The Rebel

The God of Rebellion

The Rebel is somewhat of a niche god, worshiped by a very specific sort of person. They almost always have an axe to grind. Some call them a god of revenge but others see them as a god of righteous justice. The line can be a blurry one. Worshipers of the Rebel may be freedom fighters, victims of slavery, social justice advocates or actual rebels in civil war. To others they are a patron of those who don't conform or fit in who pushes them to be genuinely themselves no matter what and no matter who it angers. Though almost universally considered a "good" deity, they are unfortunately often worshiped by those who are not so- though they usually believe themselves to be. These are people who feel they have been slighted, undermined, or punished unfairly and seek punishment for the person, government, or organization who has wronged them. They will often pray and look to this deity to bring divine retribution upon them. For this reason and others involving certain myths, this god often is known for being the shadowy sort and is often worshiped by the shadowy sort. He is a god of guerilla warfare, righteous assassination, & espionage. They are a lawless deity and champion of outcasts, the disowned, and even outright criminals if the laws they are breaking are unjust. For this reason in many places their worship is downright illegal. Many consider them to be the antithesis of and mortal enemy of The Tyrant.
This deity has two Exarchs that are worshiped widely as gods by the elves- Elthran & Kalar. Elthran is also worshiped by humans and others. This deity is the source of their power.

Thodar of the Dwarvish Pantheon

Domains: Life, Peace, Trickery
Portfolio: Outcasts, The Banished and Disowned, Trickery, Lawbreakers, Nonconformists
Alignment: CG / NG
Alias/s: The Troublemaker
Symbols: Three Eyes with the middle top one open
Thodar is the son of Oroh and Mavrin, and youngest brother to Dolbrek, Halthan, and Maluth. Thodar was a problem child. He simply could not find the right portfolio to rule under among his siblings. He fought with the other three for the right to preside over warfare and lost to Halthan. He then engaged in a battle of thought, memory, and intellect to preside over Knowledge and lost to Dolbrek. Balmir offered Thodar and Maluth a portion of his portfolio which was far too big- the areas of mortal governance and law enforcement. Thodar felt naturally opposed to this and Maluth took the job. He was considered the youngest and least talented of his siblings and he was left only with options that he was disinterested in. He could not find his proper and acceptable "Path" in life. He tried to convince his uncle Balmir to allow for a portfolio of magic, as this was one area he had some skill in, but Mavrin intervened, saying wizardry went against dwarven "Tradition". All the other portfolios he was interested in were taken or considered unacceptable, leaving him no where to fit in. While he was inspired by his father Oroh's commandments to find and follow your life's passion, he found himself rejected at every turn by his mother's beliefs on dwarven impropriety. Mounting pressure from his peers caused him to lash out and rebel. A number of myths spell out the problems he began causing out of spite, out of frustration and disgust with the limitations they were imposing on themselves and mortals alike. He used trickery to assume the identities of other family members and give out false commands for dwarves to break out of the mold they've been forced into. He swayed dwarves to break the law and rail against tradition. He became a major pain in the ass to all other members of the pantheon save for Bruselle and Gwandela, who both embraced a more chaotic worldview.
Thus Thodar became the patron of all dwarves who don't fit the mold and cant find an acceptable Path to follow in dwarven society. Many of his followers ultimately end up banished, disowned, or leave dwarven society out of bitterness. He encourages them to embrace the different and truly follow one's heart. Though naturally a little chaotic, Thodar is a god of peace and happiness. The rebellion he encourages is a healthy rebellion for the sake of fulfillment and joy. Thodar is drawn to Dwarves who force themselves into a Path they don't care for out of a perceived obligation and helps them towards their true path and real satisfaction in life- even if the transition is painful and results in broken relationships and immigration. Worship of Thodar is illegal in some dwarven strongholds, as they do not dare allow a conglomeration of nonconformists among them. Some allow for small temples because they believe that there must be balance in all things- that even though chaos is the antithesis of what they believe in and live by, a little chaos helps society understand why they must embrace these rules of law to begin with. Thodar maintains that all dwarves should know there are more options than those they are presented with and he will help them should they choose "none of the above".

TEMPLES OF THE REBEL

The largest temples to The Rebel are located in the following places. Some are hidden.

• Elthranis (Astrithyr) (Temple of Elthran)
• Goldwharf (Astrithyr) (Temple of Elthran)
• Glanderin (Namiza)
• Underhaven (Kalara) (Temple of Kalar)

Worshipers

As a crusader of justice and sometimes rebellious warfare, many worshipers of this god are what you'd expect. Clerics, knights and paladins and a host of various freedom fighters. Due to his shadowy nature and penchant for subterfuge he is popular among rogues and a certain brand of bard as well; entertainers who subtly propagandize and preach in the guise of an innocent performance and in doing so change hearts and minds. There are monasteries dedicated to this god- though they are well hidden and obscure. These monks often fight in the name of equality and tolerance. Many charlatans, criminals, and urchins (most of whom were drawn into this life because of the failures of government in a given society) are drawn to the Rebel and his mythology. They may even use their own morally questionable skills as a force for good as this deity himself has done across many myths. Some may be pirates and smugglers who smuggle out freed slaves or stolen medicine for charity. Many folk heroes who stand against corrupt politicians are champions of this god. He is popular among races who are often targeted by the bigoted and oppressed by certain governments, such as tieflings or half orcs. Aasimar chosen by this god are often leaders in these fights for change. He is also especially worshiped in secret circles among races with extremely rigid and traditionalist cultures, like dwarves, dragonborn, and high elves. They may lead secret fights in the hopes of breaking down caste systems or downright engaging in class warfare against the wealthy or noble.

On-Brand Worship

• Bard: College of Whispers, Valor, & Eloquence
• Cleric: War & Trickery Domain
• Fighter: All
• Monk: Way of Shadow & Kensei
• Paladin: Oath of Vengeance & Devotion (or Oathbreaker)
• Rouge: Mastermind, Assassin, & Phantom
• Wizard: Illusion
• Folk Hero Background
• Urchin Background
• Investigator Background
• Charlatan Background
• Criminal Background
• Smuggler Background
• Entertainer Background
• Knight Background
• Soldier Background
• Pirate Background