Garl Glittergold

GARL GLITTERGOLD The Joker, The Priceless Gem, The Sparkling Wit, The Watchful Protector

Symbol: Golden Nugget

Home Plane: Dothion/the Golden Hills (Glitterhome)

Alignment: Lawful Good

Portfolio: Humor, Gemcutting, Gnomes, Finesmithing and Lapidary, Protection, Trickery

Worshippers

Garl was the most popular of the gnomish deities, and honored, in one way or another, by nearly all gnomes. Adventurers, Bards, Defending soldiers, Gemcutters, Gnomes, Illusionists, Jewelers, Miners, Rogues, Smiths

Favored Weapon: Arumdina (Battleaxe)

Cleric Alignment:LG, NG, LN

NWN Domain: Earth, Good, Trickery, Protection

History Relationships:

Dogma: While life may sometimes be hard, it is important to keep a sense of humor and always welcome opportunities for laughter and delight. Communities are forged through the cooperation and communal spirit of a group of individuals who work and play together. The strength of a community is the cooperation that binds individuals into more than the sum of their contributions. A great prank can help to lighten hard times and make good ones shine. Those who are in authority should never take themselves too seriously, or they lose touch with those they direct and care for. Teach and preserve the tales and traditions of the Forgotten Folk, so that they are never forgotten among their own kind. Do not fear change or the unorthodox, for therein lies the future. Finally, in all things, do what works."

Day-to-Day Activities: Elder gmones, alive in what is called the Silver Age remember the time of the Enslavement. Treated as little more then slaves by their would Netherese masters, the faithful struggled to keep their communites together and safe. It was the priests of The Watchful Protecter that galvinized the gnomes and gave them the strength to revolt and endure the repeated, brutal suppressions. It is unclear when exactly and who the idea to simple refuse to word came from but reverance for Garl Glittergold and the respect given to his followers is unusually strong and vocal. Modern priests have began to serve their communities as crafterseducators, eddntertainers, mediators, and protectors. Even those who wander in search of adventure serve this function, for their exploits are incorporated into the oral traditions. The priesthood maintains a careful vigilance to protect against hostile races with a special cautionary tale about their time in the "service" to the Netherese.

Holy Days/Important Ceremonies: The most important day, known to Gnomes simply as "Off" has been celebrated each year since 1472 in honor of the end of being enslaved. It is a combination of remeberance of the dead and celebrations with periods of silent prayer, dancing, sharing of communal meals, joke, storey telling and ends with a retelling of the "Off" Ceremonies in honor of Garl are flashy, full of illusion and mystery. They extol gnomish virtues such as cleverness and craftsmanship. During the Communion of Laughter, the faithful are expected to sacrifice a bit of gold or gold dust to the church, who use it for the good of the community. Prayers to Garl are typically composed in call-and-response style, with the priest asking a riddle and the flock calling out the answer. Worship services are held on the 13th of each month in a holiday known as the Communion of Laughter. Lasting the whole day, the Communion of Laughter includes quiet contemplation, prayer, communal eating, dancing, storytelling, and joke-telling contests.

Affiliated Orders: The Companions of Arumdina are a military order dedicated to the defence of gnome communities and are skilled in defensive military tactics, particularly in the rolling hill and deep forests most gnomish communities may be found. The Glittering Jesters travel from community to community telling tales at the expense of the pretentious and high-browed though still careful in their veiled mockery of the Netherese. Some of this order strive to carry out daring tasks and hope that others judge it worthy of being attributed to Garl himself.

Priestly Vestments: A gold plated warhelm, a golden belt, and if possible a golden suit of chain or platemail with a gold nugget for a holy symbol

Adventuring Garb: Garl's clergy employ a variety of weapon and typically favor the heaviest armor available, unless stealth and mobility is needed.