I'm playing a Twilight Domain Cleric in one of my campaigns. He's a forest gnome. However, I do not know which deity my gnome should worship, as I don't know many Gnomish gods. I've heard of Garl Glittergold, but does that fit my character?
Who says that your Deity has to be Gnome-related? Gnomes tend to be innately curious of the world around them. Who's to say that your Halfling didn't come across a God/Goddess from another pantheon entirely, and decide that it was a divine being worth following? For example, many Gnomes likely know of the Halfling Goddess Yondalla, due to her close ties to Garl Glittergold. Due to her protective, nurturing nature, your Gnome might feel a strong bond to a Goddess of equal stature. Likewise, very few Twilight Clerics indeed would find the name Selûne to be foreign in nature. Our Lady of Silver is the goddess of the Moon and Stars, and those upon whom the lunar light falls are all welcome within her radiance. Speaking of welcoming though, I feel like Boldrei might be the perfect fit for a Gnome, if her name were more common on the tongues of those who dwell in Faerun. Sovereign of Hall and Hearth, this saint-turned-goddess ensures that every home becomes a safe haven, especially against those who would threaten her community under cover of nightfall.
To be honest, other Twilight Deities (such as Ilmater, Helm, Celestian, etc.) could also work, but the above three are the closest to what I think a Gnome might worship, when it comes to your more well-known Twilight Deities. Then again, who's to say that you can't find one more fitting, depending on where your personal curiosity takes you?
There are several, if your DM says that they are allowed: Baravar Cloakshadow (BARE-uh-vahr CLOKE-sha-doh) is the gnomish deity of illusions, protection, and deception. He creates traps and illusions of stunning complexity and cunning.
Gelf Darkhearth is the gnomish deity of entropy and revenge. He was introduced in the Races of Stone supplement book. Gelf is Garl Glittergold's brother, and rarely have two brothers been more bitter rivals.
Does it have to be a god of a Gnomish pantheon? Could it not be a deity that's shared with other peoples, but named differently (Selune to the forest gnomes could be known as, I dunno, Quimbleplop)? Maybe your people are so secluded that even their god is a secret to the world (and maybe even your own people don't know the true identity of their deity)? Do Fey meet the requirements of being a Cleric (I would imagine so given the Trickery Domain's existence)? Are there any Druidic deities that may qualify?
I don't have many suggestions that haven't already been made, but I hope these questions may provide some inspiration. The main thing is to talk to your DM: some of our gods may not even exist in that world, or they may choose to create their own gods and pantheons.
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The Gnomish deity Baravar Cloakshadow for the deception aspect could be a good fit. Other Gnomish deities with the protection portfolio such as Garl Glittergold or Gaerdal Ironhand could also work as it is said the gods of twilight guard against the horrors of the night.
There could be other deities depending on the campaign setting used like Selûne in Forgotten Realms for exemple.
There is the Man in the Moon which could be a gnomish deity. There are also many gods of the moon in mythology that could be fun to use. I know that the aztec moon god wanted to be the sun god but the other gods threw a rabbit at him to slow him down so that the real sun god could become the sun god first. This explains why there is a rabbit on the moon and it sounds like stuff a bunch of gnomish gods would do. "Quick, we have to stop him from becoming the sun, I know through this rabbit at him!"
Michabo is a magical hare god that is the son of Dawn, the daughter of the Moon. He probably has something to do with the rabbit shape on the moon, maybe he likes to visit his grandmother a lot, or you could just use him as the moon god. He did a lot of things and is very versatile. He could also be a great harengon god used to give those rabbit people more lore.
Artemis was also associated with the moon but in my mind she is more human or elven. Still, she could work.
I'm playing a Twilight Domain Cleric in one of my campaigns. He's a forest gnome. However, I do not know which deity my gnome should worship, as I don't know many Gnomish gods. I've heard of Garl Glittergold, but does that fit my character?
