The Inspired (Inspirisles deities)

‘They roam this island in plain sight, taking in the culture as if food critics or travel writers.’
On the Inspired, Matilda Oakley

The Inspired are the closest thing the islands have to deities. Their influence can be felt across the kingdom at all times and ultimately players will need to impress them if they are to return home.

The Inspired are obsessed with their place in the world and their impact on its inhabitants. They walk freely amongst the people sharing wisdom from stories of oldand helping to collect Belief where they can. Born from the elements, they can also be wildly unpredictable, dealing out blessings and punishments equally.

In an attempt to connect with the locals and shed their divine reputation, the Inspired established trades in their homelands. Though they intended to keep these ventures modest, nothing the Inspired touched would ever be anything less than extraordinary. 

Kilna started out making simple weapons and armour, but his forge burned brighter than any other and before long he was using the rarest metals knockers could mine to craft powerful artefacts desired the world over.

Egrain landscaped a walled garden in the grounds of Avalon, but her land flourished like no other and before long she was picking fruit and herbs with mysterious and wondrous properties. Her white grapes are said to heal any wound.

Eathelyn established a bathhouse on Shedscale Plateaux to provide a little relaxation for tired fey, but soon their treatments, were resolving every pain and misery imaginable. The Eathelyn massage is said to unlock the bodies true potential.

Vorm built an airship, the Gallant Gull to tour the skies above Bent Trident Basin, but his crew wanted fame and glory and before long they was hunting every pirate on the high seas. When Vorm’s black sails break the clouds above you, pray he’s just passing by.

 KILNA OF THE FIRE 
(Death/ Forge/ Light/ War)

Kilna was born from Gogmagog’s heart and is deeply passionate, especially when it comes to food and the arts. The taverns Kilna frequents light up like a hearth, but serve him a tasteless meal and he’s likely to belch an inferno and burn your establishment to the ground. You can often find him in the town square juggling and swallowing fire. 

Kilna and Egrain are vicious enemies.

Personality:❖ Extroverted attention seeker.❖ Lively and explosive.❖ Artistic.

EGRAIN OF THE EARTH 
(City/ Grave/ Knowledge/ Nature)

Egrain was born from Gogmagog’s body and is inseparable from the land she walks. The places Egrain visits will often erupt with vibrant flowers, but bring a naked flame anywhere near her and you risk being swallowed by the earth beneath your feet. You can oftenfind her talking to the World Willow. 

Egrain and Vorm are constantly bickering.

Personality:❖ Introverted philosopher.❖ Thoughtful and nurturing.❖ Practical.

EATHELYN OF THE WATER 
(Life/ Nature/ Protection/ Tempest)

Eathelyn was born from Gogmagog’s bladder and is attuned to people’s emotions and struggles. The lakes Eathelyn frequents will bubble playfully like hot springs, but pollute their waters and they might curse you with unquenchable thirst. You can often find them spelunking the flooded caverns of the Starless. 

Eathelyn and Egrain are the closest of siblings.

Personality:❖ Extroverted therapist.❖ Chatty and enthusiastic. ❖ Emotional.

VORM OF THE AIR
(Knowledge/ Nature/ Tempest/ Trickery)

Vorm was born from Gogmagog’s lungs and his mood can instantly change the weather. The clouds Vorm sails through will often darken with rain and if he’s feeling especially moody, expect lightning and fist-sized hailstones. You can often find him conducting Starlings in a mesmerising dance. 

Vorm and KIlna are bitter rivals.

Personality:❖ Introverted depressive.❖ Sullen and brooding.❖ Reckless.

Creation Myth

The Inspired

The storied history of the Inspirisles and the Fey that inhabit them differs depending on who you speak to, but all agree on how it began. The first of the giants, Gogmagog, was suffering. The Crone of Craft had cursed him for stepping on her latest sculptures, a set of beautiful carvings now crushed under his massive, hairy feet. Outraged, she conjured a hungry Lindworm inside of him, which slowly poisoned his every organ. Desperate to stop the pain, Gogmagog reached down his own cavernous throat and pulled out his stomach, lungs and bladder before collapsing with an earthshaking thud. And so the four elemental gods were born. From his stomach came Kilna of the Fire, from his lungs Vorm of the Air, from his bladder Aqualis of the Water and from his rotting body, Egrain of the Earth. Feeling guilty over Gogmagog’s death, the Crone of Craft took his four children in and raised them as her own. And in return they gave her sculptures life, awakening the races of the Inspirisles.