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The Tuatha de Danann are descendants of the primordial titan Danu, who is Ireland herself, augmented with allies from Manannan's Court, and some of the faery folk. The Tuatha are loud, boisterous, passionate, and skilled. It is their belief that if a person is capable of being inspiring, perfect, and ridiculously skilled, they'll be able to do almost anything they want.
Courage: The Tribe of Danu is renowned for what they refer to as bravery, though others have in the past called it foolishness, arrogance, or a failure to properly evaluate the consequences to one’s actions. No matter, the Pantheon walks to war with mirth, and ridicule kings without regard for the consequences.
Piety: The Tribe of Danu is sure that they are the greatest, the best of all things. Where others fail, they will succeed for the simple fact that they are the Tuatha de Danann. Where the Piety of others is worship and orthodoxy, to the Tuatha it is the recognition of the fact they are the best.
Scions of the Tuatha quickly come to discover the complicated social system that rules the Gods. Embracing it means respect from the Tuatha themselves, and the ability to achieve greatness. Rejecting it leads often to death and being forgotten by history. Though their stories remain in Ireland, the Tuatha have long ago left the island, going Underhill after the pact with humanity.
Expression: A Pantheon filled with poets, singers, and other artists hold oration and such skills with great esteem. Though their clever words, shame spinning poems, and boasting matches often lead to terrible consequences, the Pantheon would never dream of keeping quiet
Vengeance: Slights are taken seriously within the Tribe of Danu, who have slain children in acts of vengeful rage when feeling slighted, and even slain each other. This is not a Virtue praised by the Pantheon however, more of an unfortunate, and lethal habit.
Aengus - The youthful god of love and beauty is one of the most skilled at wordplay among the Tuatha, having won The Dagda's home through his cunning. Despite his youth, Aengus is an adult in all but body.
Lugh - The god of many skills, Lugh the Longhanded is known for knowing all of the arts of the land. Fostered by Manannan, Lugh is also a great warrior, having defeated his grandfather, Balor of the Evil Eye.
Ogma - The champion of the Pantheon, and adviser to the King, Ogma is the inventor of the Oghamic alphabet. His eloquence is legendary, with those who hear him speak being chained to his tongue by their ears.
Brigid - The goddess of inspiration, and artwork, Brigid is the only of the Pantheon to survive in veneration to the modern era. Taking up the mantle of Saint Brigid of Kildare, the goddess has continued to watch over Ireland.
Manannan - The god of the sea, Manannan is not technically a member of the Tuath, instead a close ally of the Pantheon, living in an otherworld over the waves.
The Dagda - The good god, The Dagda is at once a bard, druid, and warrior, knowing many pieces of secret knowledge. His exaggerated masculinity, and his might as a warrior is renowned.
Goibhniu - The smith of the Pantheon, Goibhniu and his brothers form a trinity of craters. Goibhniu creates many of the great Relics of the Pantheon, and has survived blows that would slay others.
Nuada - The once king of the Pantheon, Nuada is a beloved leader. When his family bickers like children over minor slights, Nuada attempts to remain the adult and bring the power of law to their conflicts.
The Morrigan - The terrifying goddess of battle, strife, and death. A powerful magician, The Morrigan has manipulated the deaths of Irish Scions before for refusing to lay with her.
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