Gaerdal Ironhand

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name=Gaerdal Ironhand
title=The Stern, Shield of the Golden Hills
home=Twin Paradises of Bytopia
power=Lesser
alignment=Lawful Good (LN tendencies)
portfolio=Protection, vigilance, combat
domains=Good, Law, Protection, War (also Gnome in Forgotten Realms)| alias=
super=Garl Glittergold

In many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game, Gaerdal Ironhand is the gnome deity of protection, vigilance, and combat. In many campaign settings, the gnome pantheon of gods consists of the leader Garl Glittergold, as well as Baervan Wildwanderer, Baravar Cloakshadow, Flandal Steelskin, Gaerdal Ironhand, Nebelun, Segojan Earthcaller, and Urdlen.

Gaerdal lives in the gnomish realm of the "Golden Hills" on the plane of Bytopia.

References

*Boyd, Eric L. "Demihuman Deities" (TSR, 1998).
*Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. "Faiths and Pantheons" (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
*McComb, Colin. "On Hallowed Ground" (TSR, 1996).
*Sargent, Carl. "Monster Mythology" (TSR, 1992).