- Bleredd
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name=Bleredd
title=The Iron Mule
home plane=Unknown
power=Lesser
alignment=Neutral
portfolio=Metal, Mines, Smiths
domains=Cavern, Craft, Earth, Fire, Metal, Strength
alias=none
super=noneIn the "
World of Greyhawk "campaign setting for the "Dungeons & Dragons "roleplaying game , Bleredd (BLAIR-ed) is the Oeridian god of Metal, Mines, and Smiths. His holy symbol is an iron mule, as sturdy and patient as he is.Description
Bleredd is the one who originally taught the Oeridians iron-working. He is a pragmatic sort, preferring work to idle talk. He created many of the artifacts used by his family, including his" hammer of thunderbolts, Fury," and his wife's hammer "Skull Ringer."
Relationships
Bleredd is the husband of
Ulaa .Dogma
In Bleredd's creed, the gifts of the earth exist to be taken and used to create practical works. Bleredd's followers are expected to be strong of body and will. Bleredd encourages the free flow of information; the knowledge of smithcraft should never be hoarded, but taught freely to anyone with a talent for it. Those who are miserly in sharing what they have learned ought to be punished.
Worshippers
Bleredd is an Oeridian God primarily worshiped by gnomes, dwarves, and humans.
Clergy
Bleredd's favored weapon is the warhammer (any size), though any pick is also considered preferred. His clerics explore the depths beneath the
Oerth , work metals, and search for rare or magical ores. They travel to find knowledge that will improve their craft or to teach others.Clerics of Bleredd have access to the domains of Creation, Fire, Earth and Strength.
Temples
Bleredd is known throughout the
Flanaess .References
*Conforti, Steven, ed. "Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign," version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
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Gygax, Gary . "World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting " (TSR,1983 ).*
Holian, Gary ,Erik Mona ,Sean K Reynolds , andFrederick Weining . "Living Greyhawk Gazetteer " (Wizards of the Coast ,2000 ).*
Sargent, Carl . From the Ashes (TSR,1992 ).
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