Talos

The Destroyer, The Storm Lord

Talos, also known as The Storm Lord and long ago as Kozah, was the Edarmyrnian greater deity of storms and destruction. His dogma was self-serving, demanding utter obedience from his priests and instructing them to spread destruction where they might. His followers were known as Talassans. After the Mortalbound Period, many came to believe that Talos was, in fact, an aspect of the orcish god Gruumsh, but after the Decline the two deities seemed more distinct.

History

The Stormlord was formed from the first battle between Selûne and Shar, near the dawn of the world. The people of ancient Kasetia worshiped him as Kozah, and called him The Destroyer and The Raging One, among other titles.

Divine Domains

Tempest

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Three lightning bolts radiating from a point.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Talos appeared as a broad-shouldered, bearded man with one good eye. He wore half-plate armor over black leather and black leather gloves. His empty eye socket was filled with whirling stars and covered with a dark eye patch. When he appeared in Kasetia, he often took the form of a dusky-skinned, turbaned genie rising out of a sandstorm.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Talos was close with Auril, had a flirtatious rivalry with Umberlee, and a grudging alliance with Malar, who would kill him if he could. He also hated deities that promoted building, learning, nature, and the altering of weather. Chief among his enemies were Chauntea, Eldath, Lathander, Mystra, Sune, Deneir, Gond, Helm, Mielikki, Oghma, Silvanus, and Tyr. Talos led the other Deities of Fury: Auril, Malar, and Umberlee.

Religions

• Pantheon of the Sister Continents

Alignment

Chaotic evil