Frey, God of the Harvest and Fertility
By Athyra Di Giovanni (demonsreiche@yahoo.com)
Totem of Wisdom, Love, and Fertility
Background Cost for Frey
Restrictions
The children of Frey are all male. As Frey's sister -- the goddess Freya -- takes care of the women, Frey prefers to confer his wisdom to the men. Not as if Frey is really choosy, but he also requires his sons to have a strong constitution (Stamina 3+) and a shining personality (Charisma 3+). Their general appearance does not need to be outstanding, but they must have some knowledge of the land, knowledge of the arts of healings,and good bearing. (Etiquette 2+, Medicine 2+, and Science/Occult/Rituals 2+) None of Frey's sons are Ahroun-born.
Description
Frey was one of the gods of Asgard, but not of the same bloodline as Thor or Odin. Frey, like his twin sister Freya, is of the race of Gods called the Vanir. Frey is a god of the harvest, a god of passions, a god of good deeds and fertility. He and his sister were accepted by the Aesir (the line of gods that Odin and Heimdall belong to) and stayed within the realm of Asgard, ruling the people of the Norselands alongside Baldur, Wotan, and the other Norse gods.The werewolves of Eastern Europe especially honour Frey, for he gives them the gift of grain and good food. Most of the followers of Frey tend not to be warrior-bred, but none will shirk their duties to defend the caern if they are called upon. The Get of Fenris, the Silver Fangs, and the Shadow Lords do not particularly claim exclusive rights to this totem, as all of them realise that Frey's importance is not local, but regional.
Traits
Frey, being a god of fertility, gives all of his children a 50% chance of breeding more Changing Breed. Within the Metis community, all of their children shall be born normal lupus or homid, depending on the mother. (Lupus children from fellow wolves, homid children otherwise.) Frey also gives his children the following abilities: +3 dice to all physical attribute-based rolls while within 1 km of a farm or natural field, access to the gifts given only to the Ahroun, and the merits of Acute Sense of Smell, Acute Sense of Taste, Acute Vision, and Time Sense.
Bans
Frey demands that his sons offer him an offering of grains and vegetables once per month, preferably during the same time as the moon of the werewolf's birth. Whenever a woman is in trouble, the sons of Frey must come to their aid, even if it means risking life, limb, and reputation. The children of Frey are not known to rove very far from their homes. (Flaw: Territorial) The sons of Frey have never known to be quite "all there" either (choose a Compulsion or a Phobia). The children of Frey are also required once per year to witness the birth of a new life, whether the child shall be of the Changing Breed or otherwise. Frey likes reminding his children of where they came from, so they may never abuse the gifts they have been given.