of warfare in Holy Symbol: Wheat
defense of their lands. The Celts were the Amaethon is Dana's third son. More than any
ultimate equal-opportunity enthusiasts. other god, Amaethon seems to have inherited
Morrigan always enslaves the survivors of her his mother's green thumb. He is attributed
defeated enemies to build ever more with the ability to produce crops where none
impenetrable fortresses. She is sometimes can be grown. He has succeeded in plowing
depicted as a trinity of battle goddesses by fields that cannot be plowed and tilled soil that
her priesthood. Her various aspects are Badb cannot be tilled. Because of this, Amaethon is
Raven, Macha Battle, and Nemain Panic. viewed as the Celtic patron of agriculture.
Priesthood Responsibilities Amaethons unlawful nature, however, does
As Morrigans priests do not possess her occasionally land him into difficulty. One time
remarkable shape-shifting talent, they train in he stole a dog whelp, lapwing bird, and roebuck
the use of Spears and from Arawn, the prince of the Innis Ulster
Swords and must have at least 4 ranks in their underworld. His greed brought about the Battle
use. Any enemy defeated by a priest of of the Trees. In this conflict, Amaethon reveals
Morrigan must either be slain or enslaved. The his awesome power to transform countless
heads of fallen enemies are her most prized trees into fearsome arboreal warriors. He won
sacrifices. the battle, but only with help from his brother
Gwydion, who guessed the name of Bran the
The Pantheon of Draigtir Blessed from the alder twigs he owned.
(Dana and Her Children) Priesthood Responsibilities
Dana (Earth Mother) Amaethons priests are trained in the talent of
Alignment: Social Lawful Good Gardening and are at least rank 4 in the skill of
Holy Symbol: Starry Heavens Heal and in the use of Scythe and Sickle.
Dana is Dagda's sister and the mother of much Sacrifices to the deity are generally in the form
of the Celtae pantheon. Lludd, her son, was the of wheat or young pure bred dogs.
first king of these people of Dana. She is the
consort of Beli, who corresponds to Cernunnos Arianrod (Of the Silver Wheel)
of the mountain folk mythos. Dana is Alignment: Social Lawful Neutral
worshipped by poets (for inspiration), by Holy Symbol: Silver Wheel
blacksmiths (as the mother of Govannon and Arianrod is the only daughter of Dana. She is
remarkably beautiful and so is considered the
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divine guardian of the corona borealis. The immortality. It is this beer that supposedly
Celtae call this glittering wonder Caer keeps the gods youthful and strong.
Arianrod which means Castle of Arianrod. Priesthood Responsibilities
Arianrod's brother, Gwydion, forced her to yield The priests of Govannon are Rank 4 or better in
to his incestuous desires. Together, they the skill of Smithery. They are strongly
conceived Lug and Dylan. This act made her fail encouraged to pick up the skill of Armorer. Page | 3
a test in demonstrating her virginity. In fact, the Sacrifices to the deity normally take the form of
embarrased Arianrod gave birth to her twin clever artifacts crafted by his followers.
sons during the chastity test! Fearing for his life,
Arionrods first son, Dylan, plunged into the sea Gwydion (God of Civilization)
immediately after birth and escaped Arianrods Alignment: Neutral Lawful Good
wrath. However, Lug was not so lucky. Arianrod Weapon: Clubs of all sizes.
placed a curse on Lug that he would never have Holy Symbol: Silver Chain
a name or wield any weapon unless she herself Despite his incestuous love-affair with his sister
bestowed them on him. In addition, he would Arianrod, Gwydion is revered as a dispenser of
never have a wife. Her curse was foiled, though, kindness and protector of the arts. Greatest of
when Gwydion tricked her with an illusion Dana's offspring, Gwydion has an impressive
of vast armies marching against her. Believing reputation in battles of all sorts, be they verbal,
she had no alternative, she gave arms to Lug to physical, or magical. His castle Caer Gwydion,
prepare him for battle. Arionrod is thus meaning Castle of Gwydion, is the Milky Way.
