Arvoreen

Arvoreen, also known as The Defender, is the halfling deity of protection, vigilance, and war. He is fiercely protective of the halfling race and its settlements. Arvoreen lives in the realm of the Green Fields on the plane of Mount Celestia and his sacred animal is the war dog.

Worshipers
Arvoreen charges his followers to defend halfling homes by being prepared against any aggressive incursions by participating in regular drills, arms practice and planning. He is worshipped by his clerics before battle; they wear silver chainmail and helmets. Silvered weapons are typically sacrificed to him when followers seek his blessing.

Relationships
Of the halfling gods, Arvoreen is most closely aligned with Yondalla, Cyrrollalee and Urogalan. He disapproves of the more capricious memebers of the pantheon, such as Brandobaris. Evil deities, especially the patrons of goblinoids incite Arvoreen to great wrath. He opposes Bane, Cyric and the Deities of Fury.

Dogma
"Vigilance against attack protects the community. Prepare an active defense, drill continuously and leave nothing to chance. Put down danger before allowing it a chance to rear it’s head. Seek out allies, no matter how unorthodox. Stealing from other halflings or allies is never acceptable but thieving is not dishonorable when employes against enemies to better the odds in later combat."