wrote:Goibhniu
Intermediate Power. "The blacksmith of the gods"
AoC: Smithing, Healing
AL: LNÂ Â WAL: Any Neutral
Symbol: Anvil
Goibhniu is one the finest Smiths in creation, forging weapons and armor that're rivalled by few and bested by none. He's one of the high-ups of his craft, and it's said that nothing he forgest will ever break or miss it's mark.
Though Goibhniu does not forge weapons for any sod less than an intermediate power, he's been known to create amulets for his favored among the mortals - amulets that reflect spells back on their casters. Each amulet's good against only specific spell but can be used over and over until it finally shatters from the strain of bouncing magic. 'Course, if a greedy berk tries to don more than one amulet at a time, he finds that both shatter instantly.
The entrance to Goibhniu's realm, the Great Smithy, sits at the base of an exposed hill, it's ruddy light casting out over Tir no Og. The thunder of hammers from his case never ceases, whether the noise issues from the power himself or from the army of smiths under his tutelage. The realm extends deeper into the hill than is readily apparent from the outside and holds vast veins of raw ore used by the smiths.
Goibhniu and Hephaestus compare notes and skills, each seeking to further the excellence of their craft. Though they could be rivals, their devotion to smithing is unflagging. However, the Japanese power Ama-Tsu-Mara is said to be jealous of Goibhniu's skills, and the two of them constantly strive to outdo the other.
Goibhniu's two proxies are Luchta (Px/ male elf/F20/NG) and Creidhne (Px/male dwarf/F20/NG), two bloods who were really near-powers in their own right. But they gave their energy to Goibhniu, and now they serve him as proxies. They used to be part of a tried, but sacrificed their strength to their companion in oder to elevate him. They hope that in raising Goibhniu, they'll rise with him.
Quoted from "On Hollowed Ground" page 70-71.
