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'''Phaestus, the Smith''', is the Lord of the Mountains, the Father of the Dwarves and the Sculptor of the Earth.  

At the dawn of Creation, Phaestus aided [[Proteus]] in crafting the innumerable planets and in sculpting the beings that

would dwell within their myriad landscapes. Together, They touched on the secret of consciousness, and laid the foundations for life. As a gift to the mortals, Phaestus blessed them with the ability to create for themselves using the resources surrounding them.  

He is father to one specific [[:Category:Adventurer races|race]], however, as the sole creator of the [[dwarf|Dwarves]]. The Smith first used them as intelligent tools and companions as, at that point, they were nothing more than complex machinery. However, Phaestus eventually pledged His eternal loyalty to Proteus at the beginning of the [[War of Humanity]] in exchange for their free will.

An example of Phaestus' capability comes in the form of[[Pandora]], Goddess of Mischief. He crafted Her a new hand after Her own was lost due to being fused with the [[Caduceus of Castigation]], a relic belonging to [[Sarapis]].

 

 

The holy symbols of Phaestus are the hammer and the forge.