attributed as being the first victim of the April His adventures tend to parallel those of the
Fool, as Lug recieved his arms on the first day Nordic god Odin. Like Odin, Gwydion has a
of that month. consort who bears a child rejected by the other
Priesthood Responsibilities gods in the pantheon. Gwydion and Odin lose
Religious followers of Arianrod begin as their sons under exactly the same
Acolytes and thereafter enter the Priesthood. circumstances. Paralleling Odin further,
When forced into combat, her priests use Gwydion creates human beings by bestowing
staves with which they are at least rank 4. In animate life on plants. Gwydion became the
addition, her priests are at least rank 4 in the champion of the Tuatha De Danann
skill of Navigating. Proper sacrifices to the deity at the battle of Moytura. Even though Celtic
are usually crafted from silver. literature strongly promotes this talented deity,
his worship was largely restricted to the
Govannon (Smith of the Gods) Draigtir.
Alignment: Social Lawful Good Priesthood Responsibilities
Weapon: One-Handed Hammer Priests of Gwydion are at least rank 4 in the use
Holy Symbol: Hammer and Anvil of clubs of any size. They are also trained in the
Govannon, is the god of blacksmiths. As talents of Artistry and Etiquette. Silver chains
one of Dana's sons, Govannon provides the are common sacrifices to the deity.
Celtae people with necessary weaponry and
tools. Govannon himself crafted many of the Lludd (Of the Silver Hand)
wondrous weapons and artifacts used by his Alignment: Social Lawful Good
fellow gods. A great engineer, Govannon is Weapon: Long Sword
credited as the original architect of the Holy Symbol: Silver Hand
characteristic tall round towers used in many Known as Nuada in Ireland, Lludd is one of
fortresses. Viewed as a trustworthy, hard Dana's sons. As the king of the Tuatha De
working fellow, Govannon has been given the Danann, Lludd lost his right hand in the battle of
responsibility of brewing the beer of Moytura. Diancecht crafted a silver hand to
replace it, thus giving Lludd his nickname.
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Though wondrous, the magical silver hand did him. A bronze statue, known as Dumaitis,
not have the necessary might to wield Lludd's stands 130 feet tall
powerful sword correctly. Several years in the temple of Mercury Arvernus (one of Lug's
afterward, Diancecht's son was able to restore many other names). It is said that Zenodore, a
Lludd's original hand, returning his fighting great sculptor, took 10 years to complete this
prowess and thereby restoring his throne. work. Page | 4
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Priests of Lludd are at least rank 2 in wielding Priests of Lug are rank 4 in using Sword,
swords and specialized in Long Swords. They Spear, and Sling. In addition, his priests are
also trained in the talent of Weaponsmithing. trained in the talents of Artistry and Reading
Lludd usually accepts sacrifices of silver and and Scribing. Priests of
requires. When Lug asked to join the Tuatha De Danann,
he was asked what unique skills he could offer
Lug (Long Hand) to the clan. Lug explained that he was a
Alignment: Social Unlawful Neutral carpenter but he was told that the Tuatha De
Weapon: Lug owns a magic spear that dances in Danann already had a carpenter. Lug then
the air in his defense. Moving under its own stated he was a smith, but again he was told
volition, the spear strikes any being threatening that he was not unique in that regard either.
Lug. In addition to his spear, Lug possesses a Lug continued by explaining that he was also a
beautiful sling. Mortals can sometimes see this warrior, a musician, a historian, and on and on.
dazzling weapon when he puts it down to At every new claim Lug was rebuked and
admire the radiance of the sun after a rain refused admittance. Finally, when he had
shower. It is the rainbow. Lug used this weapon exhausted every talent that he possessed, Lug
to put out Balors deadly eye. In addition, Lug asked if any member of the renowned Tuatha
was given a magical sword and a powerful war- De Danann possessed all of these skills. To this,
horse by Manawydan. Lludd could not answer yes as the list of skills
Holy Symbol: Goat and Cock was truly unique in their entirety. Lludd then
Son of Arianrod and Gwydion, Lug is a god of admitted Lug into the fold as a master of many
numerous talents. In fact, he is also called skills.
