Zur (the Earth Lord, Lord Under the Mountains, the
Gem King)
| Divine Rank/Status: |
Greater Power |
| Symbol: |
Ornate Pickaxe |
| Home Plane - Demesne: |
Elemental Plane of Earth - Glittering Cavern |
| Superior: |
None |
| Portfolio: |
Caverns/Caves, Dwarves, Elemental
Earth, Gems, Miners/Mining, Mountains |
| Alignment: |
N |
| Avatar Appearance: |
- A stocky male with stone like skin, veins of
precious ore criss-cross his body. He is bald with diamonds for eyes
and teeth of iron. Carries a huge ornate pickaxe. - A huge earth
elemental |
| Cleric Alignments: |
Any |
| Domains: |
Cavern, Craft, Dwarf, Earth, Metal, Strength |
| Favored Weapon: |
Pick |
| Major Houses of Worship: |
Crystal Cavern |
| Militant Orders: |
N/A |
| History & Relationships: |
Zur once served Moradin as his shield bearer, he
loyally followed his lord wherever he has needed. During Gods Fall
the Dwarven Gods were sorely pressed by an alliance of the
Goblinoid deities, and were in severe danger. Moradin commanded
each of his fellow gods to give up a part of their divine essence
to him. He then infused Zur with this combined essence, elevating
him to godhood. Moradin then commanded Dumathoin to place Zur deep
in the earth in a magically induced sleep. This was to preserve
part of the pantheon for the future should they fall.
Unfortunately Moradin's worst fears came true and the Dwarven Gods
were destroyed.
Near the end of Gods Fall Zur emerged from his magically
induced sleep and revealed himself to the dwarf races. Moradin and
the other dwarven gods had left omens and prophecies amongst their
clergy foretelling of Zur's appearance. Zur fought several battles
near the end of the wars, but was only really ever challenged by
Chyronn. Zur and the Storm Lord fought several terrible battles
with neither realistically able to claim victory. In time he took
his place with the other remaining deities in the pantheon.
Since his emergence Zur largely stays out of the affairs of the
rest of the pantheon. He has few if any friends among the other
deities and his only really allies are Thordonar and Ancalagon. He
has an agreement with Thordonar to provide some dwarven souls to
work in the great forge in exchange for various items. As noted
above his one true enemy is Chyronn.
He is secretly working to bring the gnomish race back to Ghoraja
Juun, which he believes if successful, will give him the
additional power and influence he needs to best Chyronn. |
| Dogma: |
TBD |
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