Brage, Norse God of Poetry
By Athyra Di Giovanni (demonsreiche@yahoo.com)
Totem of Respect and Wisdom
Background Cost
Restrictions
Brage prefers that his students have a strong sense of art. All of those whom wish to gain the favour of Brage must have 2+ in the following categories: Perception, Wits, Charisma, Empathy, Expression, and Performance. The students of Brage should also be well-educated, so they must have at least one dot in three of the following Abilites: Politics, Sciences, Computers, Linguistics, Repair, and Law. Brage is not known for selecting weak-minded fools, so a minimum of 3 Willpower is also required before Brage graces the student's head with his knowledge.
Description
Brage is one of the many gods of the Norse. Not a well-known deity, Brage was the god of poetry in the Norse mythos. He was born Aesir, being the half-brother of Thor, Baldur, and Hodr. A very intelligent totem, he prefers to teach those who have a thirst for knowledge, rather than a hunger for power. Many of his students come from poor backgrounds, but have fought their way through life in order to further their education. He smiles upon those who strive to improve themselves mentally as well as physically, and rewards those who deserve praise.
Merits and Gifts
Brage does not extend the abilities of his students. He prefers to grace their hard work with the gift of ease. All rolls made by the students of Brage involving Perception or Wits have their difficulties reduced by 2 (e.g., from 9 to 7). Brage further encourages his students to reach higher ground, by giving them an extra Wisdom each time they gain Renown (+1 Wisdom each time they gain Renown; if more than one kind of Renown is gained,the reward remains at +1 Wisdom). Thanks to Brage's affinity with the spoken and the written word, all rolls concerning Acting, Performance, Seduction, Subterfuge, Linguistics, and Etiquette have their difficulties reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
Flaws and Bans
The students of Brage must always support the arts wherever they may go. Whether it be in the defense of a museum, to the destruction of a conglomerate who supports a government holding political prisoners, they must be there. As well, the students of Brage must write an original piece of work every month, and sacrifice it on an altar of wood. (Burning is the typical way the work is sacrificed.