Dwarven Pantheon

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, Ruins	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