Dwarven Pantheon

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The Dwarven Pantheon is a form of ancestor-focused polytheism, centered around an almighty progenitor deity and their divine children, whom he created from the roots of the mountains. Their patron god, Magnus Allfather, birthed the dwarven species (at least those who live in the Atlas Mountains, the Clans of Magnus) as descendants of his divine children.

The Dwarven pantheon is unique by comparison to the pantheons of the other great powers - the High Elven Pantheon and the Bastonian Pantheon - as it contains no evil dieties. The Dwarven stance on evil is that it is one and the same with aberration. Evil is not an opposing force to good, but the flawed state of that which contains no good. Accordingly, most dwarves worship both Magnus Allfather and their clan patron over all others, though a few might align with a patron more suited to their profession.

The dwarves teach that those who live up to the standards of the Allfather will live on forever as his glorious children in the halls of Khaz Urheim, which is said to be both a material location and part of The Bardo. Those who are found wanting, who engage in criminal behaviour or otherwise dishonour themselves and their clan, will be "born anew" and must repeat the cycle.

Pantheon at a Glance

Dieties of the Dwarven Pantheon
Name Portfolio Worshippers Domains Alignment Epithet
Magnus Allfather Families, Divinity, Dwarvedom Universal, Especially Clan Elders Community, Good, Glory, Nobility LG Father of All
Yurir Magnusson Magic, Divination, High Artifice Clan Yurirsson Artifice, Knowledge, Magic, Rune LN Rune-Giver
Bofgan Magnusson Iron, Ironworks, Common Artifice Clan Bofgansson Artifice, Earth, Protection, Strength NG Son of the Anvil
Jarand Magnusson Warfare, Surface Life Clan Jarandsson Protection, Strength, Sun, War LG Orcsbane
Urniora Magnusson Death's Repose, Khaz Urheim Clan Uransson Darkness, Death, Repose, Sorrow LN Gate-Maiden of Khaz Urheim
Marren Magnusson Healing Arts, Medicinal Arts Clan Marrensson Good, Healing, Plant, Protection NG Mother of Herbs
Valut Magnusson Dragonkind, Hunters of Monsters Clan Valutsson Glory, Magic, Luck, Scalykind TN Lord of Dragons
Whuroric Magnusson Laws, Judgement, Just Punishment Clan Whuroricsson Good, Law, Nobility, Rune LG Law-Bringer
Erim Magnusson Diplomacy, Khaz Urdim, the High Throne Clan Erimsson Charm, Good, Nobility, Travel LG The First High King
Belgret Magnusson Dwarven Womanhood, Romantic Love, Children Clan Belgretsson Charm, Good, Healing, Luck CG Hearthkeeper
Torserd Magnusson Divinity, Mysteries of the Planes Clan Torserdsson Glory, Knowledge, Nobility, Void NG The Deepest
Balippa Magnusson The Holy Dwarven Grudge Clan Balippasson Madness, Rune, Strength, War LN Daughter of Memory
Belin Magnusson Lowborn, Outcasts Clan Belinsson Community, Good, Liberation, Travel CN The First of the Dwarves