Bodb the Red
White Raven
Exalted One
Fertility's Grace
"Gnomes"
The Steerswoman
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| Bodb Dearg Bodb the Red |
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| Bodb is a daughter of the Daghda, and the primary goddess that watches over the Connacht and Munster regions of Hibernia. She is recognized by many denizens there, and her blessing seeked when travelling or adventuring within those lands. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branwen White Raven |
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| In the legends of Mabinogion, she is the central figure, wed to the High King of Hibernia. As prophecy states, when her mortal incarna of Branwen weds the High King of Tir na Nog then the doom of Midgard and Albion will be final. For when she is wed, Branwen's brother, the Cauldron God Bendigeidfran will rescue her from the degradation she will experience at the hands of a vengeful foreign Court. The followers of Branwen actively interpret this prophecy and watch for the signs of the mortal incarna of the White Raven. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cailleach Beara Exalted One |
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| Cailleach is a giantess asociated with mountains. She holds in her apron huge boulders with which to add to the mountainous realms. She is a primary goddess of the firbolg, and they have a special legend of Cailleach which involves her appearing as a wizened old hag who asks for love from a noble and proud knight, the acceptance of which transforms her into a beautiful maiden. The followers of Cailleach have a special enmity for the forces of Midgard, whose own twisted Jotun (giants) befoul the Exalted One's name. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daire MacDedad Fertility's Grace |
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| The principle deity among the farming people known as the Erainn, Daire was lost to Hibernia by the coming of the Goidelic Celts who formed the basis for the current Celtic agricultural beliefs. Daire is closely tied to the firbolgs and fomor, and was said to have given breath to both by the throwing of the great Bolg (lightning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Gorics "Gnomes" |
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| The deity is actually a group of Cthonic earth spirits normally described as gnomes by common folk. They dwell within dolmens (stone circles) and sacred groves. The ruins at Tresmalouen host a large gathering of the Gorics locally known as the Crions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nehalennia The Steerswoman |
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| She is primarily associated with the protection of travelers over land and sea, and her temples are always located on the coast (the meeting place of the two domains). Her sacred animal is any breed of large dog and is often depicted with one as a companion. She is praised and worshipped for any journey, and often times by adventurers or heroes for safety in their quests. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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