10-08-2017, 23:04
Boss of Earth, Earthlord, Gnarly One, King of the Land Below the Roots, Boss of the Earth Elementals
Portfolio: Elemental Earth, Solidarity, Changelessness, Oaths
Alignment: Neutral
Grumbar, Boss of Earth, King of the Land Below the Roots, the Gnarly One, is an Elemental Lord from the Elemental Plane of Earth. He is generally uncaring to his faithful, but continues to grant his priest their powers since their worship increaces his power on his home plane. To maintain continued worship he does take a limited intrest in his followers mortal problems, and occationaly makes his presence known with a manifistaion, but never an avatar.
Grumbar's church is varied and chaotic since he takes no interest in its structure. As a result it is a collection of cults with each faction coming up with its own ethics, codes, morals, and teachings. Grumbar's symbol varys greatly from faction to faction, but is generally a depiction of mountains. It is believed that if Grumbar's following (or any of the other Elemental Lords) were to somehow become unified he would become a very powerful force in the Realms. Something the other gods don't really wish to see happen.
Priest of Grumbar can be of any alignment, but are usually neutral. They dress in whatever their faction deems approprate for the representation of their god. This is usually large bulky vestments with heavy padding to bulk up their mortal frames. They normally choose earth tones, blacks, and greys. They use any armor and shields, and use bludgeoning weapons and picks.
Grumbar is a powerful deity, normally depicted in the art of his faith as an immense earth elemental with bulky, muscular arms and eyes that blaze like shimmering rubies. He represents stability and resistance to change, both typical properties of earth.
Every appearance of an earth elemental in the Realms is viewed as direct divine intervention by the followers of Grumbar. (Of course, it follows that enslaved earth elementals must be freed at any cost.) Grumbar is also said to send servant creatures from the Elemental Plane of Earth such as xorn, crysmals, khargra, or lava children to do his bidding or aid followers. Earthquakes are signs of his anger, and the location of a rich vein of metal, mineral, or gemstone ore is always viewed as a sign of his favor.
The Grumbarryn have a natural resistance to change, especially radical change. Important Grumbarryn followers, priest and warrior alike, are frequently portrayed in teaching stories and fables that argument the faithful's belief in the importance of resisting change. Grumbarryn doctrine also speaks of the holiness and absolute quality of oaths. Grumbarryn take oaths with extreme seriousness and would never break one upon pain of being cast out of the faith.
The eternal Grumbar is perfect and unchanging. Strive to be more like the eternal one, not to change or allow change to happen. One's given word is the bedrock upon which a stable society is built. To break an oath is to cause a crack in the foundation of civilization. Go forth and spread the word of Grumbar and show through your works the stability and safety he brings.
The holy symbol of Grumbar, a large ruby or sardonyx carved with Grumbar's symbol and incorporated into a ring or pendant, is always worn by Grumbarryn priests.
The Oath of Landwalking is a solemn promise undertaken by all members of the Grumbarryn faith upon entering the priesthood that forbids them from traveling through the air or by sea. Only in the most dire of circumstances would priests of Grumbar take to the enemy element of air. Travel over water is allowed only when the church would benefit as a result of the sacrifice.
Novice Grumbarryn are referred to as the Unspoken. Upon taking the Oath of Landwalking, they become full priests and are known as the Oathbound. Specialty priests of Grumbar are known as earthwalkers.
Grumbar occasionally ally with Geb, Garl Glittergold (a gnomish deity), Dumathoin The Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain (a dwarven deity), Kurtulmak (a kobold deity), Ladugauer, Urogalan of The Earth and Death (a hafling deity) and Skoraeus Stonebones.
Amongst foes Grumbar count Akadi the Queen of Air Elementals and Urlden The Crawler Below (an evil Gnomish Deity).
Portfolio: Elemental Earth, Solidarity, Changelessness, Oaths
Alignment: Neutral
Grumbar, Boss of Earth, King of the Land Below the Roots, the Gnarly One, is an Elemental Lord from the Elemental Plane of Earth. He is generally uncaring to his faithful, but continues to grant his priest their powers since their worship increaces his power on his home plane. To maintain continued worship he does take a limited intrest in his followers mortal problems, and occationaly makes his presence known with a manifistaion, but never an avatar.
Grumbar's church is varied and chaotic since he takes no interest in its structure. As a result it is a collection of cults with each faction coming up with its own ethics, codes, morals, and teachings. Grumbar's symbol varys greatly from faction to faction, but is generally a depiction of mountains. It is believed that if Grumbar's following (or any of the other Elemental Lords) were to somehow become unified he would become a very powerful force in the Realms. Something the other gods don't really wish to see happen.
Priest of Grumbar can be of any alignment, but are usually neutral. They dress in whatever their faction deems approprate for the representation of their god. This is usually large bulky vestments with heavy padding to bulk up their mortal frames. They normally choose earth tones, blacks, and greys. They use any armor and shields, and use bludgeoning weapons and picks.
Grumbar is a powerful deity, normally depicted in the art of his faith as an immense earth elemental with bulky, muscular arms and eyes that blaze like shimmering rubies. He represents stability and resistance to change, both typical properties of earth.
Every appearance of an earth elemental in the Realms is viewed as direct divine intervention by the followers of Grumbar. (Of course, it follows that enslaved earth elementals must be freed at any cost.) Grumbar is also said to send servant creatures from the Elemental Plane of Earth such as xorn, crysmals, khargra, or lava children to do his bidding or aid followers. Earthquakes are signs of his anger, and the location of a rich vein of metal, mineral, or gemstone ore is always viewed as a sign of his favor.
The Grumbarryn have a natural resistance to change, especially radical change. Important Grumbarryn followers, priest and warrior alike, are frequently portrayed in teaching stories and fables that argument the faithful's belief in the importance of resisting change. Grumbarryn doctrine also speaks of the holiness and absolute quality of oaths. Grumbarryn take oaths with extreme seriousness and would never break one upon pain of being cast out of the faith.
The eternal Grumbar is perfect and unchanging. Strive to be more like the eternal one, not to change or allow change to happen. One's given word is the bedrock upon which a stable society is built. To break an oath is to cause a crack in the foundation of civilization. Go forth and spread the word of Grumbar and show through your works the stability and safety he brings.
The holy symbol of Grumbar, a large ruby or sardonyx carved with Grumbar's symbol and incorporated into a ring or pendant, is always worn by Grumbarryn priests.
The Oath of Landwalking is a solemn promise undertaken by all members of the Grumbarryn faith upon entering the priesthood that forbids them from traveling through the air or by sea. Only in the most dire of circumstances would priests of Grumbar take to the enemy element of air. Travel over water is allowed only when the church would benefit as a result of the sacrifice.
Novice Grumbarryn are referred to as the Unspoken. Upon taking the Oath of Landwalking, they become full priests and are known as the Oathbound. Specialty priests of Grumbar are known as earthwalkers.
Grumbar occasionally ally with Geb, Garl Glittergold (a gnomish deity), Dumathoin The Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain (a dwarven deity), Kurtulmak (a kobold deity), Ladugauer, Urogalan of The Earth and Death (a hafling deity) and Skoraeus Stonebones.
Amongst foes Grumbar count Akadi the Queen of Air Elementals and Urlden The Crawler Below (an evil Gnomish Deity).
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