- Spheres: Evil, Corruption, Lust, Debauchery
- Gender: Female
- Alignment: Chaotic Evil
- Power: Intermediate Deity
- Symbol: Pentagram
- Favored Weapon: Whip
- Influence: Patron of demons, evil creatures.
- Domains: Charm, Domination, Drow, Envy, Greed, Hatred, Lust, Suffering, Undeath, Evil, Chaos, Destruction, Passion
Description: Shown mostly as a powerful succubus, wielding a wicked force-whip. Always a malicious, yet seductive, smile graces her cruel yet inviting face.
Lore and Knowledge: Tiranus is the embodiment of temptation, lust, and desire. The Great Corruptor, she is said to have tempted numerous kings and queens into her service to spread debauchery and mayhem, solely for her own whimsical pleasure.
Followers: Hedonists and those wishing to fulfill their darkest desires pay homage to the Dark Queen. She has inspired mass murderers, rapists, and the pillaging hordes of the Ravlish at various times.
The worship of Tiranus is outlawed in all good and neutral societies. Some evil communities sometimes have Tiranus as their main faith.- Affiliated Organizations:
- Church of the Dark Heart: This is the outlawed cult devoted to Tiranus.
- Blades of the Forsaken: These blackguards are a cult of fallen-paladins who have succumbed to temptation.
- Academy of the Dark: These demon-cultists venerate Tiranus for their own dark desires.
- Holy Days:
- There are no official holy days for Tiranus, though many sects offer her praise in manners befitting her vile nature.
Class Information:
Clerics: Clerics of Tiranus must be evil. They must be celibate, but not chaste. Initiation services to Tiranus ensure that new members are not chaste, as do most other holy rituals.
The vestments of Tiranus are blood red and black. Spiders are sacred to Tiranus. There is a canon, detailing all the many ways to corrupt the good.
Clerics of Tiranus can Rebuke Undead. They gain +1 saves vs. spells with the Good descriptor, and similar effects.
Class Skills: Appraise, Concentration, Diplomacy, Heal, Knowledge (Arcana, History, The Planes, Religion), Spellcraft, Bluff
Favored Soul: Favored Souls of Tiranus represent the basest, darkest souls of humanity. They are hedonists par excellence, mass murderers, and rapists. The revel in their dark deeds. Favored Souls of Tiranus can Detect Good 3/day, and must be evil.
