Baerad (Bare-ad)

“The Earth King”

Lawful Neutral God of Creation, Earth and Strategy

Role

Baerad is the dwarven deity of the earth, crafts and creation. He is also the undisputed master of battle strategy and planning. Any citadel properly built, constructed and blessed by Baerad is said to be impenetrable to attack and defensible by only a handful of dwarves. Baerad is also the lord of the earth and its precious minerals and keeps the world from collapsing in upon itself as it is mined by his children the dwarves.

Dogma/Edicts

Baerad teaches his dwarven children that the earth is a gift and that to live in and upon it is a blessing. Baerad's other teachings involve strict traditions and stratagems and routines. Baerad's religious dogma is about routine and strict adherence to social order. His teachings always have a lesson in strategy or orderly thinking and no lesson is wasted. These teachings are the basis for teaching new youths the strategy of Baerad.

Anathema

To betray family, to act without purpose, to put your own needs above the community, or to produce works beneath your true capability

Depiction

Baerad is always depicted as his children, a dwarf. He is never without his favored weapon the dwarven waraxe and is usually depicted in golden platemail adorned with the gems of the earth.

Relations

Baerad holds good relations with Avinthas and Treyum  who share his belief in law and structure of life and thought. Baerad is at odds with Tyrississ who is the elemental opposite of himself and her unstructured thoughts and flows. Baerad is also on tense terms with Vectus  who, as Baerad puts it, “It's bad enough that he's an elf but a dark elf, that just does it.”

Devotee Benefits

Follower Alignments: LG, LN, LE
Divine Font:heal
Divine Skill:Crafting or Society
Favored Weapon:Dwarven Battle Axe
Domains:Creation, Earth, Family, Toil
Cleric Spells:1st: Ant Haul, 3rd: Earthbind, 4th: Creation