Editing The World Tree/Althum

==Summary==
'''Althum''' is the god of war within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting.  '''Althum''' is worshiped by countries in times of war and those who have an "inner battle" to fight.

According to ancient texts, '''Althum''' created carnivorous beasts and monstrosities in the world after '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' forged the world from the remaining pieces of '''Katasis''' and '''Vareus'''.  '''[[The_World_Tree/Ra-Orn|Ra-Orn]]''' is in direct opposition of '''Althum'''.

==Origin==
During the battle between '''Vareus''' and '''Katasis''', it is said that '''Vareus''' "cut out the heart of '''Katasis''' and cast into oblivion" where it was able to grow and recreate itself.  '''Katasis''', with her final moments, separated '''Vareus''' in his moment of glory and pride into his three true selves (the brain creating '''Althum''', the heart creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Nazuma|Nazuma]]''', and the spirit creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Gagaur|Gagaur]]''').  When the Material Plane was formed by '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', the heart of '''Katasis''' still battled against the veins of '''Vareus''', forming the Feywild and the Underdark as the battle raged.  When the war had ended, each piece of the two deities created the current greater deities, with '''Ra-Orn''' ruling over life and nature and '''Althum''' ruling over war and destruction.

After conspiring with '''Nazuma''' and '''Gagaur''', '''Althum''' created the Nine Hells and Acheron as well as the denizens within them. '''Althum''' then created '''[[The World Tree/Adonizar|Adonizar]]''', only to see it forge Limbo, Pandemonium, and the Abyss. After giving birth to his son, '''Althum''' had lost the ability to create those loyal to himself and asked '''Gagaur''' for help, in exchange for his Yugoloth's, his most powerful leaders. '''Gagaur''' agreed, creating for him '''[[The World Tree/Krazak|Krazak]]''' and '''[[The World Tree/Golammor|Golammor]]''', creatures of destruction and tyranny respectively.

==Interaction with Other Deities==
According to the ancient texts, '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|Penur]]''' is the son of '''Hasdum''' and '''Althum'''.  '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Nazuma''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride.  The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day.  After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror.  Upon hearing of this news, '''Ra-Orn''' turned the armies into sentient elements and banished them deep into the earth, ocean, and sky.  '''Hasdum''', ashamed of her deceit, hid within an active volcano and gave birth to '''Penur'''.

==Clergy==
Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Althum'''
*Worship: solemn group prayer
*Holidays: '''Althum''' is celebrated during the second full moon of autumn.
*Event: Celebrations are varied between locations.  Some cities celebrate '''Althum''' as the shaping force of the other deities, being father to '''Penur''', his pure visage, or a mixture of these ideas.  Celebrations reflect the standpoint of cities and towns of '''Althum's''' role.
*Members: Must be male, fought in wartime, and seek the destruction of others.
*Divine Interaction: '''Althum''' rarely interacts with the Material Plane, only doing so to protect followers and those instrumental to its survival.