Tempus
God of War
Divine Domains
Chaos, Protection, Strength, War
Holy Books & Codes
Clerics of the war deity are charged to keep warfare a thing of rules, respected reputation, and professional behavior, minimizing uncontrolled bloodshed and working to eradicate feuding that extends beyond a single dispute or set of foes.
Warriors who employ poison or taint wells, sow fields with salt, kill noncombatants, indulge in torture or the wanton slaughter of innocent folk when they are not at war, or commit similar sins against fair battle are to be denied the favor of the deity, their crimes are to be publicized far and wide, and they are to be made to atone for their deeds or perish.
Tenets of Faith
Tempus does not win battles, he helps the deserving warrior win battles. War is fair in that it oppresses and aids all equally and that in any given battle, a mortal may be slain or become a great leader among his or her companions. It should not be feared, but seen as a natural force, a human force, the storm that civilization brings by its very existence. Arm all for whom battle is needful, even foes. Retreat from hopeless fights but never avoid battle. Slay one foe decisively and halt a battle quickly rather than rely upon slow attrition or the senseless dragging on of hostilities. Remember the dead that fell before you. Defend what you believe in, lest it be swept away. Disparage no foe and respect all, for valor blazes in all regardless of age, sex, or race. Tempus looks with favor upon those that acquit themselves honorably in battle without resorting to such craven tricks as destroying homes, family, or livestock when a foe is away or attacking from the rear (except when such an attack is launched by a small band against foes of vastly superior numbers). Consider the consequences of the violence of war, and do not wage war recklessly. The smooth-tongue and fleet of feet that avoid all strife and never defend their beliefs wreak more harm than the most energetic tyrant, raider, or horde leader.
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Contacts & Relations
To emerge as the current God of War he had been at odds with many diety during his time including Anhur and Garagos (dieties of war of other cultures).
He is directly opposed by Sune (Goddess of beauty), as she believes War destroys all that is beautiful and Eldath, as she is the goddess of peace and directly the contrary to the domain of Tempus. Though he believes her to be naive and weak tempus respects Eldath's conviction as without peace war would lose its meaning.
Tempus has a number of lesser dieties under his wing counting among them the Red Knight (deity of strategy and war planning), Valkur (god of seaboard warfare), Uthgar (patron of the Uthgardt barbarians)
Divine Classification
Greater Diety
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