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The Strong, the Leg-Breaker, Son of Gruumsh
Bahgtru
Bahgtru, as depicted in Dragon #62 (1982).
General information
Portfolio:Strength, Combat
Home:Infernal Battlefield of Acheron
Alignment:Chaotic Evil
Gender:male
Superior:Gruumsh
Rules items
Domains:Chaos, Evil, Orc, Strength

Bahgtru is the orc deity of Strength and Combat.

Description

Bahgtru appears as a huge orc with bugling muscles and dirty tan skin. His eyes are dull green, and and his glistening white tusks protrude from either side of his mouth. Bahgtru has also been described as "awesomely stupid."

Relationships

Bahgtru is the son of Gruumsh and Luthic.

Realm

Bahgtru lives in the orcish realm of Nishrek.

Dogma

Worshippers

Clergy

Bahgtru's priests wear loincloths and nothing else. His sacred animal is the ox.

Temples, rituals, and holy days

Bahgtru's holy days are on battle days, and services to honor him must be conducted on a battlefield. The bones of orcish enemies are sacrificed to him before battle.

Bibliography

  • Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.