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'''Odin''' is the chief of the Nordic Gods, the pantheon worshipped by the [[Viking]]s and their relative cultures from across Europe. A spear-wielding, one-eyed, white-bearded warrior-sage, Odin is a grim deity who seeks to protect his people against the coming of Ragnarok, and is willing to do anything to make that happen.
As a Viking God, he appeared in [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], and most recently returned to the D&D fold with [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].
==Historical Fantasy Odin==
{{Infobox Deity
{{Infobox Deity
|Name = Odin
|Name = Odin
|Symbol = What special marking worshippers use to signal their faith.
|Symbol = [[File:Odin symbol.jpg|150px]]
|Alignment = Does this need explaining?
|Alignment = '''2E/3E:''' Chaotic Good<br>'''5E:''' Neutral Good
|Divine Rank = Greater God
|Divine Rank = Greater God
|Pantheon = Norse/Nordic (Aesir)
|Pantheon = Norse
|Portfolio = Rulership, War, Cunning, Sorcery
|Portfolio = Knowledge, Magic, Poetry, War, Wisdom
|Domains = What [[Cleric Domain]]s it bestows.
|Domains = '''3E:''' Air, Knowledge, Magic, Travel, Trickery, War<br>'''5E:''' Knowledge, War
|Home Plane = Place of residence in the multiverse.
|Home Plane = ''Asgard'' ([[Ysgard]])
|Worshippers = Who actually worships this god.
|Worshippers = [[Bard]]s, [[fighter]]s, [[sorcerer]]s, [[wizard]]s, philosophers, sages, nobility, [[gnome]]s
|Favoured Weapon = ''Gungnir'' (Shortspear)
}}
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==[[Mystara]]n Odin==
{{Infobox Deity
|Name = Odin
|Symbol = Silhouette of two ravens whispering in a man's ears
|Alignment = Neutral Good
|Divine Rank = Hierarch Immortal
|Pantheon = Mystaran (Thought)
|Portfolio = Knowledge, Wisdom, Authority, Sky, Storms
|Domains = Thought, Good, Air, Knowledge, Nobility, Storm
|Home Plane =  
|Worshippers = Warriors, nobles
|Favoured Weapon = Spear
|Favoured Weapon = Spear
}}
}}
In [[Mystara]], '''Odin''', also known as ''Wotan'', ''Taranos'', and ''Viuden'', is the principal Immortal of the Northern Reaches, and the most powerful Immortal of the sphere of thought.


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===History===
Like all the other really old Immortals, Odin doesn't remember anything about his old life, believing they were stripped from him during his ascension. He's largely spent much of his time since then travelling the [[Multiverse]], observeing other sentient beings and learning how their minds work. He also has been the patron of many other Immortals, such as [[Halav]], [[Frey]], and [[Freyja]], and stole [[Hel]]'s trick of reincarnating others into the children of nobles and rulers.


'''Odin''' is the chief of the Nordic Gods, the pantheon worshipped by the [[Viking]]s and their relative cultures from across Europe. A spear-wielding, one-eyed, white-bearded warrior-sage, Odin is a grim deity who seeks to protect his people against the coming of Ragnarok, and is willing to do anything to make that happen.
===Appearance===
Odin appears as an old, bearded man, dressed in all gray clothing and leaning on a staff, in reality his spear, and an eyepatch over one of his eyes. He's always accompanied by his two ravens, who are always near him.
===Personality===
Odin teaches others to seek [[wisdom]], but to avoid being made cold and distant by it, and use their [[intelligence]] to enjoy existance. He also tells rulers to rule wisely and enjoy life. His main allies are the Immortals Frey, Freyja, and [[Thor]], also Immortals of the Northern Reaches, whilst [[Loki]] and Hel are his principal enemies.


As a Viking God, he appeared in [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], and most recently returned to the D&D fold with [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].
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Odin is the chief of the Nordic Gods, the pantheon worshipped by the Vikings and their relative cultures from across Europe. A spear-wielding, one-eyed, white-bearded warrior-sage, Odin is a grim deity who seeks to protect his people against the coming of Ragnarok, and is willing to do anything to make that happen.

As a Viking God, he appeared in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, and most recently returned to the D&D fold with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.

Historical Fantasy Odin

Odin
Alignment 2E/3E: Chaotic Good
5E: Neutral Good
Divine Rank Greater God
Pantheon Norse
Portfolio Knowledge, Magic, Poetry, War, Wisdom
Domains 3E: Air, Knowledge, Magic, Travel, Trickery, War
5E: Knowledge, War
Home Plane Asgard (Ysgard)
Worshippers Bards, fighters, sorcerers, wizards, philosophers, sages, nobility, gnomes
Favoured Weapon Gungnir (Shortspear)

Mystaran Odin

Odin
Silhouette of two ravens whispering in a man's ears
Alignment Neutral Good
Divine Rank Hierarch Immortal
Pantheon Mystaran (Thought)
Portfolio Knowledge, Wisdom, Authority, Sky, Storms
Domains Thought, Good, Air, Knowledge, Nobility, Storm
Worshippers Warriors, nobles
Favoured Weapon Spear

In Mystara, Odin, also known as Wotan, Taranos, and Viuden, is the principal Immortal of the Northern Reaches, and the most powerful Immortal of the sphere of thought.

History

Like all the other really old Immortals, Odin doesn't remember anything about his old life, believing they were stripped from him during his ascension. He's largely spent much of his time since then travelling the Multiverse, observeing other sentient beings and learning how their minds work. He also has been the patron of many other Immortals, such as Halav, Frey, and Freyja, and stole Hel's trick of reincarnating others into the children of nobles and rulers.

Appearance

Odin appears as an old, bearded man, dressed in all gray clothing and leaning on a staff, in reality his spear, and an eyepatch over one of his eyes. He's always accompanied by his two ravens, who are always near him.

Personality

Odin teaches others to seek wisdom, but to avoid being made cold and distant by it, and use their intelligence to enjoy existance. He also tells rulers to rule wisely and enjoy life. His main allies are the Immortals Frey, Freyja, and Thor, also Immortals of the Northern Reaches, whilst Loki and Hel are his principal enemies.