Thores Cult

The **Thores Cult** (トールズ信仰, *Tōruzu shinkō*?) is part of the Elios Religion.

## Overview

Thores is the god of mad warriors and his believers are men. By the way, women worships her daughter, the Goddess Amazona.

Armour cannot be equipped due to the influence of mythology, the upper body is naked, and some people fight naked. However the only exception is wearing ferocious beast fur. Also Thores believers wear clothes unless they're not warriors. They do not need shield because it isn't valued. Many prefer heavy weapons such as the Great Sword, Great Axe and large clubs with both hands. There are also fighters who fight without weapons. There are fighters in Gena Cultist, but Gena cultist fight for self-defence, whereas Thores cultist fight to kill the opponent.

The doctrine requires that fiends be proactively exterminated rather than staying within the ramparts. It is not allowed to hold one's life dearly, and it is an honour to fight bravely and die. Therefore many people die immediately.

Many Thores believers are rough people, they think that today should be fun. There is no concept of savings, and the feature is to enjoy booze and women.

In areas where there are few fiends, many dislike it, and areas where there are many fiends are welcomed. Although there are warrior groups, they rarely fight together.

In the Thores Warrior Group, young boy warriors and senior warriors may work together as a team. Unlike Odis and Feria, homosexuality is not prohibited.

Thores is worshipped in areas with many fiends, and the headquarters of the faith is a large temple in the northern part of the Central Continent. Thores **Warrior Monks** (僧兵, *Sōhei*?) equipped with Glaive are stronger and more combative than the War Priest serving other gods. By the way, Thores **Monks** (僧侶, *Sōryo*?, lit. Bonzes) wears clothes because they are not official warriors. And Thores temple forbid women.

## Beast Afflatus

Thores and Amazona do not grace their believers. However there are techniques that can only be passed on to the believers. That is the **Beast Afflatus** (獣の霊感, *Kemono no reikan*?). The Beast Afflatus is to obtain special power by kneading the dye mixed with the blood of various Demonic Beasts into the body as a tattoo. Those who has afflatus are officially called **Beast Warriors** (獣戦士, *kemono senshi*?), but are often called **Berserkers: Mad Warriors** (狂戦士バーサーカー, *Kyō senshiBāsākā*?). There are few people who are called beast warrior because Thores believers do not particularly deny. The power of afflatus depends on the blood of the mixed Demonic Beast. Also with the power that can be obtained by afflatus, the reinforcement system can basically be used only for themselves. The following are typical afflatus and power.

### Common Afflatus

Power gained by all afflatus.

* **Beastification** (獣化, *Kemonoka*?)

#### Bear Afflatus

**Bear Afflatus** (熊の霊感, *Kuma no reikan*?)

#### Wolf Afflatus

**Wolf Afflatus** (狼の霊感, *Ōkami no reikan*?)

#### Boar Afflatus

**Boar Afflatus** (猪の霊感, *Inoshishi no reikan*?)

#### Leopard Afflatus

**Leopard Afflatus** (豹の霊感, *Hyō no reikan*?)

#### Lion Afflatus

**Lion Afflatus** (獅子の霊感, *Shishi no reikan*?)

## Development

The image of a Thores warrior isn't Detective Conan but Conan the Barbarian. In the Dungeons and Dragons class, it would be a Barbarian, of course, a Berserker.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 *Dark Knight Story Setting Collections* - Elios Pantheon: Deities Name Record 5 Thores & Alrena
2. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Demon Realm's Princess: Chapter 09 - The Jack-o'-lantern