Krom

Overview

Captain Theradous Krom was the commander of the Aegean military and leader of the Heroes of Aegea, an elite adventuring team that served the city of Aegea directly.

Krom became a god during the final struggle against Correries. When Magerris found himself facing Correries and the newly ascended Milaynee and Ulanthar, Magerris used the Yellow Gift to raise Krom and Tarmikos to godhood, dividing its power between them.

The prophecy of Pythia the Mad Prophet associates Krom with the words "war shall be their shadow."

Mortal Life

Before his ascension, Krom commanded the Heroes of Aegea, an elite adventuring team that operated directly under the authority of the city of Aegea.

The Heroes played a central role in uncovering the activities of Correries and in the events surrounding the imprisonment and eventual liberation of Demmazon.

Krom later became commander of the Aegean military.

Title

Campaign sources refer to Krom as both Captain Theradous Krom and Commander Theradous Krom, as well as describing him as the commander of the Aegean military.

These appear to refer to the same individual. The difference in title should not be treated as evidence of two different characters.

The Heroes of Aegea

Krom led the Heroes of Aegea during the crisis surrounding Correries and the unraveling of the world.

Among their accomplishments were uncovering Correries' activities and participating in the events that ultimately freed Demmazon from his imprisonment.

The Heroes also played a critical role in the struggle over the Five Gifts, including recovering the Yellow Gift after Zaraleth stole it from Alantarin the Wise.

Ascension

As Correries' power grew, the conflict eventually reached the city of Rictaria.

By this point, Correries had become a god and had raised Milaynee and Ulanthar to godhood.

Magerris was therefore faced by three newly ascended gods:

To even the odds, Magerris used the recovered Yellow Gift to raise his two closest allies, Krom and Tarmikos, to godhood.

Magerris divided the power of the Yellow Gift between them, resulting in the ascension of both Krom and Tarmikos.

Krom thus became a god during the climactic conflict against Correries.

The Battle of Rictaria

Krom's ascension occurred during the climactic struggle centered on Rictaria.

The conflict ultimately destroyed the city and was responsible for the creation of Godsmount.

Krom emerged from the battle as one of the newly ascended gods.

The Separation of the Realms

Following the rise of the new gods, Demmazon lured them into his home realm.

Demmazon then separated his realm from the mortal world, imprisoning the newly ascended gods there.

Krom remains imprisoned in Demmazon's separated realm.

Divine Identity

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Domains: Strength, War, Luck

Favored Weapon: Greatsword

Symbol: A gauntlet gripping a downward-facing sword by the blade, just below the hilt.

Alias: Captain Theradous Krom

Theology and Worship

Krom's divine portfolio encompasses Strength, War, and Luck.

His symbol combines martial strength with the imagery of a sword held firmly by the blade. The symbol is consistent with his identity as a military commander and warrior.

His prophetic association is expressed by Pythia's declaration that "war shall be their shadow."

Canon Notes

Krom was a mortal during the Age of Wonders.
His established mortal name is Captain Theradous Krom.
Sources also refer to him as Commander Theradous Krom.
He commanded the Heroes of Aegea.
The Heroes of Aegea served the city of Aegea directly.
Krom later commanded the Aegean military.
He was one of Magerris' two closest allies, alongside Tarmikos.
Magerris raised Krom and Tarmikos to godhood during the conflict against Correries, Milaynee, and Ulanthar.
Their ascension was accomplished by dividing the power of the Yellow Gift between them.
Krom became a god during the climactic struggle at Rictaria.
The battle destroyed Rictaria and resulted in the creation of Godsmount.
He was subsequently lured into Demmazon's home realm and imprisoned there when Demmazon separated the divine realm from the mortal world.
His current divine alignment is Chaotic Good.
His current domains are Strength, War, and Luck.
His favored weapon is the Greatsword.
His holy symbol is a gauntlet gripping a downward-facing sword by the blade just below the hilt.

Unknown / Not Established

The currently established material does not provide sufficient information to establish:

Krom's race.
His family or ancestry.
His age during the Age of Wonders.
His life before becoming a member or leader of the Heroes of Aegea.
How he came to command the Heroes of Aegea.
The precise circumstances under which he became commander of the Aegean military.
His personal relationships outside those established with Magerris and Tarmikos.
His personal motivations or beliefs before his ascension.
Details of his life or activities after his ascension beyond the established events.

These details should remain undefined unless additional campaign material establishes them.

Sources

Campaign Development III — 2/27/2008
Collected Translations of Pythia the Mad Prophet — 7/10/2009
History of the World: Part I — 5/12/2010
Author's alignment/domain table — 2026
Established campaign canon and subsequent author clarification — 2026