The Gods

The Leaders

Odin

Rune: Ansuz ᚨ

The Allfather. Leader of the Aesir and co-leader of the Loyalist gods dedicated to fighting Loki/Ragnarok. Ruler of Asgard. Gave his eye to the well of Mimir to originally receive the secret of Runes and gave them to the other gods after Loki stole Hagalaz. Blood brother of Loki. Married to Frig and father of Thor, Balder, Hod, Bragi, Vidar and Vali (not to be confused with Loki's son Vali). Has an eight-legged horse called Sleipnir (one of Loki's kids, don't question it).

Freyja

Rune: Fehu ᚠ

Leader of the Vanir and co-leader of the Loyalist gods dedicated to fighting Loki/Ragnarok. Ruler of Vanaheim. Magic. Owns many cats. Daughter of Njord. Sister of Ingvi.

Loki

Rune: Hagalaz ᚺ

The Trickster. Leader of the other side. Dedicated to bringing about Ragnarok and the end of (ideally) everything (or at minimum the gods). Previously bound to a rock with a giant snake hanging above him dripping poison into his face. Escaped and then stole the Rune Hagalaz to make his Lokilings. Blood brother of Odin. Married to Sigyn. Father of Fenrir, Hel and Jormungandr by Angrboda, the Hag of Ironwood. Father of Narfi and Vali (not to be confused with Odin's son Vali) (both dead). Mother of Sleipnir.

The Aesir

Thor

Rune: Thurisaz ᚦ

General of the Aesir and chief skull cracker. A brawler and a drinker. Used to drink with Loki (mostly because Odin made him). Keen to get stuck in to any fight and likes simple, bold (some (Tyr) might say reckless) plans. Son of Odin. Married to Sif and father of Magni and Modi as well as Thrud, his daughter who is training to become a Valkyrie. Has a long running feud with Jormungandr.

Jormungandr

The Midgard Serpent. Sleeps coiled around Midgard, eating his own tail. Son of Loki and Angrboda. Brother of Fenrir and Hel. Has a long running feud with Thor.

Tyr

Rune: Tîwaz ᛏ

General of the Aesir and their chief tactician. Wise, honourable and smart. Fond of actually planning things and always keeps his word. Son of the Jotun Hymir. Helped raised Fenrir as a puppy and then let Fenrir eat his hand as part of the plan to imprison the wolf.

Fenrir

Also known as the Fenris Wolf. Currently imprisoned in Niflheim by the Loyalists. Son of Loki and Angrboda. Brother of Hel and Jormungandr. Father of Skoll and Hati, who chase Sol and Mani (respectively) through the sky, trying to eat them.

Heimdall

Rune: Algiz ᛉ

The watcher. General of the Aesir. Can observe all Nine Realms (although Loki's always been good at hiding). The only Loyalist who won't fall asleep for Fimbulwinter. Owner of Gjallarhorn, which he will blow to signal the start of Ragnarok.

Frig

Rune: Othala ᛟ

Queen of Asgard and Wife of Odin. Mother of Balder and the one who made him (almost) immortal.

Balder

Rune: Wunjō ᚹ

Odin's Golden Child. His mother Frig made everything swear an oath never to hurt him. Except mistletoe. Died when Loki tricked Hod into shooting him with a mistletoe arrow, which resulted in Loki's imprisonment. Currently trapped in Helheim although being in possession of a Rune does prevent him from being a mindless shade.

Hod

Rune: Mannaz ᛗ

Son of Odin and Brother of Balder. Blind. Was tricked by Loki into killing Balder with a mistletoe arrow and was killed by Vali (Odin's son) in vengeance. Currently trapped in Helheim, although Balder negotiated with Odin for Hod to get a Rune so he isn't a mindless shade like the rest of the unworthy dead. Kind of just a guy.

Bragi

Rune: Kenaz ᚲ

Not much of a fighter which is a rarity among the Aesir. Makes music. Son of Odin and married to Idun of the Vanir.

Vidar

Rune: Ehwaz ᛖ

Favourite son of Odin (after Balder who's dead). Good with horses and bows. Likes hunting. And vengeance, a trait he shares with his brother Vali.

Vali

Rune: Ēihaz ᛇ

Son of Odin; not to be confused with Vali, son of Loki. Born specifically for the purpose of avenging Balder by killing Hod and Loki's children Narfi and Vali (yes they have the same name, no they are not the same person). Bound Loki to the rock. His ties to vengeance means he gets on well with Vidar.

Sif

Rune: Berkanan ᛒ

Has long, golden hair that Loki once cut off. She never forgave him. Neither did Thor. Thor's wife and mother of Magni and Modi as well as Thrud.

Magni and Modi

Rune: Ūruz ᚢ

Thor's kids. Forced to share a Rune because Odin ran out. Magni is more about physical strength while Modi is more about mental strength/courage.

Mimir

Rune: Perthaz ᛈ

Killed during the Aesir-Vanir war. His head was animated by Odin and placed in the Well of Mimir where Mimir gained forbidden knowledge. Unfortunately he can't share that knowledge unless something is sacrificed for it. He also can't leave the Well. Perpetually grumpy.

Sigyn

Rune: Isaz ᛁ

Loki's wife. Stayed with Loki when he was imprisoned and caught most of the serpent's venom with her mixing bowls. Got left behind when Loki escaped and now bakes cakes for the Loyalists. Group mum.

Dagur

Rune: Dagaz ᛞ

Was previously a rather chill guy, but when he heard Loki escaped he snapped and got a bit... derranged.

The Vanir

Ingvi

Rune: Ingwaz ᛜ

Brother of Freyja. Prefers to solve problems through words and diplomacy but understands that sometimes you just need to hit someone with a sword. Managed to negotiate a peace treaty between the Alfar and the Svartalfar for a brief period but it quickly fell apart without constant oversight.

Njord

Rune: Laguz ᛚ

Father of Freyja and Ingvi. Estranged husband of Skadi. Previously led the Vanir but handed that off to his daughter and is now essentially the god-equivalent of retired. Likes fishing.

Skadi

A Jotun who really hates Loki. Was the one to put the venomous serpent above Loki when he was in captivity. Tried to marry Balder but got tricked into marrying Njord instead which would have gone worse, although they are estranged now. Considers herself an equal to the Aesir and Vanir and is angry that she didn't get a Rune.

Idun

Rune: Jēra ᛃ

Pacifist. Protects the apples of immortality that give the gods eternal life. Maintains a peace spell over the godling meetings to prevent violence and harm. Married to Bragi of the Aesir.

Sol

Rune: Sōwilō ᛊ

The sun. Sister of Mani. Chased through the sky by Skoll, Fenrir's son. Has a daughter.

Mani

Rune: Raidō ᚱ

The moon. Brother of Sol. Chased through the sky by Hati, Fenrir's son.

Miscellaneous

Hel

Rune: Naudiz ᚾ

Queen of Helheim and ruler of the unworthy dead. Claims to support the Loyalist cause but isn't generally trusted because she's Loki's daughter. Sister of Fenrir and Jormungandr. Got a Rune off Odin by letting him give one to Balder.

Kvasir

Rune: Gebō ᚷ

Born when the Aesir and Vanir spat into a cauldron to seal their peace treaty. Got killed(?) and turned into mead by the Svartalfar, but being given a Rune gave him a new body. Bleeds mead. Really good at Flyting, almost as good as Loki.