Asgardian Pantheon • Vanir
Njörðr — Vanir Lord of Sea-Wind, Voyages & Prosperity
Njörðr is the Vanir god of the prosperous shore: master of wind, sea and safe passage, giver of land and wealth, father of Freyr and Freyja, and the divine hostage whose presence helped end the war between Æsir and Vanir. His power is not the sea’s hunger for wrecks. It is the favourable wind, the harbour reached alive, the fishing ground that feeds a town and the fortune carried home in a ship’s hold.
Njörðr at a Glance
| Divine clan | Vanir; given to the Æsir as a hostage and peace-pledge after the war of the divine clans |
|---|---|
| Divine status | Intermediate deity; Divine Rank 11 in the legacy divine build |
| Alignment | Neutral Good |
| Home | Nóatún, “Ship-Town” or “Enclosure of Ships,” a divine harbour |
| Children | Freyr and Freyja |
| Wife | Skaði; their incompatible love of coast and mountain led them to live largely apart |
| Major concerns | Sea-wind, voyages, harbours, fishing, hunting, ships, wealth, land, prosperity and exchange |
| Domains | Tempest, Nature, Life, Travel and Prosperity; older rules use Air, Good and Water |
| Favoured weapon | Longspear in the legacy game tradition |
| Prophetic future | At the fall of the world he returns home to the wise Vanir |
Divine Mechanics
Njörðr in Play
Njörðr is not a generic storm boss. His divine authority is control rather than chaos: choosing the wind, calming fire and sea, opening a navigable route, moving ships and people safely through danger, and turning a coastline into a source of wealth instead of a graveyard. His encounter mechanics therefore reward positioning, movement and denial as much as raw damage.
Njörðr — 5.5e / 2024
Granted Domains & Spells
| Spell Level | Njörðr-Granted Spells |
|---|---|
| 1st | create or destroy water, fog cloud |
| 2nd | gust of wind, lesser restoration |
| 3rd | water breathing, wind wall |
| 4th | control water, freedom of movement |
| 5th | commune with nature, greater restoration |
| 6th | heroes’ feast, wind walk |
| 7th | plane shift, regenerate |
| 8th | control weather, tsunami |
| 9th | mass heal, storm of vengeance |
Njörðr, Lord of Nóatún
Medium Celestial (Deity), Neutral Good · Intermediate Deity, Divine Rank 11 · CR 36 (epic; beyond the core CR table) · PB +11
Armor Class 29
Hit Points 880 (48d8 + 664)
Speed 50 ft., swim 160 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 (+13) | 28 (+9) | 38 (+14) | 28 (+9) | 36 (+13) | 34 (+12) |
Saving Throws Str +24, Dex +20, Con +25, Int +20, Wis +24, Cha +23
Skills Insight +24, Nature +31, Perception +24, Persuasion +23, Survival +24
Damage Resistances cold, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing and slashing
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 180 ft., passive Perception 34
Languages all languages; telepathy 1 mile
Divine Traits
Divine Nature. Njörðr requires no air, food, drink or sleep and can breathe water.
Intermediate Deity — Divine Rank 11. Lower-rank effects cannot permanently sever Njörðr from the sea-wind, Nóatún or his Vanir identity.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Njörðr fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Njörðr has Advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.
Lord of Wind and Passage. Njörðr and allies of his choice within 60 feet ignore penalties from wind, waves and non-divine storms. Their swimming and sailing movement cannot be reduced below half its normal value.
Stiller of Sea and Fire. Fire and water effects created by creatures of lower divine rank cannot become uncontrolled within 120 feet of Njörðr. At the start of his turn he may extinguish ordinary or magical fire of 8th level or lower in that area, calm rough water, or suppress one wave, whirlpool or similar hazard until his next turn.
Fortune of Nóatún. When an ally within 60 feet rolls a d20 Test involving navigation, trade, sailing, fishing or survival at sea, it treats a roll of 9 or lower as a 10.
Divine Immortality. Reducing Njörðr to 0 Hit Points defeats his present body but does not permanently destroy him without a divine-death condition.
Divine Spellcasting
Njörðr casts spells using Wisdom (spell save DC 32, +24 to hit with spell attacks). He requires no Material components.
At Will: any Cleric or Njörðr-granted spell of 5th level or lower.
