Surtur
God of fire and smith. God of fire giants
Surtur, the dead chief Deity of fire giants, is Thrym's twin. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his unsurpassed skill at creating and building things.
In the fire giants’ world, fire is strength. It burns away impurities and leaves behind only what is strong enough to withstand the heat, such as the best steel from the forge. When fire is controlled, it is the giants’ most powerful tool; when it rages unchecked, it can bring down forests and lay waste to cities.
Because of the destructive power of fire, the worship of Surtur is tinged with an apocalyptic air. Some observers suspect that priests of Surtur maintain clandestine workshops and armories where they manufacture and stockpile battle gear in preparation for a final, all-encompassing battle that will decide the fate of the world. If the suspicions are true, these sites are expertly hidden and kept secret even from most fire giants.
History
Halfling Genesis
Brandobaris a Human god known for his cunning and audacity hatched a plan to outwit Surtur. He successfully infiltrated Surtur's hoard, which contained exquisitely crafted artifacts of immense power. In a heist, Brandobaris managed to steal from the hoard, causing Surtur to erupt in fury. In his rage, Surtur cursed Brandobaris and all his followers, shrinking them down to the size of half-men. However, Brandobaris, true to his nature, took this drastic transformation lightly, even finding humor in it. Many gods, including Charmalaine and Cyrrollalee, saw the curse as unjust, especially for Brandobaris's devoted followers. In an act of solidarity and sympathy, Charmalaine and Cyrrollalee decided to stand with Brandobaris and his followers. They willingly shrank themselves down to the size of halflings and bestowed their divine blessings upon the transformed humans. These blessings included the gifts of luck and perpetual joyfulness to assist them in navigating the challenges of their newfound existence.Death of the fire god
Athazor, a fierce red dragon known for his power and skills, challenged Surtur, hoping to achieve godhood. But despite his prowess in battle, Surtur nearly killed the red-dragon, leaving him alive in an act of pitty and humiliation. This was Surtur biggest mistake, Athazor grievously wounded, had been infused with Surtur's flames. From his wound, the flames started to spread, covering the dragon's scale and body, granting him yet another power. Once healed, Athazor faced the god of flames again, with his newfound immunity to the divine flame, the fight against the god was rather balanced, the dragon launching himself towards his prey and striking with speed and rage, wounding Surtur. Athazor won, the consequences of this battle were felt all over Toriel, large fires starting in numerous regions, flames all over the world flickering and exploding outward. But the flames of this world had a new master.
Surtur
(God of fire and smith. God of fire giants)
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