Marthammor Duin (pronounced: mar-THAM-mor DOO-ihn) was the young, neutral good dwarven god of wanderers and patron of
DWARVES who had left the clanholds to explore the world. He was also known as
Finder-of-Trails,
Watcher over Wanderers and the
Watchful Eye, and was sometimes considered to be an exarch of
MORADIN. He approached life with a gnome-like demeanor, curious to see what lay beyond the horizon and always willing to trade stories of travels. His was the rare spirit of dwarven exploration, and the spark of curiosity his followers associated with bursts of lightning.
Description:
Marthammor was known to appear as a thin dwarf with a dark beard, wearing leather armor and furs along with a cloak of natural colors (typically green). When appearing before
DWARVES on the
PRIME MATERIAL PLANE he was known to take the form of either a glowing blue-white disembodied hand, a glowing mace, or a glowing magic mouth, depending upon the situation.
Following:
Marthammor's clergy were known as the
volamtar ("blazers of fresh trails"). They represented one of the most widely recognized dwarven churches of the surface wide, particularly in the North.
Volamtar marked wilderness trails near dwarven strongholds to make the path of those that might follow from the clanholds easier. They patrolled trade routes and game trails between human and dwarven enclaves, healing the injured and clearing these areas of dangerous predators. They were also known to leave way-caches of food and supplies along these trails. In urban areas, they set up temples with the aim of strengthening dwarven populations through healing, religious ceremonies and exchange of information. Sometimes they attempted to gain minor political positions to influence the government of non-dwarven cities.
They prayed for their spells in the morning and celebrated numerous holidays throughout the year, including each festival day and the following nine days of each festival. Years featuring
Shieldmeet saw much celebration, with the public, including non-
DWARVES, being invited to attend.
Volamtar frequently also specialized as divine champions and fighters, while those in the wilderness often had some ranger skills.
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