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==Hölst, "All Father" (LG)''' - Primary god of the dwarves, of mining, metalcraft and clan.==
==Hölst, "All Father" (LG)''' - Primary god of the dwarves, of mining, metalcraft and clan.==
Religion Name -  
Religion Name -  
Relationships with other Religions - Good with Brünsc and Cay Naja, strained with Verdain.
Relationships with other Religions - Good with Brünsc and Cay Naja, strained with Verdain.
Churches - All dwarfholds have large temples to Hölst
Churches - All dwarfholds have large temples to Hölst
Tenent - ''This is the way.''
Tenent - ''This is the way.''
Rituals - Various coming of age, significant clan events, opening up new mineshafts/workshops etc
Rituals - Various coming of age, significant clan events, opening up new mineshafts/workshops etc
Piety
 
===PURPHOROS'S DEVOTEE===
<u>'''Piety'''</u>
 
'''PURPHOROS'S DEVOTEE'''
 
Piety 3+ Purphoros trait
Piety 3+ Purphoros trait


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In addition, you know the mending cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
In addition, you know the mending cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.


===PURPHOROs's VOTARY===
'''PURPHOROs's VOTARY'''
 
Piety 10+ Purphoros trait
Piety 10+ Purphoros trait


You can cast heat metal with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.
You can cast heat metal with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.


===PURPHOROs 's DISCIPLE===
'''PURPHOROs 's DISCIPLE'''
 
Piety 25+ Purphoros trait
Piety 25+ Purphoros trait


While you are standing and an effect would push you 1 foot or more, you can use your reaction to not be pushed.  
While you are standing and an effect would push you 1 foot or more, you can use your reaction to not be pushed.  


===CHAMPION OF THE FORGE===
'''CHAMPION OF THE FORGE'''
 
Piety 50+ Purphoros trait  
Piety 50+ Purphoros trait  



Revision as of 11:38, 28 October 2024

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

Piety

PURPHOROS'S DEVOTEE

Piety 3+ Purphoros trait

As a devotee of Purphoros, you have drawn the notice of the forge god with your skill. You can cast shield of faith with this trait, requiring no material components, a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

In addition, you know the mending cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

PURPHOROs's VOTARY

Piety 10+ Purphoros trait

You can cast heat metal with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.

PURPHOROs 's DISCIPLE

Piety 25+ Purphoros trait

While you are standing and an effect would push you 1 foot or more, you can use your reaction to not be pushed.

CHAMPION OF THE FORGE

Piety 50+ Purphoros trait

You can increase your Strength or I ntelligence score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2 .


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.