Lesser God, Giant pantheon [Intermediate]
God of Cold, Frost, Winter, Battle
Crusaders (see also priests)
| Symbol | White double-bladed axe | |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil | |
| Crusader Alignment | CE | |
| Plane | Gladshiem (Muspelheim and Jotunheim), Ice | |
| Worshippers | Virtually all frost giants, ice cultists, some barbarians, ice creatures | |
| Race | Frost giant, human | |
| Sex | Male | |
| Attributes | N/A (human: Strength 16, Constitution 15, Charisma 13) | |
| Proficiency Groups | Warrior, Priest, General | 5 |
| Bonus Proficiency | N/A | |
| Preferred Weapons | Battle axe, great axe | |
| Allowed Weapons | Hand and throwing weapons | 8 |
| Armor | Any, no shield | -5 |
| Primary Sphere | Elemental (Air, Water) and chill metal | 8 |
| Major Spheres | All, Combat, Guardian, Weather | 30 |
| Minor Spheres | Animal, Charm, Healing, Protection | 20 |
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| Abilities | ||
| Frost giant followers (or normal crusader followers if human) | 5 | |
| THACO and multiple attacks as fighter | 30 | |
| Exceptional Strength and Constitution bonuses as fighter | 20 | |
| Access to one non-unique Wizard cold or ice spell (including fog spells) of each spell level | 15 | |
| 3rd level | Expertise with battle axe | 2 |
| 5th level | Melt Ice/Freeze Water (1/day, volume as create water) 5 (1/day) + 2 (P1 x 2) - 2 (5th level) - 2 (3 powers) = 5 (minimum) |
5 |
| 7th level | Specialization in battle axe | 2 |
| Chilling Touch (1/day, as shocking grasp but cold-based damage) 5 (1/day) + 4 (W1 x 2) - 3 (7th level) - 2 (3 powers) = 5 (minimum) |
5 | |
| Incite Berserker Rage (only in same race) | 7 | |
| 11th level | Ice Shape (1/day, as stone shape) 5 (1/day) + 6 (P3 x 2) - 5 (11th level) - 2 (3 powers) = 5 (minimum) |
5 |
| 14th level | Inspire Moral in battle (+4 morale, +2 on saves vs. mental attacks) | 4 |
| Limitations | ||
| Reduced spell casting (2 less spells of each level, no 6th or 7th level spells) | -25 | |
| Distinctive casting: chill in the air | -5 | |
| Talisman: the axe amulet of each priest must be personally blessed by Thrym | -8 | |
| Cannot use wands, rods, or staves | -5 | |
| Fanatical: crusaders of Thrym seek to slay any competing ice or winter priests, and dislike other priests in general | -3 | |
| Raiment | Horned helm, white fur (from an arctic animal preferred), snow white colors | |
| Animal | White dragon | |
| Holy Days | Midwinter's Day (sacrifices frozen alive) | |
| Notes | ||
| Thrym's priests are not shamans or witch doctors, they are simply priests All Elemental Water spells actually produce ice or cold effects instead (i.e. create ice, transmute dust to ice), when applicable Frozen heads are considered a great trophy |
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| Background | ||
| Thrym is the leader-turned-god of the frost giants, and is the first of their kind. His priesthood is divided into distinct sects: one sect leads and advises, the other (the crusaders) are superbly trained in the art of war. This distinction is much more apparent amongst his human worshippers, as even a priestly frost giant is a feared enemy. Many frost giant tribes are ruled by crusaders of Thrym.
Like Surtur, Thrym is an ancient enemy of the Norse gods. Because of this, his worshippers on Oerth are often neglected. Each crusader is invested with a talisman of power by Thrym, but he rarely directly aids them after that day. As with Surtur, any crusader who loses his talisman of power must perform a dangerous quest to be granted a second one. These quests typically involved the destruction of Thrym's foes on Asgard, Midgaard and Jotunheim -- but unlike Surtur, he will transport them to this plane if they so wish, and are of sufficient level (no less than 9th). |
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| Sources | ||
| Deities and Demigods, 1st printing, p.123 Manual of the Planes, pp. 94-96 |
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