Moradin is the chief deity in the dwarven pantheon in the Dungeons & Dragons game and is a member of the default D&D pantheon. In 3rd edition, Moradin's domains are Creation, Earth, Good, Law, and Protection. The 5th Edition Players Handbook include Knowledge as a suggested domain. His titles include Soul Forger, Dwarffather, the All-Father, and the Creator. He created the first dwarves out of earthen materials and tutored them in dwarven ways. Publication history Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977–1988) Moradin was created by James M. Ward for the Deities and Demigods Cyclopedia (1980). Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989–1999) Moradin was first detailed as part of the dwarven pantheon in the Forgotten Realms in Dwarves Deep (1990). Moradin was detailed in the book Monster Mythology (1992), including details about his priesthood. His role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground (1996). Moradin received a very detailed description for his role in the Forgotten Realms in Demihuman Deities (1998). Moradin is described as one of the good deities that celestials can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999). Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000–2002) Moradin appears as one of the deities described in the Players Handbook for this edition (2000). Moradin is detailed in Deities and Demigods (2002), and his role in the Forgotten Realms is revisited in Faiths and Pantheons (2002). Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003–2007) Moradin appears in the revised Players Handbook for this edition (2003). His priesthood is detailed for this edition in Complete Divine (2004). Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008–2014) Moradin appears as one of the deities described in the Players Handbook for this edition (2008). A setting-specific version of him appears in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide and the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide (both 2008) for this edition. Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition (2014–) Moradin appears in the list of Nonhuman Deities found in the Players Handbook for this edition (2014). Relationships Moradin is the head of the dwarven pantheon. He is married to Berronar Truesilver, and counts Gruumsh and Maglubiyet among his most fierce foes. He is friendly with Pelor. In many campaign settings, the dwarven pantheon of gods consists of the leader Moradin, as well as Abbathor, Berronar Truesilver, Clanggedin Silverbeard, Dugmaren Brightmantle, Dumathoin, Muamman Duathal, and Vergadain. Other dwarven gods may be present in different campaign settings. In 4th