Torm Torm ( pronounced " TORM " ) , known as The True and The Loyal Fury , was the god whose portfolio consisted of duty , loyalty , and righteousness . His symbol was a right - hand gauntlet held upright with palm forward . History . Prior to the Time of Troubles Torm was a minor demipower . Torm gained considerable attention and praise during the Godswar when his faithful helped keep one of the missing Tablets of Fate safe , and his own avatar battled and completely destroyed the avatar of Bane outside Tantras on Eleasis 13 , seemingly killing the god who had already been weakened by Mystra and her servant Elminster . Torm knew he did not have enough power to do this , so he chose to absorb the souls of his worshipers in Tantras , knowing that they would be instantly killed . The transferring of souls was done voluntarily and took thousands of lives , but Torm chose to spare children aged 14 and below . These individuals became known as the Martyr ' s Progeny . Torm died in the conflict too , but because of his loyalty to his portfolio was resurrected by the overdeity Ao at the end of the Time of Troubles , with his power greatly increased . In 1385 DR , just after the Spellplague , Tyr abdicated his godhood and granted Torm all his deific power . Tyr counselled all of his followers to offer their allegiance to Torm . Torm then became a greater god and master of Celestia following the death of Tyr in a demonic invasion . Relationships . Torm had a friendship with Helm prior to the latter ' s death in 1384 DR , though the two deities ' priesthoods were cold to one another . Torm had many enemies amongst the foul deities , but the return of his arch - nemesis Bane forced Torm to concentrate his efforts again . It was well known that he and the Red Knight were fond of one another , but whether the two were friends or lovers was something the duo kept to themselves . Torm was also a comrade of the dragon god Bahamut , and both gods had battled side - by - side against evil gods and devils on many occasions . The Triad . Torm was one of the three deities of similar interests known as the Triad , along with Ilmater and Tyr . It was often said by common - folk that Torm was the weakest of the three in his subservient role , but the role he played was of true importance : he acted as the nexus that held the three together . Torm tempered Tyr ' s zeal for justice with his gifts of mercy and humility . The Triad broke up with the death of Tyr , and after that Torm took the seat of the master of Celestia . Worshipers . Torm ' s worshipers consisted of those who favored the causes of both good and law . Righteousness , honesty , loyalty and truth were their primary pursuits . In the post - Spellplague world , which was more dangerous and darker than ever , they shone as beacons of hope and courage . High Cleric Barriltar Bhandraddon served as Torm ' s pontiff and ruled from the magnificent Temple of Torm ' s Coming in Tantras . From this place , the pontiff extended Torm ' s reach and worship by sponsoring continent - wide knightly orders , including the prestigious Order of the Golden Lion . Orders . Members of the Order of the Golden Lion , known as Tormtar , guarded temples of deities whose worshipers the Tormish had persecuted during the Time of Troubles . This act of aiding other goodly faiths was called the Penance of Duty . Along with the Penance of Duty , the Tormtar also had to fulfill the Debt of Dereliction ( the act of expending every resource possible to eliminate cults of Cyric and Bane ) , and the Debt of Destruction ( the act of locating and recording areas of dead / wild magic and repairing the Weave ) . As the Order was created during the renaissance of Torm ' s church , it enjoyed a notable diversity in regard to the skills ( classes ) and races of its Tormtar . The Eye of Justice order based in Westgate was considered heretical by many Tormites . The Order worshiped a form of Torm they referred to as the " Threefold God " , which they believed to be a combination of Torm and the dead gods Tyr and Helm . Members of this sect had no pity or fear and often used tactics some would consider questionable . The Order attracted outcasts from other orders as well as people seeking redemption for evil acts . Members of the Girded Healers order worshiped both Torm and Ilmater . The primary purpose of this order was to heal those touched by war or the Spellplague .