Hruggek

Hruggek is the twin god of Grankhul, one of the two racial gods of the Bugbear species. He is the god of hyperviolence, merciless murder and unfair combat, said in Bugbear folklore to have taught the Bugbears how to overcome foes far mightier than themselves so that they might thrive against the giants and dragons of ancient times.
Hruggek, unlike his brother Grankhul, is formally worshipped. Amongst Bugbears, only shamans carry out his rites and ceremonies passed on by oral tradition, but outside of Bugbears he is often worshipped by Minotaurs, Ogres and berserkers of every race, and as such has a wide-spread, if small, cult of loyal followers. Unlike larger war gods like Eremat, Hruggek does not teach about honorable and fair combat, but rather how to win as soundly and unfairly as possible. Ambushes, murder in the night, poisons, dirty tactics and cheap shots. Hruggek teaches that the best fight is the one you don't have to fight at all.
As a result, Hruggek is a widely despised god, his followers shunned by civilized society who see them as little more than marauders and murderers. Among more tribal societies however, his worshippers are not only accepted but often respected, the brutal practicality they display and ability to take down foes far larger or stronger than themselves praised, and many among less civilized races have come to consider Hruggek to be the god of underdogs, a thorn in the side of all those who would seek to tame the wilds.

The holy symbol of Hruggek, a morningstar with the head fashioned from the bones of a slain enemy.

Domains: Violence, Combat, Murder
Worshippers: Bugbears, Berserkers, Murderers, Bandits