Iroas

Iroas is interested not in pretty words, but in great deeds. The faithful of Iroas show their piety by comporting themselves well in contests of athleticism or skill. Swearing an oath to win a battle in Iroas's name and failing to do so is a great shame upon a warrior, thus such a promise is never uttered lightly.

The fifth month of the Meletian calendar is Thriambion, named for an annual commemoration of the Meletian conquest of Natumbria. This victory cemented Meletis's control over the entire peninsula. But in Akros, the month is called Iroagonion, for the Iroan Games. These games are the grandest display to honor Iroas. To even compete in the Iroan Games is considered noteworthy, as the poleis send only their finest athletes. The grand prize, besides a ceremonial wreath, is the opportunity to be visited by Iroas himself.

Champions of Heliod

Alignment. usually chaotic, often good

Suggested Classes. Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Paladin, Sorcerer

Suggested Cleric Domains. War Domain

Suggested Backgrounds. athlete, folk hero, soldier

Many champions of Iroas are warriors for honor and justice. They often seek to embody martial courage and are motivated by strong personal codes of honor.

Iroas's Favor

Iroas has a soft spot in his heart for underdogs, even if they lack the strength to win the fight. It is easier, he believes, to make a hero from a weakling who has a heroic heart than it is to turn a brute into a defender of justice. What's more, the victory of the strong gives them glory, but the victory of the weak gives glory to Iroas.

Why did Iroas seek you out as a champion? Perhaps you proved your courage even when victory eluded your grasp, or you demonstrated a willingness to use your strength for good. Occasionally, Iroas's choice of a champion has as much to do with his enmity toward Mogis as it does with the mortal he chooses; is there some connection between you and the god of slaughter? The Iroas's Favor table offers a few suggestions.

Iroas's Favor

Devotion to Iroas

Following Iroas means making a commitment to combat in pursuit of righteous aims, not as a way of applying coercion or domination. It also means dedicating yourself to the pursuit of excellence, for the god of victory desires victorious champions. As a follower of Iroas, consider the ideals on the Iroas's Ideals table as alternatives to those suggested for your background.

Iroas's Ideals

You increase your piety score to Iroas when you expand the god's influence in the world in a concrete way through acts that enforce his edicts.

Your piety score to Iroas decreases if you diminish Iroas's influence in the world, contradict his ideals, or make him look weak and cowardly through acts in his anathema.

Iroas's Devotee

Piety 3+ Iroas trait

As a devotee of Iroas, you have earned his favor through victories won in his name. You can cast compelled duel with this trait a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Iroas's Votary

Piety 10+ Iroas trait

You can cast crusader's mantle with this trait. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Iroas's Disciple

Piety 25+ Iroas trait

As a bonus action, you can call on Iroas's blessing, gaining the following benefit for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated: creatures within 30 feet of you can't gain advantage on attack rolls against you. Once you use this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.

Champion of Victory

Piety 50+ Iroas trait

You can increase your Strength or Charisma score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.