American Gods?

This might be more properly included in another section, as this is by no means canonical even in our game, just something that had been discussed by several of us previously. In keeping with the skeptical view we're taking towards the gods, as representations and archetypes, a few conversations have turned to what exactly it takes to form a new pantheon. Alongside that discussion, I know at least me, Tuck and Zari talked about the idea of, essentially the 20th century American pantheon, the modern legends. This what we came up with.

First off, it really helped coming up with at least the concept of the American pantheon's purview, what defined them as a whole. While the Yankee Pantheon in The Scion Companion has Industry, we decided that legends of America in the 20th century lend themselves more to the idea (and the name rip-off) True Grit. Its the embodiment of the blustering, larger-than-life attitude those legends seem to espouse. Essentially, as long as you can bullshit your way through it and you look awesome, for good or ill, you can manage it.

Anyway, these are the 'gods' we came up with:

Elvis - The King, obviously, god of music and really the embodiment of celebrity
JFK - the Martyred King, god of leadership and politics
Jacqueline Kennedy - the Widowed Queen, goddess of women
Marilyn Monroe - seemed only fitting with JFK, goddess of Hollywood and the power of sex appeal
John Wayne - honestly, he's essentially the god of manliness, at least as envisioned in his time and still a lot today
Richard Nixon - the dark side of power, this pantheon's Set, god of secrets and conspiracy
Babe Ruth - have to give credit to Pail for this one, but he's the god of sports
Chaplin/Kaufman/Carlin- the triple-aspected god of comedy and social gadflies
Patton - the god of war, obviously
Edison- the god of invention
Ford - the god of industry

Obviously not a full write-up by any means, but just something that seemed fun to play around with. Kit, Ella and I also discussed the concept of a Disney (proto-)pantheon, but I'll come back to that at a later date. Just felt like getting this up while i remembered it.

Quick reply, as I forgot to mention this, but it bothers me that there are only two goddesses in this pantheon, and they are both connected to one of the gods. Whether this is a product of 20th century American focus on masculine celebrity, latent sexism on my part (hopefully not), or merely oversight, I can't say. That said, I'd love if people could throw in some more goddesses for this pantheon.

If we want to include historical figures, I've got a few potentials

Susan B Anthony-Goddess of Empowerment
Sojourner Truth- Goddess of Freedom
Florence Nightingale- Goddess of Medicine

It seems like a good place for a goddess would be love, but I can't think of someone appropriate for the life of me

Audrey Hepburn, Katherine Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Shirley Temple, Amelia Earhart, Emily Dickinson, Julia Child, Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Keller, Georgia O'Keefe, Sacagawea. No idea what the purviews would be, though.

OOOOOH
Shirley Temple- Goddess of Children
Emily Dickinson- Goddess of Creativity
Helen Keller- Goddess of the handicapped
Sagagawea- Goddess of exploration
Amelia Earhart- Goddess of... something. Not sure what, but I love the idea of using her for something

Oh, this reminds me, I thought of two others:

Martin Luther King, Jr.- god of equality and vision
Cesar Chavez - god of the common man

D: Shirley Temple as a Goddess of children is terrifying. Have you ever seen any of her skits? D: D: D:

Anyway, you need Martha Stewart as a goddess of the modern domestic home.

Also, Optimus Prime.

Since when is Martha Stewart a goddess of anything but awfulness?

It doesn't need to be true, it just needs to be believe by the masses.

She and Oprah practically have cults anyway, they are probably legitimate inclusions.

I'm not sure if we should have living people in the pantheon.

It does seem a little odd

Could we have FRANK from ACCOUNTING?

We should include Phil, Prince of Insufficient Light.