A Whale of a Good Time

Devotees of Aegirran

Most of the deities we’ve seen in my almost two years have been gods worshiped by humans or playable non-human races. This week we look at a deity of the giants, one of the few other generally monster races to have their own deities; goblins and orcs being the other two. Aegirran, giant demi-god of dreams, sailing, and voyages is this week’s deity and here are three possible sects of the storm giant dreamer deity.

As always, let us imagine we are sitting at our theoretical gaming table. Our imaginary GM sets out the rules for the game that we will play. In this game, we are to make a follower of Aegirran. The character does not need to be a divine caster, just a devotee of The Sea Dreamer. What character do you make?

For more information on Aegirran

Aegirran’s Pathfinder Wiki Page 

Aegirran’s Archives of Nethys Page 

The Dreamspeakers

Like their patron who sends dreams of loved ones to those who sail off for adventure The Dreamspeakers use dreams to speak with one another across long distances. The Dreamspeakers are revered for keeping the connections between far flung storm giant tribes. They hold a special place is storm giant society and even a tribal chief will defer to a Dreamspeaker on some matters.

A Dreamspeaker is born, not chosen. Each member of the sect is a sorcerer with the dreamspun bloodline. It is believed that their souls come from the dream and return to the dream. Each Dreamspeaker is the reincarnation of a past member of the sect.

The Silent Shore

Although Aegirran is mainly known for his aid of those who travel the ocean, he has not forgotten those on land, nor have his followers. With domain over both the water and the weather Aegirran’s followers use their abilities to protect those tribes that live near the ocean from the most severe storms. Although the giants mostly revel in the wind and rain, tusnamis and hurricanes are seen as the displeasure of Aegirran and the Silent Shore moves to appease their patron and use his power to lessen the damage that may result from these extreme conditions.

Members of the Silent Shore are weather controllers who have a direct connection with their deity. Powerful clerics, oracles, and druids make up the body of this sect. They will commune with their patron to see what has angered him if anything, and then use his power if they can calm down his mercurial nature.

The Whale Charmed

Traversing the oceans is a dangerous, although the storm giants do it often. Of the giant deities that represent the storm giants two of them include seeking to move out past the bounds of giant lands as their purview. The Whale Charmed are sailors dedicated to The Sea Dreamer who follow the migration of pods of whales as a means to explore new lands.

Because these sailors use animal migration as a means of navigation instead of the stars, as most sailors do, the sect is made up mainly of those who take the time to understand these great beasts. Rangers, druids, and hunters make up a large portion of the group but anyone who studies whales may petition to join. The Whale Charmed spend much of their lives at sea and so they are, to a man, accomplished sailors.

The water winds and is full of life just like this deity's followers. Who is your disciple of Aegirran? Why have they chosen to dedicate themselves to The Sea Dreamer? Where does their devotion to this Giant Deity come from? Let me know in the comments.

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