Ulgrim, the Exalted Smith

The Flame-Father, Shaper of Forms, Patron of Craft, Fire, and Sacred Labor

Ulgrim, the Exalted Smith, is the god of creation through craft—of fire harnessed for purpose, of metal given soul, and of labor made holy. Among the Prime Gods, Ulgrim was the first to strike hammer to stone, forging not only weapons and tools, but the very foundations upon which civilization could rise. He is the divine forge-heart, the embodiment of craftsmanship, industry, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

Born of star-iron and fire during the earliest shaping of the Stolen Expanse, Ulgrim was not drawn to the glory of war or the whimsy of magic. Instead, he found truth in work—the clang of metal, the shaping of raw materials, and the act of imbuing lifeless things with meaning. His followers say that every worthy creation bears a spark of Ulgrim’s will, and that through the act of crafting, mortals briefly share in the divine.

Ulgrim is often depicted as a broad, muscular figure with arms like molten steel and eyes that burn like smoldering coals. His beard is said to be made of braided flame, and his voice is like the ringing of an anvil. He carries Ashmaker, a legendary hammer that can shape not only matter but destiny itself.

Temples to Ulgrim are less places of worship and more sanctified forges, where the devout work metal, stone, and gem in his honor. His clergy—known as the Forgespoken—believe that to build, refine, and endure hardship in the pursuit of mastery is the highest form of prayer. They teach that excellence is not given, but earned through sweat, calloused hands, and unyielding will.

Ulgrim was among those who gave of himself to create the Veil, pouring his divine flame into its very structure to seal the war-torn world. Though he can no longer walk the mortal plane, many smiths and artisans claim to feel his presence at the forge—especially when their work turns from struggle into flow, and their hands seem guided by something greater.

He despises waste, laziness, and hollow artistry without function. Yet he honors all who strive to leave the world better than they found it—whether with a hammer, a brush, or a chisel.

To invoke Ulgrim is to call upon the fire that does not destroy, but refines. The fire that builds. The fire that endures.