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<blockquote data-quote="Living Enworld Judge" data-source="post: 2938248" data-attributes="member: 13889"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Azwan, God of War and Nobility</span></span></strong></p><p>Liberator of the Gods</p><p></p><p>Enworldian Intermediate Deity</p><p><strong>Symbol:</strong> A shield with four part crest split, with the colors Red, Purple, Yellow, and Blue.</p><p><strong>Home Plane:</strong> ???</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Lawful Good</p><p><strong>Portfolio:</strong> Nobility, Leadership, War, Freedom from Tyrany</p><p><strong>Worshippers:</strong> Nobility, Warriors, Freedom Fighters</p><p><strong>Cleric Alignments:</strong> LG, NG, LN</p><p><strong>Domains:</strong> War, Nobility, Liberation, Law</p><p><strong>Favored Weapon:</strong> Warhammer</p><p></p><p>Azwan is the god of war, particularly war conducted honorably, as well as rule by righteous nobility. Many nobles of all beliefs worship Azwan, though those of tyrannical rule often fear his true believers. Generals and knights often follow Azwan as well, or at least pay him service. Azwan is also a common deity for Paladins.</p><p></p><p>Azwan is believed to have fought to maintain proper order among the gods, and has even defended the evil gods when it was deemed honorable and correct to do so. His worshipers tell a story of a time when the gods had seemed to abandon Enworld, when Azwan arose to liberate the gods from a confinement to allow them to return to influence the world. The exact nature of or the gods held in this confinement seem to vary from story to story, but no other church disputes this. Azwan is also said to have played a part in the confining of Taurusk to the Labyrinth, though again, his part in that is unclear.</p><p></p><p>Azwan's followers believe that honor in war is just as important as the war itself. Azwan's followers are rarely those seeking power for selfish and vile reasons, as much as they are those seeking to maintain a rightful power, or to overthrow an abusive or tyrannical one.</p><p></p><p>Dedications to Azwan often including accepting or offering an honorable surrender in his name, swearing fealty to a proper lord in his name, or simply defending those who cannot defend themselves. It is customary for warriors to receive a blessing from a priest of Azwan before heading into battle, and to give some small donation at such times.</p><p></p><p>One of the more confusing aspects of Azwan is his stance on freedom. It is generally accepted that he supports those who stand up against false rulers as well as tyrannical rule. There has been some interpretation of this as followers fighting for personal freedom, and as a result, many worshipers are more aware of personal freedoms than they might otherwise be, though it is not a direct aspect of the deity.</p><p></p><p>-Created by Bront</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Living Enworld Judge, post: 2938248, member: 13889"] [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Azwan, God of War and Nobility[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] Liberator of the Gods Enworldian Intermediate Deity [B]Symbol:[/B] A shield with four part crest split, with the colors Red, Purple, Yellow, and Blue. [B]Home Plane:[/B] ??? [B]Alignment:[/B] Lawful Good [B]Portfolio:[/B] Nobility, Leadership, War, Freedom from Tyrany [B]Worshippers:[/B] Nobility, Warriors, Freedom Fighters [B]Cleric Alignments:[/B] LG, NG, LN [B]Domains:[/B] War, Nobility, Liberation, Law [B]Favored Weapon:[/B] Warhammer Azwan is the god of war, particularly war conducted honorably, as well as rule by righteous nobility. Many nobles of all beliefs worship Azwan, though those of tyrannical rule often fear his true believers. Generals and knights often follow Azwan as well, or at least pay him service. Azwan is also a common deity for Paladins. Azwan is believed to have fought to maintain proper order among the gods, and has even defended the evil gods when it was deemed honorable and correct to do so. His worshipers tell a story of a time when the gods had seemed to abandon Enworld, when Azwan arose to liberate the gods from a confinement to allow them to return to influence the world. The exact nature of or the gods held in this confinement seem to vary from story to story, but no other church disputes this. Azwan is also said to have played a part in the confining of Taurusk to the Labyrinth, though again, his part in that is unclear. Azwan's followers believe that honor in war is just as important as the war itself. Azwan's followers are rarely those seeking power for selfish and vile reasons, as much as they are those seeking to maintain a rightful power, or to overthrow an abusive or tyrannical one. Dedications to Azwan often including accepting or offering an honorable surrender in his name, swearing fealty to a proper lord in his name, or simply defending those who cannot defend themselves. It is customary for warriors to receive a blessing from a priest of Azwan before heading into battle, and to give some small donation at such times. One of the more confusing aspects of Azwan is his stance on freedom. It is generally accepted that he supports those who stand up against false rulers as well as tyrannical rule. There has been some interpretation of this as followers fighting for personal freedom, and as a result, many worshipers are more aware of personal freedoms than they might otherwise be, though it is not a direct aspect of the deity. -Created by Bront [/QUOTE]
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