Breoth Ironfist

The Legend of Breoth Ironfist, Chaotic Evil God of the Forge and War

In the depths of the primordial cosmos, where molten rock churned and clashed with the elemental forces, Breoth Ironfist was born. Unlike the other Dwarven deities, who emerged from the forge of creation with honor and unity in their hearts, Breoth was forged in chaos. He was the fiery ember that refused to be tempered, the molten fury that shattered anvils instead of creating.

The Rise of the Chaosforged

Breoth was said to be a mortal dwarf in his earliest days, a master blacksmith whose creations were unparalleled. He wielded the hammer not as a tool of creation but as a weapon of destruction. His forges burned with a fire fueled by his greed and lust for power, and his works were cursed weapons that corrupted the hands of those who wielded them. The greed of kings and the rage of warriors spread his influence far and wide.

The gods of the Dwarves condemned him, exiling him to the Plane of Elemental Fire, but this only strengthened Breoth's resolve. He forged a new domain in the chaos of that fiery plane, smelting the essence of fire and metal into a throne of molten iron. There, he ascended to godhood through sheer will and a pact with the fiendish entities of war and destruction.

Domains of Forge and War

Breoth Ironfist embodies the unrestrained power of creation and destruction. His clerics are known as Forgemasters of Ruin, forging weapons of unimaginable power to incite chaos and war. They follow the philosophy that strength is found not in peace but in the struggle and that the fire of the forge exists to destroy as much as to create.

His domain of Forge is twisted, reflecting the chaotic and destructive potential of invention. Breoth’s faithful see the forge not as a place of industry but as a crucible of chaos, where the strongest creations emerge from the destruction of weaker materials. His War domain is a reflection of his belief that conflict is the purest form of existence, a dance of fire and steel where only the strong survive.

The Tenets of Breoth Ironfist

Breoth demands unyielding loyalty from his followers, who live by these chaotic commandments:

• Forge Through Fire: Destruction is the first step of creation; let nothing stand in the way of your craft.
• Strength Through Struggle: Peace breeds weakness. True power arises only in the crucible of conflict.
• Take What You Will: The strong deserve to rule, and the weak exist only to be forged into tools of power.
• Wield Chaos: Order is a prison; embrace chaos and reshape the world with unbridled force.

Breoth's Followers and Worship

Breoth’s cult is a feared and despised presence in most dwarven societies. His worshipers are often smiths, mercenaries, and warlords who seek power through destruction. They build massive, infernal forges in secret places, crafting cursed weapons and armor imbued with chaotic magic. His temples are adorned with twisted metal, bloodstained anvils, and molten rivers, a testament to his dominion over fire and iron.

Though the other dwarven gods shun Breoth, his name is whispered with fear and reverence. In the depths of war-torn lands, his influence spreads like wildfire, bringing destruction and chaos to all who dare to challenge his might.

Breoth’s Appearance

Breoth Ironfist is often depicted as a towering, armored dwarf with a hammer of molten iron in one hand and a shield formed of blackened steel in the other. His eyes blaze like twin furnaces, and his beard is a cascade of flowing magma. The air around him crackles with heat and sparks, and his footsteps leave scorched earth in his wake.

The Eternal Conflict

Breoth stands as a dark counterpoint to Larok the Blacksmith. Where Larok seeks to build and preserve, Breoth exists to tear down and dominate. The two gods are locked in an eternal struggle, with Larok representing the disciplined forge of creation and Breoth embodying the chaotic anvil of destruction.

Mortals caught between their influence find themselves in the midst of unending conflict, where every creation holds the potential for ruin and every war sparks the flames of a new forge.