Soldier of the Pantheon

Some heroes are touched by the gods, clearly marked for a higher destiny. These figures of legend are meant to quell world-shaking threats, and it is for them that the greatest of stories will be written. But not every danger threatens the world with its presence. Some threaten only cities and small villages or act as blights on the Therosian landscape.   For these smaller, but no less dangerous, issues the gods may often elect a minor champion to their service. These soldiers of the pantheon are often pulled from an anonymous background, and chosen for their moral fiber and desire to aid others. Epics like the Theriad or the Callapheia tell the stories of the greatest heroes, but it is these minor champions whom make up the majority of the great Therosian takes.   Proof of Conquest The humble beginnings of a soldier of the pantheon often mimic the same journeys that great heroes undertake but in short form. They might travel only a few miles away through dangerous terrain to reach a forgotten shrine of the gods; or an arduous overland trip from their small farmstead to one of the great poleis of civilization. Once they have their tools in hand, they'll face the threat that were chosen for, and more often than not come away victorious.   The trophy they take from their victory, a severed horn or preserved claw, serves as a reminder of their deeds, and a source of further power. Some such minor heroes, if they prove themselves great enough, might go on to accomplish other deeds, and bards and poets will sing of these also. A rare few might even develop into true champions, worthy enough to have an epic written about their lives. But just as many fade away once more into obscurity, changed forever by their brush with the divine into a role model for all Therosian people.