St. Worgul

(a.k.a. The Laughing Rogue, The Great Bastard, The Laughing God, The Great Trickster)

St. Worgul is considered an intermediate deity, though his tricks and double-crosses often beguile and enrage more powerful gods. He is usually involved in the affairs of those more powerful than he (and is often the one who instigates their problems in the first place). He is the patron of gamblers, scoundrels, thieves, musicians and all those who enjoy a good party.

Divine Domains

Trickery, Chaos, Luck

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A black and white mask that seems to be laughing

Tenets of Faith

Ownership equals possession. If you want something, take it--as long you're willing to risk the consequences. If someone takes something from you, then you didn't guard it carefully enough and should take better care next time.
Deception is an art and a form of worship. The church teaches that anything taken from someone else was clearly not meant to belong to that person and that any theft in Worgul's name increases the deity's power. Each member tithes a portion of his take to the church, giving thanks to the deity's blessing and offering prayers for success on the next job. Offerings are always left anonymously by night on a small shrine and they always disappear by sunrise.
Worgul's basic life lesson is that life should be enjoyed and those that take themselves too seriously only bring themselves away from this central fact. On this topic, he further teaches that if one has the chance to indulge themselves in a way that doesn't risk the fun of others — whether it be a wonderful song, an expression of art, a fine carafe of wine, or a delicious meal — they should enjoy it to their fullest, for one never knows how long before the next opportunity comes about. As the patron of music and art of any kind, all those who make the world a little more interesting through these means have his blessing. He is also The Great Trickster, and expects his followers to both make jokes and know how to take them. He in particular likes wine, so making it and then drinking it in good company is one of the most joyful things you can do in life. And you should enjoy yours: temperance and solemnity are the poison of the soul.

Holidays

Followers worship on full moon nights. And by worship, I mean they meet for a massive party, usually in a popular tavern, to drink, sing, gamble and fight until sun-up.
Holidays
Taste of a Hundred Years: On this day every year, a cask of wine is opened that was made one hundred years ago. --
The Great Escape: A huge feast representing Worgul's escape from the Room Without Doors--the prison of the gods. During the feast, a cleric of Worgul is trapped in a jail cell and is given sixty minutes to escape. The feast starts when the escaped Cleric arrives at the feast and makes a toast.

Divine Classification

God

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Current Location

Oblivion

Realm

Location

Parents

Father Claw