Lords of the Golden Hills

The Lords of the Golden Hills was the collective name given to the gnome pantheon. It consisted of the gnomish gods that resided on the plane of the Golden Hills, as well as Urdlen.

"Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I can't tell you, but the answer lies in the Golden Hills. And if Garl and his gang don't know, it can't be known."

- Griballix, a gnome of Sigil.

Activities
The Lords of the Golden Hills were actively involved in the lives of the Forgotten Folk, but they dispatched their avatars on quests that indirectly benefited the gnomes, rather than regularly appearing before their worshipers.

Members

 * Garl Glittergold, greater god of luck, humor, trickery, and gems; the leader of the gnomish pantheon.
 * Baervan Wildwanderer, intermediate god of nature, travel, and forests.
 * Callarduran Smoothhands, intermediate god of stone, mining, and the svirfneblin.
 * Flandal Steelskin, intermediate god of smithing and metalworking.
 * Segojan Earthcaller, intermediate god of death, earth and nature (in the Underdark).
 * Baravar Cloakshadow, lesser god of illusion and deception.
 * Gaerdal Ironhand, lesser god of vigilance, defense, and combat.
 * Nebelun the Meddler, god of invention, construction and luck; in the Realms an aspect of Gond.
 * Urdlen, lesser god of bloodlust, evil, hatred, and destruction.

The following deities were part of the Lords of the Golden Hills, but the extent of their worship on Toril was unknown:
 * Gelf Darkhearth, god of frustration and destruction. Brother to Garl.
 * Sheyanna Flaxenstrand, intermediate goddess of love, beauty, and passion.
 * Rill Cleverthrush, lesser god of invention and the sky.
 * The Glutton, lesser god of disaster and greed.

Rumors and Legends
Legends spoke of the existence of several goddesses in the gnomish pantheon, but their stories were long lost to history. There was a tradition among gnomish youth to claim divine inspiration to go in search of the Ladies of the Golden Hills, rather than admit that adventure was calling them to leave their close-knit gnomish families.