Gaerdal Ironhand

Gaerdal Ironhand (GAIR-dul EYE-urn-hand), is a lawful good deity of the gnome pantheon, led by the Greater deity Garl Glittergold; the most stern and serious of gnome deities, Gaerdal is the patron of warriors and protectors of gnomish communities. As such, he is honored in some manner by nearly all good-aligned gnomes, and one or two crusaders will be found in most good sized settlements. His symbol is an iron band, usually worn on the upper left arm, and his preferred weapon is the warhammer Hammersong. He resides in The Golden Hills, inside Dothion, which is found in Bytopia (also known as the Twin Paradises).

Followers
He has no formal church as such; each Knight of Iron (as they are called) advances in his service through prayer, fasting, and meditation. When a knight commits a serious transgression, he (or she) must seek out the nearest higher-level Knight of Iron, and atone with a quest of that knight's (and Gaerdal's) choice.

Gaerdal's knights are expected to defend their people against any threat, even at cost of their lives. They are typically served by one or more fighters in the service of Gaerdal, and will occasionally build and maintain stone forts on the borders of gnomish lands. A Failed Knight of Iron is still welcomed by their people, but are shunned by all in Gaerdal's service.