Thallos
Thallos, god of strength, encourages his followers to be strong in body and mind, willing to accept and overcome any challenge. He is strangely democratic in this belief, in that the strong should rule, regardless of heritage or title. His clergy tend to be small but influential in most lands, but are extremely prominent in Halgard, where Thallos is the national patron. Worshippers vary from laborers who seek to improve their lot in life to military commanders willing to accept the challenges of war. Though Phemos, God of Sport, is an ally, the friendly competitions between the two are legendary. Thallos’ gravest enemy is Ruminus, God of Disease, and to die of disease in one’s own bed is considered the worst of deaths to Thallean worshippers.
Thallos’ mother, Pelactere, Goddess of Rage, tricked Virtus, God of Courage, into lying with her intending to give birth to a god who would serve her, but Thallos rebelled against his mother, which has put their respective followers at odds.
Depictions
Statues and art of Thallos, unsurprisingly, depict him as muscular and fit and often naked, though in the former Imperial lands of Aurea he'll often have a breechcloth or perizoma for modesty. He has a full head of curly brown hair, a clean-shaven face and bronzed skin.
Symbols
The holy symbol of Thallos is a closed fist, usually made of steel, often terminating in a cross.
