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Tyr

Týr, The Oathbound Blade

God of Honor, Justice, and Sacrifice

God of Honor, War, and Oaths

  • Alignment: Lawful Neutral
  • Favored Weapon: Longsword
  • Domains: Duty, War, Truth, Sacrifice
  • Divine Skill: Diplomacy
  • Edicts: Honor your oaths, uphold justice regardless of cost, fight with courage and fairness, sacrifice for the greater good
  • Anathema: Break an oath, betray comrades, flee from battle in dishonor, act deceitfully in matters of law and judgment

Týr’s Role in Valkair

Týr is the god of unwavering resolve, the embodiment of honor in battle and law, and the final arbiter of oaths and justice. He is the blade that does not waver, the hand that upholds truth, and the warrior who stands firm even in the face of certain death. In Valkair, where trust is rare and honor is earned through hardship, Týr is both revered and feared—his name spoken in solemn oaths, his image carved into the halls of kings, and his justice carried out with steel and blood.

Legends tell of Týr’s great sacrifice, when he placed his right hand into the jaws of the Great Wolf to bind it with unbreakable chains. Knowing that deceit was the only way to contain the beast, he gave up his hand in exchange for the world’s safety, proving that justice requires sacrifice and that a true warrior does not hesitate to give what is necessary for the greater good.

Týr’s followers believe that oaths are sacred—words spoken before gods and men bind the soul as surely as chains bind the body. To break an oath is to invite Týr’s wrath, and those who betray their word may find themselves cursed, abandoned, or cast into the darkest corners of history, their names erased from honor and memory.

Yet, Týr is no simple god of war. He does not revel in slaughter nor favor blind violence. He teaches that battle must be fought with purpose—whether to protect, to uphold justice, or to defend the weak. His warriors are knights, judges, and war-leaders, those who wield both sword and law in equal measure. They do not strike out in wrath but in measured, righteous fury, ensuring that the guilty are punished and that true justice prevails, no matter the cost.

Though his justice is absolute, his mercy is not unheard of. He does not demand vengeance, but rather balance. A warrior who admits wrongdoing, pays their debt, and atones may yet find redemption in Týr’s eyes—but only if their penance is true and their sacrifice great.

Týr is the last stand against chaos, the unyielding will of law and duty, and the one who bears the weight of justice even when it demands his own blood.

Followers & Worship

  • Holy Sites: Great stone halls where oaths are sworn, battlefields where honorable warriors have fallen, and judgment chambers where justice is carried out.
  • Worshippers: Knights, warlords, judges, lawbringers, executioners, and those who swear sacred oaths.
  • Rituals:
    • The Oathbinding: Before battle or judgment, followers of Týr cut their palms and swear a solemn vow, sealing their word with blood.
    • The One-Handed Sacrifice: Warriors who have failed their oaths but seek redemption may bind their right hand behind their back and fight with only their off-hand until their debt is paid.
    • The Blade of Judgment: When passing sentence upon the guilty, priests of Týr dip their swords in red dye or blood, marking the condemned with the weight of justice.

Blessings & Curses

  • Týr’s Favor: Those blessed by Týr may find their blade striking true when enforcing justice, their resolve unshaken even in the face of death, and their word carrying the weight of divine authority. They may also sense dishonesty, feeling a deep unease when lies are spoken in their presence.
  • Týr’s Wrath: Oathbreakers and cowards who defy Týr may find their sword arm weakened, their words empty and without weight, and their name slowly forgotten by those who once trusted them. Some claim that those cursed by Týr bear an invisible wound upon their right hand—a mark of dishonor that never fades.

Týr does not tolerate cowards, betrayers, or liars. His path is harsh, demanding, and unrelenting, but for those who hold fast to their oaths, wield justice with honor, and stand against the forces of chaos, his shield will never break, and his blade will never falter.