The Dwarven Gods (CBD)

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In one creation myth the gods were made by the Maker into shapes he found pleasing. In other creation tales all gods descend from a common ancestor, and have since multiplied. Each god, at his birth, chose his own form to be superior, then created a race in his own image. The gods mated with their creations to make other gods, which then took their place in the pantheon.
Tales abound of racial heroes elevated to godhood for great deeds or leading exemplary lives. Ancestor worship thrives among these heroes' descendants.