Hermod

"If aware that another is wicked, say so: Make no truce or treaty with foes. The cowardly man thinks he’ll live for ever, if he keeps away from fighting; but old age won’t grant him a truce even if spears spare him."
-Hermod
== History ==
A young war god, Hermod's worship became prominent when his priesthood merged with army of the warlord Bolgar, forming the Kingdom of Ragnarok. Hermod's realm was permanently linked to the kingdom, serving as a refuge and method of planar travel. Hermod would distance himself from the other deities, who saw his embrace of King Bolgar - the only mortal to defy and threaten the gods - as a betrayal. Many, including Tolumvire of Arendur, privately thought that Hermod was more dependent upon the King then the other way around. During the Demon Wars, Hermod would would manifest to fight Xiloxi Drutreu, although the two would never come to grips with one another. After the fall of Arendur, Hermod chose to accept the souls of the Arendurian dead, taking them into the safety of their realm rather then letting them perish. At Tolumvire's request, he freed Sharra from Xiloxi Drutreu's control, making her his chosen instrument. In doing so, he would become the grudging master of the Demon Army, finding the fiends to the service of good. 
== Personality ==
Hermod was a taciturn, warlike, and straightforward deity, committed to protecting his worshippers. Though he could seem uncompromising at times, he was not without compassion or forgiveness. 
== Worshipers ==
* Mortal Sword: Ludwig of Ragnarok, formerly Bolgar of Ragnarok
* Shield Anvil: Sharra
* Destriant: Martyn, formerly Freimund
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
During the Sack of Al Mandera, Hermod would dispatch Sharra and the Demon Army to aid the soldiers of Ragnarok on the battlefield. Category:Gods
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