Legimus
2018-05-19, 03:31 PM
So I enjoy making characters just for fun, without any specific campaigns in mind, and I thought it would be fun to build Odin. I'm on a bit of a kick designing gods disguised as mortals. I'm not sure if I'd play him or use him as a DM somewhere down the road for now, though. My idea is him essentially being trapped in mortal form, robbed of his full power by a giant's curse (and traveling under an alias, of course). I originally thought that he'd fit for a wizard, but I've actually settled that a Lore bard would be more fitting. He's a god of poetry, knowledge, battle, magic, and wisdom, and I think that diversity makes the role of a bard suit him much better. Here's what I've got for now:
Bard 1 / Warlock 1 (Raven Queen UA) / Bard X (Lore)
Variant Human
Feat: Magic Initiate – Wizard (find familiar)
He'd have a wide spread of skills, befitting his vast knowledge and wisdom. Then I'd play him as a support/control character, to emphasize his shrewd, controlling nature and magical prowess. To top it off, he'd have the Sentinel Raven from his warlock level and a raven familiar to serve as his two ravens from folklore, Hugin and Munin.
There are a lot of ways to take Odin, of course, since he's traditionally a bit of everything. He's a powerful chief, a keeper of secrets, a mighty warrior, and a master of magic. But I think that this would be the most true to his nature from Norse and German mythology. I'd appreciate any feedback or additional thoughts! This is a first draft and I'd love to flesh it out even more (like what sort of spells he'd favor).
Bard 1 / Warlock 1 (Raven Queen UA) / Bard X (Lore)
Variant Human
Feat: Magic Initiate – Wizard (find familiar)
He'd have a wide spread of skills, befitting his vast knowledge and wisdom. Then I'd play him as a support/control character, to emphasize his shrewd, controlling nature and magical prowess. To top it off, he'd have the Sentinel Raven from his warlock level and a raven familiar to serve as his two ravens from folklore, Hugin and Munin.
There are a lot of ways to take Odin, of course, since he's traditionally a bit of everything. He's a powerful chief, a keeper of secrets, a mighty warrior, and a master of magic. But I think that this would be the most true to his nature from Norse and German mythology. I'd appreciate any feedback or additional thoughts! This is a first draft and I'd love to flesh it out even more (like what sort of spells he'd favor).