Torm
Torm the True, patron of paladins and unswerving enemy of corruption and evil, serves the people of Winval by exemplifying the chivalric ideal. An ascended hero who lived his mortal life in service to a just sovereign, Torm eschews the pretence of his fellow deities, instead adopting a humble position that he exists to serve the common good and the rule of law as established by honourable mortal rulers. Though a true deity with awesome power at his disposal, the Loyal Fury is all too familiar with the failings of mortal men, falling victim to hubris, gullibility and ignorance. Torm once allowed his avatar to be controlled by his own corrupt, oppressive clerics for a short time, an occurrence that gave him perspective on his own flaws and enhanced his sense of humility. Stern, righteous, and unyielding in the face of evil, Torm’s spirit lifts when dealing with his friends, the weak, the defenceless, and the young.
Holy Books & Codes
"Salvation may be found through service. Every failure of duty diminishes Torm and every success adds to his luster. Strive to maintain law and order. Obey your masters with alert judgment and anticipation. Stand ever alert against corruption. Strike quickly and forcefully against rot in the hearts of mortals. Bring painful, quick death to traitors. Question unjust laws by suggesting improvement or alternatives, not additional laws. Your fourfold duties are to faith, family, masters, and all good beings of Winval."
Tenets of Faith
Clerics and paladins of Torm swear themselves to the Penance of Duty, a guide of responsibilities and obligations outlined by the Loyal Fury himself after discovering the rife corruption within the church when his avatar walked among them. To repay their persecution of other goodly religions, the clergy must aid the establishment of other good faiths as part of the Debt of Persecution. The Debt of Dereliction states that Torm’s agents must expend every resource possible to eliminate cults of Cyric and Bane. The Debt of Destruction stipulates that the clergy record the locations of dead areas and do what they can to heal these wounds. Additionally, clerics and paladins of Torm stand vigilant against corruption within goodly organisations, knowing that what could infect their wary order is doubly likely to writhe into the affairs of less watchful bodies. Many travel the world righting wrongs and spreading the good works of Torm.
Social
Contacts & Relations
- Torm has many enemies amongst the foul deities, chief among them being Bane. He holds special enmity for Cyric , who wishes to do harm to Tyr.
- Torm greatly reveres Tyr, seeing him as his spiritual father. He is also an staunch ally of Ilmater.
- It was well known that he and The Red Knight are fond of one another, and he has of late attempted to temper her lust for war with an appreciation for justice. The two have also sired a child in the form of Phedos, goddess of the hunt.
Family Ties
FAMILY TREE NOT AVAILABLE
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