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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 4263068" data-attributes="member: 2012">TOKThe God Hound, The Wild OneDemigodSymbol: Dog's head or bloody mawHome Plane: Alternate Material Plane (Nehwon)Godly Realm: Lands of the Gods (Tear of Sorrow)Alignment: Chaotic good; chaotic evil if separated from IssekPortfolio: Dogs, hunting, trackingWorshipers: Dog lovers, druids, half-elves and half-orcs, hunters, rangers, rogues and wilderness rogues, scoutsCleric Alignments: CG, NG, CN; or CE, NE, CNDomains: Animal, Celerity, Chaos, Good or EvilFavored Weapon: Bite and claw (dagger)Tok, The God Hound, is the youngest “offspring” of Immotion and Jalivier. Tok is the patron of all those who love dogs, hunting, and the art of tracking. Tok is a dual-natured deity. When he is with the god Issek, Tok is a good-hearted, free-loving demigod who loves both man and beast. When he is separated from the Lord of Tortured Souls, The Wild One is a evil, vicious, wolfhound of death and destruction that makes the Fenrir of the Asgardians look tame.Tok doesn't have an Avatar; he only exists in his true form. (This fact makes it easier for Issek to keep track of The God Hound.) In his good form, Tok looks like a Large-sized, shaggy wolfhound with felicitous, green eyes; a friendly, seraphic demeanor; and a rapscallion-like gait. While he is always accompanied by Issek, that alien god often hides himself from mortals when Tok is interacting with his worshipers.In his evil form, Tok forgets who and what he is, grows to a size of Huge, and goes on a rampage throughout the cosmos. His appearance changes to that of a worg-like half-demon with blood-red, glowing eyes; long, fang-like yellow and black teeth; and bloodied, mottled fur. Any mortal being he kills while in this form rises as undead and accompany him on his rampages. He remains this way until Issek tracks him down and calms Tok down.DogmaThe irony of Tok's faith is that there isn't any set “dogma” to follow. Followers of Tok are allowed to interpret the demigods portfolio any way they want. However, there are some guidelines as provided by the deities portfolio. Followers of Tok honor the hunt, and they always see dogs as sacred animals. Wolfs and other wild canines are also respected but that doesn't mean they can't be hunted for their pelts. Note that there are both good and evil followers of Tok and they are always at odds with each other. Clerics and TemplesThere isn't a set clergy for Tok's faith because there isn't a organized church devoted to The God Hound. Worshiping Tok is always a personal thing and his followers range from the devout cleric living in the city who take strays off the streets to the isolated druid or ranger living of the land with not only a dog animal companion but dozens of hounds under his or her protection. Rogues and scouts are also drawn towards the faith of the God Hound, but they are rarely considered to be clergymen of The Wild One. Half-elves and half-orcs are also drawn towards this faith as it allows them to feel like they belong to something without having to give up their personal goals and freedoms. Of all the divine classes, rangers are the most likely to become the most devoted followers of Tok.Because of the fact that The God Hound doesn't have a true clergy or church, there aren't any true temples dedicated to Tok. Instead, followers of Tok take shelter wherever they can including other temples dedicated to the North Gods. (Only the wickedest of these followers must get by on their own; although, hidden temples of Xuar have been known to shelter truly evil followers of Tok's evil form.)Temples (and other structures) dedicated to Cronn, the Daghdha, Kuil, Larea, and Lokun will rarely turn away a good-hearted follower of The God Hound, and there is always a place for such fun-loving followers in a temple dedicated to Issek. The Interloper God known as Uller has a fondness for Tok's followers; therefore, the priests of The Winter God always welcome the followers of The Wild One into their temples, such as they are. Priests of Uller adoringly refer to Tok as Larea's Little Brother or Winter's Untamed Nephew. (Neither of these are official titles for Tok nor are they used by the followers of the North Gods.)Note, however, that while Tok doesn't have his own temples, there are countless shrines and sacred places dedicated to him throughout the Lands of Harqual. Most of these shrines are located in the wilderness or in rural areas where dogs are beloved. There are also many organizations and religious sects that pay homage to Tok by allowing its faithful followers into their groups. The Hounds of Cronn in the Monarchy of Avion are one such group even though its members normally must be followers of Cronn. The MaShir Wolves of the Kingdom of MaShir, the Outriders of Kuil, and the Striders of the Dawn all allow Tok followers to join their groups.</blockquote>

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