3/Day Each: any Cleric or Njörðr-granted spell of 6th–8th level.
1/Day Each: any Cleric or Njörðr-granted spell of 9th level.
Actions
Multiattack. Njörðr makes three Sea-Spear attacks.
Sea-Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +24 to hit, reach 15 ft. or range 240 ft. Hit: 33 (3d12 + 13) Piercing damage plus 36 (8d8) Cold or Lightning damage, Njörðr’s choice. A Large or smaller target must succeed on a DC 32 Strength save or be moved up to 30 feet in a direction Njörðr chooses.
Command Wind and Water (Recharge 4–6). Njörðr chooses one effect within 180 feet: Favourable Gale moves up to six willing creatures 60 feet without provoking Opportunity Attacks; Breaking Sea forces enemies in a 40-foot-radius area to make DC 32 Strength saves or take 66 (12d10) Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone; Dead Calm suppresses wind, waves, fog and non-divine weather in a 60-foot-radius area until the end of Njörðr’s next turn.
Safe Harbour (3/Day). Njörðr creates a 40-foot-radius sanctuary for 1 minute. Allies inside have Half Cover, cannot be forcibly moved, and regain 20 Hit Points when they first enter it on a turn.
Gift of Land and Gear (1/Day). Njörðr grants up to six allies the material means for a declared expedition: each gains 60 Temporary Hit Points and may immediately end one level of Exhaustion. Mundane food, rope, sailcloth, timber, tools and other voyage supplies sufficient for the party appear nearby and remain real after the magic ends.
Bonus Action
Ride the Wind. Njörðr flies up to 60 feet without provoking Opportunity Attacks, carried by compressed sea-wind; he must end this movement on a surface or in water.
Reaction
Still It. When a creature Njörðr can see within 120 feet takes Fire, Cold, Lightning, Thunder or Bludgeoning damage from a fire, storm, wave or water effect, he reduces the damage by 60. If reduced to 0, the triggering fire, wave or storm effect is also suppressed in a 20-foot radius until the start of Njörðr’s next turn.
Legendary Actions — 4 Uses
- Sea-Wind Step. Njörðr moves or swims up to half his Speed.
- Sea-Spear. Njörðr makes one Sea-Spear attack.
- Favourable Wind (Costs 2). One ally within 120 feet moves up to its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
- Harbour Fortune (Costs 2). One ally within 120 feet gains 35 Temporary Hit Points and Advantage on its next d20 Test.
- Stilling Word (Costs 3). One ongoing fire, storm, wave or fog effect within 120 feet ends if it is 8th level or lower; stronger effects are suppressed until the end of Njörðr’s next turn.
Divine Realm Actions — Nóatún
- Every Berth Is Safe. Ships and allied creatures in the harbour cannot be capsized, sunk or forcibly displaced until initiative count 20 on the next round.
- The Wind Comes Fair. Allies Njörðr chooses may immediately move up to their Speed or a vessel may move up to twice its normal movement.
- Harbour Wealth. Up to six allies regain 45 Hit Points and gain 25 Temporary Hit Points as stores, tools and provisions appear where needed.
Njörðr — Pathfinder 1e
Divine Package
- Divine Status: Intermediate Deity
- Divine Rank: 11
- Alignment: Neutral Good
- Areas of Concern: wind, sea, voyages, harbours, fishing, prosperity and wealth
- Domains: Air, Good, Travel, Water, Weather
- Suggested Subdomains: Wind, Oceans, Trade, Exploration
- Favored Weapon: longspear
Njörðr, Lord of Nóatún
CR 35 / MR 10 · NG Medium outsider (extraplanar, good, mythic) · Intermediate Deity, Divine Rank 11 — SpiralWorlds deity overlay
Init +18; Senses truesight 180 ft., Perception +58
Aura safe passage 1,100 ft. (Will DC 29)
AC 66, touch 50, flat-footed 57
hp 1,080
Fort +56, Ref +53, Will +55
DR 25/epic; SR 53
Speed 60 ft., swim 120 ft.
Melee +5 icy burst longspear +72/+67/+62/+57 (1d8+27/19–20×3 plus cold)
Str 41, Dex 26, Con 31, Int 26, Wis 28, Cha 26
Mythic Power 10/day; Surge +1d12.
