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| style="border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;" | Titles || style="border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;" | The Prince of Lies <br> The Prince of Douchebags <br> The Lord of Edge | |||
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| style="border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px;" | Aliases || style="border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px;" | N'asr <br> Sirhivatizangpo <br> Bane<ref name="aliases">Cyric has masqueraded as Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul in the past.</ref> <br> Bhaal<ref name="aliases" /> <br> Myrkul<ref name="aliases" /> | |||
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| style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;" | Alignment || style="border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;" | Chaotic Evil | |||
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| style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" | Divine Rank || style="border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px;" | '''Peak''': 17 (greater deity) | |||
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'''Cyric''' (" | '''Cyric''' ("SEE-rick") is one of the greatest forces of evil in the Forgotten Realms. He is currently the god of strife and lies, and was at various points also the god of death, the dead, murder, tyranny, hatred, and fear. He's part of the big three villains of the FR, along with [[Shar]] and [[Bane]]. | ||
Cyric is feared and hated all across Faerûn. He's megalomaniacal, sadistic, and petty, consumed with the belief that true authority comes only from the self. | Cyric is feared and hated all across Faerûn. He's megalomaniacal, sadistic, and petty, consumed with the belief that true authority comes only from the self. | ||
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He's a relatively new god: one of the big three "new gods" of {{Faerun}}, alongside [[Midnight]] and [[Kelemvor]]. He was originally (and not too long ago) a mortal man who achieved godhood during the [[Time of Troubles]], after going around killing gods and collecting their powers like fucking Infinity Stones. He has one of the higher god-killing KDAs in the D&D meta-setting. | He's a relatively new god: one of the big three "new gods" of {{Faerun}}, alongside [[Midnight]] and [[Kelemvor]]. He was originally (and not too long ago) a mortal man who achieved godhood during the [[Time of Troubles]], after going around killing gods and collecting their powers like fucking Infinity Stones. He has one of the higher god-killing KDAs in the D&D meta-setting. | ||
At his peak, Cyric was seriously impressive. He was arguably the mightiest god of the Forgotten Realms<ref>Excluding Ao</ref> for a brief time. However, he met his downfall relatively recently (about 100 years ago) at the hands of a triumvirate of [[Lathander]], [[Sune]], and [[Tyr]], who imprisoned him in his own citadel after he murdered [[Mystra]]. | At his peak, Cyric was seriously impressive. He was arguably the mightiest god of the Forgotten Realms<ref>Excluding Ao</ref> for a brief time. Even after some setbacks, he was still considered one of the "four greater powers of evil on {{Faerun}}."<ref>Source: ''Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting'', p. 240.</ref><ref>The others are [[Shar]], [[Bane]], and [[Talos]].</ref> However, he met his downfall relatively recently (about 100 years ago) at the hands of a triumvirate of [[Lathander]], [[Sune]], and [[Tyr]], who imprisoned him in his own citadel after he murdered [[Mystra]]. | ||
== Alignment == | == Alignment == | ||
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Among his chiefest enemies are his old adventuring pals [[Midnight]] and [[Kelemvor]]. He's killed both of them in the past, and so it's safe to say they don't like him. As a man, he lusted after Midnight. He's the one who caused her and Kelemvor to break up. | Among his chiefest enemies are his old adventuring pals [[Midnight]] and [[Kelemvor]]. He's killed both of them in the past, and so it's safe to say they don't like him. As a man, he lusted after Midnight. He's the one who caused her and Kelemvor to break up. | ||
Cyric is an enemy of the entire [[Dread Three]], having personally killed Bhaal and absorbed Myrkul's powers. In fact, Cyric's greatest enemy is the Big Guy himself, [[Bane]]. The conflict between the two of them is yet another great example of the disparity between Lawful Evil and Chaotic | Cyric is an enemy of the entire [[Dread Three]], having personally killed Bhaal and absorbed Myrkul's powers. In fact, Cyric's greatest enemy is the Big Guy himself, [[Bane]]. The conflict between the two of them is yet another great example of the disparity between Lawful Evil and Chaotic Evil. According to ''Faiths and Pantheons'': | ||
{{Quote | ''Cyric now views Bane as the greatest threat to his power, and the brewing war between these two lords of evil may eventually consume Faerûn in a great holocaust.''}} | |||
== Religious views == | == Religious views == | ||
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This is presumably Cyric at the height of his power. | This is presumably Cyric at the height of his power. | ||
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! [[Level]] | |||
| 53 (Fighter 3, Rogue 20, Assassin 10, Illusionist 20) | |||
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! [[Challenge Rating | CR]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | ~39.75 | |||
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! [[Divine Rank | DR]] | |||
| style="text-align: center;" | 17 (greater power) | |||
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Sauce: ''Faiths and Pantheons'' | Sauce: ''Faiths and Pantheons''. | ||
== Mandate == | == Mandate == | ||
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See the following excerpt from ''Faiths and Pantheons'': | See the following excerpt from ''Faiths and Pantheons'': | ||
{{Quote | ''Dogma: '''Death to all who oppose Cyric'''. Bow down before his supreme power, and yield to him the blood of those that do not believe in his supremacy. Fear and obey those in authority, but '''slay those that are weak, of good persuasion, or false prophets'''. Battle against all clergy of other faiths, for they are false prophets and forces who oppose the One True Way. Bring death to those that oppose Cyric‘s church or make peace, order, and laws, for '''only Cyric is the true authority and all other authority must be subverted'''. '''Break not into open rebellion, for marching armies move the false deities to action'''. '''Fell one foe at a time and keep all folk afraid, uneasy, and in constant strife'''. '''Any method or means is justified if it brings about the desired end'''.''}} | |||
I feel like that about covers it. His followers' alignments are as follows: | I feel like that about covers it. His followers' alignments are as follows: | ||
Follower Alignments: CE, CN, NE | <!--Follower Alignments: CE, CN, NE | ||
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CE, CN, NE | CE, CN, NE | ||
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== External links == | |||
* [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Cyric Cyric | Forgotten Realms Wiki] | |||
* [https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Cyric Cyric - 1d4chan] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Mask]] | |||
== Endnotes == | == Endnotes == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:11, 27 February 2023
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| Cyric | |
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| Titles | The Prince of Lies The Prince of Douchebags The Lord of Edge |
| Aliases | N'asr Sirhivatizangpo Bane[1] Bhaal[1] Myrkul[1] |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
| Divine Rank | Peak: 17 (greater deity) |
Cyric ("SEE-rick") is one of the greatest forces of evil in the Forgotten Realms. He is currently the god of strife and lies, and was at various points also the god of death, the dead, murder, tyranny, hatred, and fear. He's part of the big three villains of the FR, along with Shar and Bane.
