Surtur
Surtur, also seen as Surtr, is worshiped as the giant god of the fire giants.
Description
Surtur looked like an immensely large fire giant with crackling flames in place of hair and eyebrows.Divine Realm
Surtur rules Muspelheim. In the World Tree cosmology this ever-burning realm is part of the Neutral Plane of Jotunheim and is connected by a portal to the Elemental Plane of Fire. In the Great Wheel cosmology it is located on the fiery second layer of the plane of Ysgard; the layer is also called Muspelheim, named for Surtur's realm. In addition, Surtur shares the realm of Jotunheim on the layer of Ysgard with Thrym, where the Lord of the Fire Giants resides in the ancient hall of Meerrauk.Worshippers
Nearly all of Surtur's worshipers were giants. A select few members of other races were known to have earned his approval, but they concealed their devotion to the giant lord.Surtur taught that fire was pure, cleansing, and strong. The weak and impure burned, while the strong survived. Fire was useful as a tool, but must be respected. It was dangerous when uncontrolled.
Surtr's temples in the lands of men were hidden affairs. Those that were not hidden were huge buildings ringing with the sounds of forges and storing weapons in preparation for the battle at the end of the world. Visitors had only a few seconds to prove their intentions before the fire giants attacked. Fire giants did not enjoy leaving witnesses to their activities.
History
Surtur, a son of Annam, was part of the second generation of giantish deities, born at about the same time as Skoraeus Stonebones and Thrym.Surtur
Lesser deity
Basic Information
Titles
Lord of the Fire Giants
Pantheons
Attributes
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Symbol
Flaming sword
Realm
Portfolio
Destruction, Fire, Fire Giants
Favored Weapon
Greatsword, Javelin
Following
Worshippers
Fire giants
Alignments
LE, NE, CE
Domains
Favored Aspects
Animals/Plants
Hell hounds
Colors
Fiery red
Children
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