Essence
Dragon of the underworld
Teeth to the roots will pull and pull until the whole tree falls
The world will hear and know
Action
This icy dragon gets those roots in his teeth and pulls and pulls until
the job is done.
Watchword
“As my teeth grip to growl and tug no one will ever loosen me”
Heart
Once you get your teeth into something you will never give up.
Essence
This little squeaky squirrel skips, up and down the very world tree,
never ceasing, always squeaking, always passing messages.
Action
Tirelessly skips from branch to branch taking insults from the dragon to
the wise great eagle and back again.
Watchword
“Let others be hateful: Skip and squeak and never fall.”
Heart
Nothing trips you up, nothing upsets you but you don't always realise the
harm others can do.
Essence
Goddess of Fruitfulness, she feeds us with ripe freshness.
Loki cut off her blonde locks destroying her beauty.
All stood by her and she now has hair of purest gold
Action
Give and feed and let all blossom, then when you are tricked everyone will
stand by you and the outcome will be far better than before.
Watchword
You will never want for a thing for your locks of gold will grow as you
need them.
Heart
Let others plot, you will always be better off, regardless of their schemes.
Essence
This magical eight-legged horse flies over air and under sea.
Nothing gets in the way.
No one else ever wins this race.
Action
You can race over land and through the air and under the sea. Remember others
cannot always keep up with you, (or breath upon your back in magical oceans).
Watchword
See me take anyone up away anywhere even to their own end. For I just love
to fly and race.
Heart
You set about a task but don't always realise others may not be able to
keep up.
Essence
Friend of the ageless oak and the faithful farmers.
Laughs and drinks and races.
He might not be the brightest but he is alright and judged unfairly.
Action
Wars will start when he throws down his spear in anger.
Come on have some fun.
Watchword
“Give me gifts and praise and fun and sport and you will never feel
my force of will”
Heart
Dive into life and treat it like an adventure but try not to be to hard
on others who are not as headstrong.
Essence
Shapely armoured flying queen of the Valkirie she swoops upon the battle
scene and choose those to die.
Raven-form she lifts out hearts, Warrior woman she flies souls to her heaven.
Be brave for her and, truly womanly she forges warriors.
Action
Come to her for you must deserve this valiant death she gives you.
Watchword
Moan and rot and wander aimless if you do not please me. Fight and give
a hearty laugh if I choose you..
(She sometimes wishes for a simpler life and flies in swan-skin to the lake.)
Heart
You sometimes tie of how wonderful and powerful you are but are a very good
judge.
Essence
At the well of Urd, come here for power and wisdom.
They weave the threads of our lives.
Action
So never underestimate these embroiderers for they shape everything without
you even knowing.
Try asking of them and see great wisdom come.
Watchword
Witches of wisdom in the guise of aunts, we know everything and you don’t
even realise how we control you, such little beings you are.
Heart
You can always be turned to for wise advice, but your wisdom changes with
your current frame of mind.
Essence
Haughty and all seeing, at the very top of the tree looking down unconcerned
at the whole world.
Action
What do others and their little ways matter?
All are seen and understood.
Everything is known but can Eagle be bothered to answer.
Watchword
“Huh? What? Oh. Mmmmm”
Heart
You never miss a thing but sometimes take your time before you swoop into
action. You are above all insults.
Essence
Deep, deep she waits and guards in the deep deep dark without even a mirror
to know she is beautiful.
Pretenders will try because she wishes to love
Action
The treasure she guards is most powerful and all she waits for is love.
Watchword
Woo me gently for see I cry in the forever dark
Heart
You really should realise just how wonderful you are.
Essence
Longing for the freedom to be beautiful. She shape changes and dives in
Lady-naked.
Action
Strangers creep to steal her skin.
If tricked she will sleep in her tower.
Watchword
All I wish for is to be mortal and alive.
I swim strong with power do not use me.
Heart
You need to escape from the pressures of life sometimes, but be sure to
never let down your guard.
