Sunday, February 27, 2011

[The Realm] The Taur Duarg

Here's a snapshot of the Taur Duarg, the Dwarf Gods as they currently stand. They are a Lawful pantheon; the sole dwarf god of Chaos, Duergo, Father of the Duergar, is not a member of the Taur Duarg.

Jorleg Whitebeard
Intermediate God
God of Health and Longevity
Jorleg was created by Shendon from a Shard of the Cosmic Egg

Lishadi the Harmonizer (f)
Lesser Goddess
Goddess of Love and Peace
Lishadi is the daughter of Jorleg and Ribiza, and the sister of Lithriana and Martlag
Wife of Sharmal

Lithriana the Binder (f)
Lesser Goddess
Goddess of Justice and Mercy
Lithriana is the daughter of Jorleg and Ribiza, and the sister of Lishadi and Martlag

Madar Surehand
Lesser God
God of Luck and Wealth
Madar is the son of Toreg and Trastara, and the brother of Sharmal and Varrik

Martlag Longspeaker
Lesser God
God of Artifice and Runes
Martlag is the son of Jorleg and Ribiza and the brother of Lishadi and Lithriana
Vartlag (husband) of Varrik

Ribiza Gentleheart (f)
Intermediate Goddess
Goddess of Fertility and Family
Ribiza was created by Shendon from a Shard of the Cosmic Egg

Sharmal Ironfist
Lesser God
God of War and Victory
Sharmal is the son of Toreg and Trastara, and the brother of Madar and Varrik
Husband of Lishadi

Shendon All-Maker
Greater God
God of Creation
The Only
Breath of the Dwarves
Creator of Jorleg, Ribiza, Toreg, and Trastara

Toreg Rockcarver
Intermediate God
God of Life
Shield-Dwarf of the All-Maker
Carver of the Dwarves
Toreg was created by Shendon from a Shard of the Cosmic Egg
Husband of Trastara, Father of Madar, Sharmal, and Varrik

Trastara Orderbringer (f)
Intermediate Goddess
Goddess of the Seasons
Trastara was created by Shendon from a Shard of the Cosmic Egg
Wife of Toreg, Mother of Madar, Sharmal, and Varrik

Varrik the Inquisitive
Lesser God
God of Knowledge and Wisdom
Patron of the Marrik
Varrik is the son of Toreg and Trastara, and the brother of Madar and Sharmal
Marrik (wife) of Martlag Longspeaker

Marrik and Vartlag
Marrik are male dwarfs who take on female gender roles and marry other male dwarfs (the husbands of Marriks being known as Vartlags). This role is natural to the dwarves, as they were created in such numbers that there were only two male dwarves for every female dwarf; a situation that continues through natural birth ratios, and is further enforced by dwarf warrior culture.

The tradition even predates the creation of the dwarves, as Martlag Longspeaker and Varrik the Inquisitive were the first Marrik couple, Varrik taking on the Marrik female gender roles as home-maker as well as crafts-dwarf for his Vartlag husband, Martlag. There is no stigma attached to being a Marrik; it is considered a righteous, third gender role among the dwarves. Nor is there any stigma attached to being a Vartlag husband. Dwarves find homophobia to be a confusing idea, to say the least, as such is perfectly normal.

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