Garl Glittergold

Garl Glittergold, also known as The Watchful Protector, was a lawful good greater deity of gnomes. Garl led the Lords of the Golden Hills as the deity of luck, protection and trickery.

Relationships
Aside from the other non-evil members of the gnomish pantheon, Garl was allied with Yondalla, Corellon Larethian and Moradin. His main companion was his intelligent battleaxe, Arumdina the Justifier.

Garl's tendency to jest with the various deities worshiped by the creatures and monsters of the Underdark resulted in him garnering many enemies, but chief among them was the kobold god, Kurtulmak.

Worshipers
Garl was the most popular of the gnomish deities, and honored, in one way or another, by nearly all gnomes. His clerics, known as Glitterbrights, wore war helms and gold belts.

Rituals
On the 13 day of each month, the Forgotten Folk held the Communion of Laughter in his honor. It consisted of joke-telling contests, communal meals, dancing, prayers, and storytelling, and donations of gold, which Garl's church used to the benefit of the entire community.

History
He was said to have discovered the first gnomes while exploring a cavern before telling them a joke and leading them into the world.

According to legend, Garl let himself be captured by Kurtulmak, only to escape and cause the entire roof of Kurtulmak's cavern to fall on his head.

Temples
Main article: Category:Temples to Garl Glittergold