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==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
| − | [[Image:Tor.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The God | + | [[Image:Tor.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The God Tor]] |
| − | Tor is eternal. He has existed since prior to the beginning of time, in an existence outside our own. | + | Tor is totally beyond the comprehension of imperfect beings such as ourselves, and we should not go about pretending that we can know what Tor truly is. However, a few details are known. Tor is eternal. He has existed since prior to the beginning of time, in an existence outside our own. He has always been, and will always be. A famous saying of the people of Toren is likely the most accurate description of Tor – ''“In the beginning, there was only Tor... and the beginning has a lot in common with the end."'' |
==Nature== | ==Nature== | ||
Tor is an ambivalent deity. He has been described repeatedly as being poetic, and inspiring. Conversely, other sources claim he is full of fury, madness and wonder. Tor gives his blessings to battle hardened warriors who are worthy of his grace, regardless of what realm they inhabit. | Tor is an ambivalent deity. He has been described repeatedly as being poetic, and inspiring. Conversely, other sources claim he is full of fury, madness and wonder. Tor gives his blessings to battle hardened warriors who are worthy of his grace, regardless of what realm they inhabit. | ||
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| + | Charismatic, creative, witty yet ruthless, Tor often shows a dark side. He repeatedly tests warriors on South-East Island by attempting to lure them away from their quests for glory in battle, and tempt them with betrayal, dishonor and cowardice. He prays upon weak men’s desire for power by offering false promises of huge armies and historic victories, great wealth and great power. The temptations are intended to test the warriors, their integrity, their prowess in battle, and their courage. When a noble fails his test, his wrath is unquenchable. | ||
Tor is omnipotent – he has complete dominion over all matters of the South-East Island. However, Tor does not reveal himself or interfere in the acts of men often. Typically only when he feels a realm or noble has honored the violent nature of the island and deserves his blessings, or has violated the traditions of war and deserves recrimination will Tor interfere in the affairs of the island. | Tor is omnipotent – he has complete dominion over all matters of the South-East Island. However, Tor does not reveal himself or interfere in the acts of men often. Typically only when he feels a realm or noble has honored the violent nature of the island and deserves his blessings, or has violated the traditions of war and deserves recrimination will Tor interfere in the affairs of the island. | ||
==Tor’s Interaction with Men== | ==Tor’s Interaction with Men== | ||
| − | Though Tor attempts to keep himself out of the affairs of men, he has a great deal dealings with men. Tor is seen by many on South-East Island as the bringer of victory. In historical epics, Tor has been known to occasionally be the instigator of wars, and is said to have been able to start wars by simply throwing down his sword between neighboring armies. Sometimes Tor has influenced the battle toward the end that he desires, when he feels his name has been honored, or | + | Though Tor attempts to keep himself out of the affairs of men, he has a great deal dealings with men. Tor is seen by many on South-East Island as the bringer of victory. In historical epics, Tor has been known to occasionally be the instigator of wars, and is said to have been able to start wars by simply throwing down his sword between neighboring armies. Sometimes Tor has influenced the battle toward the end that he desires, when he feels his name has been honored, or denigrated. |
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| + | Tor has even been seen (though rarely) appearing on the battlefield, sitting upon a crystal throne outside of the reach of the warring factions. In the past, Tor has only done this when a battle is so monumental that it likely will change the fortune of all inhabitants of the island. | ||
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| + | When a noble has died in the service of war, and has acted honorably in the prosecution of his battles, Tor welcomes the great dead into his hall of the slain. These fallen are assembled and rewarded by Tor for the sacrifices they have made in the name of war, and are granted the gift of eternal peace in paradise. Thus, Tor gives warriors who fight hard, and with honor an eternal gift for their actions – regardless of the realm they inhabit. Tor has been known to balk at warriors from Toren upon their death, and raise up warriors from other realms, despite Toren’s dedication to his name. Tor rewards people, not just realms. | ||
| − | + | Tor’s best known interaction with the inhabitants of South-East Island is his history of using his wrath to destroy most of the island itself, beating back all nobles and armies back to their original city homes, to begin their quest anew. Tor takes this action for a variety of reasons – either when it becomes clear a particular realm has become too powerful and threatens to unify the island and end all wars. His anger is especially intense when a realm achieves this dominance through means he deems to be dishonorable. It is because of Tor that no realm will ever achieve ultimate victory – his thirst for blood and destruction is too great to allow conflicts to cease. | |
Revision as of 02:56, 18 June 2007
Tor is the supreme god of the South-East Island, and is responsible for the constant chaos faced by the residents of that beleaguered land. Tor represents the seductive power of war, and the rewards it gives to powerful men. His influence over the inhabitants of the South-East Island is so great that a realm specifically dedicated to Tor has been founded, named in his honor – Toren.
