Bolka
The Golden Gift
Bolka is the dwarven goddess of marriage. Forged by Torag as a symbol of his love for Folgrit, Bolka’s golden-brown skin, eyes of pure bismuth, and honey-blonde hair were a symbol of the passion and beauty he saw in Folgrit. When Folgrit received this gift, she immediately breathed life into the child, and claimed Bolka to be a symbol of their marriage and eternal commitment.
Bolka’s beauty is without equal among the dwarven gods. She has many suitors, and those who would try to win her hand with feats of strength or bravery. She is grateful for this attention, but with a small kiss on the cheek and a touch on the arm, she tells all of them that she’s too busy working to commit to family at the moment. She tirelessly strives toward helping dwarven suitors find the confidence and strength to confess love and devotion to potential partners.
Bolka also works through matchmakers and other agents of love and stability within the dwarven clans. She offers omens of happiness when a marriage will be fruitful and joyous, and warnings when the match will be instead poisonous, abusive, or destructive. Despite the occasionally traditional leanings of dwarven culture, Bolka believes that the gift of marriage and devotion should come to anyone who wishes to share it. She blesses all marriages that come from love, making no exception or differentiation between monogamous or polyamorous relationships, as well as relationships between members of the any gender. As long as they wish to truly be a loving and committed family, they find the blessing of Bolka. When approached by those who seek love, who have been rebuffed by matchmakers or clerics of Bolka due to being outside of traditional dwarven values, Bolka’s rage finds purchase, and she is known to send curses upon any matchmakers or clerics who do not honor and protect love and committed relationships in all their myriad forms.
Bolka’s duty as the dwarven goddess of marriage means a lot to her and takes up a good deal of her time. She’s stubborn and steadfast when she knows a match will work, or when individuals will find great happiness if they would find the confidence and will to just talk. As she’s known to scream wordlessly when the subjects of her scrutiny refuse to sit down and have an honest conversation, her family often finds great amusement at watching her work. Frustrated shouts and squeals of delight are often heard from Bolka’s divine offices in Heaven, much to the amusement of the other dwarven gods and the angels and souls who attend them.
Bolka’s beauty is without equal among the dwarven gods. She has many suitors, and those who would try to win her hand with feats of strength or bravery. She is grateful for this attention, but with a small kiss on the cheek and a touch on the arm, she tells all of them that she’s too busy working to commit to family at the moment. She tirelessly strives toward helping dwarven suitors find the confidence and strength to confess love and devotion to potential partners.
Bolka also works through matchmakers and other agents of love and stability within the dwarven clans. She offers omens of happiness when a marriage will be fruitful and joyous, and warnings when the match will be instead poisonous, abusive, or destructive. Despite the occasionally traditional leanings of dwarven culture, Bolka believes that the gift of marriage and devotion should come to anyone who wishes to share it. She blesses all marriages that come from love, making no exception or differentiation between monogamous or polyamorous relationships, as well as relationships between members of the any gender. As long as they wish to truly be a loving and committed family, they find the blessing of Bolka. When approached by those who seek love, who have been rebuffed by matchmakers or clerics of Bolka due to being outside of traditional dwarven values, Bolka’s rage finds purchase, and she is known to send curses upon any matchmakers or clerics who do not honor and protect love and committed relationships in all their myriad forms.
Bolka’s duty as the dwarven goddess of marriage means a lot to her and takes up a good deal of her time. She’s stubborn and steadfast when she knows a match will work, or when individuals will find great happiness if they would find the confidence and will to just talk. As she’s known to scream wordlessly when the subjects of her scrutiny refuse to sit down and have an honest conversation, her family often finds great amusement at watching her work. Frustrated shouts and squeals of delight are often heard from Bolka’s divine offices in Heaven, much to the amusement of the other dwarven gods and the angels and souls who attend them.
Symbol
Edicts
Encourage those seeking love, seek the beauty in others, support others’ relationships
Anathema
Betray your spouse, disrupt a genuine marriage, prevent a suitor from seeking a partner
Areas of Concern
marriage, passion, committed relationships
Favored Weapon
mace
Domains
confidence, family, healing, passion
Divine Ability
Wisdom or Charisma
Divine Font
heal
Divine Skill
Diplomacy
Divine Classification
God
Religions
Species
Realm
Spouses
Children
Gender
Female
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