Morgrim

Morgrim, the Deep Warden, is the dwarven god of protection, vigilance, and the unyielding watch over the darkness. They are the silent shield of Dwarvenkind, the guardian of halls and hearts alike, standing eternal against the endless dark that stirs beneath the mountains.

To the dwarves, Morgrim is not a god of war, but of endurance, the embodiment of readiness and strength of purpose. They teach that true courage lies not in battle, but in the choice to hold the line.

Morgrim is depicted as a towering, armored figure hewn from the same stone as the mountains they guard. Their armor gleams with a dull, earthen sheen, carved with runes of warding. A great lantern, burning with an undying golden flame, hangs from their belt or is held aloft in one hand, while the other bears a massive stone shield said to be unbreakable.

Their presence is that of stillness and gravitas, the moment before collapse that holds firm, the weight that refuses to yield.

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Favoured Colour

The Deep Warden

Grimna

Guardians, miners and explorers.

Any Neutral

A cracked stone shield

Protection, Vigilance, Earth.

Grey

Worshippers

Basic Information

Morgrim’s presence is felt wherever dwarves stand their ground, in the echoing tunnels of Mossak Dum, in the watchfires of miners, and in the unbroken lines of the soldiers who guard the gates. When collapse threatens a mine or darkness encroaches from the deep, Dwarves whisper Morgrim’s name in steady rhythm, believing the Warden’s gaze will hold the mountain firm. They do not appear in light, but in the still air before disaster, the breath between strikes, when strength alone sustains.

It is said that when the darkness stirs in the Deep, Morgrim walks the lowest tunnels unseen, lantern burning bright enough to drive away horrors that even dwarves dare not name. Those who claim to have glimpsed that light describe no fear, only calm, a reminder that the mountain still stands because someone is always watching.

Morgrim embodies patience, vigilance, and resolve. They do not command or inspire, they endure. To the dwarves, Morgrim’s virtue is that of constancy, strength without vanity, faith without promise of reward.

They do not act from love nor fear, but from purpose. Yet within that silence lies compassion, a god who asks nothing but that their people live in safety, and who shoulders the burden of watchfulness so others may rest.

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When the first dwarves began to carve their homes within the living stone, the caverns beneath them were vast, and the unknown depths filled with peril. As Khaldrim and the others shaped the dwarves for craft and creation, Morgrim emerged from the echo of their footsteps, born of vigilance, and the will to protect what endures. They took upon themselves the eternal duty of guarding the Deep, standing watch where no light reaches.

It was Morgrim who first taught the dwarves to listen for the tremors in the stone, to read the air’s stillness, and to measure time by the rhythm of dripping water. When the creatures of the Deep rose to challenge the first halls, Morgrim’s light guided the defenders through the dark. Even after victory, they did not leave, remaining ever watchful, for in the Warden’s creed, danger never dies, it only sleeps.

Among the dwarves, it is said that Morgrim has never spoken. Their silence is their vow, to watch, to protect, and to endure until the mountains themselves crumble to dust.

History

Khaldrim, The Stonefather – Loyalty and legacy; he protects what Khaldrim built.
Thyndra, The Forge Mother – Quiet warmth; her unity sustains his solitude.
Thalgrun, The Keeper of Secrets – Kindred watchers; one guards the gates, the other guards what lies beyond them.
Thyrax, The Tempest Caller – Adversarial respect; chaos above tests the vigilance below.

Relationships

The Oath of the Gate: Guardians of Morgrim swear this vow before taking their post, pledging their life in the Warden’s name.
It is unnamed but many followers of Morgrim swear a vow of silence, this can be for an hour, a day, or a lifetime.

Rituals

Morgrim is honoured by miners, soldiers, and wardens, all who keep watch so others may sleep. Among the Grimna, their name is a blessing spoken before descent, and their lantern emblem is worn on every shield. They invoke Morgrim during construction, believing no hall is safe without their silent approval. Even dwarves who rarely speak of faith still murmur a prayer to the Warden before entering the lower tunnels, for in the Deep, belief in Morgrim is as essential as breath.

Temples to Morgrim are carved at the thresholds of danger, the mouths of mines, the edges of chasms, and the foundations of cities. They are simple, sturdy places of quiet, watched over by clerics. These keepers maintain the sacred fires and teach that Morgrim’s strength is not in battle or stone, but in the unbroken vigil that defines both.

The dwarves say that when all lights fail and all songs fade, a single flame will remain in the dark, Morgrim’s lantern, still burning.