Vergadain
(a.k.a. The Laughing Dwarf, Merchant King, The Short Father)
Vergadain, also known as The Laughing Dwarf by non-dwarves, is the neutral dwarven deity of luck, trickery, negotiation and wealth, sometimes considered an exarch of Moradin. While it seems that Vergadain represents the dwarves' well-known dedication to the mercantile art of bargaining, those who know better were aware that he has an aspect that seldom filled the more legal-minded dwarves with pride. As such, Vergadain also watches over those dwarves who use less-than-legal means to gain wealth. Regardless of how he is viewed, Vergadain delights in the art of the deal, no matter what it was, so long as it turned a profit.
Divine Domains
Avarice, Dwarf, Gluttony, Luck, Sloth, Trade, Trickery
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Tenets of Faith
Few admit to following Vergadain in knowledgeable society, but those who do were known as hurndor, or "those who trade". The hurndor are dedicated to furthering dwarven commerce, having traveled Erellion farther than the priests of any member of the Moradinsamman with the exception of Marthammor Duin.
Clerics of Vergadain are expected to be personally wealthy, while also ensuring that some of their wealth is dedicated to keeping the local temple filled with treasure.
Holidays
Holy days of Vergadain's faith are known as coin festivals (also jokingly referred to as trademeets by humans), marking a period of immense mercantile activity. These occur on the days before and after a full moon, on most other holidays and on any day declared favorable by the Merchant Prince.
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