Phaestus

Phaestus, the Smith
Realm	Industry, Dwarves, Family
Symbols	Hammer of Phaestus
Relatives	None
Allies	Sarapis, Daedalus
Enemies	Babel, Pandemonium
Order Name	Phaesteans
Temples	Vashnar Mountains, Inbhir Ness

Phaestus, the Smith, was the God who helped Proteus shape Creation in the early days of the world. Experimenting with the creation of life forms, together They discovered the secret of consciousness and created the myriad number of creatures and plants that populate the realm's innumerable planets. Phaestus is Father to one specific race, however, as the sole creator of the 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.

He takes great joy in the works of mortals who display the innovation, inspiration and imagination to create for themselves, through this emulation He is honoured. He disdains sloth and is directly opposed to the forces of destruction and oblivion, as these work to undo that which He has made and now embodies.

Phaestus crafted a new hand for Pandora, Goddess of Mischief, after Her own was lost due to being fused with the Caduceus of Castigation, a relic belonging to Sarapis. Followed by the inventors and honest labourers of Sapience, the month of Phaestian was named after Phaestus.

Phaestus is also known to have a fondness for ale.