Thalvryn the Frostbound

Overview: Thalvryn is a corrupted ice deity who once ruled the freezing peaks of Frostvein Peaks with justice and wisdom. Now consumed by bitterness and the endless cold, he brings relentless winter and isolation to the region.

Divine Information:

• Domain: Ice, Cold (Corruption, Isolation)
• Affiliation: Corrupted Deities
• Status: Active
• Era of Activity: Current Age (Post-Corruption)

Creation/Origin: Thalvryn was once revered as the protector of balance within the icy peaks, ensuring survival in the harshest conditions. His corruption began during the Age of Divergence when his heart froze over with resentment as the warmth of unity faded from the world. This inner cold soon turned him into a bitter figure who rejected any warmth, both physical and emotional.

Appearance: Thalvryn appears as a towering figure of solid ice, with frost-covered armor and a crown of icicles. His eyes are glowing blue, and his breath leaves a visible trail of icy mist. His body emanates a powerful frost aura that freezes anything in close proximity.

Personality: Thalvryn is cold and distant, literally and emotionally. He views mortals as weak and undeserving of survival in his frozen domain. He interacts with mortals through harsh tests of endurance, punishing those who fail and offering no mercy. To him, only the strongest should survive the endless cold.

Worship: Mortals who worship Thalvryn do so in fear and reverence, often performing rites of endurance, where they endure freezing conditions for prolonged periods to prove their worth. His followers build ice altars in frozen caverns, where they offer sacrifices of warmth (burning fires, furs, etc.) to appease him.

Mythology:

• The Frost’s Betrayal: Legends tell of how Thalvryn froze the rivers of Frostvein Peaks to punish the mortals who dared to seek warmth and comfort in their unity, believing they had become too weak.
• The Endless Winter: Thalvryn’s rage is said to be the cause of the region’s eternal winter, where the sun never fully rises, and snow falls endlessly.