Brigantia - Celtic - Priests - Gods
Brigantia is the Celtic goddess of the rivers and rural life. She was raised on the milk creature of the other-world, a white, redeared cow. She is worshipped by the Celtic queen Cartimandua (women in positions of power are not at all uncommon among the Celts) and by the pastoral villages and towns. She is the protector of flocks of geese and herds of cattle, seeing they flourish to help feed her hungry worshippers. Her dominion over the rivers allows her to use their waters for therapeutic purposes. She often wears a crown and is depicted in Celtic art sitting atop a globe. She is also sometimes outfitted for war, wearing a breast plate and carrying a spear.
Role-playing Notes:
Brigantia is of a relaxed, peaceful nature. She rejoices in the slower, quieter ways of the country folk, and never ventures into large towns or cities, Her tending of animals is compulsive, and she will often keep that task even when other pressing matters are brought to her attention.
Gods Information
Alignment: NG
Worshiper's Alignment: any Neutral
Area of Control: rivers adn livestock
Symbol: a footbridge
Avatar Information
Brigantia’s avatar appears as a beautiful young woman, (either tending animals or armed and dressed as the goddess herself).
| Str 15 | Dex 15 | Con 12 | ||
| Int 18 | Wis 18 | Cha 19 | ||
| MV 15 sw 21 | SZ 5' | MR 30% | ||
| AC 2 | HD 18 | HP 144 | ||
| #AT 1 | THAC0 10 | Dmg 1d6 (spear) |
Special Att/Def:
When near a stream, Brigantia’s avatar can call upon the waters of any river or stream to flood any area up to 20 feet beyond its banks, sweeping her enemies away. She can also call upon nearby herd animals to swarm an enemy, slowing it so that she might escape or distracting them so that she can attack.
Worshipers Requirements
Requirements: Wis 9+
Alignment: neutral good
Turning: nil
Armor: any
Weapons: spear
Spheres
Major: All, Animal, Charm, Creation, Divination, Healing, Law, Plant, Protection, Time, Travelers, Wards, Weather
Minor: none
Powers:
1 - heal 1 point of damage per level per day with water and dung (see duties of priesthood)
5 - cure light wounds one per day if at a stream blessed by Brigantia
10 - animal growth once per day
Duties of the Priesthood
Priests of Brigantia are charged with spreading her bounty across the land, and so are often seen carrying two clay jars. The first contains water from a Brigantian river or stream which the priests can pour into other streams to cleanse them. The second jar contains dung from her pastoral lands which, when distributed, brings her blessings upon fields and villages. The priests can also apply their water and dung to heal the sick or injured.
Known Worshipers
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Note: These roleplaying notes are taken from the Legends and Lore Book, the Monster Mythology Book and many other reference sources; it also incorporates many alterations to those works. The information is provided in this layout for existing players ease of use and access to campaign details.
