Virtus

Virtus is the god of courage and one of the most popular of the militaristic deities. He encourages his worshippers to work together to achieve their common goals, but often gives greatest reward to those who can succeed on an individual basis. He has a strong interest in justice, though he is much more forgiving of those who have the courage to publicly admit their crimes than Meliboea or Aridnus. Virtus began Pavor, God of Travel, upon his wife, Adrasteia, Goddess of Rivers and Streams, and was forced to beget Thallos, God of Strength, upon Pelactere, Goddess of Rage. Even so, Virtus is more closely aligned with Thallos, to the point that most regions that respect Virtus will also pay homage to Thallos. Haleland in the east is a major center for the worship of Virtus in the Aebasan Tradition and his worshippers can be found throughout the region.

Though Virtan followers share many similar traits with followers of Vortumnus, the God of Chivalry, the two rarely ally with one another on religious grounds.

Virtus is known as Tyr in the Danic Tradition, where he is primarily known as a lawgiver.

Virtus the Hand

God of Courage

Descriptive Info

Gender: Male

Avatar: Tyr, Vretal

Consort(s): Adrasteia (though he was forced to lay with Pelactere)

Allies: Adrasteia (wife), Cebren, Evander (brother), Faunaros (brother), Furinus, Gyges (brother), Innus (brother), Luna, Ophion, Pavor (son), Phemos and Thallos (son).

Foes: Empusa, Enosigaois, Maelphegor, Mania, Phlegethon, Polydorus, Thanatos and Zephyrus.

Spiritual Info

Rank: Major

Nature: Chaotic

Ethos: Benign

Major Influence: Courage

Minor Influence(s): Justice, War

Symbols

The holy symbol of Virtus is a lion's head, always depicted full-face.

Dwelling Place

The fortress of Wælstówic in the rolling meadows of Gréatemæd in the tablelands of Ninshagur in Anadimtu.