Dwarven gods

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Hölst, "All Father" (LG) - Primary god of the dwarves, of mining, metalcraft and clan.

Religion Name - 
Relationships with other Religions - Good with Brünsc and Cay Naja, strained with Verdain.
Churches - All dwarfholds have large temples to Hölst
Tenent - This is the way.
Rituals - Various coming of age, significant clan events, opening up new mineshafts/workshops etc


Sharvena, "Dwarf Mother" (NG) - Dwarven goddess of the home, love and fertility.

 Religion Name - 
 Relationships with other Religions - Good with Hölst, Brünsc and Cay Naja, strained with Verdain.
 Churches - All dwarfholds have small temples to Sharvena
 Tenent - The female dwarves should be honoured and respected.
 Rituals - Various seasonal ones, marriages, births etc

Brünsc of the Axe (CN) - God of battle

 Religion Name - 
 Relationships with other Religions - Good with Hölst, Sharvena and Cay Naja, strained with Verdain
 Churches - Most dwarfholds have multiple shrines to Brünsc
 Tenent - Defending dwarves and taking the battle to their enemies is the honourable way to go.
 Rituals - Praying before and after (and often during) battles.   Remembering the fallen.

Verdain (NE) - (dwarven aspect of Volkstein?) - god of gold (greed) and hidden treasures, exploration/exploitation

 Religion Name - 
 Relationships with other Religions - Strained with Hölst and Brünsc, neutral with Cay Naja.
 Churches - Small private shrines, usually held by dwarves who dedicate their lives to trading or exploring.
 Tenent - The garnering of material wealth, the seeking of treasures in the earth, trading with others
 Rituals - Before making deals, before exploring new areas

Cay Naja (NN) - god of death and decay

 Religion Name - 
 Relationships with other Religions - Good with all other dwarven gods.  
 Churches - Small shrines usually associated with burial crypts
 Tenent - Death is but the next step for a dwarf.  
 Rituals - When giving the last rites to a dying dwarf, it is to Cay Naja that prayers are given.