Eir

Name: Eir
Goddess of: Healing, Medical Skill
Aliases:
Race: Aesir
Gender: Female
Alignment: Lawful Good
Age: Ancient, but appears to be in her twenties
Sexuality: Straight
Halls: A small hall on Lyfjaberg(healing hill)
Magical Items: Mortar and Pestle, Herb Sack, Svanhvít(swan feather cloak of the Valkyries)

Eir was born to Jord and Ve. Jord was an untamed, wild beauty in those days, and so as soon as Eir was old enough she passed the girl off to her father, just as she had done with all her previous children. Ve was not ready to be a father, especially a single father, however. And so he brought the babe to Lyfjaberg a great hill upon which the Jotunn Menglöð lived. Menglöð, who was known for her healing arts, took the babe in, and she and her handmaidens raised baby to be another handmaiden of Menglöð.

Eir had a knack for natural healing. She picked up very quickly how to grow and tend healing plants, and how to use them to staunch bleeding or break fevers. She then went on to learn how to stitch and cauterize wounds, and how to remove arrows, among a great many other things. Of Menglöð’s nine handmaidens, Eir was one of the best. And it seemed the Aesir preferred going to her than any of the others, considering her one of their own since she was the daughter of Ve.

Then one day both Freyja and Odin approached her and asked her to join their host of Valkyries, they needed someone with healing skill to help heal the wounds of the dead who would join Freyja and Odin in their halls in the afterlife. She could hardly refuse the King and Queen of Asgard, nor could Menglöð. And so she was given a Svanhvít (swan feather cloak) and accepted amongst the ranks of the Valkyries.

Freyja taught Eir how to fight, which was a skill foreign to Eir. Eir was better with the shield then the sword or spear, but knew enough to protect herself and her sister-valkyries if needed. Her main focus and role was to heal. And so she joined in many battles, healing those whom her sisters plucked up from the battlefield for Odin and Freyja.

When Freyja and Odin divorced, and Odin remarried, Eir then had four masters. For she still served Freyja and Odin, but also served as a handmaiden to Menglöð still and now also as a handmaiden to Frigg. She didn’t mind, she enjoyed living her life in service to others. She enjoyed tending the sick and healing the injured that came to her.

And she was good at it. She had a way about her that was firm yet soothing, and could put anyone at ease. Blind Hodr could not see what she was doing, but she would soothingly talk to him and explain what she would do before she did it so he knew. Silent Vidar came to her often and though he could not speak she still spoke with him as though he could, and she figured that made him feel better.

Indeed, Vidar did feel better in her presence. For it seemed she was one of the few who actually saw him for who he was, and one of the few that actually paid attention to him and listened to his way of communication.

One day after stitching up one of Vidar’s wounds, as she placed the bandage around it to protect it, he took hold of her hand. Her heart lept into her throat and she looked into his eyes. She could see something deeper in them, something unsaid that wanted more than anything to come out. For a moment, it seemed as if he were going to break his oath of silence… but he kept it, and instead pressed his lips against hers.

Eir returned the kiss, and one thing led to another. Now that she is with child she no longer goes with the Valkyries into battle. But you cannot take the healer out of her. Eir has her home on Lyfjaberg where she continues to heal. Vidar visits her frequently, only this time without injury.

Extravert or Introvert: Introvert
Optimist or Pessimist: Optimist
General Traits: Thoughtful, considerate, sincere, good listener, good confidant, creative, expressive, self-awafe, introspective, empathetic, generous, open-minded, passionate, idealistic, unrealistic, self-isolating, unfocused, emotionally vulnerable, too eager to please, self-critical
Mannerisms: Gentle and thoughtful expressions, relaxed and unstructured posture, a subtle yet warm smile, distracted or absentminded gestures, subdued body language in social settings, clothing style reflects personal values and creativity, avoids direct eye contact in intense conversations, frequently glances around in new environments, sensitive reactions to harsh sounds or bright lights
Habits: Keeps a neat and organized(to her) area, cries when other people cry, staring at a conversation in front of her but having no idea what’s been happening, forgets important things, begins projects but doesn’t always finish them.
Pet Peeves:Controlling behavior, bullying and intimidation, disrespecting values, superficial chit chat, manipulation tactics, unethical behavior, hypocrisy
Ruled by Heart or Mind: Heart
Motivated by: Finding herself and being recognized for her uniqueness, her core values, creativity, and the desire to make a meaningful impact on the world
Life Motto: "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain." -Emily Dickinson

Parents: Ve and Jord
Siblings: Frigg(half-sister by Jord), Thor(half-brother by Jord), Idunn(half-sister by Jord)
Spouse: None, though she's in love with Vidar
Children: She is with Vidar's child.
Pets: None

Odin - King of the Aesir, God of Wisdom, Knowledge, Air, Poetry, War, Death, Healing, Royalty, Divination, Gallows, Frenzy, Magic and Runes
Njord - Father of Freyja and Freyr, God of the Sea, Wind, Wealth, Fishermen
Freyr - God of Fertility, Peace, Good Weather, Prosperity, Horses
Freyja - Queen of the Valkyries, Goddess of Love, Beauty, Sex, Fertility, War, Gold, Seiðr
Tyr - One handed God of War, Heroic Endeavor, Justice
Heimdall - Son of Odin, Guardian of the Bifrost, God of Protection, Boundaries, Purpose, Focus, Commitment, Brightness
Zisa - Wife of Tyr, Goddess of Fertility, Seeds, Agriculture, Harvest, Autumn
Bragi - Son of Odin, God of Poetry, Eloquence, Music, Wisdom
Saga - Goddess of Storytelling, Wisdom, Memory, The preservation of knowledge through narratives
Skadi - Goddess of Winter, Mountains, Skiing, Hunting
Hermodr - God of Travel, Messengers
Ullr - God of Winter, Hunting, Archery, Skiing
Fulla - Frigg's handmaiden, Goddess of Secrets and Abundance
Sif - Goddess of Grain, Fertility, Harvest
Sigyn - Goddess of Compassion, Faithfulness, Loyalty
Gerdr - Goddess of Gardens, Fertile Earth, and Enclosures necessary to protect crops
Hnoss - Daughter of Freyja and Odin, Goddess of Lust and Desire
Gersemi - Daughter of Freyja and Odin, Goddess of Beauty and Love
Baldr - Son of Odin and Frigg, God of Light, Radiance, Beauty, Joy, Purity, Peace, Forgiveness
Hodr - Son of Odin and Frigg, God of Winter, Darkness
Nanna - Wife of Baldr, Goddess of Joy, Devotional Love
Magni - Son of Thor, God of Strength, Bravery, Courage, Protection, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Farmers
Modi - Son of Thor, God of Berserkers, Brotherhood, Courage, Fighting, Kinship, Strength, Wrath
Thrud - Daughter of Thor and Sif, Goddess of Battle, Strength
Ran - Jotunn of the Sea
Nott - Jotunn of the Night
Sol - Jotunn of the Sun
Mani - Jotunn of the Moon

Heathen, Norse, Dyrfinna

Story by Asa, heavily inspired by Norse Mythology
Pet Overlay by folklorist
Background by Asa
Image AI art by Pinterest

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