Freya

Like Odin, Freya collects the souls of the battle-slain. As leader of the Valkyries, she even gets first pick. Covetous and cruel but forgiving and merciful in equal turns, she loves the din of battle, but cherishes the quiet moments. She collects the worthiest, and must always take a number equal to the All-Father’s. The souls she chooses go to the hall of Sessrúmnir, which is also a grand ship stranded in the field of Fólkvangr, there to train and innovate and prepare for a great offense rather than merely feasting and slaying during the day.

When she sheds tears for her warriors, they are tears of amber, clattering upon the ground and enriching those for whom they fall. She once met with Odin in the guise of a wise woman, and is skilled in the art of Seiðr.

Her sexual appetite is voracious, but she never takes a lover who doesn’t know what they’re in for. She inspires shieldmaidens across the World, who pray to her for protection and inspiration in battle.

One of the Vanir, Freya is a ginger woman of clear skin and clearer eye, older and matronly yet still gorgeous. One of the original feminists, she encourages self-awareness, beauty, and worth in women, and while she respects boundaries, she doesn’t always enjoy that they exist. Freya’s Incarnations can be found running establishments — anything from a Krav Maga studio to a high-end jewelry store to a bakery to a boutique with the latest fashion trends. She always leads, and she always makes a worthwhile product.

Like Freya, her Scions are full of passion. They are devoted to being as well-rounded and diverse as her — to fight, to love, and to understand the nature of magic and war. Sometimes, they can gain her ability of Seiðr, through meditation and focus. Her Scions can expect that she is invested in their existence and sometimes, just sometimes, she leaves behind flashy jewelry that must be worn. To do otherwise would be a slight.