Semholdanach, meaning polytechnician or
many skilled. He is the unchallenged master Pantheon of Ulster Innis
of both peace and war. He is a smith, poet, Llyr (Of the Half Tongue)
carpenter, harpist, historian, wizard, and Alignment: Antisocial Unlawful Neutral
champion. Lug has a divine consort named Holy Symbol: Half of a tongue
Rosmerta. The Celts consider Lug the creator of Llyr, god of the seas, is known by his followers
all of the useful arts and the protector of routes as Llediaith meaning Of the half-tongue. He
and travelers. In negotiations and all money earned this name from his stuttering and
matters , Lug is supreme. Lug is usually faltering speech. Llyr is finally immortilized by
portrayed as a beardless young man with Shakespeare as King Lear. Llyr has two sons,
winged feet. He wears a petasus, a crown of Bran and Manawydan.
leaves, and carries the caduceus, a winged staff Priesthood Responsibilities
encircled by two serpents. Other than these All of his priests are trained in the talent of
accouterments, Lug's images either lack all Swimming and are at least rank 4 in Seafaring
clothing or are robed in simple short togas. Lore and wielding Trident. Animals are sacrificed
Often, the horned serpent worshipped by the
ancient druidic Animal Cult lurks nearby Lug's Bran (the Blessed)
images. The radiance given off by Lug's beauty Alignment: Social Neutral Evil
is so great that no mortal can bear to look at
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Weapon: Fists (Pummeling) and Two-Handed least 4 ranks in Unarmed and Identifying
Sword Poisons Lore. His priests all must vow never to
Holy Symbol: Cauldron use poison of any form and often sacrifice
Son of Llyr, Bran is the god of Annwn, the Celtic arrows to the deity.
underworld. He was revered as a great hero to
the Innis Ulster but held little sway in Tuanna. Manawydan (White Head) Page | 5
Bran is a giant much too large to fit into any Alignment: Antisocial Unlawful Evil
palace or ship. In fact, if his body were Weapon: Smallsword
stretched across a river, it could be used as a Holy Symbol: Flaming Helmet
bridge for an army and its cavalry. Known as Manannon in Tuanna, Manawydan is
Brans underworld domain, Annwn, is a kingdom Bran's brother and Llyr's son. This god is an
combining both heaven and hell. It contains unequaled husbandman and an extremely
areas of light beautiful countryside overflowing capable shoemaker. He built his fortress,
with laden fruit trees and flowering meadows Annoeth, on the Gower Peninsula. The
and houses regions of darkness and dismal entire castle is constructed of human bones.
shadow. Sinners of the Celtic religion are Manawydan is a powerful three legged wizard.
sent to the shadow regions after death to His head is crowned with a flaming helmet, his
contemplate their sins for eternity. The chest is covered by a breastplate invulnerable
faithful Celtic followers enjoy perpetual to any blow, he wields a sword which slays any
celebrations. Bran owns a magic cauldron in enemy it touches, and his shoulders are draped
which the dead may be brought back to life. with a cloak that makes him invisible. On land,
Those restored to life in this way, however, he rides a steed, which travels as fast as the
have a rather glazed look and forever lose their wind. Over sea, he sails a huge ship, which
ability to speak. They are, in fact, undead. It is travels at its master's bidding without the need
believed that in the hands of a truly good deity, of sails or oars. Sailors worship Manawydan as
the cauldron could actually bring the dead back Lord of the Capes while merchants revere
to life. Dana's sons frequently enter Annwn to him as founder of their trade. Together
steal this cauldron. Each time, Bran commands with his father Llyr and his brother Bran,
the countless dead to surround his treasures Manawydan is a god of storms and waves.
and defend his empire. Not even the gods can Manawydan, surnamed Barr-Find in Tuanna,
stand against such a force. Fortunately, his evolves into the helmsman Barin, who takes
legions are unable to leave their ghastly King Arthur to Avalon.
