Bragi (LL)

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==Bragi (intermediate god)==
Bragi is the god of poetry and song. The son of Odin and Gunlod, Bragi was born in a stalactite-hung cave, put aboard a boat made by the dwarves, presented with a magic golden harp, and set adrift. As the boat floated out of the cavern, Bragi took the harp and began to play the song of life. With his song, he has the power to make plants grow and bloom, and to charm any animal into doing his will. In his true form, Bragi resembles an old, white-bearded man with a sparkle in his eye.
Role-playing Notes: Whenever people sing or recite poetry, they are worshiping Bragi. Since this is a favorite pastime in almost every hall, Bragi never lacks worshipers. He is a special friend to bards, often revealing to them the location of secret treasures. Most often, this revelation occurs as a sudden insight while the bard is singing before a large crowd. If the bard interrupts his song, however, he immediately forgets the location of the treasure.
Statistics: AL ng; WAL any; AoC poetry, music; SY harp.
==Bragi's Avatar (bard 20)==
Bragi's avatar is an old man with a long beard. He can call upon any school of magic for his spells.
: Str 18/83
: Int 18
: MV 15
: AC 1
: #AT 1	
: Dex 19
: Wis 18
: SZ 6'
: HD 22
: THAC0 -1	
: Con 16
: Cha 18
: MR 25%
: HP 176
: Dmg 1d6 (sword) +4
Special Att/Def: When the avatar sings, all creatures within earshot must save versus spells or fall under his control (as per the domination spell). He also carries a harp which modifies any creature's saving throw by -4 while it is being played.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Most often, the village storyteller is a priest of Bragi. It is this duty to preserve knowledge of the gods and the past, passing it from generation to generation through heroic ballads and poems. It is permissible for a human worshiper of Bragi to advance as a multi-class priest/bard.
Requirements: AB must meet both priest and bard requirements; AL any non-evil; WP club, bow and arrow; AR a; SP all, charm, divination, healing, protection; PW 3) faultless memory (can recall anything heard); 12) dominate (as domination spell) with song; TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #206)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Norse pantheon in Legends & Lore:
: Bragi: Major: Thought; Minor: Travelers