Cyric

Cyric is a fictional Diety in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, a branch of Dungeons & Dragons. Cyric has many names, some of wich include The Prince of lies, The Black Sun, The Mad God and the Lord of three crowns. Cyric is closely associated with the essence of murder, conflict, lies, intrigue and illusions. Though he is a freelance god due to his lack of superiors, friends and allies, he has made himself a wide variety of enemies. Gods such as Mystra, Kelemvor, Oghma, Azuth, Mask, Tyr, Torm, Dénéïr, Leira, Iyachtu Xvim and many others. Cyric is recognized in Fearun by his symbol, a white skull on top of a Purple/Black sun, and his alignment, Chaotic Evil.

Cyric's story is a clear one. He became a devine being due to the events wich occured during the Time of Troubles. He won over many followers during that time, and he also stole the domains of other fallen gods, most notibly Bhaal.

Cyric's power is immense, and he is considered one of the major evils in Faerûn. The destruction of Zhentil Keep is his doing, along with many other unfortunate problems Faerûn has to deal with. Over a certain period of time, Cyric has become mad, and he know beleives he is the greatest power in all of the universe, he even beleives he superseeds Ao, the overgod. Cyric is evil, unpredictable and totaly egocentric. He loves cheating and lying people into power through corruption, and then tearing them down at his first oppourtunity. It is said that Cyric finds ecstasy in drinking the tears of those he doomed from a silver cup.

The Mad god Cyric hates all other gods. Especially Mystra and Kelemvor. But Cyric beleives in his own heart that every other god is a slave to his will and can easily be undone.