| Game background | |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | The Strong, the Leg-Breaker, Son of Gruumsh |
| Home plane | Infernal Battlefield of Acheron |
| Power level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
| Portfolio | Strength, combat |
| Domains | Chaos, Evil, Orc, Strength |
| Superior | Gruumsh |
| Design details | |
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Bahgtru is the orc deity of Strength and Combat.
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Bahgtru was first detailed in Roger E. Moore's article "The Half-Orc Point of View," in Dragon #62 (TSR, 1982).[1] In Dragon #92 (December 1984), Gary Gygax indicated this as one of the deities legal for the Greyhawk setting.[2] He also appeared in the original Unearthed Arcana (1985).[3]
Bahgtru was detailed in the book Monster Mythology (1992), including details about his priesthood.[4] His role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground (1996).[5]
Bahgtru's role in the Forgotten Realms is revisited in Faiths and Pantheons (2002).[6]
Bahgtru appears as a huge orc with bugling muscles and dirty tan skin. His eyes are dull green, and his glistening white tusks protrude from either side of his mouth. Bahgtru has also been described as "awesomely stupid."
In many campaign settings, the orcish pantheon of gods consists of the leader Gruumsh, as well as Bahgtru, Ilneval, Luthic, Shargaas, and Yurtrus.
Bahgtru is the son of Gruumsh and Luthic.
Bahgtru lives in the orcish realm of Nishrek.
Bahgtru's priests wear loincloths and nothing else. His sacred animal is the ox.
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.
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