Thystonius

Passion Thystonius

Typical Appearance

Thystonius usually appears as a tall, muscular man or woman of any race.

Powers

Thystonius can increase martial abilities and strength, overcome pain, and travel instantaneously within a mile of any physical conflict.

Questors

The questors of Thystonius tend to be good athletes, and often make excellent warriors. They continually seek challenges and enemies to test themselves against and believe that diving headfirst into physical danger is the only way to fully experience life. They believe that their Passion wants them to challenge other people to do the same, whether their potential opponents are willing or not. Though few would call Thystonius’ questors thugs, they seem incapable of contemplation or introspection. They “think” with their muscles far more often than with their brains, preferring to follow their physical impulses rather than their minds.

Commentary

Thystonius is the Passion of Physical Conflict and Valor. Most soldiers mistakenly believe him a Passion of war and try to claim him for their own, but Thystonius cares little for killing. He resides in living bones and muscles, not in the corpses of the fallen. He loves the flexing and exertion of bodies competing against the odds—a foot race, an arm wrestle, or a man swimming for his life against the impossible currents of the Serpent River give him infinitely more pleasure than the carnage of battle. In addition to those who embrace him wholeheartedly, Thystonius rushes to aid those who feel daunted by a physical challenge. The epic poem “The War of Tears,” recounts two camps of opposing warriors, both fearful of taking the battlefield the next day. Thystonius entered both camps during the night and spoke to each army, extolling the glories of war and promising the warriors they would all emerge heroes. Inspired by the Passion’s words, both sides joined in vigorous combat the following morn. The Passion kept his promise —the warriors’ heroic deeds were immortalized in the “The War of Tears.” Nevertheless, Thystonius’ habit of encouraging people to throw themselves at each other makes many people uncomfortable.

Divine Domains

I am Thystonius the Passion of Physical Conflict and Valor.
I live in stretching sinews and straining muscles
The exertion of bodies competing against overwealming odds, that is my domain
I give courage to those who feel daunted by physical challenges
And strengthen resolve to dive headfirst into physical danger

Ideals

Physical Conflict, Valor

Domains

War, Strength, Luck, Metal

Favored Weapon

Great Axe

Common Elements

Weapons, banners and pennants, armor, battlefields

Divine Classification

Passion