Synod of Kertigen

The Synod of Kertigen is the clerical council of the All-Father. It has been an all-male organization throughout its history, making notable decisions over the centuries. Important decisions regarding burial practices, the proclamation that Gnomes are descended from Divyaush and not Kertigen, and the practice of sending novice clerics to other lands as part of their journeyman trials, have all been issued by the Synod.

Also see:

• Dwarven Burial Customs (book)
• People's History of Ain Ghazal (book)