Garl Glittergold (/gɑːrl/ garl)

Garl Glittergold, also known as The Watchful Protector, was a lawful good greater deity of gnomes. Garl led the Lords of the Golden Hills as the deity of luck, protection and trickery.
Followers Garl was the most popular of the gnomish deities, and honored, in one way or another, by nearly all gnomes. His clerics, known as Glitterbrights, wore war helms and gold belts. On the 13th day of each month, the Forgotten Folk held the Communion of Laughter in his honor. It consisted of joke-telling contests, communal meals, dancing, prayers, and storytelling, and donations of gold, which Garl's church used to the benefit of the entire community.

Relationships

Aside from the other non-evil members of the gnomish pantheon, Garl was allied with Yondalla, Corellon Larethian and Moradin. His main companion was his intelligent battleaxe, Arumdina the Justifier.
Garl's tendency to jest with the various deities worshiped by the creatures and monsters of the Underdark resulted in him garnering many enemies, but chief among them was the kobold god, Kurtulmak.

History

He was said to have discovered the first gnomes while exploring a cavern before telling them a joke and leading them into the world.
According to legend, Garl let himself be captured by Kurtulmak, only to escape and cause the entire roof of Kurtulmak's cavern to fall on his head.

Divine Domains

Trickery
and Avarice, Craft, Envy, Gnome, Good, Law, Protection
Portfolio: Humor, Gemcutting, Gnomes, Protection, Trickery

Garl Glittergold

Greater Deity

Basic Information

Title(s): The Joker, The Priceless Gem, The Sparkling Wit, The Watchful Protector, The Father of All Gnomes
Adjective(s): Garlian

Statistics

Alignment: Lawful good
Symbol: Gold nugget
Portfolio: Primary god of gnomes
Domains: Trickery
Channel divinity: Invoke duplicity, Cloak of shadows

Manifestations

Favored animals: Badgers, Chipmunks, Moles, Raccoons, Squirrels, Weasels, Dire badgers, Dire weasels
Favored monsters: Animated weapons
Favored minerals: Any carved gems
Favored colors: Gold
Miscellaneous: A disembodied mouth, Cloud of golden dust

Realm

The Golden Hills

Ruled Locations

• Bytopia

Worshipers: (LG, NG, LN) Adventurers, Bards, Defending soldiers, Gemcutters, Gnomes, Illusionists, Jewelers, Miners, Rogues, Smiths
Mantles: Good, Guardian, Deception, Knowledge
Favored Weapon: Arumdina (Battleaxe)