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Unapproachable East - Thesk

Bahgtru

Symbol of Bahgtru

The Strong, The Leg Breaker, The Son Of Gruumsh

  • Symbol: Broken Thighbone
  • Home plane: Nishrek
  • Alignment: Chaotic Evil
  • Portfolio: Loyalty, Stupidity, Brute Strength
  • Worshippers: Barbarians, Followers, Orcs, Physically Strong Beings, Warriors, Wrestlers
  • Favored Weapon: "Crunch" (spiked Gauntlet)
  • Cleric Alignments: CE, CN, NE
Description Bahgtru (bog-true) is an awesomely stupid god of incredible might, who scorns all arms and armaments or workings of magic and values only physical strength. He is sait to challenge and battle all manner of archetypal beasts and roam the planes tearing the landscape asunder. The church of Bahgtru is largely subservient to the temple of Gruumsh, not unlike the relation between the son and the father. Bahgtru's clergy are often the strongest members of the tribe, leading the elite males of the tribe who serve as bodyguards for the chieftains. The Son of Gruumsh insist his clerics remain unquestionably loyal to the chieftain of the tribe until he is defeated in a challenge of physical prowess or slain. They engage in near constant physical training, and subject the young males of the tribe to enless training as well to imrpove their strength, and thus the overall strength of the tribe. For Bahgtru's faithful, loyalty extends only to the clan, and thus rivalries between clans are to be encouraged, for doing so strengthens the orc race as a whole. Clerics and adepts of Baghtru pray for their spells at dusk, when the Leg Breaker tears the sun from the sky. Each month, when the moon is full, Bahgtru's followers gather for a Festival of Strength, during which many challenges drawing on physical prowess are held. Some challenges are lethal, an inevitable winnowing of the weak.
History and Relationships Bahgtru is the son of Gruumsh and Luthic. He is said to have killed the first behir, breaking each of its legs in the process of earning him his moniker. Bahgtru is feared by the other orc gods for his incredible strength, yet they call on him for assistance when they have need. Ilneval secretly resents Gruumsh's stupid, but loyal, son, for he dares not challenge the One-Eyed God while Bahgtru remains loyal to him. Bahgtru is implacably opposed to goblinoid deities, although he attacks them only when Gruumsh permits. He also hates the Seldarine and other sylvan deities, whose physical weakness he scorns. While Bahgtru respects the might of the dwarven gods, he still wishes to crush their skulls. Bahgtru also opposes the most obvious plots of deities of deception, including Baravar Cloakshaow, Cyric, and Mask.
Dogma The mighty shall crush the weak, thus strengthening the tribe. Scorn the shields of weakness and rely on your physical prowess, for strength is enduring. Think not crafty thoughts, for they undermine the strength of the tribe. Loyalty to your leader is all that is required of you.

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