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Unlike the weak-willed humans who will worship just about anything that happens along, the Dwarven pantheon more closely resembles that of the Elves. There are natural forces in the Realm which have been personified into the Dwarven legends such as the Earth, Rain, Wind, etc. While it is customary in Dwarven tradition to give thanks to the Earth for the metal which made the axe which just cleaved the last goblin in half, there are not Dwarven "priests" of the Earth that go around performing Earth spells and the like. The more interesting (for purposes of this discussion) part of the Dwarven Pantheon is the Hall of Legends, Hammerheim. Much like the Norse, the Dwarves believe that great warriors, artisans, and statesmen pass beyond mortality to Hammerheim when their physical bodies die. These "heroic" names are often invoked when going into battle, and it is rumored that possession of mortals by the Heroes happens at moments of great trial. Also, artifacts from these heroes (such as Durin's Helm) are often used as symbols of state. But again, there are not really "priests" of Durin. Clerics in the Dwarven society act more as healers and dispensers of sage advice and wisdom than direct channels for their diety (such as Oakentree), although fanatical factions that seek to be possessed by their worshipped "hero" do exist. As a mortal, U-Gene's goal as a fighter is to join the heroes of Hammerheim and become part of the legend of the Dwarves.

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 Dwarves are a practical folk. Their lives are spent seeking, for the most part, riches from the earth, camaraderie in battle and in the beer halls, and an inner peace found only in the solace of the last pipe of the evening. As such, early dwarves did not worship gods in the same way as the elves and humans. The elves found contentment from the many aspects of nature they found holy, and the humans whose superstitious nature generated hundreds of gods for every possible occasion worshipped power in all its forms. In the early days of Moradin when the first of the great dwarven halls were being built under the mountains, the Dwarven Histories make no mention of any temples or ceremonies whatsoever. While it is possible that the books and carvings of early Dwarven religion have been lost, scholars generally hold that the discovery of Hammerheim was tied to the blind, dwarven maiden Gretchen Chancesight in the First Age.

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 Dwarves are a practical folk. Their lives are spent seeking, for the most part, riches from the earth, camaraderie in battle and in the beer halls, and an inner peace found only in the solace of the last pipe of the evening. As such, early dwarves did not worship gods in the same way as the elves and humans. The elves found contentment from the many aspects of nature they found holy, and the humans whose superstitious nature generated hundreds of gods for every possible occasion worshipped power in all its forms. In the early days of Moradin when the first of the great dwarven halls were being built under the mountains, the Dwarven Histories make no mention of any temples or ceremonies whatsoever. While it is possible that the books and carvings of early Dwarven religion have been lost, scholars generally hold that the discovery of Hammerheim was tied to the blind, dwarven maiden Gretchen Chancesight in the First Age.

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-Dwarves are a practical people. Their lives are spent seeking, for the most part, riches from the earth, camaraderie in battle and in the beer halls, and an inner peace found only in the solace of the last pipe of the evening. As such, early dwarves did not worship gods in the same way as the elves and humans. The elves found contentment from the many aspects of nature they found holy, and the humans whose superstitious nature generated hundreds of gods for every possible occasion worshipped power in all its forms. In the early days of Moradin when the first of the great dwarven halls were being built under the mountains, the Dwarven Histories make no mention of any temples or ceremonies whatsoever. While it is possible that the books and carvings of early Dwarven religion have been lost, scholars generally hold that the discovery of Hammerheim was tied to the blind, dwarven maiden Gretchen Chancesight in the First Age.
+Dwarves are a practical folk. Their lives are spent seeking, for the most part, riches from the earth, camaraderie in battle and in the beer halls, and an inner peace found only in the solace of the last pipe of the evening. As such, early dwarves did not worship gods in the same way as the elves and humans. The elves found contentment from the many aspects of nature they found holy, and the humans whose superstitious nature generated hundreds of gods for every possible occasion worshipped power in all its forms. In the early days of Moradin when the first of the great dwarven halls were being built under the mountains, the Dwarven Histories make no mention of any temples or ceremonies whatsoever. While it is possible that the books and carvings of early Dwarven religion have been lost, scholars generally hold that the discovery of Hammerheim was tied to the blind, dwarven maiden Gretchen Chancesight in the First Age.
 Today, large dwarven temples are rare - although each of the major dwarven cities have one stone building dedicated to Hammerheim and the ten dwarven heroes.  These temples are fashioned around a large central room with thirteen niches - ten filled with wondrous statues and three waiting to be filled.  Dwarven clerics and faithful may call to a particular hero to hear their prayers, but it is uncommon for the dwarves to gather for formal ceremonies.  Instead, a fighter will invoke the name of the Warrior in battle, or a dwarven jeweler will invoke the Gemsmith before cutting a large stone.  These temples act more as place of learning and instruction for acolytes training in their craft.

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