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==The Three-Fold God==
==The Three-Fold God==
The three-fold god of war’s aspects represent the wars of righteousness (Thut), defense of home (Ta) and conquest (Bak).  Encompassing both the male (Bak and Thut) and female (Ta), this god is, quite appropriately, the most complex and conflicting of deities.
The god of War is also know as the Three-Fold god, and is worshipped in different parts of the world and by different peoples under various guises and names.  
Bak was worshipped as a stand-alone deity, Bakht, by the orcs.


*Alignment
The patron of those who go to war for defense of home and family is Torm, god of courage and self-sacrifice.
** Bak – Chaotic Evil
** Ta – True Neutral
* Alignment: Lawful Good
** Thut – Lawful Good
* Portfolio: War, Family, Protection
* Portfolio: War
* Cleric’s weapon of choice: Spear, Shield
* Cleric Domains: War, Protection, Life
* Cleric Alignments: Any good.
* Symbol: White right gauntlet
* Avatar: Unknown at this time
 
Those who ride to war for righteousness and faith often follow Tempus, god of the sword.
 
* Alignment: Neutral
* Portfolio: War, Valor, Glory
* Cleric’s weapon of choice: Sword
* Cleric’s weapon of choice: Sword
* Cleric Domains
* Cleric Domains: War
** Bak – Chaos, Evil, Destruction, War
* Cleric Alignments: Any
** Ta – Protection, Strength, War
* Symbol: Flaming Sword
** Thut – Law, Good, War
* Avatar: Unknown at this time
* Cleric Alignments: Any, depending on aspect worshipped.  
 
* Symbol: Three broken swords, arranged in a triangle, point to hilt.
Tyrants, conquerors and pillagers plunder in the name of Erythnul, god of slaughter.
* Avatars: Unknown, though Bak-Ta-Thut is known to have had three simultaneous Avatars, one for each aspect.
 
* Alignment: Chaotic Evil
* Portfolio: War, Destruction, Chaos
* Cleric’s weapon of choice: Clubs or Axes
* Cleric Domains: War, Chaos
* Cleric Alignments: Any evil.
* Symbol: Crushing Fist
* Avatar: Unknown at this time
 
The [[Companions of the Rising Sun]] believe that [[Cometfall]], the [[Jade Imperium]]'s strike at the heart of the Orcish forces, averted the ascension of an Avatar of Erythnul.


The [[Companions of the Rising Sun]] believe that [[Cometfall]], the [[Jade Imperium]]'s strike at the heart of the Orcish forces, averted the ascension of an Avatar of Bakht.
==Holy Places==
==Holy Places==
Bak-Ta-Thut has no currently known holy places, though there are certainly numerous historical battlefields in Crescent.
The Three-Fold god has no currently known holy places, though there are certainly numerous historical battlefields in Crescent.


==Notable Clerics/Saints==
==Notable Clerics/Saints==

Revision as of 16:19, 7 December 2023

The Three-Fold God

The god of War is also know as the Three-Fold god, and is worshipped in different parts of the world and by different peoples under various guises and names.

The patron of those who go to war for defense of home and family is Torm, god of courage and self-sacrifice.

  • Alignment: Lawful Good
  • Portfolio: War, Family, Protection
  • Cleric’s weapon of choice: Spear, Shield
  • Cleric Domains: War, Protection, Life
  • Cleric Alignments: Any good.
  • Symbol: White right gauntlet
  • Avatar: Unknown at this time

Those who ride to war for righteousness and faith often follow Tempus, god of the sword.

  • Alignment: Neutral
  • Portfolio: War, Valor, Glory
  • Cleric’s weapon of choice: Sword
  • Cleric Domains: War
  • Cleric Alignments: Any
  • Symbol: Flaming Sword
  • Avatar: Unknown at this time

Tyrants, conquerors and pillagers plunder in the name of Erythnul, god of slaughter.

  • Alignment: Chaotic Evil
  • Portfolio: War, Destruction, Chaos
  • Cleric’s weapon of choice: Clubs or Axes
  • Cleric Domains: War, Chaos
  • Cleric Alignments: Any evil.
  • Symbol: Crushing Fist
  • Avatar: Unknown at this time

The Companions of the Rising Sun believe that Cometfall, the Jade Imperium's strike at the heart of the Orcish forces, averted the ascension of an Avatar of Erythnul.

Holy Places

The Three-Fold god has no currently known holy places, though there are certainly numerous historical battlefields in Crescent.

Notable Clerics/Saints

None known.