Torm, the patron of Paladins and those who face danger for a greater good. In life, Torm was the most faithful of warriors, obeying all the commands of his king regardless of personal danger. Today he is the war arm and champion of Tyr, Lord of Justice, delivering justice to those who are evil, deceitful and destructive, and acting to keep law, order and loyalty everywhere. The Loyal Fury is unflinching in his duty and judges his faithful accordingly. He is stern, righteous, and he can be a kind and gentle power when dealing with the young, the weak, and faithful friends of all sorts.

Torm figured significally in the struggle over the Tablets of Fate during the Time of Troubles. Prior to his battle with Bane, Lord of Strife, Torm discovered a great evil being done in his name by his then~current high priest (named Tenwealth). The followers of Torm had always dominated the religious and political activity in Tantras, but during the time of Torm's Coming, they began to actively persecute all "unbelievers" in other words, followers of other gods). With the aid of the fallen cleric of Sune named Adon, Torm implicated the chief conspirators and accused the of their crimes.

Because Torm died in the service to his own ethos (following orders) and Torm's native palne was the Prime Material itself, he was reinstated by Lord Ao. Soon after, Tyr rewarded his faithful paladin with elevation to lesser power status. In the year of the sword, the Lonely Citadel, an isolated single-turreted tower of masssive size that crowned a rocky spire in divine radiance and reappeared on the flanks of Mt. Clestia as Torm ascended to the Outer Planes. It now forms the heart of his realm, Trueheart, on the layer of Mercuria. Torm was also active in the battke agaisnt Cyric 10 years after the Time of Troubles. The Lord of Futy assisted Mystra, Oghma, and Mask in dethroning Cyric as Lord ofthe Dead, although Cyric was not destroyed. Torm's actions have earned him and his followers the undying hatred of Cyric, Prince of Lies.

Torm still frequently stalks the Realms in avatar form, as he did when he was a demipower, battling legendary monsters and evil incarnate. In the liturgy of the Tormish church, it is said that Torm will perish in the final battle of the gods, saving the Realms once and for all from Cyric's madness by his self-sacrifice.

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