Navashtrom, God of Strength and Harmony

Overview

Navashtrom is depicted wearing a full set of battle mail with a long flowing crimson cloak. His helm bears a large point made from silver and gold. He wields Red Thunder a large two-handed sword with a large red ruby set in the crossbar. Navashtrom followers are often warriors and adventurers who seek out battle to bring balance and harmony to the world.

Divine Domains

Chaos, Competition, Good, Luck, Strength

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A cross with a red ruby in the center, a cross painted red.

Tenets of Faith

Navashtrom's rites are kept brief, usually lasting no more than a few minutes. They are joyous, dancing ceremonies held at the end of a battle or some lengthy feat of strength. Services often feature members of the church proudly reciting their physical accomplishments and glorious victories. Songs of praise to Navashtrom honor the deity by listing battles fought in his name.
Prayers to Navashtrom generally involve rhythmic clapping and chanting, the louder the better. Many of the syllables in these chants exist solely to maintain rhythm and rhyme, rather than to add meaning. Examples include "Ah re, ah ree, Nav the Mighty..."
Oaths and epithets related to Navashtrom include "May fate see your blade shatter!" "By Navashtrom's sword!" and "By the Steel boots of Nav!"

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Navashtrom's followers are urged to scorn cowardice, and taught that the strong and fit should rule the weak. To Navashtrom's faithful, a leader's best quality is bravery. Nav loves physical contests, and this inspires many Followers to use nonlethal sports as a method for resolving disputes. Because battle claims the weak and cowardly alike, there is nothing to lose by seeking battle; indeed, battle determines who is most worthy of life, and ensures a place at Navashtrom's side after death. Those who flee from battle are often publicly excommunicated.

Divine Classification

Deity - deceased GodsWar

Religions

• Order of the Red Swords
• The arm and the Sword

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Current Location

Oblivion

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Lord of Battle

Parents

Eramus the Father Creator

Children

• Tardeshou, Goddess of Peace
• Inurath, Goddess of War
• Juranis, God of the Open Sea