Divine Abilities
Stiller of Sea and Fire (Su). As an immediate action Njörðr may counter or suppress one non-artifact fire, wave or storm effect within 120 feet; caster-level check DC 11 + opposing caster level if needed.
Favourable Wind (Su). Allied vessels and flying creatures within his aura double overland speed and ignore non-mythic adverse winds.
Safe Harbour (Su). By expending one use of mythic power, Njörðr creates a 40-foot-radius sanctuary for 1 minute; allies gain cover, fast healing 10 and immunity to forced movement.
Divine Water Mastery (Su). Njörðr has total freedom of movement in water and can command currents, tides and waves as a free action once per round.
Divine Immortality (Ex). Njörðr cannot be permanently destroyed without a divine-death condition.
Spell-Like Abilities
CL 21st; concentration +29; save DC 29 + spell level. Good domain effects function at CL 22nd.
Constant: freedom of movement, water breathing, true seeing
At Will: air walk, control water, fog cloud, gust of wind, water walk, wind wall
3/Day: control winds, greater restoration, heroes’ feast, wind walk, whirlwind
1/Day: control weather, miracle, tsunami
Njörðr — D&D 3.5e
The Divine Rank 11 Ranger 20/Rogue 20 legacy build is retained below as the edition-specific rules package. The Sandals of the Voyager and several detailed trade/temple mechanics are game-setting developments rather than Eddic artifacts.
| NJÖRÐR | |
| Ranger 20/Rogue 20 | |
| Medium-Size outsider | |
| Divine Rank | 11 |
| Hit Dice | 20d8+200 (outsider) plus 20d10+200 (Rgr) plus 20d6+200 (Rog) (1,080 hp) |
| Initiative | +12 (+8 Dexterity, +4 Improved Initiative) |
| Speed | 60 ft., Swim 100 ft. |
| AC | 61 (+8 Dexterity, +11 divine, +24 natural, +8 deflection) |
| Attacks | +5 bane* icy burst longspear +72/+67/+62/+57 melee; or spell +66 melee touch or +59 ranged touch *+74/+69/+64/+59 against giants. |
| Damage | +5 bane* icy burst longspear 1d8+27/19-20/×3 or by spell *2d6 plus 1d8+27/19-20/×3 against giants. |
| Face/Reach | 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Domain powers, salient divine abilities, spell-like abilities, sneak attack +10d6, crippling strike, opportunist. |
| Special Qualities | Elf traits, divine immunities, DR 25/epic, spontaneous casting of divine spells, understand, speak, and read all languages and speak directly to all beings within 11 miles, remote communication, godly realm, teleport without error at will, plane shift at will, favored enemies (giants +5, goblinoids +4, dragons +3, aberrations +2, undead +1), evasion, uncanny dodge (cannot be flanked, +4 against traps), defensive roll, improved evasion, SR 43, divine aura (1,100 ft., DC 29). |
| Saves | Fort +53, Ref +51, Will +54. |
| Abilities | Strength 41, Dexterity 26, Constitution 31, Intelligence 26, Wisdom 28, Charisma 26. |
| Skills* | Appraise +50, Bluff +48, Concentration +50, Craft (shipbuilding) +54, Craft (metalworking) +42, Craft (stoneworking) +42, Diplomacy +54, Gather Information +48, Handle Animal +48, Hide +54, Innuendo +53, Intimidate +52, Intuit Direction +55, Knowledge (arcana) +44, Knowledge (nature) +50, Knowledge (the planes) +36, Knowledge (religion) +36, Listen +59, move silently +54, Profession (sailor) +57, Ride (horse) +23, Scry +30, Search +56, Sense Motive +43, Spellcraft +34, Spot +59, Swim +38, Use Magic Device +42, Use Rope +54, Wilderness Lore +45. *Always receives a 20 on checks. |
| Feats | Alertness, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Endurance, Combat Expertise, Great Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (longspear), Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Martial Weapon Proficiency (composite longbow), Martial Weapon Proficiency (composite shortbow), Martial Weapon Proficiency (longbow), Martial Weapon Proficiency (longsword), Martial Weapon Proficiency (rapier), Mobility, Power Attack, Power Critical (longspear), Spring Attack, Sunder, Track, Weapon Focus (longspear), Whirlwind Attack. |
| Elf Traits | +2 racial bonus on Will saves against enchantment spells or effects; Low-Light Vision; entitled to a Search check when within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door as though actively looking for it. |
