Harix - God of Battle

Alignment	Chaotic Neutral
Spheres	Chaos, War, Strength, Travel, Water
Weapon	Battle Axe

Strong, tough, extremely aggressive, and wildly unpredictable, Harix is a powerful wildcard. His battle style favors hand-to-hand, but has been known to hurl weapons to the horizon and beyond. Harix will never back down from a fight, but he sometimes becomes distracted and moves on. He is a wanderer who prizes his freedom, and seizes what he wants. It is said that when Harix had roamed all the land he created a boat and took to the sea. When he had roamed all the sea he created an airship and took to the skies. When he roamed all the skies he created a chariot to roam the Heavens. Of these inventions, it is the boat he is most famous for. Triplefang naval prowess has kept invaders from their lands for centuries. Followers of Harix are often skilled at marine raids and ship to ship combat, which consists mostly of brash boarding tactics. Raids into other lands have brought food, wealth, glory, temporary slave labor, and new blood to the Triplefang clan. It is the vocal minority of Harix followers who fuel the Triplefang's expansion. They seek to explore the world and defeat all enemies. Harix's warriors have a strong sense of honor, but their code is not rigid. This sense of honor is generally good and balances out the evil, destructive nature of their raiding and warfare. It leads them to be charitable and helpful to their clan and non-enemy outsiders.

Shrines to Harix are often erected on battle sites. When a new shrine is built near an older shrine, the older one is often forgotten and neglected. This is not a sign of disrespect, but an indication of the temporary nature of things. The armory at Silvergate is a notable exception. This fortress within a fortress was built to stand the test of time. There is a great monastery at The Rocks of Chaos. Surrounded by treacherous water and jagged rocks this location was chosen for its mystery and danger. The Rocks of Chaos have spawned several mythical beasts which Harix has sent to the mortal realm to do his bidding.

Harix has fewer priests than any of the other four major religions, since his followers train first, fight second, and worship third.

Notable followers: Chief Heinrich Triplefang, Tora Triplefang