“Life is not simple. It is a constant struggle for better quarry, food, a safe bivouac in the wilds, and protection from the cold. The timid can never retain the upper hand in this struggle.”
Firun, also called the Old Man of the Mountain by his worshippers, is the god of ice, winter, and the hunt. By many he is considered an even more merciless god of the dead than Boron, and only those who can resist his element are worthy of his grace. His followers consist largely of rangers and hunters, whose lives are often shaped by the forces of nature and the hardships of the wilderness. Even in warmer climes, people often pray to Firun when a winter is particularly grim. He counts many nobles among his followers as well, because of their enthusiasm for hunting. His sacred animal is the polar bear, and his Blessed Ones usually wear practical clothes fashioned from leather and furs. One rarely encounters his priests in the few temples and shrines devoted to Firun, because they prefer to be out traveling in the wilds. The official main temple of the Church of Firun is located in Trallop. The First, as the highest-ranking priest is called, travels constantly, and might walk as a human or as a polar bear.