abode. Although immortal, Bran was defeated Priesthood Responsibilities
in battle when wounded by poisonous arrows in Although Manawydan does not
his foot. The poison allow his priests to practice the arts of Arcane
gave him so much agony that he begged his Lore spellcasting, he does encourage his priests
comrades to cut off his head so that the pain of to associate with those that do. His priests are
his body would be severed from his brain. Even all have rank 4 in Navigating and wielding
though they begrudgingly acceded to his wish, Swords. All are also trained in the talent of
his head continued to talk throughout its Swimming.
eighty-seven year journey to its burial
chamber. Even buried, Bran's head kept the The Pantheon of the Fomorians (Celtae
island protected from invasions. Nevertheless, Troldes)
King Arthur exhumed it and made the Tuanna Balor (Of the Wicked Eye)
conquest of Innis Ulster possible. Alignment: Antisocial Unlawful Evil
Priesthood Responsibilities Weapon: Balor himself generally uses the
All of his priests are at least rank 2 in Swords power of his single eye as a potent weapon.
and specialized in Long Swords as well as at
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When pressed, he deals deadly blows with his excessive and his work schedules beyond
fists. reason. When Lludds hand is restored, Bres is
Holy Symbol: A single blood-shot eye. cursed by a Celtic bard with disfiguring boils and
Balor is a large man of great physical strength. cysts and is overthrown by Lludd. At this point,
As a child, Balor peeked into the secret rituals of Bres steals away to his underwater palace to
the ancient Druids as they prepared their toxic plot revenge. Page | 6
charms and potions. The fumes from the brew Priesthood Responsibilities
poisoned one of his eyes so badly that its gaze Priests of Bres must all have the proper number
killed anyone it looked upon. The eyelid of limbs and digits. Because of his power and
covering the deadly swollen orb is so heavy that the fact that he ruled over the race of man, if
Balor is attended by four men in battle whose for only a short time, many ogres and giants as
task it is to lift the eyelid with the aid of sticks. well as a great many orcs revere him.
The process of lifting the eyelid is arduous and His priests are all at least rank 2 in Swords and
difficult. However, once the eyelid is open, specialized in Long Sword. In addition, they are
Balors glance is a powerful weapon. This trained in the talents of Holding Liquor and
potent ability is used to good effect against Swimming. Bress desires sacrifices of fashioned
Lludd in the Battle of Moytura. silver.
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Many ogres and giants as well as a multitude of Elatha (The Knowledgeable)
orcs revere Balor. His priests are all rank 4 or Alignment: Neutral Lawful Evil
better in Pummeling and spurn the use of most Weapon: Elatha wields a pair of enormous
weapons. However, priests of Balor are trained maces, one in each hand.
in proper technique of boulder hurling. The Holy Symbol: Twin heads.
boulder itself symbolizes Balors great eye as it Elatha is king of the Fomorians and is
spells doom to his enemies. Burned sacrifices of considered their wisest member. His high
fallen enemies are deemed most appropriate intelligence is attributed to the fact that he
for this deity. possesses two heads that continually debate
and argue with one another. Elatha never loses
Bres (The Beautiful) these discussions.
Alignment: Antisocial Neutral Evil Priesthood Responsibilities
Weapon: Sword Ettins, two-headed ogres, two-headed trolls,
Holy Symbol: A comely male face. and a variety of creatures possessing a surplus
Bres is the son of Elatha, the Fomorian king. He of noggins worship Elatha. His priests are all at
is an enormous man possessing the number least rank 4 in wielding the largest Mace they
limbs customary to most humanoids as well as a can manage in one hand and have the
normal human head. As such, he is deemed the Crescentine Quality. In addition, they are
most handsome and virile member of the trained in the talents of Con and Ciphering and
Fomorian pantheon. When the Tuatha decided so are usually given the responsibility of
to form an alliance with the Fomorians rather counting the tribes money. Monetary sacrifices
than enter into war, Bres is chosen as of gold and silver are deemed most appropriate
ambassador and ruler. He is chosen not only for this deity.
