Wayland

Patron of: ???

God of: forges

Depicted as the god of: forgery, volcanoes, gold

Wayland generally takes on the form of a tall creature with a single eye, large horns decorated in golden rings, and a set of many long, whip-like tails with various forging tools attached at the ends. In depictions of him he is seen with many large rings behind him that appear as portals to mysterious worlds and more often than not surrounded by up to a dozen hands performing various gestures.

It is completely unknown where Wayland originates from and whether or not he is a being that has been proven to exist like the other three gods. There are rumors of large golden rings scattered throughout the land, and those sites are often considered holy or dangerous, as they are said to eat up anyone who comes near. Some people say that the body is discarded and the soul, or souls should it be a host who gets eaten, are used in the forgery of a new ring.

Religion
Though widely known but not as popular, only the blacksmiths of Illdian and miners of Willick pray to him. Knowledge is passed down to apprentices and prayers are often said when an item is in the final stages of production, such as wishing for it to remain strong and willful, as weapons in Illdian are thought to have a soul of their own given by Wayland himself.