> [!infobox] > ![[Vorath.jpg|300]] > ###### Information > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Titles** | The Crimson Tyrant, Lord of Endless War, The Ruinbringer | > | **Domain** | War, Tempest, Destruction | > | **Gender** | Masculine | > | **Alignment** | Chaotic Evil | > | **Artifact(s)** | Greatsword | > # Symbol > ![[Vorath.png]] ### **Description** **Vorath, the God of War and Destruction**, was among the most feared of the **Malevolent Old Tyrant Gods**, embodying unrelenting violence and ruthless conquest. While other deities of war embraced honor, tactics, or strength in defense, Vorath's domain knew no such boundaries. To him, war was an unending cycle of carnage — a brutal force of dominance in which only the strongest survived. Vorath’s influence bled into the minds of generals and warlords, driving them to expand their campaigns beyond reason. His whispers turned minor conflicts into sprawling bloodbaths, and his presence left soldiers consumed with bloodlust and cruelty. Entire civilizations have crumbled under the madness of leaders who unknowingly followed Vorath's silent urging. When the **Benevolent Old Gods** sealed away the Tyrant Gods, Vorath's fall was said to have shattered mountains and scorched the land with crimson flames. Though imprisoned, his influence lingers in the fires of war and the hearts of those who seek power through violence. ### **Appearance** Vorath appeared as a massive, armored figure clad in jagged black plate scorched by infernal fire. His helmet, crowned with twisted iron spikes, concealed all but a blazing pair of crimson eyes that seared with rage. His armor was streaked with dried blood, the gauntlets still dripping with spectral ichor from countless victims. Chains bound his arms, yet they dangled loosely — as though his rage alone threatened to shatter them at any moment. Where Vorath strode, the earth cracked beneath his feet, and the air trembled with the echoes of distant war cries. ### **Tenets of Vorath** 1. **Strength Decides All:** Mercy is weakness; compassion is folly. Victory belongs to those who seize it by force. 2. **War Without End:** Conflict is the truest expression of power. Peace is an illusion that delays the inevitable. 3. **Dominate or Be Crushed:** Those who fail to assert dominance deserve to be trampled beneath the boots of the strong. ### **Holy Weapon** **Bloodfang** — A massive, serrated greatsword forged from blackened iron. Bloodfang is said to grow stronger with each life it claims, burning hotter with rage until its wielder is consumed by relentless bloodlust. Some believe Bloodfang still lies hidden in a forgotten battlefield, waiting to be wielded once more. ### **Worship and Rituals** Vorath’s followers embrace violence as both a path to power and a form of worship. They instigate wars, assassinate peacekeepers, and ignite blood feuds — believing that each conflict strengthens their god’s presence. **The Crimson March** is the most revered ritual among Vorath's faithful. During this grim ceremony, warriors stain their weapons with the blood of the fallen and march through burning effigies of enemy banners, swearing loyalty to Vorath in exchange for his favor. His followers hold no temples — only war camps, blood-soaked shrines, and battlefield totems erected from the bones of the conquered. ### **Legacy** Though Vorath’s form is imprisoned alongside the other Tyrant Gods, his legacy lives on in every conflict that spirals out of control. When war rages on without cause or reason, some claim it is Vorath’s whisper, urging leaders to feed the flames of destruction. Cults devoted to him still linger in the shadows, seeking to break the seals that bind him and unleash his bloodthirsty dominion once more.