Vergadain

The Laughing Dwarf, Merchant King, The Short Father

Dwarves that work hard and are clever will know the blessings of the Merchant King. Verggadain teaches his followers to always be respectful of those they make deals with, but to never forget that any deal they make should benefit themselves more than the person they're dealing with.
The Vergadainian priesthood are known as Hurndor, meaning "those who trade". Their vestments are not uniform in color or design, but instead, comprise of the most expensive finery a priest can afford; the highest ranks wear gold chain mail, with finely embroidered silks. Priests of Vergadain are expected to not only keep the coffers of the temples filled, but they are expected to be independently wealthy in their own rights. Every year, the clergy votes to select a Merchant Prince who is responsible for scheduling Coin Festivals and making important market predictions. In spite of the name "prince", neither the clergy nor the elected role exclude women.
Most Vergadainian temples are not very large, but instead serve as fancy facades over intensely shielded vaults that contain the temple’s wealth. The public-facing elements of the temple often host bankers, money changers, and merchants.
Coin Festivals, often simply called called "trade meets" by those who do not worship Vergadain, are periods of high mercantile activity. These days either precede or succeed a full moon, but never on the full moon, unless coinciding with Greengrass. Furthermore, a Merchant Prince may designate any days of their choosing as Coin Festivals. It is a time of great trade and networking between merchants, though non-merchants often wait for the closing days of the festivals to snap up deep discounts, as salesmen try to lighten their loads.

Divine Classification

Trickery domain

Alignment

Neutral