Moradin - Piety System Page

God of Dwarvenkind

You will have neither grace, nor beauty. You will be strong like steel, and the world’s best hope to stand against the darkness.

Moradin is the god of dwarvenkind and leader of their pantheon. He oversees dwarven crafting, and is the patron of all artisans. He is an authorative voice of tradition and stability in an ever changing world.

Moradin’s Champions (Dwarves)

Alignment: Usually lawful, sometimes good
Suggested Classes: Cleric, Fighter, Paladin
Suggested Cleric Domains: Forge, Knowledge
Suggested Backgrounds: Folk Hero, Clan Crafter

Champions of Moradin are laden with respect for tradition, and a sense of duty that could move mountains.

Moradin’s Favor

Moradin’s favour is given to those who excel in their craft, but moreover to those who possess an instinctual desire to follow sacred traditions, rites and preserve the old ways.

Moradin’s scions are often stubborn and intractable, and frequently found in vocations that benefit from an immovable mindset such as paladin orders.

Why did Moradin seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.

d6	Circumstance
1	You crafted a work of great significance and dedicated it to Moradin.
2	You were designated chosen at birth by a priest of Moradin, and you’ve never questioned it.
3	You are descended from a famous paladin of Moradin, and his blessing runs deep in your bones.
4	You wrought a holy relic in a dreamlike fugue state - you don’t remember how you did it.
5	Your family carved the likeness of Moradin into a mountain face in an act of worship.
6	Your parents could not bear children, and so crafted a perfect child from stone. Moradin imbued you with life as one of his miracles.

Devotion to Moradin

Following Moradin means dedicating yourself to tradition and stability. As a follower of Moradin, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.

d6	Ideals
1	Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for.
2	Tradition. There is safety and surety in the old ways.
3	Honour. My principles are the entirety of my being.
4	Excellence. Every waking moment is spent thinking about how to better my craft.
5	Kinship. My family and my clan are the rock on which my life is founded. Without them, I am adrift.
6	Hard Work. I can’t abide being idle, I need to be doing something at all times.

Earning and Losing Piety

You increase your piety score to Moradin when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:

• Crafting something traditional
• Following the will of your clan and family

Your piety score to Moradin decreases if you diminish Moradin’s influence in the world or contradict his ideals through acts such as these:

• Estranging yourself from family and relations
• Innovating and experimenting

Deity Traits

Favoured God: Moradin

Piety 3+ Moradin trait
You gain Inspiration when you invoke tradition or family to justify an action.

Peerless Artisan

Piety 10+ Moradin trait
Pick a tool set. You gain double your proficiency bonus to any roll you make when using that tool.

Iron Stomach

Piety 25+ Moradin trait
You are immune to Poison damage and the Poisoned condition.

Chosen of Moradin

Piety 50+ Moradin trait
You may spend an inspiration die to cast stoneskin, requiring no components. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.