Medomir Tallfriends

A young dwarven priest of Stootna Grove Heart, or perhaps devoted to an early incarnation of Shodnah Earthsong, Medomir was among the earliest dwarven colonists to settle the Crown and Tenebric ranges, best known among the dwarves for his advocacy for allying with the humani. In doing so their array of enemies was more limited and a growing host of new allies became available. In an ironic twist, Medomir Tallfriends also became a deity to the humans he advocated for.   In his age the humani caste were just beginning to break ranks with and become independent of the high ogres whose empires had fallen to the Cataclysm. Medomir encouraged his people colonizing in Eirghar to view the humans as a separate people from the ogres whom the dwarves wars had expanded to after declaring the giants contained. It is possible that the actions of Medomir Tallfriends alone can be accounted for allowing the human civilizations to survive during the downfall of the ogres while the traditionally militaristic forces of the dwarves and elves spread in the wake.   Accounts of his life and deeds are limited even among dwarven historians. His brother is most often identified as Tvardko, and known as a stout defender of the colonies. There are a number of references to those who followed Medomir's work, and among them are believed to be three litters of twins, although the identity of his mate is debated. Records of his life are few beyond his statements to the councils that were duplicated and disseminated, with most being lost in the early purges of the dwarves western schism.   In the centuries after his passing, the myths and legends spread about Medomir Tallfriends among the humans gave rise to a deity responding to that epithet. He is one of the few human gods depicted as a dwarf, and takes that form in art almost exclusively. For humanity this version of Medomir Tallfriends takes on some of the generally favorable traits associated with dwarves, such as drinking alcoholic beverages, and general revelry and hospitality. Counted among the socially acceptable deities in most areas of human culture, shrines and small temples to him are built close to breweries and drinking halls.