[hider=Broggan Hrafnstunga][color=gold][h1]The Priest of the Æsir[/h1][/color] Name: Broggan Hrafnstunga (Ra-fins-toon-ga) Age: 60 Sex: Male Race: Dwarf [hider=Broggan's Appearance][img]https://images8.alphacoders.com/382/382231.jpg[/img] [color=gold]"And Odin's wisdom guide you, and though if you should falter, I will wield Thor's strength, and Loki's cunning, to try and help you, may Odin's wisdom guide us all."[/color] [/hider] Personality: Low Openness, low neuroticism, medium agreeableness, high conscientiousness, low extraversion. Reverent, chaste, and even-tempered, Broggan is an oddity of a dwarf, however he's always liked reading books, performing rites for the gods, and preaching their wisdom to those who need it. Broggan is also not opposed to having a good time, however he strongly disapproves of letting loose, and would prefer people indulge in their vices and passions with a measure of respect for what is dignified, and civilized. He is a strong proponent of civilization, and good decent manners, and believes that because the potential to maintain civility over savagery exists in the sentient races, one of his duties is both to set an example for that very thing, as well as to engender and encourage it in others. Backstory: Born and raised in a secluded farmer's temple, became a devout novice of the cult of the Æsir when he was still a child. Eventually became the Head Priest when his uncle died. Broggan was very aware of the beginnings of corruption when it started to seize the land, and he was not surprised when a crew of brigands burned down his chapel. Ever since then, Broggan's been the wandering preacher. The lost soul, trying to gather other lost souls into the welcoming arms of the gods. A holy man by trade, practice, and demeanour, he has never allowed himself to sink into destitution, and has no qualms about getting dirty doing good honest hard work. Many's been the time he's weeded a garden for a copper, or cleaned the stables, or emptied chamberpots. Broggan's philosophy has taken him all the long way from his idyllic childhood into the grim present day, where the man of faith occupies himself currently as both a street-preacher and waiter at the Bloodied Wolf. [hider=Equipment:] Cult of Æsir Robes Ashwood Staff Medallion of Odin (Enchanted; Grants the wearer additional wisdom and mental acuity.) Ring of Bragi (Enchanted; Charms the wearer's voice to more easily persuade, diminishes in power with every additional attempt to persuade.) Bandolier (Holds Broggan's Pouches and Kit) Rituals; Catalyst Pouch (Contents; Pig Blood, Incense, Holy Water) Rituals; Component Pouch (Contents; Fulgurite, Agate, and Peridotite Crystals, Raven Bones, Poppy, Yarrow Seeds) Books (Blank, and copied volumes) Ink Pen Nibs and Twine Herb Pouch (Contents; Medicines and Healer's tools) Trauma Kit (Contents: Bandages, salves, medical adhesive) Flint & Steel [/hider] Magic: [hider=Rituals] [hider=Storm of Asgard -] A ritual which brings down a torrential storm which washes away all opposition, striking down resistance by mighty bolts of lightning, and deafening the screams through thunder, while winds tear at all that stands a few scant inches above the earth. Once a ritualmaster activates the storm, they too must flee or else face the wrath of the gods. Requirements: Fulgurite Crystal, splashed with Pig Blood, taking 10 minutes to prepare. Requires incantation, as well as use of specific activation gestures that resemble a rain dance.[/hider] [hider=Bifrost Conveyance -] Allows the wielder to transport items and/or people from or to a location of their choosing. Constraints; The ritual needs to have been prepared in both places, so this spell is effectively useless without forward planning. In addition, the odd nature of the ritual means that either items or people can be transported at one time, but not both. The upper limit of this is one's clothes and limited personal effects, but it increases the danger of using the ritual. Furthermore, the magic is not instantaneous, merely much, much quicker than travelling through the physical space and time in reality, thus a cooldown period and re-working of the ritual will be necessary with each additional use. Requirements: Pentagrams of incense must be drawn up in chalk in two separate locations, and two halves of a Raven's Fingerbone must be divided between the two sites, taking 20 minutes to 24 hours to prepare. Burning the incense activates the ritual, but requires the ritualmaster to continuously chant to keep the portal open.[/hider] [hider=Elixirs of Vanaheim -] Ritual restores the energies of an Ability Magic wielder, or reinforces an Enchantment, or prolongs a ritual (other than Elixirs of Vanaheim of course). Requirements: Poppy Seeds mashed into a pomace and blended with Holy Water, applied to an Ability Magic wielder, Enchanted Object, or Ritual, takes 5 minutes to prepare. Once the mixture is applied, the ritualmaster must activate the substance by burning incense and using activation gestures, and the focal points of the influx of magical energy, be they pressure points on a Magic Wielder, binding points on a Magic Weapon, or the focal item in a Ritual, must all be coated in the substance, and invoked by the ritualmaster's gestures.[/hider] [hider=Tremors of Jotunheim -] A ritual which causes a miniature earthquake in a localized area. Requirements: Pig's Blood is splashed over Agate Crystal, and then hammered into the ground at a precise angle in time with a chant, takes 5 to 20 minutes to prepare. Once inserted into the ground, the crystal must be covered in incense, and the incense must be burned in time with the chant.[/hider] [hider=Light of Alfheim -] Provides illumination (always, with following options being mutually exclusive to each other), cleanses wounds, repels Draugr (undead), and can provide a weak shield (more dilution) against combative magic. Requirements: Begin by dousing Yarrow seeds in Holy Water, then rub the seeds on the item in question, takes 2 minutes to prepare. Then a special chant and gesture is performed, and when the item is in close proximity to burning incense, the command phrase is uttered, and the item will activate and the ritual begin.[/hider] [hider=Winds of Niflheim -] Ritual unleashes a torrent of wind that blows foes away in a specific direction. Requirements: Soak Peridotite in Pig's Blood, dust the side from which the Winds are to blast with incense, takes 2 minutes to prepare. Burn the incense, and utter the chant.[/hider] [/hider] Misc: Broggan is intended entirely as a support character, and is incapable of defending himself when casting any of the above rituals. Naturally, some of these rituals have a very offensive potential, however it should be borne in mind that each offensive ability is a ritual that requires ample time and warning to prepare, activate, and re-apply. Broggan can Hurry his ritual prep, halving the time needed to prepare, but multiplying the chance of the ritual failing by 1.5x. If the ritual fails, the components are still consumed. Broggan can Rush his ritual prep, quartering the time needed to prepare, but multiplying the chance of the ritual failing by 3.0x. If the ritual fail, the components are still consumed. Broggan's pouches have room for approximately ten ritual focus components, and their accompanying catalysts.[/hider]