Tyr
"You should carve victory-runes if you want to have victory. Carve some on the hilt of your sword, carve some in the middle of the blade also, some elsewhere on the sword, and name Tyr twice."Tyr is a deity of the Norse pantheon. He is the son of Odin and Frigga, and has a seat on the council of twelve at Asgard. Tyr also has worshippers in the worlds of Toril.- Sigerdrifa, Sigrdrifumal, the Poetic Edda
Appearance and personality
Tyr is a strong, bearded man with a missing right hand. He is the bravest and most honourable of the Aesir gods. His trustworthiness is legendary; Tyr allowed the wolf Fenrir to bite off his right hand rather than break his word. To this day it is the only god Fenrir shows any trust in. Tyr has never broken his word. Tyr is Lawful Neutral in alignment. In some worlds, such as Toril, he is considered Lawful Good.Titles
Tyr is called the God of Courage and Strategy. He is also called the Aesir God of War. Some also see him as a god of writing, and scriptures.Powers and Abilities
As a deity, Tyr is immortal and cannot fumble. He is an exceptional fighter as well as a master of divine magic. Among his many abilities, Tyr can alter his size, shape and form at will; see, hear and speak directly to anyone within 15 miles, and discern lies with perfect accuracy (although not against more powerful deities, including Odin and Loki). He can also see the invisible and the presence of thieves. Tyr can inspire a berserker's rage in his followers.He can create magic weapons and armour, and magic items which improve morale.
Portfolio
Tyr rules over the concepts of courage, law, protection, trust, strategy, tactics, war, and writing. He automatically senses whenever someone prepares for battle or makes a courageous decision.Tyr watches over the Valkyries and ensures only the bravest warriors are taken to Odin at Valhalla. He can dictate the winners of battle.
Worship
Dogma
Tyr's followers teach the value of courage in all things, though not to the point of foolhardiness, and self-sacrifice, but not for personal gain.Worshippers
Tyr is popular in most civilised lands, but especially among warriors (fighters, monks, paladins and rangers), sages (who respect his position as a god of writing) and dwarves, whose ancestors crafted the chains that bound Fenrir.One of Tyr's most powerful champions is the human fighter Sigurd, who was elevated to divine status by Tyr.
Clergy
Tyr's priests follow a militaristic strictness in their everyday duties, as fitting the followers of the god of law. They do not tolerate lateness or laziness, but happily support those who can follow their rules.The priests often train themselves to fight left-handed in honour of their deity.
Rituals
Warriors invoke the name of Tyr before battle.The priesthood of Tyr holds its ceremonies on fixed dates announced in advance. While conducting religious ceremonies, the priests emulate their deity by covering their right arm with a closed leather sleeve.
Holy sites
Tyr's temples are strictly organised militaristic fortresses. They train the local population in the use of weapons and fighting in groups.Holy symbol
Tyr's holy symbol is a sword. In Faerûn, his holy symbol is a set of scales resting on a warhammer.Favoured weapon
Tyr favours the longsword.History
Long ago, the Aesir decided to bind Fenrir the wolf, son of Loki, with bindings crafted by the dwarves so that could not be broken. Fenrir would only allow the bindings if one of the gods placed his hand in his mouth and promised not to move. Tyr thrust his hand in without hesitation, and, when the bindings appeared, Fenrir bit his hand, wrist and a good part of forearm off. Tyr kept the stump of an arm as a mark of pride.Divine Domains
Tyr holds the divine domains of War, Knowledge, and Order.
Relationships
Divine Classification
God
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Sex
Male
Eyes
Golden, Wide
Hair
Black
Height
7'4
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