Vadurkin Gods
When the last titan fell its body became the world. From its bones came the mountains. From its flesh came the soil. From its blood came the seas. From its hair grew plants. Their last exhale gave the world warmth and wind. And the last thoughts and memories coalesced into magic and gave birth to the gods.
From the right eye rose Dagfinn, to witness truth and constancy in the world. From the left eye rose Eerika, to witness the change and ambition of the world. While similar in form and shape, the two were very different. as part of their first agreements, Dagfinn and Eerika worked together to create mankind. In each human soul you can see the balance struck between them, for each human is a combination of the chaos that their union created.
As plants grew taller and taller, Runa sprang upward and began tending fields of grain and fruit. She taught humans how to sew their fields and prepare their homes. And when the wind whistled by, the song gathered together as Gudbrand and he began shouting a loud rowdy tune. He called to humans, urging them to strike out into the world and explore its many adventures.
As humans began to grind pathways through the earth under foot, Selbi gathered from the dust at their crossroads. Fluid in form, like the variety of the countless travelers on the roads, Selbi found a calling by roaming the lands to connect all of mankind. But all roads must come to and end, so Selbi called back into memory from before the dawn of time. The call summoned Hellevi, who descended from the skies on raven wings. While this was their first meeting, it was a reunion of ancient friends.
Hellevi agreed to take human souls on their final journey into the land of legends and memory, where she would prepare them for the battle of worlds. For the gods know of titans and their wars. When time ends, the souls of gods and mankind alike will recollect to breathe new life into the titan who birthed their world. And through their bravery, valor, might, and magic, they will aid their titan to reclaim the right to start a universe anew.
Hellevi - goddess of Death, War, Memory
Depicted with ravens or with ravens wings. Takes and transports the spirits of the dead to what comes after. Valkyrie/grim reaper inspired.
Neither evil nor good. She guards the doorway between life and death and usually remains neutral while other gods intercede or meddle in the affairs of other beings.
Dagfinn - god of Peace, Justice, and Wealth
Always depicted with coins and without weapons. He is also closely associated with the sun. Often arbitrates over the dealings of other gods and dispensing justice should an agreement be broken.
While widely considered good, he will always side with the agreement rather than the persons involved. This sometimes makes him an ally of ill intentioned people who manipulate the law. But more often than not, he will side with the just side before malicious parties enter into an agreement.
Eerika - goddess of Fate, Magic, Desire, and Ambition
Depicted as flying or floating and without weapons. She is also closely associated with the moon. She gives guidance and weaves magic into the web of heroes’ tales so that they may succeed where average people would fail.
While not considered evil, she is often motivated by self interest and spite. She cannot lie, but can twist the truth in endless webs. She will often use her magic to manipulate a situation unfairly to her favor and has laid several curses on mortals who have displeased or offended her. She often guides runes as they are cast to aid or hinder mortals according to her goals. These outbursts often put her at odds with Dagfinn, the god of peace, justice, and wealth. She is often forced to bless mortals with magical gifts as penance for outbursts.
Gudbrand - god of Poetry, Art, and Glory
Always depicted with a lyre or other stringed instrument. Often shown with ale or among fist fights. He is the story teller and chronicler of time. He leads armies into battle with thundering war chants and throws raucous parties to celebrate victories.
Considered good, he can be quite brutal. He is headstrong and hot tempered. He can be very blunt and doesn’t always consider consequences. He is often times more interested in having a good time than making friends.
Runa - goddess of Prosperity, Harvest, and Renewal
Always depicted with grain. Often holding food or a child. She brings each season and watches over crops, farms, and children as they grow
Although a good deity, she does her best to stay neutral in the affairs of gods and mortals. She is often oblivious to politics and schemes. She is sometimes thought naïve, but she is not easily manipulated and more or less unconcerned with others.
Selbi - Travel, Weather, and Surprise
Often depicted as androgynous. Frequently with a hood or cloak covering and a bag or pack. Sometimes appears as a man, an old woman, or a creature. Acts as a herald of change such as a journey, a great storm, an unexpected bounty, or meeting of a new friend.
A neutral deity, they have a more primal connection to the world. Supposedly they were there for the beginning of time and will shut the door to the afterlife when it ends. Often associated with fate and death alongside Hellevi and Eerika, they are more closely akin to inevitably. Running into them on the road is considered extremely good fortune, therefore strange travelers are treated quite well. And should a hooded traveler disappear into the fog ahead of you, assume a storm is about to fall.