{"id":2437,"date":"2026-03-09T14:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:13:44","slug":"ttprg-character-designs-dieselpunk-pantheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/en\/2026\/2437","title":{"rendered":"TTRPG Character Designs: &#8220;Dieselpunk &#038; WW1 inspired Pantheon&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this post isn&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-1024x202.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-768x152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-1536x304.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-2048x405.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/masterfile-18x4.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd0e9ef5 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amira-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Amira<\/strong>, Goddess of Healing, Water, and Love &#8212; based on a war nurse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dailon-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dailon<\/strong>, God of Insanity and Pain &#8212; based on a wounded soldier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/emris-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Emris<\/strong>, Goddess of Animals and Nature, and a protector of travellers &#8212; based on a more fantasy-leaning animal god<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/islin-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ilsin<\/strong>, God of Life, Fate, and Natural Death &#8212; based on stone monuments to the dead, churches&#8217; stained glass, with a cosmic feel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koratra-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Koratra<\/strong>, Goddess of Luck and Untimely Death &#8212; based on Ouija boards, spiritualism, and card readings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/misrane-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Misrane<\/strong>, Goddess of The Stars, The Law, and Logic &#8212; based on a rendition of Art Deco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/osrane-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Osrane<\/strong>, God of the Moon, the Arts, and Beauty &#8212; based on a feminine rendition of Art Nouveau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mysteria-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Mysteria<\/strong>, Goddess of Diseases, Poisons, and Secrets &#8212; based on traditional bee-keepers blended with the omen of locust calamities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/phytarae-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Phytarae<\/strong>, Goddess of Knowledge and The Sun &#8212; based on classical 20s party outfit, with a hint at eagle wings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/norox-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Norox<\/strong>, God of Shadows and Thieves &#8212; based on the legend of Arsene Lupin, and white-collar theft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/saelyx-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Saelyx<\/strong>, Goddess of Lies, Deceit, and Revenge &#8212; based on a Belle Epoque belly dancer with hints of spider elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/venralth-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Venralth<\/strong>, God of Order, Tyranny, and Wrath &#8212; based on an imperial war general in dragon form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vestinor-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Vestinor<\/strong>, God of Technology, Craftsmanship, and Industry &#8212; based on steam machinery from the industrial revolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-container-content-6c9ca111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artofclor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zerstrum-s-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Zerstrum<\/strong>, God of Storms, Winter, and Cold &#8212; based on war flamethrower (repurposed to unleash frost instead)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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