Guide to the Immortals

herself. Vanya appreciates above all those followers who
never hesitate when faced with danger, but are prepared
to test their faith and their force of will against impossible
challenges. On the other hand, she despises cowardice
and doesn’t hesitate to punish cowards and traitors. For
Vanya, war is an art that must be appreciated, practiced
and undertaken seriously. She believes, in fact, that war
and conquest are the major forces that influence the
history and culture of any society. War tests people’s
willpower and resourcefulness, where only the best
survive to improve the world. Likewise, conquest
stimulates progress, since it brings together different
civilizations (the victorious and the defeated ones) and
forces them to confront each other, mixing elements of
both to generate new ideas, new possibilities, and new
paradigms. Vanya also knows that war brings destruction
and desperation, and that if the conqueror is not wise, the
risk of negating all the benefits of the conquest with its
dysfunctions (tyranny, abuse, and indolence were the
mark of the Milenian conquerors to her) is high.
Therefore, only those who master the art of war will be
capable of choosing the future of the world, and for this
reason, she trains her followers to cover this role. Vanya
does not like to maintain the status quo, since her vision
of the world reflects her personality: ever changing and
full of possibilities, much like any battle. She blesses the
winners: she does not care the purpose of the battle; she
just cares for victory and the glory that comes with it.
Vanya shows no mercy towards the losers or the weak
ones, and she does not care to promote kingdoms or laws
that will eventually led to stagnation and therefore to
indulgence and sloth. She encourages battle and war to
strengthen her followers and shape healthier future
generations, so that the more skilled (not just the
stronger) will be victorious.
Remembering her distress under the Milenians’ yoke,
Vanya has never forgiven them and passionately fights
against those Immortals who protect the Milenians
(Halav and Petra above all); adding to her enemies
Rathanos because of his male chauvinist pomposity.
Patron: Khoronus
Allies: None
Enemies: Rathanos, Halav, Petra, rivalry with the
Eternal General
Classic D&D Stats
Followers’ Alignment: Any
Favoured weapon: Short sword and spear (allowed
longsword, bastard sword, dagger, gladius and
two-handed sword)
Clerics’ skills and powers: Free Fighting Instinct
general skill; +2 bonus to two general skills among the
following (not free): Alertness, Ride, Authority, Military
Tactics, Courage, Danger Sense, Terrorise
Avengers' and Paladins' skills and powers: Lay on
Hands, free Authority general skill
D&D 3E Stats
Domains: Time, War, Strength, Courage
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Favoured weapon: Sword (one type to choose among:
longsword, short sword and greatsword)
Source: M1, DotE, WotI, HW, HWR3, SCS, CoM
WAYLAND
(Svarog, Volund, Vulcan)
Patron of Metallurgy, Master of Constructions,
Patron of Smiths and Armourers, the Gods' Smith
Level, Alignment, Sphere: 21 st (Empyreal), TN,
Matter
Symbol: A hammer floating over an anvil
Portfolio: Metallurgy, smiths & armourers, engineers
& builders, magical creations
Worshipped in: Known World (Northern Reaches,
Heldann, Darokin), Norwold, Isle of Dawn, Alphatia,
Hollow World (Traldars and Antalians)
Appearance: A wiry and bearded smith wearing a large
leather apron and linen trousers, showing his broad chest
while wielding a heavy hammer in his right hand. The
race he belongs to varies, according to which followers he
appears to, but he always sports a short black beard, grey
eyes and a slightly hunched back.
History (PROBABLE THEORY): Wayland was a
skilled Antalian smith who lived in the XXII century BC.
Thanks to the friendship he struck with some dwarven
craftsmen he managed to discover the secret of forging iron
way ahead of time (his kinsmen were still in the bronze age),
and this allowed him to manufacture titanic weapons for the
most famous heroes of his time (Thor, Heimdall, Frey and
Freyja). This helped him acquire a divine aura in the eyes of
his fellow men, and it attracted Kagyar’s attention, who
sponsored him on the path of the Polymath. He was then
reincarnated as a dwarf (Weland), a gnome (Wielandt),
and an elf (Volund), and thanks to his metalworking talent,
each time he managed to fulfil his quest: finding and forging
anew Odin’s sword, Balmung. This was how he earned his
place in the Sphere of Matter in the XX century BC.
Personality: Also known as the Gods’ Smith,
Wayland is famous for creating many of the Immortal
artefacts found around the world, as well as for being
chief architect of Pandius, the City of Immortals located
on the moon Matera. He is always busy with creating
some new kind of magic item, and he has a distinctive
gruff and aloof character that he developed during his
dwarven incarnation. He protects all artisans, in
particular smiths and armourers whom he’s fond of, and
gives his blessings to all those who like to create magic
weapons, armours, and golems. He’s a trusted ally of
Kagyar and Odin and has worked in a team with
Polunius many times, sharing a common passion for
building and magic. He has a friendly rivalry with
Ilmarinen, another talented Immortal artisan.
Patron: Unknown [presumed Kagyar]
Allies: Kagyar, Odin, Polunius
Enemies: None
Classic D&D Stats
Followers' alignment: Any