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    I am thinking of coming back here and creating a cleric of Tempus....Though I am a bit fuzzy on how to do it...How does one RP a priest of war? Would he essentially be a fanatical soldier? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

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    http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Tempus

    http://www.sundren.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tempus

    These are two very good places to start
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      The wikis are great places for lore. One of the neat parts about Tempurans is that the clergy is not always on the same side and they might be fighting on a side that Tempus doesn't favor (at the moment).

      Sundren does not have a Tempuran church right now but lore-wise, I believe the majority of Tempus worshipers are in the Legion.

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        The Dogma section fo the above linked Wiki page was an interesting read.
        For the lazy:
        Dogma
        Tempus does not win battles - Tempus helps the deserving warrior win battles. War is fair in that it oppresses all sides equally and that in any given battle, a mortal may be slain or become a great leader among his or her companions. War should not be feared, but seen as a natural force, a human force, the storm that civilization brings by its very existence.

        A faithful of Tempus are charged to arm all for whom battle is needful, even foes. They should retreat from hopeless fights, but never avoid battle, and slay one foe decisively and bring battle to halt rather than hacking down much overtime and dragging on hostilities. They are to defend what they believe in, lest it be swept away, and remember the dead who fell fighting before them. Above all, they should disparage no foe and respect all, for valour blazes in all, regardless of age, gender, or-race.

        Tempus looks favourably upon those who acquit themselves honorably and tirelessly in battle, smiting mightily when facing a foe, but avoiding such craven tricks is destroying homes, family, or livestock when a foe is away or attacking from the rear (except when such an attack is launched by a small band against foes of vastly superior numbers). Tempus believes that warrior's should responsibly consider the consequences of the violence they do beforehand and try not to hot headedly rush off to wage war recklessly. On the other hand, Tempus teaches that people with smooth tongues or fleet feet who avoid all strife and have defend their beliefs wreak more harm than the most energetic tyrant raider or horde leader.
        (Emphasis added)

        Reading over this does not give me the impression of a priest dedicated to battle frenzy so much as an ever ready soldier who will train or equip those who would otherwise not be able to fight for themselves... maybe even at thymes acting as their champion. The Chaotic part of Tempus is more about being impartial as to which side, if not both, he will favor on the field than it is about randomness of action and overwhelming passion.

        A number of military units have attached Chaplains that see to the spiritual needs of the soldiers, possibly even act as a tactical adviser also if they have the skills and temperament to do so well.
        Anton Kevali - Just happy to still be alive, and not to blame...
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