Virabhadrah

the Harbinger of Destruction

Description

Virabhadrah is depicted as a colossal, wrathful warrior clad in blood-stained armor, wielding a Dav sword and a war banner. His eyes burn with an intense, chaotic fire, and his presence on the battlefield is a terrifying sight to behold. Virabhadrah embodies the unrestrained fury of war and the indiscriminate destruction that follows in its wake.
Warbringers believe that chaos and destruction are essential components of the natural order. They strive to create as much mayhem and disorder as possible, believing that in the ashes of destruction, new civilizations will rise, stronger and more resilient than before. Virabhadrah's followers seek to hasten the apocalypse, viewing it not as an end but as a violent and necessary transformation of the world.

Worship and Temples

Temples dedicated to Virabhadrah are often constructed near battlegrounds and sites of historical destruction. Rituals involve martial displays, blood sacrifices, and chaotic dances to invoke the god's favor. The clergy organizes brutal gladiatorial contests and military parades to celebrate the god's ferocity and power.

Clergy and Codes of Conduct

Virabhadrah's clergy, known as Warbringers, are fierce warriors and strategists. They believe in the unrelenting force of chaos, advocating for destruction and chaos as cleansing elements. Warbringers often lead mercenary bands, warlords' retinues, or even entire barbarian tribes into battle, spreading chaos and destruction in Virabhadrah's name.

Tenets of Faith

Embrace Chaos: Chaos is the true nature of the world. Embrace disorder, for within it lies the potential for rebirth and renewal.
Unleash Fury: Wrath and ferocity are gifts. Unleash your fury upon the world, for it is through destruction that new creations emerge. Spread Discord: Sow discord and chaos wherever you tread. Disrupt the order, for in chaos, the strong rise above the weak.
Worship Through Battle: The truest form of worship is found on the battlefield. Offer your enemies as sacrifices to Virabhadrah's unquenchable thirst for destruction.
Prepare for the Apocalypse: The apocalypse is inevitable. Prepare for it, for in the ruins of the old world, Virabhadrah's chosen will reign supreme.

Virabhadrah Traits

Divine Classification

Intermediate Deity

Church/Cult

Indran Pantheon

Title: The Harbinger of Destruction, Bringer of Chaos, Warlord of the Apocalypse
Adjective for Followers: Virabhadrahni
Areas of Concern: War, Ferocity, Destruction, Chaos, Apocalypse
Symbol: A Blood-Soaked Dav Crossed with a War Banner
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Virabhadrah is the god of war, ferocity, and destruction. He revels in chaos, leading armies of destruction and spreading devastation in his wake. Virabhadrah is also associated with the concept of apocalypse, representing the destructive force that resets the world.
Worshipers: Warmongers, conquerors, barbarian tribes, fanatical soldiers, and those who embrace chaos and destruction as necessary forces in the world.
Cleric Domains: War, Ferocity, Destruction, Chaos
Cleric Subdomains: Blood, Tactics, Catastrophe, Riot
Oracle Mysteries: Battle, Apocalypse
Favored Weapon: Dav
Sacred Animals: Dire Boar and Hyena