Angradd
The Forge-Fire, Army-Cleaver, High Marshall, The Tempered
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Angradd is the dwarven demigod who aggressively seeks out threats to eliminate, in contrast with his older brother Torag, who is the god of defense and strategical thinking. Together with his older brother Magrim, he watches over battles and decides the destinies of dwarven spirits. Dwarves who give in to cowardice on the battlefield are said to burst into flames due to Angradd's wrath.
- Alignment
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LG
Lawful GoodA lawful good character believes in honor. A code or faith that she has unshakable belief in likely guides her. She would rather die than betray that faith, and the most extreme followers of this alignment are willing (sometimes even happy) to become martyrs.
A lawful good character at the extreme end of the lawful-chaotic spectrum can seem pitiless. She may become obsessive about delivering justice, thinking nothing of dedicating herself to chasing a wicked dragon across the world or pursuing a devil into Hell. She can come across as a taskmaster, bent upon her aims without swerving, and may see others who are less committed as weak. Though she may seem austere, even harsh, she is always consistent, working from her doctrine or faith. Hers is a world of order, and she obeys superiors and finds it almost impossible to believe there’s any bad in them. She may be more easily duped by such imposters, but in the end she will see justice is done—by her own hand if necessary. - Areas of Concern
- Fire, tradition, war
- Favored Weapon
- Greataxe
- Symbol
- Smoking forge
- Sacred Animals
- Boar
- Sacred Colors
- Gray, red
- Worshipers
- Dwarves
- Worshipper Alignments
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LG
Lawful GoodA lawful good character believes in honor. A code or faith that she has unshakable belief in likely guides her. She would rather die than betray that faith, and the most extreme followers of this alignment are willing (sometimes even happy) to become martyrs., NG
A lawful good character at the extreme end of the lawful-chaotic spectrum can seem pitiless. She may become obsessive about delivering justice, thinking nothing of dedicating herself to chasing a wicked dragon across the world or pursuing a devil into Hell. She can come across as a taskmaster, bent upon her aims without swerving, and may see others who are less committed as weak. Though she may seem austere, even harsh, she is always consistent, working from her doctrine or faith. Hers is a world of order, and she obeys superiors and finds it almost impossible to believe there’s any bad in them. She may be more easily duped by such imposters, but in the end she will see justice is done—by her own hand if necessary.Neutral GoodA neutral good character is good, but not shackled by order. He sees good where he can, but knows evil can exist even in the most ordered place., LN
A neutral good character does anything he can, and works with anyone he can, for the greater good. Such a character is devoted to being good, and works in any way he can to achieve it. He may forgive an evil person if he thinks that person has reformed, and he believes that in everyone there is a little bit of good.Lawful NeutralA lawful neutral character admires order and tradition, or seeks to live by a code. He might fear chaos and disorder, and perhaps have good reason to do so from past experience. A lawful neutral person is not as concerned about who rules him so much as how secure he and his compatriots are, and finds great solace in the normality of society. Such a character may admire the strongest of leaders and punishments if they keep order, and he may support wars against other nations even if his own country is a brutal invader—his only concern is the rightness of the military action.
A lawful neutral character who follows his own code never breaks it willingly, and may become a martyr to defend it. - Realms
- Tempering Chamber, Heaven
Edicts
Seek and destroy evil, study evil to learn the best way to destroy it, train others in righteous ways
Anathema
Allow weaker evils to survive due to the presence of larger evils, deceive others outside of tactical gain
Obedience
Build a fire, preferably as part of a ritual that includes your closest allies and comrades. Use that fire’s smoke to blacken the head of an axe while reciting battle litanies from Angradd’s Tempering (or Torag’s Hammer and Tongs, Magrim’s Measure, or Journey of the Last Breath if you also wish to show reverence for Angradd’s respected elder brothers). Clean the ash from the axe with a cloth (traditionally a red cloth, often granted to you as a gift from a family member). Successful melee attacks made with that axe by a lawful good, lawful neutral, or neutral good creature deal an additional 1 point of fire damage. (This damage is not multiplied on a critical hit.)Paladin Code
Paladins of Angradd see themselves as frontline soldiers in the war against evil. They seek to form coalitions not just to take down evils in the present, but to leave the world better prepared to oppose such evils in the future. Their tenets include the following affirmations.- I oppose evil in all its forms. I do not accept a weak evil just because I must also oppose a mighty evil. To defeat evil, I must understand it and know its strengths and weaknesses. Any evil I cannot defeat now, or that by opposing I would allow greater evil to escape or develop, I must study and work against so that I may more fully defeat it when I am ready. I must share what I learn with others who will fight alongside me.
