Berronar Truesilver (/ˈbɛəroʊnɑːr ˈtruːsɪlvɜːr/ BAIR-oh-nahr TROO-sill-vur)
Berronar Truesilver was the intermediate deity of safety, home, and family in the Moradinsamman. The Revered Mother was the matriarch of the dwarven pantheon, exemplifying the gentler aspects of dwarven character, such as mercy and generosity, while still demonstrating their iconic pragmatism and determination.
Divine Domains
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Tenets of Faith
The faenor prayed for spells at dawn. They organized many mundane rituals for the Dwarf communities, but were best known for their marriages. Their reputation in organizing marriage ceremonies was so widespread that even some non-dwarves asked a faenor to conduct their marriage rite. Each year, offerings of silver were made to Berronar, usually coupled with a small white flower so as to show appreciation for Berronar's motherly love towards all dwarves.
Holidays
Midwinter Day
Midwinter Day was one of two significant holy days for the faenor. On this day, they held fantastic celebrations below ground.Midsummer Night
Midsummer Night was the second significant holy day to the faithful of Berronar. This night they organized celebrations above ground. They also invited members of friendly neighboring communities and travelers, rarely non-dwarven though.Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Berronar appeared as either a 6 feet (1.8 meters) or 19 feet (5.8 meters) tall Dwarf with a brown beard braided into four rows. Berronar had the power to take the shape of an aged dwarf (of any sex) or even a short and stooped Human crone, and when in this lesser form, none, whether mortal or god, could detect her divine nature or powers.
Mental characteristics
Accomplishments & Achievements
The Revered Mother acted as an authority figure for the other dwarven gods and she used her skills in negotiation and her calm demeanor as a way to keep the pantheon unified when tensions rose. Traditionalists of dwarven culture claimed that without these qualities the Morndinsamman and perhaps even the entire dwarven race would not have survived their slow decline. This decline finally seemed to have reversed with the coming of the Thunder Blessing in the 14th century. In this new age, the Revered Mother gave council to Faerûn's most trusted orthodox dwarven clerics as a way to aid Moradin in charting the dwarven destiny.
Intellectual Characteristics
Berronar was a kind and caring goddess with strong maternal love for all dwarves (and even dwarven allies) who valued compassion, tradition, fidelity, and family. With a merry disposition and hearty laugh constantly at the ready, Berronar's skills of persuasion were such that she could usually bring two foes to understand one another and set aside their differences. The Revered Mother was gentle in speech and ever-forgiving of her children; divine or otherwise.
At the same time, the indomitable Mother Goddess never wavered or despaired in the face of adversity or loss. She could be strict and even fierce when the situation warranted,[10] and would go to almost any extreme to protect the dwarves.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Berronar was too focused on the dwarven pantheon to give much attention to outsiders, but she was on friendly terms with the lead goddesses of friendly races such as the elves, gnomes, and Halflings. She worked closely together with Sharindlar to promote love among the dwarves. The Mother of Safety generally ensured that a relation formed became a healthy and loving marriage, while Sharindlar oversaw the earlier courtship. As an ideal wife to Moradin, she was one of the few he trusted completely. Clangeddin Silverbeard and Gorm Gulthyn were friends, but she was reserved towards Marthammor Duin, Dugmaren Brightmantle, and Deep Duerra. She hated the Orc, goblinoid, and giant deities nearly as much as her husband did.
Berronar grieved for her failure to compromise with the dark cousins of the dwarves, the Duergar and Derro, though in truth there was nothing she could have done for them.
Relationships
Divine Classification
Intermediate deity
Alignment
Lawful good
Realm
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Revered Mother
Mother of Safety
Matron of Hearth and Home
Mother of Safety
Matron of Hearth and Home
Spouses
Moradin
(Husband)
Siblings
Children
Sex
Female
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