This forum is for an in depth look into the social and historical background of Minotaur Gods and Heers: 4130 for Man of War. Though every topic may not be looked into completely at this moment, additions will be added as time goes on. If you have any questions, or wish to have something brought up, feel free to post a question.

Skepping: Creation: God: Harmony

Skepping is the wife of Dood, the god of gods. She is life. She is the beginning. In her absences, death prevails. Only in her good graces does existence continue. Only in her partnership with Dood does life continue.

Skepping has many depictions. Some view her as a beautiful minotaur dressed in white and gold. Others view her as a being of pure light. Skepping is always depicted as a female.

Powers: Pain Relief, Rapid Healing, Living Focus

Dood: Death: God: Chaos

Dood is the husband of Skepping, the god of gods. He is the end. He is the summation of life. In his absence, life loses all meaning. His actions are just and even, for all will know death. Only with his partnership with Skepping does life have value.

Dood has several depictions. Some say he is the absence of light in the night sky. Others say he is a part of all of us. Dood is referred to as a male, but is never depicted to have a physical form.

Powers: Distant Strike, Killing Hands, Empathic Healing

Geheimenis: Mystery: God: Neutral

Geheimenis is the chance that might be. Some say it’s the luck of some, or the fate of all. Geheimenis gives each and everyone the chance at something greater or worse.

Geheimenis is usually seen as an unknown force without a physical form. Some curse it, others pray upon it. Usually it’s never looked down upon and tends to be the most socially accepted god

Powers: Mystic Armor, Spell Resistance, Sustenance, Blind Fighting

Barbaarsheid: Barbarity: Lord/Heer: Chaos

Barbaarsheid was a warlord from ancient times. He lead his army all the way from the the Divide to the Red Sea and unified many of the former Minotaur tribes together through warfare and bloodshed. He was ruthless in his endeavor, slaughtering entire families in order to instill fear into others. He beheaded those that disobeyed, lashed those that questioned his ways, and gelded those that conspired against him.

He met his demise at the Generation War of Saddle Arabia, when the pony leader at the time made a pact with Zarack, the Heer of weather. His troops were tricked into the desert and buried beneath the sands, where Zarack casted them into glass. It is said that his army still stands to this day, waiting to be unleashed unto the world.

Powers: Berserk, Power throw, Critical Strike

Stryd: Battle: Heer/lord: Harmony

Known as Stryd the Just, he was a military commander that lead the first unified Minotaur army against he zebra tribes in the south. His tactics and application of military forces would become the study of later generals and commanders. And his moral code would become the bastion for all that studied law.

Stryd earned his name for the laws he enforced when conquering his southern neighbors. Farms were spared, so long as they paid tribute. Artisans were conscripted instead of slaughtered. Stryd was also the first general to end decimation, though many who follow Barbaarsheid still do to this day.

Powers: Inertia Strike, Nerve Strike, Combat Sense, Quick Draw

Tweede Gedagte: Second Thought: Heer: Neutral

Tweede Gedagte was a minotaur commander who lead the largest tribe before the unification. He is most know for his temporary conquering of the Perch, a Kingdom in the southwest region of the current United Griffin Kingdom. Shortly after his death, the territory would be lost. But his tactics would last for generations.

He was patient. Calm. The old adage for Tweede was 'Tweede will either out maneuver you, or wait till you pass.' No movement was made without a second thought, and no action was made without careful consideration. He is the only general Heer to die of old age.

Powers: Missile Parry, Counter-strike, Missile Mastery

This is just the start for this post (3/31/17). I will be adding more to this post as time goes on, as there are dozens more to come. The powers is something for players in Ponyrun to refer to.

Brony on!