The Past Informs the Present

Faithful of Bergelmir

Although many of the deities, demons, and demigods are worshipped by followers of a specific race, only a few races have deities that belong only to them. The orcs, elves, halflings, and storm giants are some of those special creatures with their own pantheons. This week we look at one of the storm giant deities, Bergelmir, the demi-goddess of elders, family, and genealogy. I present to you three possible sects for use in your campaign.

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 Bergelmir. The character does not need to be a divine caster, just a devotee of Mother of Memories. What character do you make?

For more information on Bergelmir

Bergelmir’s Pathfinder Wiki Page

Bergelmir’s Archives of Nethys Page

Librarians of the Shrouded Isle

Bergelmir is known to keep her list of the genealogies of the storm giants in one massive tome; for this reason, many of her followers have a great love of books. The Librarians are book collectors who live on an island off the coast of Katapesh called The Shrouded Isle. The land mass isn’t actually hidden but is covered in fog most of the time, making it harder to dock there. Their library is situated atop one of the mountain peaks above the perpetual fog bank. Other races will often attempt to get to the library to use it for research.

The sect accepts any member who brings them a new tome to add to their collection. The worshippers are separated into three groups: those who work in the library, those who guard the library, and those who search the world for new volumes. Common members include archivist bards, living grimoire inquisitors, investigators, and rogues.

Mothers of Memory

Among the storm giant collectives, one of the most influential elders is the Mother of Memory. She is a living connection to the ancestors of the giants, and takes her name from the moniker of her goddess. She has the ability to connect with these ancestors in some way and uses that power to help guide her tribe. The Mothers also gather once a year for a reconnection of all the ancient ancestors from the various tribes.

This sect is almost all casters of some type. Oracles with the ancestor mystery, shamans with an ancestor spirit – especially the name-keeper and speaker for the past archetypes, storyteller and legend channeler mediums, and spiritualists all find a home in the sect. Regardless of how they connect to the spirits of the past, each mother is revered for her ability to do so.

The Shared Thought

This collective of Bergelmir worshipers clings to her aspect as a teacher. She represents both knowledge and memory, and they seek to pass these things down to the next generation. The Shared Thought often tutors the young of a storm giant tribe. They guide those ready to become adults with the vast wealth of knowledge that they have gathered themselves.

Members of The Shared Thought are all giants who have survived their period of wanderlust and returned home to live out the rest of their days. They believe that to teach is their sacred duty as ascribed by their patroness. The members come from all backgrounds and a tribe may have a handful of this sect among their numbers, each teaching a different thing.

Followers of this demi-goddess are teaching their young the lessons of the past. Who is your disciple of Bergelmir? Why have they chosen to dedicate themselves to The Mother of Memories? Where does their devotion to this Giant Goddess come from? Let me know in the comments.

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