Tyrannus (Ty-ran-us)

The Dark Prince, The Warlord

Tyrannus appears as a well-built, chiseled man adorned in black plate-mail armor and a giant half helm. The stony features of his face would be considered handsome by many, except his blood-red eyes and a mouth that features prominent fangs makes his appearance even more intimidating. He carries an ornate ebony bastard sword that often drips with blood. He is a rival of his half-brother, Tempus.
Many of his clerics serve as generals, military advisers, or enforcers to aggressive rulers or iron-fisted tyrants.
Tyrannus’s clerics also oppose clerics of Tempus  wherever and whenever they can.

Divine Domains

War

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A black iron circle pendant with eight arrows protruding from the circle, like spokes in a deadly wheel.

Tenets of Faith

1. Strength is the right of the worthy; the weak exist to serve or perish.
2. War is the crucible of power; only the victorious may shape the world.
3. Obedience and discipline forge empires; chaos is the weapon of the feeble.
4. The greatest warrior does not fight battles—they win them before the first strike falls.

Holidays

Warrior’s Honor: A day to honor soldiers and heroes, with martial tournaments, reenactments of historic battles, and ceremonies for those who have fallen in combat. Tyrannus is celebrated with displays of valor and strength. This day of honor, appreciation, and remeberence falls on the month of Battlestorm.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Tyrannus is the god of war, tyranny and strife, and opposes all that is good and compassionate in this world. Tyrannus is the patron deity of the emperor of Vaszkysa. His half-brother and arch-enemy is Tempus. Tyrannus seeks to conquer or destroy any that oppose him. He tells his followers that the world is a dark and bloody place where the strong rule the weak, and power is the only reward worth anything. The cruel and unrelenting pursuit of one’s goals is the only reliable path to success. Dissenters must be oppressed or destroyed lest anarchy reign. While Tyrannus embodies war, violence, conquering, and brutality in battle, he believes that there are rules and ethics to warfare.

Social

Family Ties

Tyrannus is not very favored among his fellow gods. His divine family see him as cruel, heartless, and uncaring. Though all of creation is at stake, he is called upon to marshall his troops and use his cunning and strategic brilliance to end any conflict. He sees his half-brother, Tempus as a weak buffoon. Tempus's desire for glory in battle and honor in combat is folly to Tyrannus and fleeting goals as well. War can only be won by the utter crushing defeat of one's enemies.

Divine Classification

Lesser Deity

Religions

• The Twelve

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Realm

Acheron

Family

The Twelve

Sex

Male

Presentation

Masculine

Eyes

Black with red irises

Hair

long whie hair

Height

8'0"

Related Myths

• Tome of The Twelve

Ruled Locations

• Acheron