because he is a Fomorian prince, but also
because his appearance is far less disturbing to Glen Eitli (the Son of Colin)
the Tuatha than the other potential Alignment: Antisocial Neutral Evil
Fomorian mates. When he marries Bridget, Weapon: Glen Eitli wields a thick iron flail-club
Dagdas daughter, he assumes the throne of the with twenty chains coming from one end. At the
Tuatha left vacant by Lludd. However, his reign end of each chain is a mass of fifty spiked balls.
is tyrannical and oppressive. His taxes are Each of these balls has an evil spell on it that
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afflicts its wielders enemies with poison, The Horned God is associated with the hunt. He
curses, and disease. often runs with his pack of ferocious wolves
Holy Symbol: Spiked iron ball. through the countryside. A resounding blast of
Glen Eitli is perhaps the ugliest of the his hunting horn gives warning of his arrival. A
Fomorians, having the appearance, stature, and true sportsman, Cernunnos is often portrayed
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hairy arm coming out of the center of his chest with his bare hands. Ruler of the underworld,
that he uses to wield his terrible flail. A single Cernunnos takes the form of a Gallic Pluto or
leg adorned with pulsating blue veins supports Hades and was actually worshipped by
his black-skinned body. This single leg gives both the Romans and the Gauls. Not
Glen Eitli a surprisingly good balance and allows surprisingly, the Horned God sometimes hunts
him to spring great distances. His head has a more than boars and stags on his wild
solitary eye in the middle of his forehead and a woodland jaunts. He may even occasionally
bristly tuft of wiry hair sprouting from the top. seek human prey when tracking the normal
About his waist, this monstrous deity wears a forest creatures grows tiresome or his
girdle made from the skins of roebucks and underworld quota falls short. Cernunnos is
deer. His shoulders support a mantle of dark occasionally depicted in a form having a bulls
blue feathers that are twisted and hard. This or rams head, serpent legs, and the torso of a
outfit has been so matted and stiffened by man. Lug and Diancecht sometimes attend him
Glen Eitlis own excretions that it protects him in his tasks.
as a nearly invulnerable suit of armor. Priesthood Responsibilities
Priesthood Responsibilities Priests of Cernunnos are rank 4 or better in
Glen Eitli is worshipped by goblin, orcs, and Unarmed (usually specializing in Wrestling) and
other misshapen faeries as a clever deity that in wielding and throwing Spear. In addition, his
takes his own innate handicaps and transforms priests are Rank 4 or better in the skill of Animal
them into powerful advantages. His priests are Handling with which they train exceptional
all rank 4 or better in wielding the largest Ball hunting dogs and wolves. Sacrifices to the god
and Chain and Flail they can manage. Finally, his usually take the form of game animals slain on
priests are trained in the talent of Skinning sporty hunts.
Animals. Sacrifices of the finest buck skins and
feathers are considered most favored by this
deity. Earth Mother
Alignment: Social Lawful Good
The Pantheon of the Mountain Folk Weapon: None
Cernunnos (The Horned God) Holy Symbol: Crook
Alignment: Neutral Lawful Evil The Earth Mother is Cernunnos' consort and
Weapon: Grappling, Spear represents the forces of the earth. Not much is
Holy Symbol: Wolf, Bear, and Otter known about the Earth Mother other than her
The druids believed Cernunnos to be the obvious connection to nature. Nevertheless,
forefather of all Celts and is the Lord of Animals. she has many of the characteristics of the
He is often accompanied by a wolf, bear, and goddess Dana. The Overlord should portray the
otter. Also known as Dis Pater, Cernunnos is Earth Mother and Dana as two aspects of the
depicted with the antlers of a stag ringed with same deity.
ornate torques. It is not known whether the
Horned God grows these antlers from his Epona (the Mule)
scalp or merely wears them. His name, Alignment: Neutral Neutral Good
Cernunnos, simply means the horned.
