Hadin

Hadin is a god associated with battle, mercenaries, and survival.
Hadin is a god of war - when all notions of honour, glory and nobility are abandoned. Hadin is not considered evil, though his ruthlessness and self-interest appeal to mercenaries, pirates, thieves and bullies.

Divine Domains

Hadin's primary domains are Air, Death, Earth and Madness. His subdomains are Cloud, Insanity, Metal and Murder.

Holy Books & Codes

Hadin's Mantra, a series of lessons in warfare written before the Fall of Hylach, speaks of tactics and strategy rich in deception, and, as his followers would attest, common sense.
The Mantra makes no excuses for war, describing it as "bloody, harrowing and destructive... lacking in any noble qualities whatsoever." Yet, since mortals seem so utterly intent upon engaging in it, the Mantra urges to exploit it for it is worth.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Hadin is famously the patron deity of deserters, since he admires, and does not shun, those who look out for themselves. His symbol is that of a the hanged man: the deserter paying the ultimate price.
His favoured weapon is the bastard sword, and his holy animal is the wild dog.
Hadin's mystic card is The Hanged Man, and his holy number is 12.

Tenets of Faith

Hadin's followers reject traditional views of honour and glory, extolling the virtue of pragmatism. Good deeds are directly responsible for good results, or else they are but empty intentions.
By comparison, the loud, value-signalling antics enjoyed in the name of other gods are crass, pompous and without meaning.

Holidays

The fourth month, Hadister - the Month of Warriors - is named in Hadin's honour. A spring month, it is a time for exercise, training, and preparation for summer campaigns.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Hadin believes that eventually all the gods will be humbled and exposed as shams and pretenders. Until then, to exist is to survive - and with as little pretence as possible.

Divine Classification

God

Alignment

True Neutral