Ran is the Nordic personification of the sea, due to there being little information on the Goddess and many interpretations throughout history, I took some liberties while creating her especially for a setting like Smite. While we often hear of the common realms of Helheim and Asgard being the possible homes of the fallen, another fate that may be before you is ruled by the Goddess Ran and her husband, the Jotunn Aegir if you were unlucky enough to be claimed by her while at sea.

While both Ran and Aegir are both the personifications of the seas themselves, they both represent opposing aspects. Aegir being known as gracious and kind to those fortunate to have him as their host, showing the beauty, wonder and calming aspects of the oceans. Ran however is seen as the waters at their most violent and terrifying, as well as the bane of seafarers present in her domain. Ran in old norse means thievery, fitting for a Goddess who spends her days stealing and capturing the lives of any sailors that travel near and drags them down to her watery abode. Sacrifices were a common practice in hopes to gain Ran’s favor before travels. Giving up goods such as riches and weapons. If you were lucky enough to be spared by her and receive her blessing, it was still simply only a matter of time until she changes her mind and slays you as well, with her blessing being out of ambivalence.

It can be said Once in her halls, she can then be seen as a good host beside her husband despite she herself being responsible for their downfalls. She allows the souls to feast and party until passing them on to be with Hel in her own realm. Although Ran is known to be such a violent and ruthless Goddess and her husband being a Jotunn, they are shockingly on very favorable terms with the Aesir Gods and often have bountiful feasts together, traveling to each other realms and never denying an invitation. Ran has a close relationship with the Goddess Hel in particular.