Odian

God of Strength, Strategy and War-stories

Major Deity

A shield broken into three parts, one red, one silver and one purple

Alignment

Neutral Good (NG)

Portfolio

Strength, Strategy, War-stories

Followers

Soldiers, Warriors, Strategists, Commanders, and all who's life is war and discipline

Realm

caelum

Other Names

The War Master

Common title

The Skald

Common title

The Battle Lord

Common title

Odian appears on a great black steed, its hooves setting fire to the clouds as it gallops across the heavens, leaving trails of flame in its wake like a stream of tiny comets falling through a cloud of ash. Its rider is clad in black armor that gleams like polished obsidian, a helm with two great horns curling to the sides like the crown of a warrior king, and a glistening greatsword held aloft like a beacon of hope for those who fight in the name of glory.

The galloping hooves echo like lightning strikes, telling of his coming on the clouds—a war chant to his worshippers on the battlefield, a divine drumbeat that stirs the hearts of warriors and fills them with the courage to face any foe. Odian is the master of battle, the one whose blessing holds the key to not only victory, but the way to glory legend.

Common Worship

The followers of Odian are legendary. The best of strategists, the finest of warriors. They are the ones who can only be captured by legends, and they are the weavers of all tales of glory. There is nothing greater to a follower of Odian than to be immortalized in song and history, their deeds captured and celebrated across the ages.

Veterans telling tales of great battles, the legends that came before, and the heroes of the previous ages, all do so in the name of Odian, for he is the keeper of war-stories and the guardian of the memories of those who have fought and died with valor. Through these stories, the wisdom of past battles is preserved and passed down to new generations of warriors.

Wherever battles are fought and strategies are planned, Odian is called upon to guide the warriors. Whether to grant some form of divine strength or to provide the wisdom to outmaneuver the enemy, the Cloud Rider receives countless prayers from those seeking to achieve victory through skill and insight.

The followers of Odian include soldiers and warriors who fight for glory, strategists who have learned to think several moves ahead, commanders who lead their troops with honor and wisdom, and those who have endured great trials and emerged stronger for having learned art of war.

Dogma

Edicts

There is valor in might
Know your enemy
Respect your enemy
There is honor in death
Make your name known

Anathema

Mindless rage in battle and bloodlust
Using scorched-earth tactics or creating concentration camps
Be forgotten by history

Orders

The Cloud Riders The Cloud Riders are an order of elite warrior bards and strategists who serve Odian. They are known for their mastery of mounted combat and their ability to lead armies to victory through superior tactics - making them ideal mercenaries.

The Honor Guard The Honor Guard is an order of paladins and knights who serve Odian. They are known for their unwavering commitment to honorable warfare and their role as willing vanguards for any honorable cause.