The Mountains of Five

The Mountains of Five, also commonly referred to as the Five Mountains,
is the dominant religion for the Dwarves. The Mountains of Five
influences a vast majority of the population living in the Resni
Mountain Ranges and in Eastern Vondexa, as well as most Dwarven Empires
throughout Noliterre. The religion promotes Industrialism and
fanaticism. The origins of the religion date back to the First Age. When
 the first Dwarven people arrived at Noliterre, they brought with them a
 religion. After a few decades of assimilation, the local population's
religions were slowly merged with the Dwarves. Soon a hybrid-like
religion was made. In the centuries that followed, crusades were
launched by the various Dwarven Kingdoms to spread this religion. No one
 knows how it got its name, but the religion was officially called the
Mountains of Five. A holy site was designated in Gandviken, in a
mountain later called the Mountain of the Gods. In the Third Age, a
blood feud was started between those of the Fallen One and those of the
Mountains of Five. It started in the Great War of the Mountains (Resni
Civil War) in the Third Age, when the Fallen One rebels rose up against
the loyalists that followed the Mountains of Five. The war was
effectively a holy war. In the Fourth Age, tensions rose once again
between those of the Fallen One and those of the Mountains of Five when
an agreement between the Blackhammer Commerce Guild and Neo-Camvonia
went sour. Now, it is uncertain of the future of both religions. Will
they clash? This we do not know.

At a young age, Dwarves are
forced to do a ritual that determines what God they will worship. They
are taken to the Mountain of the Gods, inside there are 5 statues made
of pure gold. The young Dwarf must choose one of them to follow, and to
do that he must walk to the statue and place his hand on it. But this
isn't all free will because the Gods know which path the young Dwarf
will take. If the Dwarf guesses wrong and places his hand on the wrong
statue, then a swarm of poisonous snakes are unleashed from the statue's
 eyes, killing the Dwarf. If the Dwarf guesses right, then he is allowed
 to live. Some criticize the ritual, calling it stupid, but they find
that the next day they die a horrible death. Never defy the power of the
 Gods.

## Kojher

Kojher is the
God of Engineering. He is unmatched in craftsmanship and engineering.
Some say that he regularly visits the Dwarven Forges to make fine
weapons for the Kings themselves. If a young Dwarf chooses Kojher and
survives, he is granted the powers of Kojher, making the Dwarf an
excellent engineer and craftsman.

## Hoggwin

Hoggwin
 is the God of Commerce. He is unmatched in the Dwarven race in
commerce. They say that it was Hoggwin that started the first Dwarven
Commerce Guild. Others say he takes the form of a Dwarf and barters with
 the greatest of merchants. If a young Dwarf chooses Hoggwin and
survives, he is granted the powers of commerce and will become one of
the greatest merchants!

## Lofswar

Lofswar
 is the God of War. He is unmatched in the art of combat. Many say that
he advises the Generals of Dwarven Armies and others say he fought in
the battles themselves. If a young Dwarf chooses Lofswar and survives,
he will become mighty Dwarven Warrior and maybe even become the greatest
 Dwarven General the world has ever seen.

## Mannish

Mannish
 is the God of Mining. He is unmatched in the art of mining. They say
that it was Mannish that created the Mountains of Noliterre, some say
that he created the vast Dwarven Mines. If a young Dwarf chooses Mannish
 and survives, he is granted the power of Mannish himself in the art of
Mining.

## Durihn

Durihn is the
King of the Gods. He commands all of the other 4 Gods and makes sure
that they do not fight each other. Durihn has the power to make Dwarven
Empires rise and fall, depending on what mood he is in. Many say that
Durihn comes down to Noliterre to advise the great Dwarven Kings on what
 to do. If a young Dwarf chooses Durihn and survives, then he earns the
greatest of honors. He will become a King during his life and will rule a
 might empire of his own. Very few Dwarves choose Durihn and survive.