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Odin

All-Father · Wanderer · Lord of the Hanged

All-Father, one-eyed wanderer — hear me at the crossroads.


domain

wisdompoetrywarsacrificerunesdeath

sacred symbols

spear · raven · wolf · gallows · yew

she accepts

mead · whiskey · tobacco · poetry written for him

Odin hung nine nights on Yggdrasil to win the runes — patron of magicians who pay the cost. Honor at Wednesday, at the gallows-tree, when sacrifice is required for wisdom.

she reminds you

the old north asks a fair exchange: a gift for a gift. say plainly what you want. these powers have little patience for the timid.