Canon:Moradin

Moradin
Title(s):	Soul Forger, Dwarffather, the All-Father, the Creator
Home Plane:	Dwarfhome or Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia
Power Level:	Greater
Alignment:	Lawful Good
Portfolio:	Dwarves, creation, smithing, protection, metalcraft, stonework
Domains:	Creation, Earth, Good, Law, and Protection
Settings:	Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Birthright

This article is based on material by:  TSR, Inc./Wizards of the Coast

Moradin is the chief deity in the dwarven pantheon in the Dungeons & Dragons game and is a member of the default D&D pantheon of both 3rd and 4th Edition. Moradin's domains are Creation, Earth, Good, Law, and Protection. His titles include Soul Forger, Dwarffather, the All-Father, and the Creator. He created the first dwarves out of earthen materials and tutored them in dwarven ways.

In many campaign settings, the dwarven pantheon of gods consists of the leader Moradin, as well as Abbathor, Berronar Truesilver, Clanggedin Silverbeard, Dugmaren Brightmantle, Dumathoin, Muamman Duathal, and Vergadain. Other dwarven gods may be present in different campaign settings.

Moradin's realm is Erackinor, on the plane of Mount Celestia, which he shares with his wife Berronar.

Relationships

Moradin is the head of the dwarven pantheon. He is married to Berronar Truesilver, and counts Gruumsh and Maglubiyet among his most fierce foes.

Worshippers

Moradin charges his followers with the task of removing the kingdoms of orcs and wiping out the followers of Gruumsh. He is upset if they flee from their foes or kill their fellow dwarves.

Clergy

Moradin's clerics wear earthy colors, with chain mail and silvered helms. His clerics are usually drawn from family lines, like most dwarven occupations.

Hammers of Moradin

The Hammers of Moradin are an elite military order dominated by crusaders and fighting clerics with chapters in nearly every dwarven stronghold and members drawn from every dwarven clan. The Hammers serve both as commanders of dwarven armies and as an elite strike force skilled in dealing with anything from large groups of orcs to great wyrms to malevolent fiends from the Lower Planes.

The order is dedicated to the defense of existing dwarven holdings and the carving out of new dwarven territories. Individual chapters have a great deal of local autonomy but, in times of great crisis, a Grand Council (the reigning monarchs and senior Hammers of the affected region) assemble to plot strategy and divine Moradin's will.

Another elite military order of Moradin is the Order of the Anvil of Light. Lead by their leader Barock Stormbeard of the Stormbeard clan who has lead this group for ages it seems. The groups latest information is having to deal with a deity trying to return to the Material Plane.

Temples and rituals

Moradin is worshipped at forges and hearths. Melted metals are sacrificed to him monthly.

Holy days

Moradin's holy days fall during the crescent moon.

Creative origins

Moradin was created by James M. Ward for the Deities and Demigods Cyclopedia (1980).

References

• Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (2003). Player's Handbook. (3.5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786928867.
• Wizards RPG Team (2008). Player's Handbook. (4e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786948671.
• Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities (TSR, 1998).
• Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. (3e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
• Greenwood, Ed. Dwarves Deep (TSR, 1990).
• McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground (TSR, 1996).
• David Noonan (May 2004). Complete Divine. (3.5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3272-4.
• Redman, Rich, Skip Williams, and James Wyatt. Deities and Demigods (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
• Carl Sargent (1992). Monster Mythology. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1-56076-362-0.
• Ward, James and Robert Kuntz. Deities and Demigods (TSR, 1980).
• Richard Baker, Colin McComb (1995). Birthright Campaign Setting. (2e) TSR. ISBN 0-7869-0143-8.

External links

• There is an article about Moradin at Forgotten Realms Wiki.
• There is an article about Moradin at the Great Library of Greyhawk.

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