Uthgar
Uthgar
Uthgar (pronounced: /ˈəθgɑːr/ UHTH-gar), the Battle Father, is the god of physical strength, the patron deity of the Uthgardt barbarian tribes, and by the 15th century DR, an exarch of Tempus.Personality
As a god, Uthgar is known for his competitive nature in combat and tireless ethic for training and tactics. He truly enjoys everyday pleasures such as coupling, eating, drinking, hunting, or the camaraderie of another warrior.Divine Realm
The divine realm of the Battle Father is called Uthgardtheim. It was located on the plane of Ysgard, on the first layer, sharing that name, in the Great Wheel cosmology, and on the plane of Warrior's Rest, overseen by Tempus, in the World Tree cosmology. It is generally a battlefield on a winter-cold wasteland with some table mounts and rocky outcroppings.Relationships
Deities
Uthgar serves as exarch to Tempus, and considers his patron to be his one true ally. He dislikes a number of powers for stealing away the faithful from a number of his tribes. Helm and the members of The Triad stole away the worship of nearly all of the Black Lion tribe, Malar all-but ruined the Blue Bear tribe, and Auril corrupted tribesmen of the Elk tribe.Worshipers
Uthgar's followers consist of the human tribes of the North, collectively termed "the Uthgardt". Each tribe venerates, and is named after, one of the totemic spirits that represent the virtue of its tribesmen. While Uthgar himself has no temples or shrines, nearly every tribe has their own sacred ancestral mound. The most holy of these was Beorunna's Well, located in the Moonlands within the greater Silver Marches.Clergy
The Uthgardt clergy are nearly all male, with one revered shaman serving the leadership of each tribe.History
Mortal Life
Uthgar Gardolfsson was born to Gardolf Beorunna, famed warrior and Thane of Ruathym. He took on many of his father's better qualities, but also grew to be quite cruel and malicious. When he came of age, Uthgar yearned for true battle and glory. He rallied a great number of followers, amassed a fleet of ships, and gained the title of Thane. In the Year of the Reluctant Hero, 95 DR, after a recent victory at Bjorn's Hold, Uthgar's forces assaulted the "Great Island" and slew the leaders of the magocracy of Illusk. Rather than being exalted as a hero and liberator, Uthgar's ships were burned and his "barbarian" horde was driven further inland. He continued his conquest throughout the North and offered protection to the villages and citizens who swore fealty to him. When a horde of orcs swept down from the Spine of the World, in the Year of Greybeards, 100 DR, he and his followers faced them in battle. In the Year of the Icy Axe, 123 DR, Uthgar finally engaged in battle with Gurt, the Lord of the Pale Giants. While Uthgar slew the giant leader, he sustained mortal wounds and succumbed to death on the site that would be known as Morgur's Mound. His followers declared themselves the Uthgardt in his honor, descendants of Uthgar. After his body was interred within the burial mound, he was sponsored by Tempus and granted divinity.As a God
After the events of the SpellPlague, in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR, Uthgar became an exarch of his patron Tempus.Dogma
The dogma of the Uthgardt religion varies from tribe to tribe as each beast cult emphasizes different barbaric virtues. The clerics of these tribes, along with those who take Uthgar as a patron deity, must abide by the somewhat broader guidelines of morality and order as those of the beast totems who mediate between Uthgar and his people. There are several common tenets among all the tribes:Strength above all else. Warfare and hunting demonstrate strength, whereas arcane magic exemplifies weakness. The family of the tribe, along with their ancestors are to be held sacred. The Uthgardt totem beasts bring wisdom to all through the fear and respect commanded by the tribesmen.
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