Kothar the Maker
Kothar the Maker was a mortal demigod before he found a way to ascend, joining the ranks of the true gods. His power in his domain is absolute, having found his own path to ascension without displacing or usurping others.
He is worshipped by blacksmiths, artisans, healers, and creators of all kinds. The gnomes revere him in particular, and gnomish clerics receive his gifts in special abundance. Almost every forge will have a handprint in soot on an otherwise blank piece of wall, and many hospices and other places of healing will have a small shrine that the healers can visit.
Together with Astorath, Kothar is worshipped as a god of magic, although many wizards tend to lean more towards Kothar thanks to his domain of learned magic versus hers of wild magic.
Alignment. Kothar is Neutral Good, and his clerics preach that it is best to help others as you can, according to their needs.
Divine Domains
Clerics of Kothar are usually granted powers from the domains of Forge, Arcana, or Life.
Portfolios. Kothar assumes the portfolios of Creation, Healing, Learned Magic, and Repair. His negative aspect is usually considered to be Task Obsession; becoming so fixated on a task that it is carried past the point of reason.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Depiction. Kothar is often portrayed as a smith leaning over an anvil, hammer raised in one hand while the other holds tongs. Many of his churches have workshops attached, and will usually repair arms and armour, along with similar items, for a small fee. Part of the fee goes to scholarships for young artists and artisans, who will often add a small handprint somewhere in each piece of work they create to ask for the blessing of the Maker.
Tenets of Faith
COMMANDMENTS OF KOTHAR
- Create things which last, whether they be knowledge or the work of your hands.
- Preserve that which has been created, and protect it from destruction, if it is fitting.
- Aid those who need it, and accept aid as you require it in turn.
Holidays
The holy day of Kothar is known as the Day of Making, held on the fifteenth day of the fifth month. It is a day when particularly devout worshippers undertake the creation of works, as anything started or finished on this day is considered to be particularly auspicious. Others will celebrate with feasting and drinking, and some will gift materials to a maker or artisan they know.
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