Baervan Wildwanderer

Baervan Wildwanderer () was the gnome god (particularly identified with forest gnomes) of forests, travel, and nature. The Forest Gnome was the closest thing the gnomes had to a druidic deity, for the Masked Leaf was always attentive to the concerns of the wild while still keeping a close eye on his gnome charges.
==Description==
Baervan often appeared as a male, tall, middle-aged forest gnome with nut-brown complexion, dull gray hair, and clothes of wood-brown hues.
===Manifestations===
Baervan might manifest as an amber radiance that settles over a worshiper or plant and induces a magical effect. On a favored worshiper, the radiance could provide the benefits of spells such as barkskin, locate animals or plants, pass without trace, plant door, or speak with plants. It could also animate a tree as a treant for around an hour, function as some version of spike growth, entangle, and plant growth, or coalesce into a handful of goodberries. 
Baervan was known to deliver omens in the form of a whispering wind in the trees. He conveyed his favor by permitting his faithful to discover acorns, bits of amber, emeralds, oak leaves or the sudden growth of plants in a peculiar place along a well-trodden trail. Conversely, his displeasure was shown by causing a tree branch to gently strike the target of his disaffection or by causing small animals to behave oddly (like pelting a gnome with acorns).
==Personality==
Baervan was a gentle guardian of the wild with a passion for oak trees and a love for all forest animals. He was a carefree deity. slightly more relaxed in alignment than Garl Glittergold and lacking his dedication or finesse. He too was a mischievous but amiable god with a strong penchant for good-natured pranks and jests, such to the point he was Garl's closest rival in the field. Despite his practical joking, it was difficult to dislike Baervan, and unlike typical gnomish shenanigans they were often designed to serve a purpose.
==Realm==
Baervan lived in the gnomish realm of the Golden Hills.
==Relationships==
Baervan's closest friend was Chiktikka Fastpaws, a sentient giant raccoon. His superior was Garl Glittergold. Baervan considered Segojan Earthcaller, Brandobaris, Clangeddin Silverbeard, Gwaeron Windstrom and other good nature deities among his allies. Urdlen and Malar were particularly hated enemies.
==Worshipers==
Baervan's clerics wore wood-brown cloths and green caps. They worshiped Baervan in forest clearings while sacrificing treasure items to him monthly.
===Symbols===
His sacred animal was the raccoon and his holy days were on the full moon.
==History==
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
Baervan Wildwanderer priest.png|A gnome priest of Baervan Wildwanderer.
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Category:Animal domain deities
Category:Gnome domain deities
Category:Good domain deities
Category:Intermediate deities
Category:Lords of the Golden Hills
Category:Nature deities
Category:Neutral good deities
Category:Plant domain deities
Category:Travel domain deities
Category:Exarchs
Category:Druids
Category:Illusionists
Category:Rangers
Category:Thieves
Category:Inhabitants of the Golden Hills
Category:Inhabitants of Dothion
Category:Inhabitants of Bytopia
Category:Inhabitants of the Outer Planes
Category:Inhabitants of the Great Wheel planes
Category:Inhabitants of the Celestial planes
Category:Inhabitants of the World Tree planes
Category:Inhabitants of masculine gender
Category:Nature domain deities