TTRPG Character Designs: “Dieselpunk & WW1 inspired Pantheon”
This pantheon of gods and goddesses was designed for a custom TTRPG campaign set in a Dieselpunk world vastly inspired by World War 1, but with a fantasy twist. My job was to gather information and design every character for the project, using real world elements and historical tidbits as a stepping stone.
While this post isn’t aimed at describing in detail how I built each one of the 14 designs, I will hint at the main inspirations for some of the characters below. Keep in mind that many iterations were made for each one, and this display is simply meant as a comprehensive summary of my work on the project. The whole set was also meant to be diverse, with gods and goddesses spanning vastly different areas of life, which allowed for many different influences to be used.
Full set
Amira, Goddess of Healing, Water, and Love — based on a war nurseDailon, God of Insanity and Pain — based on a wounded soldierEmris, Goddess of Animals and Nature, and a protector of travellers — based on a more fantasy-leaning animal godIlsin, God of Life, Fate, and Natural Death — based on stone monuments to the dead, churches’ stained glass, with a cosmic feelKoratra, Goddess of Luck and Untimely Death — based on Ouija boards, spiritualism, and card readingsMisrane, Goddess of The Stars, The Law, and Logic — based on a rendition of Art DecoOsrane, God of the Moon, the Arts, and Beauty — based on a feminine rendition of Art NouveauMysteria, Goddess of Diseases, Poisons, and Secrets — based on traditional bee-keepers blended with the omen of locust calamitiesPhytarae, Goddess of Knowledge and The Sun — based on classical 20s party outfit, with a hint at eagle wingsNorox, God of Shadows and Thieves — based on the legend of Arsene Lupin, and white-collar theftSaelyx, Goddess of Lies, Deceit, and Revenge — based on a Belle Epoque belly dancer with hints of spider elementsVenralth, God of Order, Tyranny, and Wrath — based on an imperial war general in dragon formVestinor, God of Technology, Craftsmanship, and Industry — based on steam machinery from the industrial revolutionZerstrum, God of Storms, Winter, and Cold — based on war flamethrower (repurposed to unleash frost instead)
