Bord
The Red God (a.k.a. Lord Under The Land, The Shield, The Strong, Cave Dweller, The Tomb Guard, The War Wager, The Sporting, Pain, Lust, The Blood Soaked, The Forgotten Victorious, Sword Breaker)
"Bord, the Red God, whose dreams created the land upon which we stand, whose rage can level mountains, whose shield protects those who cannot protect themselves. Please lend us your strength so that your light may shine"The prayer of Bord, emblazoned on the front of The Law of the Porphorion Empire Vol. 6
There are many stories of Bord The Red God. However, due to the mentality of his followers these histories are usually oral, told by old soldiers huddled around campfires, Gladiators trying to inspire those new in training, or slaves wishing for protection from the whip. What little is truly known revolves around story known as the Bloodsgiving where, during the The Travail, in a fit of rage Bord slaughtered Hælan. Upon waking from his rage Bord wept and, shedding his own blood, rose Hælan from the dead. In repentance Bord vowed to forever protect those who could not protect themselves. According to this story this is where natures natural yearly rhythm comes from, it is also only one of the ways in which Hælan supposed died and was reborn, and as such this myth is often ignored by those who worship Bord in only his Dark Aspect.
What artworks depict Bord usually show a Behemoth of a man with red skin. On his head he wears a the Helm of Bord, a three horned helmet, dented and battered from previous fights. In his left hand he wields the mighty mace known as Caverns Core, and in his right he holds a diminutive triangular shield with which he is able to protect any that need it.
Followers of Bord:
Soldiers, Miners, Slaves, Gladiators, Morticians, Stone Masons, Monster Hunters, Police, Brick Makers, Slavers, Armourers, Quarry Workers, Bounty HuntersDivine Domains
Associated Colour: Red
The "Bright Aspects": Perseverance, Strength of Body, Roads, Sport, Strategy, Victory, Courage, Mining, Protection against physical Harm, Shields, Martial Prowess, Skill in Combat
The "Dark Aspects": War, Lust, Hatred, Berserker, Massacres, Brute Force, Sadism, Murder, Nemesis, False Pride
Other Aspects: Earth, Blood, Pain, Caves, Cracks, Metal Ore, The Tomb
Holy Books & Codes
The Oaken Shield, The Law of the Porphorion Empire Vol. 6
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Attributes: A small Triangular shield covered in precious stones and slivers of metal, A Long handled Mace with a circular boulder, inlaid with bords symbol in rubys, as its head (Known as the Caverns Core ) Wearing a three horned helm. Usually portrayed as naked to the wait with a dragonskin tabbard.
Symbols: A snow Capped Mountain, usually shown as a triangle with a semicircle representing the snow. Followers also usually wield maces inlaid with rubies. Some of the more battle focused Bordites also wear the three horned helm into battle.
Tenets of Faith
You should protect those who can not protect themselves, and destroy without mercy all who would wrong the innocent.
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