Hirax

From Reydala

Greater Deity

Symbol: A Greataxe wreathed in flames

Alignment: Lawful Good

Portfolio: Crafting, Runes, Defense

Worshippers: Dwarves, Crafters

Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG

Domains: Protection, Creation, Law

Favored Weapon: Greataxe

Home Plane: The Great Mountain Baraxal

The greatest of the Dwarven Gods, also known as the lord of the forge. Hirax is lord and protector of all dwarven kind. He appears as a perfect dwarf clad in heavy full plate, wielding a giganting greataxe that seems too large for his short stature. His long grey beard extends all the way to his ankles. The bulky armor itself is constructed of an incredible alloy of Adamantine, Mithral, and Steel that it seems only Hirax is able to create. It is thought that his suit of armor is thus the strongest in the world, though the aesthetics of it are not exactly streamlined.

Most Dwarves living in mountain homes worship Hirax as their lord and highest protector. Though Hirax imposes strict rules upon his worshippers, all dwarves usually will agree that they are for the best anyway. The few Dwarven Kings of Tyren all pledge their loyalty to Hirax, seeing him as the original Dwarven King and their master. Temples to Hirax are simple and practical, and the services are the same. Clerics of Hirax rarely sermon for much more than a few minutes, if that. After all, Living to the Law of Hirax is said to be the true service to the Lord.

Dogma: Hirax's law leans toward the defensive side, and thus is quite isolationist. Unity, Protection, Practicality and Purity are praised as great virtues, while Idleness, wastefulness, and all manner of lawless behaviors are vice. Though Hirax's book of law is truly massive in proportions, a common tenet might be "With your life serve the Law, serve your King, serve Lord Hirax, and you will save your life, save your country, and save the heart of the Dwarf forever"