====== Goði ======

A goði is a leader with religious and political weight, especially familiar from Icelandic material. The title is connected to sacred duties, feasts, followers, and legal influence rather than to a modern separation of church and state.

For a campaign, a goði can be a ritual specialist, local power broker, keeper of custom, mediator at a [[culture:thing|þing]], or patron whose authority depends on reputation and followers.

===== Campaign Use =====

  * Leads seasonal rites, sacrifices, funerals, or oath ceremonies.
  * Interprets custom when a dispute has no easy answer.
  * Knows which families are feuding and why.
  * Offers lawful cover for a dangerous mission.
  * Opposes magic or conduct that threatens the community's relationship with gods and land spirits.

===== Related Pages =====

  * [[culture:religion|Religion]]
  * [[culture:thing|Þing]]
  * [[culture:jarl|Jarl]]