Kols
Oath-Keeper, The Oathkeeper
Note that all gods with favored weapons listed as hammer should read warhammer
Pantheon
Kols, known to his faithful as the Oathkeeper or Oath-Keeper, is the dwarven demigod of duty. His personal duties are following and serving his father Torag, and protecting his brother Grundinnar and sister Bolka. He is the oldest of Torag's children. He is also tasked with exacting punishment on souls who shirk their responsibilities or break sworn oaths and solemn promises. Some believe that Dranngvit is Kols' true mother.
In his honor, dwarven contracts traditionally use a stamped seal with his symbol.
- Alignment
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LN
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. - Areas of Concern
- Duty, honor, promises
- Favored Weapon
- warhammer
- Symbol
- Lizard perched on scroll
- Sacred Animals
- Lizard
- Sacred Colors
- Brown, green
- 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., LN
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.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., N
A lawful neutral character who follows his own code never breaks it willingly, and may become a martyr to defend it.NeutralA neutral character is unusual in that she may have one of two distinct philosophies: she may be a person who is neutral because of distrust or apathy toward others, or one who wishes to have a truly neutral stance in the world and rejects extremism., LE
A neutral character could seem selfish or disinterested. She might be driven primarily by an acceptance of fate, and the most extreme followers of this alignment become hermits, hiding from the zealots of the world. Some neutral characters, however, strive openly for neutrality, and shun any act that veers too extremely toward any alignment. This type of neutral character prides herself on navigating her way between law and chaos, evil and good. She may have a fatalistic view in the face of nature and the fundamental power of night and day.Lawful EvilA lawful evil character goes about her business motivated by her own interests, but knows that ultimately order protects her. She seeks to achieve her own ends—but through order, not chaos. Even when boiling with anger, she is more likely to carefully plot vengeance than risk her own death through hasty actions. Sometimes that revenge will take years to happen, and that is acceptable.
A lawful evil character at the extreme end of the spectrum is zealous in her aims and will make any sacrifice to achieve them. Her twisted philosophy can make her paranoid of her closest followers, even family and friends. She stops at nothing to gain control, for only through control can she have peace. Yet even the most powerful and ordered society has its enemies, and to a lawful evil character only the destruction of those enemies can bring fulfillment.
Order is everything, at any cost.
Edicts
Seek those who break oaths and enforce just restitution, uphold your promises
Anathema
Lie, dishonor yourself or your family, shirk your duties, break an oath
Paladin Code
The paladins of Kols are skyseekers, honorable servants of rightful dwarven lords, steadfast guardians of dwarven sites, and punishers of deserters and oathbreakers. Their tenets include the following affirmations.- My responsibilities to my people are a sacred duty to my god. I will never willingly shirk my duties.
- Oathbreakers and deserters undermine the bonds that hold society together. I will never allow one to go unpunished if it is within my power.
- A promise is sacred. I will never willingly break any oath or contract.
Domains
Glory, Law, Nobility, Strength