Kord

Kord is the chaotic neutral god of storm, strength, and battle. He delights in single combat, and tests of strength. He has no love of strategy or deception. Rather he prefers to charge into battle and experience the the pure rush of adrenaline.

Kord does not have shrines in the traditional sense. As a son of the wild, and the aspect of the storm, Kord cares little for formal rites and scriptures. It is said that Kord's tenets are inscribed in the heart of every warrior. His name is invoked in thunderous cries at the outset of a battle, and in whispered prayers before a voyage at sea.

Origin
There are differing accounts about Kords origins. The humans tell that he is the twin brother of Bane, the God of War, and that the two are locked in an eternal struggle for martial supremacy. The dwarves believe that the Storm Lord was born when the sparks of Moradin 's anvil impregnated Melora, the Earth Mother. According to halfling tradition, Kord is the wayward younger brother of Avandra, the Benevolent Wind. Further, they believe that just as Avandra is their patron goddess, Kord is the patron god of their wild, island-dwelling cousins, the gnomes of Gith.

Domain
Kord resides on Mount Celestia, where his Golden Hall, Stridhalla, hosts an everlasting feast for the greatest warriors of history. Everyday they compete against each other in numerous feats of strength, and every night they return to the Stridhalla where the hearths are always warm and the mead is always flowing.