Raijin

Raijin

Title: The Drummer of Storms Who Awakens Sleeping Power
Domains: Thunder, War, Energy, Wrath, Momentum
Symbols: Twin drums, cracked sky disk, black lightning bolt, roaring wind

Duties of Raijin

As the thundering voice of divine wrath and raw vitality, Raijin’s tasks include:

• Bringing the storm to awaken the stagnant
• Smashing through deception and delay
• Empowering warriors with fury and rhythm
• Protecting sacred rites with shock and awe
• Heralding divine change with thunder’s roar

Earning Divine Favor (Examples of Acts)

• Defending a shrine against overwhelming odds
• Breaking a siege with a divine thunderclap
• Striking fear into a tyrant with a single word
• Shouting the truth when silence would kill
• Inspiring a revolution through sacred defiance

Forms of Worship

Shrines thrum with low vibrations, often near cliffs or waterfalls. Worshipers include:

• Drummers, warriors, and martial artists
• Rebels and stormcallers
• Children who laugh at thunder
• Pilgrims who walk during monsoons

Common Offerings

• Drums or percussive instruments
• Burnt incense with crackling seeds
• Roars shouted to the sky
• Cracked stones arranged in spiral circles