 Tempus
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| Alias(es): | Lord of Battles, Foehammer, Tempos |
| Power: | Greater deity |
| Pantheon: | Faerûnian pantheon |
| Symbol: | A blazing silver sword on a blood-red shield |
| Alignment: | Chaotic neutral |
| Cleric alignment: | CN, CG, CE |
| Portfolio: | War, battle, warriors |
| Worshippers: | Warriors, fighters, barbarians, rangers, half-orcs |
| Domains: | Chaos |
| Favoured weapon: | Battleaxe - "Battle Prowess" |
| Allies: | Red Knight |
| Enemies: | Garagos |
Tempus (pronounced: 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.
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).
The barbarians of Icewind Dale claimed that Tempus's original name was "Tempos".