# Camulinus
## Overview
Camulinus is the Romanized form of the Celtic god **Camulus**, a local war deity syncretized into the Roman pantheon under the domain of **Vulcan**. In Lindum Colonia, he serves as the **District Flame**, overseeing the forging of weapons, enchanted metallurgy, and civic metal infrastructure. His cult holds state recognition as a **Cultus Publicus** and operates as a powerful guild-like institution of magical blacksmiths and engineers.
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## Cult and Worship
- Camulinus’s cult manages **weapon blessing rites**, **structural enchantments**, and **forging licenses** throughout Lindum Colonia.
- Known for maintaining **ritual purity** in smithing and for innovating resonance-forged materials.
- A key source of magically reinforced civic defenses and armaments for the district.
- His temples are industrial in design—fused with forge halls, enchantment workshops, and flame altars.
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## Mythos and Lore
- Believed to reside in a **hidden subterranean city** known as the **Infernal Foundry** or **City of Brass**, where divine forges run perpetually.
- According to myth, only those who pass a trial of fire and oath may find this hidden city.
- Symbolized by the **hammer**, the **anvil**, and a **flame inscribed with Dorian runes**.
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## Political and Divine Role
- Though a localized deity, Camulinus is deeply tied to the Vulcanic hierarchy and serves as a regional manifestation of Vulcan’s divine authority.
- Loyal to the Republic and viewed as a **stabilizing force** in the often chaotic balance of elemental and military magic.
- Sometimes invoked in political ceremonies concerning infrastructure, military logistics, or magical ordinance review.
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## Cultural Notes
- His forge temples serve as licensing offices for enchanted metalwork.
- Apprenticeships in Camulinus’s name are considered elite and often politically vetted.
- Seen as a “blue-collar god” with civic loyalty, discipline, and immense arcane power—revered equally by soldiers and builders.