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Weapon: Epona does not engage in battle Ogma is the god of eloquence and persuasive
herself so she does not wield any form of discourse. He gave the Celtic people the
weapon. oghamic alphabet, their universal means of
Holy Symbol: Horse written communication. He is usually
Initially a simple water spirit, Epona became depicted as having a silver chain piercing his
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rides sidesaddle on her mount and usually the form of a wrinkled old balding man. He
wears a diadem and long skirt. She is often dresses himself in lion skins and carries a large
shown feeding a foal or mare flanking her club. During these outings, he calls himself
steed. To indicate the authority she has over Ogmios. Although physically weak, Ogmios
the equestrian domain, Epona carries a key to is a mental giant.
the stables. More than a protector of horses, Priesthood Responsibilities
Epona presides over the fertility of the soil, fed His priests are trained in the talent of Speaking
by the waters she controls. Foreign Languages and in Reading and Writing.
Priesthood Responsibilities (they must have Rank 3 or better in a number of
Priests of Epona are trained in the care of spoken and/or written languages equal to their
horses and are rank 4 or better in the skill of LOG, most have more).In addition, each priest is
Riding (Horses). They are also trained in the use drilled in the use of a club of his choice. Silver is
of the Spear, wielded both on foot and always a proper sacrifice to Ogma.
from horseback. The most beautiful horses
are sent to the temple as sacrifices to Epona. Taranis (Thundering)
. Alignment: Antisocial Unlawful Evil
Esus (Master Lord) Weapon: Spear
Alignment: Neutral Unlawful Evil Holy Symbol: Wheel
Weapon: Axes of any type Taranis is the god of thunder, storms, and
Holy Symbol: Axe lightning. He is the personification of the raw
Esus is the god of woodcutters and all those forces of nature and the power it holds over
who use axes. A bloodthirsty deity, Esus always insignificant mortals. His altar is used to make
accompanies carnage. His priests hang human human sacrifices to the deity through burning.
victims from trees as sacrifices to his glory. Even His own priests refer to his alters as "no less
the frequently cruel Celtic people describe his cruel than that of Scythian Diana", an extremely
alters as "fierce". Esus is associated with a bull, evil Celtic spirit. Taranis's emblem is the wheel,
known as Tarvos Trigaranos, which carries for the Celts believed the thundering sound of a
three cranes. One crane rides on the head of chariot wheel granted a warrior strength. Only
the bull, the other two stand on the back. Taranis could be the source of the wheel's
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Esus requires his priests to be rank 4 in on horseback, overpowering terrible monsters.
Intimidate and in wielding Axes of all sizes. Esus This display of power, every bit as flashy as the
accepts nothing less than a human sacrifice electrical storms of his domain, symbolizes
from his priests. Human and humanoid enemies victory of heaven over earth.
not slain in battle by his priests must be hung Priesthood Responsibilities
from the nearest tree. His priests burn defeated human foes to satisfy
their deitys lust for carnage. In return, the
Ogma priests are rank 4 or better in wielding and
Alignment: Neutral Lawful Good throwing Spears and are trained in the talent
Weapon: Large Club of Oratory, specializing in Inciting Riots.
Holy Symbol: Silver Chain
Teutates (God of the Tribe)
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Alignment: Neutral Lawful Neutral
Weapon: Spear
Holy Symbol: Spear
Teutates is the considered by many Celtic
priests to be the sovereign god of all the Celts
and the supreme ruler of the gods. This Page | 9
reputation is obviously most advanced
by his own priests. He also represents the god,
guardian, defender, and arbiter of the people. A
god of war, to whom gory offerings of human
captives were made through drowning,
Teutates may be associated with the
Roman god Mars. Above all, Teutates is the
sovereign of martial glory. Oddly enough, each
tribe has its own Teutates, which is worshipped
under a different name. A traveler visiting
many tribes, if he were not killed outright,
would worship Teutates as Alborix "King of the
World", Caturix "King of Combatants", Loucetuis
"Shining", Rigisamos "Very Royal", or any one of
dozens of other names.
Priesthood Responsibilities
They are rank 4 or greater in the skill of
Intimidate, but are loathe to torture prisoners.
In addition, his priests are trained in wielding
Spears in combat.

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