The Soldier

Human god of conquest, war and violence.

The Soldier

The elementals take up arms
They're bound in gems by summon charms
All who oppose will come to harms
Hear the Solider's call to arms.

To fight for the Solider we throng
All foes are weak No Battle Too Strong
We care not if we're right or wrong
To the Garden we will go.

The Soldier's verse from The Song of the Eight.

Divine Domains

The Soldier's alignment is Lawful Evil, and his portfolio includes conquest, war and violence. His cleric domains are Ambush, Arson, Blood, Death, Defense, Destruction, Duels, Fear, Ferocity, Fist, Fortification, Glory, Law, Leadership, Loyalty, Martyr, Murder, Strength, Tactics, Tyrrany, War and his favoured weapon is the Greatsword.
As one of the Eight Human gods, his followers expect to go to the Garden Beyond the Stars when they die, although it is uncertain whether he will be there to meet them in the Garden. Since the Eight are less personal than the Survivor deities, it is unclear whether they reside in the Garden themselves or merely guide their followers to it without any form of personal interaction.

Holy Books & Codes

Credo of Blades: The Holy Book of the Soldier.

Other Soldierite Art

Salute the Soldjah!: The Soldier's Battle Hymn.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

In the Palimpsest Tarot, the Soldier constellation corresponds to the second card in the Profane Eight Suit, called the Evangelist Profane. It represents the concept of Conquest.

Holidays

Blademas: Each Woundsday, Soldiermoon, the Church of the Soldier celebrates Blademas with a grand tournament. In a specially constructed arena, participants fight for the trophy and other prizes in a variety of combat situations, including one-on-one duels, group battles and strategic games designed to test the competitors' skills in strength, martial prowess, and strategy.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

The Soldier values force, violence and strength. His favoured heroes tend to be bloody fighters or barbarians who demonstrate shrewed battle tactics and who can take harsh punishment and dish it out equally harshly.

Divine Classification

Human god of conquest, war and violence.

Religions

• The Eight

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Ethnicity

Divinity

Church/Cult

Church of the Soldier

Pronouns

He/Him

Domains

Death, Destruction, Glory, Law, Strength, War

Subdomains

Ambush, Arson, Blood, Defense, Duels, Fear, Ferocity, Fist, Fortification, Leadership, Loyalty, Martyr, Murder, Tactics, Tyrrany

Constellation/Symbol

Sword

Holy Text

Credo of Blades

Sacred Animal

Rhinoceros

Sacred Plant

Flytrap

Sacred Food

Blood Steak

Sacred Colour

Gunmetal

Deity Weapon

Greatsword

Noble Court Family

Ironside Family