| Divine Immunities | Ability damage, ability drain, acid, cold, electricity, fire, death effects, disease, disintegration, energy drain, mind-affecting effects, Paralysis, poison, sleep, stunning, transmutation, imprisonment, banishment. |
| Salient Divine Abilities |
Alter Form, Alter Size, Banestrike (giants), Call Creatures (sea animals), Divine Storm, Divine Water Mastery, Energy Storm (positive energy), Extra Energy Immunity (fire), Gift of Life, Life and Death, Mind of the Beast, Power of Nature, Shapechange, Speak with Creatures (sea animals). |
| Domain Powers |
11/day turn or destroy earth creatures, or rebuke or command air creatures; cast good spells at +1 caster level; 11/day turn or destroy fire creatures, or rebuke or command water creatures. |
Spell-Like Abilities: Njörðr uses these abilities as a 21st-level caster, except for good spells, which he uses as a 22nd-level caster. The save DCs are 29 + spell level. Acid Fog, aid, air walk, Blade Barrier, chain lightning, cone of cold, control water, control weather, control winds, dispel evil, elemental swarm (as air or water spell only), fog cloud, gaseous form, holy aura, holy smite, holy word, horrid wilting, ice storm, magic circle against evil, obscuring mist, protection from evil, summon monster IX (as good spell only), water breathing, whirlwind, wind wall.
Ranger Spells/Day: 6/5/5/5; base DC = 19 + spell level.
Other Divine Powers
As an intermediate deity, Njörðr automatically receives a die result of 20 on any check. Njörðr treats a 1 on an attack roll or saving throw normally and not as an automatic failure. He is immortal.
Senses: Njörðr can see (using normal vision or Low-Light Vision), hear, touch, and smell at a distance of eleven miles. As a standard action, he can perceive anything within eleven miles of any of his worshipers, holy sites, or objects, or any location where one of his titles or his name was spoken within the last hour. He can extend his senses to up to ten locations at once. He can block the sensing abilities of deities of his rank or lower at up to two remote locations for 11 hours.
Portfolio Sense: Njörðr automatically senses when any merchant or coastal fishing vessel sets sail, regardless of how many people are involved, and this sense extends up to eleven weeks in the past. He likewise senses any business negotiations involving such vessels.
Automatic Actions: Njörðr can use Appraise, Diplomacy, Profession (sailor), Use Rope, or Wilderness Lore as a free action if the DC for the task is 25 or lower. He can perform up to ten such free actions in a round.
Create Magic Items: Njörðr can create any magic item related to building or sailing ships or fishing, as long as the item’s market price does not exceed 200,000 gp.
The Lore of the Gods
Book Two: The Asgardians
Lead Designers Steven Creech and Kevin Ruesch Lead Editor Steven Schend Creative Director Jim Butler Art Director Todd Morasch
Illustrations Michael Nickovich Typesetter Joshua Gilchrist
A member of the Vanir, he was sent with his son (Freyr) and daughter (Freyja) to the Aesir as a hostage after the war between the two races of deities and is said to return to the Vanir at Ragnarok. After becoming a member of the Aesir, Odin made Njörðr a priest of sacrificial offerings. His home was called Noatun (which means harbor) and his wife was the giantess Skaði who married him because he had beautiful feet. She later left him because they could not agree on whose dwelling in which they should live.
Magical Artifacts that the Avatar May Possess:
Sandals of the Voyager
These are an ordinary-looking pair of leather, roman-style sandals. After slipping them on however, the wearer feels (but does not actually) as if she is floating an inch above the ground.
While worn the possessor may tread upon any surface as if on solid ground. The wearer may negate this ability at will. The Sandals of the
Voyager have the following powers (at 20th level):
- -The possessor is immune to the effects of high winds.
- -The possessor is always sure-footed and gains an inherent +10 bonus to Balance and Tumble checks.
- –expeditious retreat at will.
- –Jump at will.
- –freedom of movement at will.
- –blur at will.
- -Endurance at will.
- –Cat’s grace at will.
- –pass without trace at will.
- –whispering wind at will.
- –find the path 5/day.
- –dimension door 5/day.
- –teleport without error 2/day.