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Baervan Wildwanderer
you could say that Twilight represents the light beneath the trees
or go some darker god of nature if Baervan doesn’t fit your alignment
Who says that your Deity has to be Gnome-related? Gnomes tend to be innately curious of the world around them. Who's to say that your Halfling didn't come across a God/Goddess from another pantheon entirely, and decide that it was a divine being worth following? For example, many Gnomes likely know of the Halfling Goddess Yondalla, due to her close ties to Garl Glittergold. Due to her protective, nurturing nature, your Gnome might feel a strong bond to a Goddess of equal stature. Likewise, very few Twilight Clerics indeed would find the name Selûne to be foreign in nature. Our Lady of Silver is the goddess of the Moon and Stars, and those upon whom the lunar light falls are all welcome within her radiance. Speaking of welcoming though, I feel like Boldrei might be the perfect fit for a Gnome, if her name were more common on the tongues of those who dwell in Faerun. Sovereign of Hall and Hearth, this saint-turned-goddess ensures that every home becomes a safe haven, especially against those who would threaten her community under cover of nightfall.
To be honest, other Twilight Deities (such as Ilmater, Helm, Celestian, etc.) could also work, but the above three are the closest to what I think a Gnome might worship, when it comes to your more well-known Twilight Deities. Then again, who's to say that you can't find one more fitting, depending on where your personal curiosity takes you?
Khonshu from Moonknight.
There are several, if your DM says that they are allowed:
Baravar Cloakshadow (BARE-uh-vahr CLOKE-sha-doh) is the gnomish deity of illusions, protection, and deception. He creates traps and illusions of stunning complexity and cunning.
Gelf Darkhearth is the gnomish deity of entropy and revenge. He was introduced in the Races of Stone supplement book. Gelf is Garl Glittergold's brother, and rarely have two brothers been more bitter rivals.
https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dungeons_&_Dragons_gnome_deities
Does it have to be a god of a Gnomish pantheon? Could it not be a deity that's shared with other peoples, but named differently (Selune to the forest gnomes could be known as, I dunno, Quimbleplop)? Maybe your people are so secluded that even their god is a secret to the world (and maybe even your own people don't know the true identity of their deity)? Do Fey meet the requirements of being a Cleric (I would imagine so given the Trickery Domain's existence)? Are there any Druidic deities that may qualify?
I don't have many suggestions that haven't already been made, but I hope these questions may provide some inspiration. The main thing is to talk to your DM: some of our gods may not even exist in that world, or they may choose to create their own gods and pantheons.
Zero is the most important number in D&D: Session Zero sets the boundaries and the tone; Rule Zero dictates the Dungeon Master (DM) is the final arbiter; and Zero D&D is better than Bad D&D.
"Let us speak plainly now, and in earnest, for words mean little without the weight of conviction."
- The Assemblage of Houses, World of Warcraft
My vote woudl be go for Elistraee (wiki here: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Eilistraee & https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Eilistraee), the tldr of it is CG diety of song, moonlight and swordwork, appears as a tall Drow but stands against Lolth and the other Drow Gods and her followers tend to have lots of very positive goals and machinations.
The Gnomish deity Baravar Cloakshadow for the deception aspect could be a good fit. Other Gnomish deities with the protection portfolio such as Garl Glittergold or Gaerdal Ironhand could also work as it is said the gods of twilight guard against the horrors of the night.
There could be other deities depending on the campaign setting used like Selûne in Forgotten Realms for exemple.
There is the Man in the Moon which could be a gnomish deity. There are also many gods of the moon in mythology that could be fun to use. I know that the aztec moon god wanted to be the sun god but the other gods threw a rabbit at him to slow him down so that the real sun god could become the sun god first. This explains why there is a rabbit on the moon and it sounds like stuff a bunch of gnomish gods would do. "Quick, we have to stop him from becoming the sun, I know through this rabbit at him!"
Michabo is a magical hare god that is the son of Dawn, the daughter of the Moon. He probably has something to do with the rabbit shape on the moon, maybe he likes to visit his grandmother a lot, or you could just use him as the moon god. He did a lot of things and is very versatile. He could also be a great harengon god used to give those rabbit people more lore.
Artemis was also associated with the moon but in my mind she is more human or elven. Still, she could work.