Origins
Tor is totally beyond the comprehension of imperfect beings such as ourselves, and we should not go about pretending that we can know what Tor truly is. However, a few details are known. Tor is eternal. He has existed since prior to the beginning of time, in an existence outside our own. He has always been, and will always be. A famous saying of the people of Toren is likely the most accurate description of Tor – “In the beginning, there was only Tor... and the beginning has a lot in common with the end."
Nature
Tor is an ambivalent deity. He has been described repeatedly as being poetic, and inspiring. Conversely, other sources claim he is full of fury, madness and wonder. Tor gives his blessings to battle hardened warriors who are worthy of his grace, regardless of what realm they inhabit.
Charismatic, creative, witty yet ruthless, Tor often shows a dark side. He repeatedly tests warriors on South-East Island by attempting to lure them away from their quests for glory in battle, and tempt them with betrayal, dishonor and cowardice. He prays upon weak men’s desire for power by offering false promises of huge armies and historic victories, great wealth and great power. The temptations are intended to test the warriors, their integrity, their prowess in battle, and their courage. When a noble fails his test, his wrath is unquenchable.
Tor is omnipotent – he has complete dominion over all matters of the South-East Island. However, Tor does not reveal himself or interfere in the acts of men often. Typically only when he feels a realm or noble has honored the violent nature of the island and deserves his blessings, or has violated the traditions of war and deserves recrimination will Tor interfere in the affairs of the island.
Tor’s Interaction with Men
Though Tor attempts to keep himself out of the affairs of men, he has a great deal dealings with men. Tor is seen by many on South-East Island as the bringer of victory. In historical epics, Tor has been known to occasionally be the instigator of wars, and is said to have been able to start wars by simply throwing down his sword between neighboring armies. Sometimes Tor has influenced the battle toward the end that he desires, when he feels his name has been honored, or denigrated.
Tor has even been seen (though rarely) appearing on the battlefield, sitting upon a crystal throne outside of the reach of the warring factions. In the past, Tor has only done this when a battle is so monumental that it likely will change the fortune of all inhabitants of the island.
When a noble has died in the service of war, and has acted honorably in the prosecution of his battles, Tor welcomes the great dead into his hall of the slain. These fallen are assembled and rewarded by Tor for the sacrifices they have made in the name of war, and are granted the gift of eternal peace in paradise. Thus, Tor gives warriors who fight hard, and with honor an eternal gift for their actions – regardless of the realm they inhabit. Tor has been known to balk at warriors from Toren upon their death, and raise up warriors from other realms, despite Toren’s dedication to his name. Tor rewards people, not just realms.
Tor’s best known interaction with the inhabitants of South-East Island is his history of using his wrath to destroy most of the island itself, beating back all nobles and armies back to their original city homes, to begin their quest anew. Tor takes this action for a variety of reasons – either when it becomes clear a particular realm has become too powerful and threatens to unify the island and end all wars. His anger is especially intense when a realm achieves this dominance through means he deems to be dishonorable. It is because of Tor that no realm will ever achieve ultimate victory – his thirst for blood and destruction is too great to allow conflicts to cease.