Cyric is feared and hated all across Faerûn. He's megalomaniacal, sadistic, and petty, consumed with the belief that true authority comes only from the self.
He's a relatively new god: one of the big three "new gods" of Faerûn, alongside Midnight and Kelemvor. He was originally (and not too long ago) a mortal man who achieved godhood during the Time of Troubles, after going around killing gods and collecting their powers like fucking Infinity Stones. He has one of the higher god-killing KDAs in the D&D meta-setting.
At his peak, Cyric was seriously impressive. He was arguably the mightiest god of the Forgotten Realms[2] for a brief time. Even after some setbacks, he was still considered one of the "four greater powers of evil on Faerûn."[3][4] However, he met his downfall relatively recently (about 100 years ago) at the hands of a triumvirate of Lathander, Sune, and Tyr, who imprisoned him in his own citadel after he murdered Mystra.
Alignment
Cyric is one of the best examples of Chaotic Evil in canon D&D.
Relationships
Pretty much everyone hates Cyric. Cyric himself doesn't exactly hate everyone else; it's more like he's just megalomaniacal and sees everyone as his inferior -- as tools to be used.
The dead goddess Leira is his daughter, but Cyric killed her.
Among his chiefest enemies are his old adventuring pals Midnight and Kelemvor. He's killed both of them in the past, and so it's safe to say they don't like him. As a man, he lusted after Midnight. He's the one who caused her and Kelemvor to break up.
Cyric is an enemy of the entire Dread Three, having personally killed Bhaal and absorbed Myrkul's powers. In fact, Cyric's greatest enemy is the Big Guy himself, Bane. The conflict between the two of them is yet another great example of the disparity between Lawful Evil and Chaotic Evil. According to Faiths and Pantheons:
Cyric now views Bane as the greatest threat to his power, and the brewing war between these two lords of evil may eventually consume Faerûn in a great holocaust.
Religious views
Back when he was a mortal, Cyric was a worshiper of Mask and Tempus, but the sourcebooks explicitly state that he was "not devout in either faith," which, for some reason, I've always found kind of funny.
Current status
Cyric is currently imprisoned in the Supreme Throne, his base of power. Lathander, Tyr, and Sune imprisoned him there after he killed Midnight.
Symbol
Cyric's symbol is a jawless human skull atop the eight-pronged chaos cross.
GK KDA
Cyric's GK KDA (god-killing KDA) is 5.
- Kills:
- Bhaal
- Midnight
- Leira
- Assists:
- Myrkul (absorbed powers)
- Bane (absorbed powers)
- Deaths:
- Kelemvor (killed when Kelly used Godsbane against him)
Power Ranking
This is presumably Cyric at the height of his power.
| Level | 53 (Fighter 3, Rogue 20, Assassin 10, Illusionist 20) |
|---|---|
| CR | ~39.75 |
| DR | 17 (greater power) |
Sauce: Faiths and Pantheons.
Mandate
See the following excerpt from Faiths and Pantheons:
Dogma: Death to all who oppose Cyric. Bow down before his supreme power, and yield to him the blood of those that do not believe in his supremacy. Fear and obey those in authority, but slay those that are weak, of good persuasion, or false prophets. Battle against all clergy of other faiths, for they are false prophets and forces who oppose the One True Way. Bring death to those that oppose Cyric‘s church or make peace, order, and laws, for only Cyric is the true authority and all other authority must be subverted. Break not into open rebellion, for marching armies move the false deities to action. Fell one foe at a time and keep all folk afraid, uneasy, and in constant strife. Any method or means is justified if it brings about the desired end.
I feel like that about covers it. His followers' alignments are as follows:
| Follower Alignments |
CE, CN, NE |
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