Church of Moradin

Moradin is a popular God, as he is considered one of the Gods of Creation and was well represented by the Order of the White Staff.



While many humans respect Moradin, the Dwarves have come to cherish him.

Structure of the Church
There are two distinct branches of the Church of Moradin. The first is the church within Rhonnos and dominated by Humans. The second is the Dwarven church found almost exclusively within the Craggonen. The two rarely interact.

In Rhonnos, the Church is decentralized. There are temples scattered about, but other than coordial relations between them, there is next to no dealings. Most of the temples double as smithies, and the clerics well versed in metallurgy. Each temple is run by Grand Smith, and the other members of the church follow his command well.

Their temples often hold refugees or those in need, as Moradin is a benign God who often thought of as a protector of home and family.

In the Craggnoen, the church is a little different. There, it is very centralized, with the main temple in Kharrandos. It was once in Drugolthann, but when the city was destroyed, the church moved whatever it could salvage. There, the High Cleric of Moradin leads his church. Most of the clerics are intereant and travel from place to place, using whatever forges are nearby as a temple. The few that maintain a permenant place turn them into small fortresses to defend against Orcs and Giants.

Also in the Craggonen, often associated with one of the smaller fortress temples, there are the Hammers of Moradin, an elite group primarily of clerics, fighters, and paladins, who serve as the first and last lines of defense for the Dwarven people. They are well trained and well equiped, and react violently to any who threaten a Dwarf.



Holy Days
The holy days of Moradin fall on the crescent moon, as it is thought to resemble a hammer or an axe.

Exarchs
While not known by individual names, there is a fair sized group of exarch who serve Moradin, toiling at his forges to create amazing new things.