MORADIN, The Soul Forger, Dwarffather

Greater Power
Rank: Greater Deity
Areas of Concern: Dwarves, Smithing, Crafts, War
Origin/Worshipers: Dwarven
Holy Symbol: Hammer and Anvil
Alignment: LG
Domains: Earth, Good, Law, Protection
Prestige Domains: Community, Creation, Exorcism, Inquisition, Mysticism, Summoning
Weapons: Warhammer (m)
The tallest and most powerful of dwarven deities, Moradin is the leader of the dwarven gods. He is said to have created all dwarves, forging them from metals and gems in the fires that lie at the 'heart of the world,' and breathing life-the first dwarven souls'into the cooling forms. Moradin is said to inspire dwarven inventions, and to be constantly seeking to improve the race'increasing dwarven good nature, intelligence, and ability to exist in harmony with other living things. At the same time he battles the pride and isolationist tendencies that naturally occur within his elite creations.
Moradin seldom appears in the Realms, preferring to work through manifestations rather than avatars. His usual reason for an appearance (in either form) is to encourage dwarves to follow the correct paths or make the best decisions, at critical times. He will also appear to aid or inspire dwarves that he wants to survive to serve the race in the future, or as an example or encouragement to nondwarves who aid the dwarves.
Favored Manifestations: Moradin prefers to create a white radiance that surrounds a being to be healed or aided or an object that is animated. He projects his power by temporarily imbuing the individual, who is almost always a dwarf, with the ability to use one of Moradin's avatar spell abilities. Moradin will always choose a warhammer over all other objects for manifestations, if one is available. Animated objects serve as weapons, such as battering rams (to free imprisoned folk or reveal a hidden way), or guides floating along to show a route.
Avatar: Moradin appears as a 20-foottall dwarf, plainly-dressed and with a long white beard that reaches his knees. He wears furs and a smith's leather leggings and aprons, plus bracers of pure gold on his forearms. He exudes an aura of power that is visible as a faint white radiance, though he can cloak this if he wishes.