Flandal Steelskin
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| Flandal Steelskin, as depicted in as depicted in Best of Dragon Vol. III. | |
| Title: | Master of Metal, Lord of Smiths, the Armorer, the Weaponsmith. the Great Steelsmith, the Pyromancer |
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| Home plane: | Twin Paradises of Bytopia |
| Power level: | Intermediate |
| Gender: | Male |
| Alignment: | Neutral good |
| Portfolio: | Mining, smithing, fitness |
| Domains: | Creation, Earth, Fire, Good, Oracle, Strength |
| Superior: | Garl Glittergold |
Flandal Steelskin is the gnome deity of mining, smithing, and fitness. His symbol is a flaming hammer.
Description[edit | edit source]
Flandal appears as a balding, aging gnome with skin the color of blue mithral steel, eyes like flaming coals, and hair of brilliant blue-silver. He wears a leather apron over the rest of his clothes, and carries Rhondang, an intelligent axe-backed hammer made of yellowish metal. He is the strongest of the gnomish pantheon and is able to sniff out veins of any ore with his prodigious nose. As such, he is the patron of gnomish warriors, miners and metalworkers.
Relationships[edit | edit source]
The gnome pantheon of gods consists of the leader Garl Glittergold, as well as Baervan Wildwanderer, Baravar Cloakshadow, Flandal Steelskin, Gaerdal Ironhand, Nebelun, Segojan Earthcaller, and Urdlen. Flandal is friendly with all of the gnomish gods save Urdlen; he is also an ally of the dwarven god Moradin, who shares his interest in the working of metals. He has the ear of Garl, as he helped forge Garl's intelligent axe Arumdina.
Realm[edit | edit source]
Flandal lives in the Mithral Forge in the gnomish realm of the Golden Hills on the plane of Bytopia.
Worshipers[edit | edit source]
Flandal Steelskin is worshipped by those gnomes concerned with mining, smithing, and fitness.
Clergy[edit | edit source]
Flandal's clerics wear red leather armor and steel helms. Their favored weapon is the warhammer. They are miners and smiths and they watch over the safety of gnomish miners. They often undergo rigorous strength training.
Temples[edit | edit source]
Flandal is worshipped in underground forges.
Rituals[edit | edit source]
Forged weapons are sacrificed to Flandal Steelskin annually, on the Summer solstice.
Holy days[edit | edit source]
Flandal's holy day is the Summer Solstice.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Boyd, Eric L., and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- Moore, Roger E. "The Gnomish Point of View." Dragon #61. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, May 1982.
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | DMGR4 - Monster Mythology | 3, 33, 35, 37 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Dragon magazine #061 | 31, 33 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Dragon magazine, Best of #3 | 25, 27 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 96 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 70 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 17 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 89 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | On Hallowed Ground | 108, 109, 110, 174, 186, 187, 188, 191 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | PHBR9 - The Complete Book of Gnomes and Halflings | 11, 14 |
| Flandal Steelskin (The Forger) | Deity | Master of metal, Worshipped by: Gnome, Native of: Twin Paradises, | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 118, 122 |