Tempus

TEMPUS
Titles	Foehammer , Lord of Battles
Symbol	A blazing silver sword on a blood-red shield
Home Plane	Warriors Rest
Alignment	Chaotic neutral
Portfolio	Battle, War, Warriors
Worshipers	Alignments CG - CN - CE. Barbarians, fighters, half-orcs, rangers, and warriors
Domains	Chaos, Pride, Protection, Strength, War, (Wrath)
Favored Weapon	Battleaxe

Greater deity

Tempus (pronounced: /ˈtɛmpʌs/ TEM-pus), 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.

History

Tempus was originally one of many potential war gods who emerged from the primordial clashes between Selûne and Shar. These gods fought constantly with each other, the victors absorbing the essence and power of the defeated. This continued until Tempus stood as the sole god of war in the Faerûnian pantheon, having defeated and absorbed all of his competitors (with the notable exception of Garagos, whom he defeated but spared).

Orders

Order of the Broken Blade

   The Order of the Broken Blade honored those warriors and clergy who could no longer fight at their best They continued to serve Tempus by working at shrines and temples. 

Order of the Steel Fang

   The Order of the Steel Fang were an elite group that took on the most dangerous missions. Their leaders were battle-tested members of the clergy.

Hierarchy

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

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

Dogma

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

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

In ALFA you can find Temples to Tempus in Baldur's Gate, Tempus Tears (Shrine), the Island of Oman,& Silvery Moon