Kord - The Stormlord
Where thunder booms and conflict rises, prayers to the Storm Lord are shouted into the maelstrom. Reveling in all tests of strength, Kord blesses those who prove themselves on the battlefield. Worshiped primarily in Northern Esseas and Tyrean by those who live in the mountains and wild places. Kord often counts Goliaths, Orcs, and Humans from Kargenras in his followers. He exalts those whose force of spirit and desire for victory call his attention. He brings tumultuous storms over land and sea, and those who wish for clearer skies offer their praises and prayers to appease him. Kord dwells among the roving settlements and battlefields within the rugged and glorious realm of Ysgard, where struggle, victory, and celebration shape the landscape and those who reside there.
Kord is considered part of the:
The Prime Pantheon
Northern Gods
• Bravery above all. There is no glory in cowardice.
• Strength is the path to greatness, but greatness is the responsible use of strength.
• The glory of the Storm Lord lives through your own glory on the battlefield.
Common Classes: Cleric, barbarian, fighter, ranger
Suggested Cleric Domains: Tempest, War, Forge
Common Backgrounds: Outlander, hermit, Gladiator, Far Traveler
Champions of Kord typically come from Northern Esseas or the high mountains. Kord is very popular among Goliath tribes, and the disparate towns of Kargenras.
The Prime Pantheon
Northern Gods
Depiction
Within his temples, Kord is shown as a quintessential warrior, often stripped to the waist with a beard and short, curled hair, holding a lightning bolt. As the epitome of muscle and strength, most art depicts the Storm Lord in a stance of dominance, and perhaps wrestling a terrible beast. He also has depictions of two lightning eyes in a set of clouds, or as a spectral, lightning filled figure far in the distance. Holy Day Kord’s holy day is the Day of Challenging, which is celebrated on the seventh day of the second month. The Day of Challenging is one of the most raucous holidays in Kargenras, thousands of spectators attend the annual Godsbrawl held in the Temple of Kord to root for their favored deity’s champion, particularly the chosen champions of the Storm Lord and the All-Hammer.Commandments of Kord
• Bravery above all. There is no glory in cowardice.
• Strength is the path to greatness, but greatness is the responsible use of strength.
• The glory of the Storm Lord lives through your own glory on the battlefield.
Champions of Kord
Alignment: Usually ChaoticCommon Classes: Cleric, barbarian, fighter, ranger
Suggested Cleric Domains: Tempest, War, Forge
Common Backgrounds: Outlander, hermit, Gladiator, Far Traveler
Champions of Kord typically come from Northern Esseas or the high mountains. Kord is very popular among Goliath tribes, and the disparate towns of Kargenras.
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