Torm

Torm (pronounced TORM ), or The Loyal Fury, is a lawful good lesser deity whose portfolio consists of duty, loyalty, obedience, and paladins. His symbol is a gauntlet, much like the symbol of Helm and also that of Bane, though specifically Torm's symbol is a right-hand gauntlet held upright with palm forward. Torm is usually depicted as a knight riding a great gold dragon.

Worshippers
Torm's worship greatly increased after his destruction of the god Bane, with the folk of Faerûn immensely grateful to the deity and his clergy.



Relationships
Torm has a friendship with Helm, though the two deities' priesthoods are cold to one another. Torm has many enemies amongst the foul deities, but the return of his arch nemesis Bane has forced Torm to concentrate his efforts again.

The Triad
Torm is one of the three deities of similar interests known as the Triad, along with Ilmater and Tyr. It is often said by common-folk that Torm is the weakest of the three in his subservient role, but the role he plays is of true importance as he acts as the nexus that holds the three together. Torm tempers Tyr's zeal for justice with his gifts of mercy and humility.

History
Prior to the Time of Troubles Torm was a minor demipower. Torm gained considerable attention and praise during the Godswar when his faithful helped keep one of the missing Tablets of Fate safe, and his own avatar battled and completely destroyed the avatar of Bane outside Tantras, seemingly killing the god who has already been weakened by Mystra and her servant Elminster. Torm died in the conflict too, but because of his loyalty to his portfolio was resurrected by the overdeity Ao at the end of the Time of Troubles, with his power greatly increased.