Tyran

## Tyran - Warbringer - **Tīran**

Tyran as a meridian was born to a family in a village at the frontier of the civil war. His father was unknown to him at this time, but in actuality, he was a brutal mercenary of gigantic stature, reaching a height of 7ft tall. The village quickly became prey to the ravages of war and profiteering bandits; as the eldest of his family Tyran quickly had to learn how to defend himself and others. Amidst such a bloodthirsty environment, Tyran became fascinated with the euphoria of bloody victory. Threatening violence over others was the only way he could feel powerful, as someone who had lived at fate’s whim for all of his life. By adulthood, he had reached the gigantic stature of his father, and was one of the most powerful warriors in the area. He had essentially become the patriarch of his family, under the guise of protecting them, he enforced his will over them at all times. When one of his brothers tried to escape his grasp, Tyran was filled with rage and killed him. He eschewed his family for their ungratefulness and left to become a powerful warrior. Unknowingly, he joined his father’s mercenary group. He met Kaeta when his group was paid by the government to assist in the purging of outcast witch societies. Kaeta led the group to attack the witches and extract information from them. None had the brutality to extract the secrets of nature from the witches, except for Typhan. During which he impressed Kaeta for his methodic and practical application of suffering. Kaeta, with her enlightened powers of soulcraft, told Tyran that his lost father was in fact the head of his mercenary group. He promised him extensive powers in return for him becoming his warrior. Tyran agreed, but first he had to commit patricide to prove his devotion to Kaeta, which he accomplished with ease. This marked the complete loss of Tyran’s empathy.

Tyran was Kaeta’s bodyguard and personal champion. He was granted extensive powers, but always secretly coveted his position, especially his place in Styra’s bed. He remained by Kaeta’s side long enough for the conspiracy to awaken, wherein he ascended to the God of War. Tyran attained the visage of a terrible demon, with ferocious power and unstoppable hatred. Throughout his time as a god, he clashed with Kaeta continuously for supremacy. No greater joy did he have than when Styra finally ended his relationship with Kaeta. However, he soon became tired of Styra’s pitiable nature; they have an oscillating faith towards each other.

Tyran accepts the blood and corpses of vanquished enemies as tribute. He also accepts ritual sacrifice of captured enemies. He is also god of healing of the body after battle and constitution (not medicine). Tyran is greedy, and willing to accept offerings, and will offer his patronage to the greatest warriors. Equally, those who hubristically claim his power will receive his wrath in spades. Especially, he hates warriors who flee from battle, or refuse a fight.

Tyran’s churches can be found in military strongholds and cities, often nearby barracks or other military buildings. They are also often ad-hoc tents, set up before battle to allow for rituals. His cult members are often great warriors, who guard the temples from weakness and cowardice. If one wishes for membership or entrance, success in a martial challenge is often required. Tyran’s holy symbol is the bull.

### Domain

* Lust
* Violence
* Power
* Aggression
* Healing