Forsaken α
• Prereq:
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Dwarf;
Cannot have adds in faith
The dwarves do not hold the gods of Aysle in high esteem. They were largely secular before Uthorion’s Rage and even those who begged the Gods of Light for salvation saw little divine aid.
Dwarves do not doubt the gods are real, their hand can be seen in the miracles cast by the faithful in their world and others. But they do not rely on them. Some take it so far as to claim they are forsaken by the gods, and while they suffer for divine inspiration, it hardens their hearts and spirit against other supernatural processes in the bargain.
Forsaken dwarves cannot have adds in faith, but all miracles that target the dwarf suffer a –4 penalty. This applies to both beneficial and harmful invocations.
Dwarf
Dwarves of Aysle were once a content if insular folk. Since Uthorion’s Rage and their people’s near-total destruction, they have become relentless avengers.
The stout dwarves of Aysle continue their quest for vengeance and an honorable death as a race. Although their situation is no less dire, the infectious hope of Core Earth has served as a reprieve and allowed pockets of dwarves to thrive and recover parts of their culture and technology thought lost. Some of these pockets are fractious, but no dwarf is willing to fight with another while Uthorion still lives.