Uller, God of Hunting

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The Archer constellation

AlignmentLN
DomainsHunting, Wilderness
ClassesRanger, Barbarian, Rogue
BackgroundsOutlander, Fisher, Hermit
Other NamesHuntsman
FamilyAesir
Symbols and materialsCrossed Arrows, Aehaz (y), Tiger, Willow, lunarite

Uller represents the other side of nature than Skadi, his wife. Where Skadi is devoted to the protection and continuation of nature, Uller looks over the careful pruning of flora and fauna alike. Many hunters sacrifice part of their quarry to Uller as thanks for granting them a successful hunt.

He is said to lead a great hunting party across the sky atop his loyal tiger steed Ambara, armed with his bow Ashendart and an endless quiver of arrows fletched with golden leaves. Ambara is the first-born cub of Shentara, the great tiger spirit of the Feywild. Uller raised her as his own in the Beastlands of Vanaheim.

Uller is depicted as a dark-skinned human man with tiger-like markings of lunarite on his face. His hair is tightly braided, and also glows the soft blue of moon-glass.

The Wild Hunt

Uller's afterlife is his host of great hunters, who ride across the skies. Only those who most embody his ideals are chosen to join this hunt. When the Wild Hunt thunders along the skies, its enemies cower. During Ragnarok, the Wild Hunt will serve as cavalry of the Asgardian forces.

Burial Practices

When a powerful follower of Uller dies, who has expressed a wish to join his Wild Hunt, their horse (or other mount) is ritually slaughtered and buried with its master.

Uller's favor

Hunters do well do have Uller on their side, regardless of their specific quarry.

Ideals of Uller

  • Devotion My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any)
  • Patience A single well-timed shot is better than five haphazard ones. (Lawful)
  • Temperance Do not take more than you need from nature. (Neutral)
  • Exploration I will go to the end of the map, and beyond. (Chaotic)
  • Harvest Nature provides for us, and all we must do is reach out for it. (Any)
  • Pursuit I enjoy the hunt more than the spoils. (Evil)

Earning and losing piety

You increase your piety score to Uller when you expand the influence of the huntsman by committing acts such as these:

  • Hit a particularly hard shot with a bow and arrow
  • Harvesting an animal with a clean kill, without making it suffer
  • Sacrifice part of your spoils to Uller
  • Hinder those that seek to exploit and destroy natural resources
  • Successfully track your quarry

Your piety score to Uller decreases if you diminish his influence, contradict his ideals or otherwise ridicule him through acts such as these:

  • Hunt animals for pleasure
  • Get lost in the wilderness
  • Lose track of your quarry during a hunt, especially an injured one

Uller's Devotee

Piety 3+ Uller trait

Hunter's Mark wis/lr.

Uller's Adherent

Piety 10+ Uller trait

Pass Without Trace 1/lr.

Uller's Disciple

Piety 25+ Uller trait

Locate Creature, 1/lr.

Champion of the Hunt

Piety 50+ Uller trait

You can increase your Dexterity or Wisdom by 2 and also your maximum for that score by 2.