Gond Gond ( pronounced " GAHND " ) , the Lord of All Smiths , was the intermediate deity of craft and smithwork , whose faith was the state religion of Lantan . The church of Gond was tolerated across Faerûn and members were found in both good and evil aligned human populations . He had an increasing following in rock gnome communities . In Durpar , Estagund , and Var the Golden , he was known as Zionil , patron of craftfolk , inventors and creators . Worshipers . The heart of Gond ' s church was the High Holy Crafthouse of Inspiration in the city of Illul in Lantan . This monastery was run by Danactar the High Artificer , Most Holy Servant of Gond . Danactar was the highest ranking mortal cleric of Gond ; he was the supreme voice in ecclesiastical matters and he served in Lantan ' s ruling council , the Ayrorch . The church of Gond consisted mostly of wandering clerics who traveled from settlement to settlement , finding work as artisans and engineers . Settling in one area was only encouraged in centers of innovation that warranted constant observation , such as Zhentil Keep , Waterdeep , Athkatla , and Suzail . The church encouraged wealth , as it demonstrated the benefits of following Gond . As they traveled , clerics took samples of any inventions they discovered and assisted innovators they encountered , filing regular reports to their superiors . Gond was accepted among the Gnomish pantheon as Nebelun the meddler , though a small gnomish cult believed that Nebelun was a separate deity . Temples to Gond were imposing , boxy stone structures surrounded by porticoes . The only internal decorations were sprawling exhibits of items , some of historical interest , some representing the latest work of master crafters . The central altar consisted of a massive anvil surrounded by spinning cogs in a giant machine . Backrooms consisted of workshops . Clerics of Gond had a unique dress . They wore saffron robes , sashes that held tools , and sun hats . They had great belts of large linked medallion ringlets . In North Faerûn , they served rural communities as tinkerers , carpenters , and civil engineers . All clerics of Gond kept a journal in which they wrote down ideas for inventions to be worked on and contemplated . Journals kept by wandering priests were given to temples they visited . Their notes were recorded and added to the temple library for everyone to gain insight . The center of Gondite religion was the High House of Wonders in Baldur ' s Gate . The cities ' faithful also built a great museum , the Hall of Wonders , to display Gondite inventions . Relationships . The church of Mystra opposed Gond , believing he held technology above magic ; in truth , Gond viewed magic as a tool to further his creativity . Merchants cultivated relationships with Gond ' s clergy in the hope of profiting from trading in Gondar inventions . Periodically , an invention of the followers of Gond would have an adverse economic effect , resulting in hostility from other faiths . Deities of Knowledge and Invention . Along with Milil , Deneir and Oghma , Gond was one of the Deities of Knowledge and Invention . Dogma . Actions count . Intentions are one thing , but it is the result that is most important . Talk is for others , while those who serve Gond do . Make new things that work . Become skilled at forging or some craft , and practice making things and various means of joining and fastening until you can create devices to suit any situation or space . Question and challenge the unknown with new devices . New inventions should be elegant and useful . Practice experimentation and innovation in the making of tools and the implementation of processes , and encourage these virtues in others through direct aid , sponsorship , and diplomatic support . Keep records of your strivings , ideas , and sample devices so that others may follow your work and improve on what you leave behind and encourage others , such as farmers and hunters , to think of new tools , improved ways of crafting and using their existing gear , and new ways of doing things . Observe , acquire , and store safely the makings of others and spread such knowledge among the consecrated of Gond . Discuss ideas and spread them so that all may see the divine light that is the Wonderbringer .