- I am more than a warrior against the darkness—I am a symbol of all that is just and fair. I must serve as an example and as an inspiration, by being righteous in all my actions and showing others how benevolence and order can be used to create a more just, stable, and sustainable society.
- It is not enough to stop evil actions—the source of evil must be found and decisively defeated. I am not satisfied to passively wait for wrongs to come to my sight; rather, I seek them out. I will be a torch in the darkness and expose evil to the sight of others who are also willing to oppose it.
- I am open in my dealings. I do not lie or look away from actions I cannot support. My opinions and goals are open for all to see. I may use stealth and deceit as needed for tactical purposes, but will not promote untruths or fraud.
Boons
Deific Obedience
Required feat: Deific Obedience
Evangelist
Source: Pathfinder #144: Midwives to Death
Smoke of Righteous Flame (Sp)
Bulwark Against Evil (Su)
You are a shining beacon against the forces of evil and have internalized much of Angradd’s fury against those who are vile and cruel. You gain DR 5/—, which applies only against attacks from creatures with the evil subtype or attacks that can bypass DR/evil.
General of the Just (Su)
You are a mobile focus of the divine strategy of Angradd, able to turn the tide of battle by inspiring your allies to instinctively work together. Allies within 60 feet (not including yourself) gain a +2 morale bonus on initiative checks, on melee damage rolls while flanking, and to AC when adjacent to you or at least one other ally of yours.
Exalted
Source: Pathfinder #144: Midwives to Death
Torch Against Evil (Sp)
Blazing Righteousness (Su)
You can channel Angradd’s divine flames to burn agents of malevolence. As a free action, you can wreathe yourself in flames, granting you resistance 20 against fire and causing any evil creature adjacent to you at the beginning of your turn to take 2d6 points of damage (half of which is fire damage). Dismissing this ability is also a free action. This ability lasts a number of rounds per day equal to 1 + 1 per 4 Hit Dice you have (maximum 6 rounds). The rounds don’t need to be consecutive.
Boon Companions (Sp)
Three times per day, you can summon an ally to assist you in the fight against evil. This acts as a summon nature’s ally or summon monster spell with a spell level equal to half your Hit Dice (maximum spell level 9th). The summoned creatures must be lawful good, lawful neutral, or neutral good, and they gain the fire, good, and lawful subtypes. You can communicate with the summoned creatures as if you had a shared language.
Sentinel
Source: Pathfinder #144: Midwives to Death
Purifying Fire (Sp)
Cut Down to Size (Su)
Any axe you wield shines with red and gold light, as the light spell. You gain Cleave as a bonus feat with any axe. If you already have Cleave, you gain the first feat from the following list that you don’t already have when wielding an axe: Great Cleave, Cleaving Finish, Improved Cleaving Finish.
Army of One (Sp)
Once per day you can summon a small army of allies to aid you in combat. You can summon either one greataxe made of pure force per 4 Hit Dice you have (each as a spiritual weapon spell) or one dwarven warrior made of pure force per 8 Hit Dice you have (each as spiritual ally). If you summon force weapons, you can direct all the summoned weapons with a single move action. If you summon force allies, you can direct all the summoned allies with a single swift action. This acts as a spell with a spell level equal to half your Hit Dice (maximum spell level 9th). If any of the force effects you summon with this ability are dispelled, they are all dispelled.