Sterndere

Sterndere is one of the few humanoid gods known to live on Asem. He created the goliaths, which he calls his children. Sterndere is uncompromising as it has a lot in common with him.

Sterndere was one of the first of the humanoid gods, and the goliaths were one of the first humanoid races. The other humanoid gods have a lot of respect for him, given his experience and firm, uncompromising principles. Despite this, Sterndern has stayed in Asem, ruling the goliaths directly from the Bastion of Principle.

The Bastion of Principle is a set of large mountains in Asem, near the top of the world. They have been made into a fortress, completely impenetrable and heavily guarded. Sterndere rules from here, defending Asem from the threat which the Fortress surrounds, the Pit of Hell.

The Pit of Hell is a huge hole in the ground, which once was another mountain. It has been completely removed by some source, leaving behind only a large hole. From this hole comes strange creatures of unimaginable horror, which the Stoneguard and Sterndern keep at bay. The Stoneguard is the elite force of paladins and clerics which follow Sterndern and lead the goliaths.