Worldbuilding: Tame the God of Dogs
Tame, the God of Dogs, is a lesser deity worshipped in the Central Empire. While predating the worship of the God of Logic, tame worship has been a staple of Imperial society dating back to the Empire’s founding.
A commonly held belief is that Tame was the first wolf to abandon his feral ways and give himself to the service of his human master The First Emperor Cain. This origin aligns with the tenets of Tame’s worship. It is said that all domesticated dogs worship Tame, and it is his influence that subdues their feral ways and allows them to be a part of human society. For Tame is a God of servitude and loyalty. He abhors all that is feral in this world. Wolves are the enemy of any good Tame worshipper.
While it is common knowledge that Tame is worshipped by domesticated canines, there are humans who choose him to be their patron. Tame’s unwavering loyalty and staunch dedication to his master is an inspiration for many a guard, servant, and apprentice in the central Empire, with some of them going so far as to undertake his patronage to become clerics of Tame.
The temples of Tame are essentially kennels. Dogs abandoned by their masters are brought into the house of Tame and found a new purpose, with new master’s to serve. Priests of Tame are essentially houndmasters, skilled in the art of training dogs to be docile and obedient when needed and to protect their masters.
The wealthy of the Empire will often make generous donations to the Temple of Tame in exchange for their finest stock. Most commonly purchased are guard dogs of the highest training for 10,000gp each. A guard dog trained under Tame clerics will never abandon or attack its masters, and will fight to the death if ordered to.
It is said that the Emperor’s chosen are guard dogs descended directly from Tame, and that they resemble dire wolves more than the rest of their kin, despite having no shred of their feral origins left in them. Such hounds are bred only in the capital and reserved exclusively for the royal bloodline. They are not for sale.
Each cleric of Tame has their own Soul Hound. A dog that they believe shares their soul. Finding the right soul hound is a tricky process within the temple, as any sign of disobedience in both the dog and the cleric proves that the match is incorrect. It is not only the dog that must stay loyal, but also the master. A cleric and their soul hound act as though they share one mind. It is not a case of telepathy, but instinct. Both master and hound know each other’s needs without needing to express it. Instead of turning undead, Tame clerics turn wild animals.
A cleric of Tame is able to channel their divine energy through their hound. Should the hound perish or be lost, the cleric loses access to any casting. The hound’s soul will be reincarnated within a new dog (or in some rare cases, a wolf) and the cleric must seek them out, wherever they may be. The Temple of Tame will offer guidance, naturally. Though the soul reincarnates, the new dog’s body must be trained. Its feral instincts must be negated once more. Any cleric of Tame worth their salt will rise to this challenge.
Any act of cruelty or abuse towards a dog is a serious offence under the Temple of Tame. Clerics who take their hounds for granted are immediately stripped of their rank and cast out.
The Temple of Tame has its enemies. The Druids hold a special hatred for Tame worshippers, believing that they corrupt what is natural. The breeding programs conducted by the Temple of Tame, lead to abominations in the eyes of the druids, creating new breeds of dog so far removed from their natural state. Animals born and domesticated under human society can never survive in the wild, or return to nature.
The hatred is returned in kind by clerics of Tame who make every effort to root out cabals of Druids and any who oppose human-centric order. For Tame had the wisdom to abandon his feral ways and transcend his nature into godhood, an example for hound and man alike to follow. Tame, the God of Dogs, is a lesser deity worshipped in the Central Empire. While predating the worship of the God of Logic, tame worship has been a staple of Imperial society dating back to the Empire’s founding.
A commonly held belief is that Tame was the first wolf to abandon his feral ways and give himself to the service of his human master The First Emperor Cain. This origin aligns with the tenets of Tame’s worship. It is said that all domesticated dogs worship Tame, and it is his influence that subdues their feral ways and allows them to be a part of human society. For Tame is a God of servitude and loyalty. He abhors all that is feral in this world. Wolves are the enemy of any good Tame worshipper.
While it is common knowledge that Tame is worshipped by domesticated canines, there are humans who choose him to be their patron. Tame’s unwavering loyalty and staunch dedication to his master is an inspiration for many a guard, servant, and apprentice in the central Empire, with some of them going so far as to undertake his patronage to become clerics of Tame.
The temples of Tame are essentially kennels. Dogs abandoned by their masters are brought into the house of Tame and found a new purpose, with new master’s to serve. Priests of Tame are essentially houndmasters, skilled in the art of training dogs to be docile and obedient when needed and to protect their masters.
The wealthy of the Empire will often make generous donations to the Temple of Tame in exchange for their finest stock. Most commonly purchased are guard dogs of the highest training for 10,000gp each. A guard dog trained under Tame clerics will never abandon or attack its masters, and will fight to the death if ordered to.
It is said that the Emperor’s chosen are guard dogs descended directly from Tame, and that they resemble dire wolves more than the rest of their kin, despite having no shred of their feral origins left in them. Such hounds are bred only in the capital and reserved exclusively for the royal bloodline. They are not for sale.
Each cleric of Tame has their own Soul Hound. A dog that they believe shares their soul. Finding the right soul hound is a tricky process within the temple, as any sign of disobedience in both the dog and the cleric proves that the match is incorrect. It is not only the dog that must stay loyal, but also the master. A cleric and their soul hound act as though they share one mind. It is not a case of telepathy, but instinct. Both master and hound know each other’s needs without needing to express it. Instead of turning undead, Tame clerics turn wild animals.
A cleric of Tame is able to channel their divine energy through their hound. Should the hound perish or be lost, the cleric loses access to any casting. The hound’s soul will be reincarnated within a new dog (or in some rare cases, a wolf) and the cleric must seek them out, wherever they may be. The Temple of Tame will offer guidance, naturally. Though the soul reincarnates, the new dog’s body must be trained. Its feral instincts must be negated once more. Any cleric of Tame worth their salt will rise to this challenge.
Any act of cruelty or abuse towards a dog is a serious offence under the Temple of Tame. Clerics who take their hounds for granted are immediately stripped of their rank and cast out.
The Temple of Tame has its enemies. The Druids hold a special hatred for Tame worshippers, believing that they corrupt what is natural. The breeding programs conducted by the Temple of Tame, lead to abominations in the eyes of the druids, creating new breeds of dog so far removed from their natural state. Animals born and domesticated under human society can never survive in the wild, or return to nature.
The hatred is returned in kind by clerics of Tame who make every effort to root out cabals of Druids and any who oppose human-centric order. For Tame had the wisdom to abandon his feral ways and transcend his nature into godhood, an example for hound and man alike to follow.
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