The Smith

A common depiction of the Smith

## Overview

The Smith is one of the primary deities of the Turin faith of Toria. He is the deity of the Forge, of building, change and worked metal. He watches over blacksmiths, builders and those placing faith in their tools. He is also seen as the second oldest son of the Ore and the Marred.

## Appearance and Symbols

The Smith is often depicted as a large, muscular man with no hair. Like all Turin deities, the Smith has polished metallic skin underneath clothing of fluid metal, no mouth, and fine lines of glowing energy spread all across his body.

In the case of the Smith, his skin is extremely well polished, like freshly cooled metal

His primary symbol is that of a dark smithing hammer, illuminated with glowing Arcs, linking to the weapon he used to battle the Marred.

## Worshippers

Those that worship the Smith above the other four tend to have occupations closely linked to construction, building and forging, especially those creating items to be used by others. In the metal-rich nation of Toria, he is a popular deity among blacksmiths, armourers and craftsmen.

The Smith is also worshiped by those wanting to improve themselves and come through any trials they face stronger. Those that wish to have control over their lives and the hardships that they face; forged like iron into a sword

He is also worshipped by those that must place a lot of faith in their tools, their abode or their shelter. Some sailors worship the Smith, to give strength to their boats.

## History

### **Mythology**

The Smith was the second born child to the Ore and the Marred, and given rule over the art of building. Like his siblings, he saw the beauty in the creation of the world, and thought to show the creatures the thrill of building things.

He gave the gift of craft to some of the beasts of the land, partially creating the sentient races. But this joy was short lived. The jealously of his mother over him and his siblings will to share the creation had reached it's limit.

Behind her family's back, she had created the Cursed Ones, and sent them to destroy all that her family had built. They rushed across the world faster then the Ore and his children could stop, killing and corrupting those they passed. The Marred and her Cursed Ones created the first of the destructive emotions, and spread them amongst the survivors.

The inverse of the Smith's gifts were envy and pride.

Unable to stand by, the Smith forged the weapons of Dark Purium that he and his siblings used to fight their Mother. Together with the Ore, they were able to cage her in the sky, trapping her vast power within the void that surrounded the planet. The Marred lashed out, her strength manifesting as the first night, but going no further.

The Smith and his family then gifted the people of Verramar the strength and power to survive, inversing the destructive emotions with their positive counterparts. They also imbued an individual with a great amount of magic; the Brightwalker. With them at the head of the army, The Cursed Ones were pushed back and banished forever.

In the aftermath, the Five tried to cleanse the land of the Marred's treachery, but as she was the Ore's equal they were unable to banish it. All things destructive could be redirected, but not stopped. However, the people of Verramar could choose to do better, thereby defeating the corruption of the Marred.

So, the Smith and his family spread their word, to do good and create; to leave the world better with the life they had. If so, they would be rewarded, but if they clung to the ways of the Marred, they would join her in her prison.

### **Archaeologically**

The Smith is the generally considered the oldest worshipped deity of Toria, with records dating back to tribal times. It is believed he was the only deity of the early Turin faith, or at least the most important. It is very likely that he and the Ore were, at one point, the same deity.