Bahgtru 'The Leg Breaker
The Leg Breaker
Gruumsh's Lieutenant
The Leg Breaker
God of War,Fear Might and Cruelty
BAHGTRU "The Leg Breaker"
Despite the influence of ILNEVAL,Orcs are and will forever be brutal and feral in how they wage War.Bahgtru is the Deity who epitomizes the physical might and ruthlessness that Orcs use to overwhelm their foes.He is the one who drives every thrust of an Orc's weapon,so that it does as much harm as possible.Fearless and Mighty
In the Myths,it is said that Bahgtru was out hunting when he was surprised by the mightiest of the BEHIR'S,one with hundreds of legs.In a flash,Bahgtru was wrapped in the creature's coils and gripped by its legs.No one had ever escaped the grasp of the Behir,but Bahgtru saw this as the ultimate test of his strength,and laughed at his good fortune.One by one,Bahgtru broke the Behir's legs,and freed himself from its clutches.The creature's shrieks became the lightning of the storm,and its broken femur became the symbol of Bahgtru's followers,reminding them that anything can be broken and defeated by superior strength.Competing in Cruelty
Most young Orcs that an explorer or an adventurer might encounter are followers of Bahgtru.Orcs of Bahgtru continually try to prove contests against their Tribe mates,acts of unprovoked belligerence,and great success in Battle.It is through these tests of strength that Bahgtru's followers prove which among them will eventually be worthy of GRUUMSH'S unwavering gaze.The Sacred Bull
Orcs of Bahgtru sometimes enter Battle astride AUROCHS,Large creatures that resemble Oxen or Cattle but are much more ferocious.By doing so they Honor the creatures as well as their Deity,because Legends tell that Bahgtru also rode a great Bull into Battle.No Orc will eat or harm one of these Sacred Beasts,which are believed to be imbued with Bahgtru's spirit.Divine Domains
DEATH
WAR
Divine Symbols & Sigils
The Thigh Bone of A Behir
Physical Description
Apparel & Accessories
Blooded Chainmail and Leather Armour
A Great Battle Axe
Personality Characteristics
Hygiene
Unclean and Blooded From Battle
Divine Classification
Lesser God
Alignment
Chaotic Evil (CE)
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Gruumsh's Lieutenant,The Leg Breaker,God of War,Fear,Might and Cruelty
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Red
Hair
Black and worn in a ponytail
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Blackish-Green
Height
7ft 5"
Weight
340lbs
Comments
Author's Notes
Original Article By WotC for Volo's Guide to Monsters DnD 5e