Durefn, God of Wealth

Durefn is the God of Wealth and the Forge, and is responsible for creating the Dwarves of Somara. He is the third child of Syvl and Kevolah.

Origins and Creations
Durefn was born to Syvl and Kevolah during the First Era. During this time, he created the dwarves in his own image.

Durefn is a master smith, and has been credited with the creation of many of Somara's most powerful artifacts, including the Brutal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, the Shaping Hammer, and the Wyrmskull Throne, to name just a few.

Most scholars believe that Durefn directly taught the art of forging metal to the dwarves.

Appearance
Durefn most commonly appears before blacksmiths and charges them with creating various artifacts of power either as a test of their abilities or because it will be needed for an important cause.

Durefn takes the form of a stout, red-haired with dwarf with a long beard. He wears either a fine blacksmit's apron or expertly crafted golden armor, and usually carries a magic weapon in some form or another. His hands and face are often soot-stained, and have rough callouses from decades spent working the forge.

Personality
Durefn is the prototypical dwarf. He enjoys drinking, fighting, gambling, and collecting wealth. He is boisterous and proud, and is as strong as ten men. He is a fiercely loyal ally - any who impress or befriend him will have his support in nearly any endeavor. He holds grudges, and has a hot temper. Those who get on his bad side often suffer a curse of some sort.

Durefn feuds frequently with Mogus and Valen. The fact that both respect and like him (to some degree) generally makes him angrier.

Durefn considers himself a master smith, and can he is capable of designing and forging artifacts of great power.

Worship
The majority of Durefn's worship comes from the dwarves. Clerics to him are almost exclusively under the Forge Domain, though some Order Domain and War Domain clerics of Durefn do exist. Paladins of Durefn typically swear Oaths of the Crown, and serve a government or organization, or Oaths of Glory, and aspire to become heroes worthy of legend.

Temples and shrines to Durefn are found in almost every dwarven city. Some non-dwarven cities with lots of trade contain temples to Durefn (such as Balkstead), due to his status as the god of wealth. Non-dwarves pray to him, asking for either his gifts of the forge or with money.