Bahgtru
| Bahgtru | |
|---|---|
 Bahgtru, as depicted in The Plane Above (2010). Art by Kerem Beyit. | |
| 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.
Gallery
Bibliography
- Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- Heinsoo, Rob. The Plane Above. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2010.
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- Moore, Roger E. "The Gods of the Orcs." Dragon #62. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.