Tempus - Lord of battle

Tempus (pronounced TEM-pus [5]), also known as the Lord of Battles, was the god of war. His dogma was primarily concerned with honorable battle, forbidding cowardice and encouraging the use of force of arms to settle disputes.

Worshipers
Asrakhor is a violent land, and thus from sheer number of worshipers Tempus is one of the more known deities in the realm, but still outshined by the worshippers of Pelor.

Temples to the Lord of Battle look more like military fortresses than the archetypal temple. They featured barracks, mess halls, armories, and training grounds.

Due to its tendency to have followers and priests on both sides of any engagement, the Church of Tempus had no central authority that might support one side or the other exclusively. Within a given temple or order, however, there was a strict hierarchy and chain of command.

Orders

 * Order of the Broken Blade
 * The Order of the Broken Blade honored those warriors and clergy who were injured in Tempus's service and can no longer fight in the front lines.


 * Order of the Steel Fang
 * The Order of the Steel Fang was an elite fighting order within the church of Tempus, whose members were often assigned to the most dangerous duties and led by battle-hardened clergymen. Many mercenary companies and knightly fighting orders of crusaders also availed themselves of a connection to the church. One badge of the god seen among his affiliated mercenaries was a rusty brown dagger, shown diagonally with its point to the upper right, dripping four drops of blood.

Hierarchy
All clergymen of Tempus are known as "Hammers". Hammers are broken down further into ranks. Each Hammer receives their own ceremonial armor, depending on their rank.


 * Acolyte: The lowest in the hierarchy. Wear leather jackets and baldrics.
 * Stalwart: Priests. Wear chainmail.
 * Hardhar: Warrior-priests. Wear breastplates and bracers.
 * Arahar: Battle-chaplains. Wear splint mail.
 * Rauthat: Swordmasters. Wear plate mail with shoulder spikes.
 * Direhar: Guardian priests. Wear full plate
 * Warlyon: High priest. Wears gilded magic plate mail that enables flight.

Dogma
Tempus' orders to all combatants were simple and direct:

1. Be fearless 2. Never turn away from a fight. 3. Obey the rules of war.

Ritual
The words "Tempus thanks you" were used by the deity's faithful in conjunction with the response "and I thank Tempus" to indicate the completion of a deed that will please Tempus.