Creed

Creed favours martial prowess, strength of arms and wisdom on the field of battle. He is the God of war, battle and just confrontation.

Motto:  Strike Not the Unworthy Blow

Glory be to Creed

The Glory of the Battlefield

The Glory of Blades upheld in Honour

The Glory of Brotherhood

The Glory of Courage that fails Not

The Glory of Slaughter

The Glory of Death

In ten-thousand Raven's Wings

Creed is not a god of bloodshed and slaughter, nor does he favour a battle fought without just cause. He teaches that the best war is the war not fought, and one should only draw their sword when it is absolutely needed. In the defense of the weak and innocent Creed watches over those that give their lives to protect others.

Shrines and altars are often erected on the site of a historic battle, while many larger towns have a chapel where offerings and prayers are given to invoke Creed’s protection over the settlement. The largest churches may serve as memorials to the fallen or as rallying places before a host marches to war.

Priests of Creed are often warriors themselves, teaching masteries of various weapons or joining their townsfolk in times of war. It is their purpose to ensure that all those capable of raising arms can defend themselves and the weak, to advise rulers in matters martial and to rouse the levies in times of danger.

Icons depicting weaponry are often associated with Creed; most commonly these will be a crossed pair of swords. Other symbols include shields, batons and pennants. A bird often associated with Creed is the crow or raven.

Creed is often seen in battle wielding a pair of matched swords, leading his armies from the front and inspiring all around him to acts of courage and valour.

Church of Creed

The high seat of the Church of Creed is located in the Battle Minster outside the town of Winchester, in the Kingdom of Sussex. This great basilica is adorned with the coats of arms of many knightly orders and vast collections of weapons line the walls of the nave. It is here that generals pray for guidance in the arts of war, where soldiers leave offerings to protect them from harm and where the High King may hold a council of war when he prepares to lead the Lions Warhost to battle.

Guardians of Creed
These knights can often be found acting as honour guards for damsels and royalty, protecting lonely shrines or keeping watch at a town's gate. Skilled fighters, they can spring into action at a moments notice, ready to give their life to protect their charge.