Uthgar
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Uthgar is a fictional Faerûn
ian minor deity
of the Forgotten Realms
campaign setting
for Dungeons & Dragons
. He is a demipower deity of barbarians and physical strength.
(1988) by Paul Jaquays
as the founder of the Uthgardt barbarian
tribes. Also described in the book are the various beast totem cults worshipped by the Uthgardt.
Uthgar is described as one of the good deities that celestials
can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999).
(2002).
tribes collectively termed as the Uthgardt barbarians. His clerics
often multi-class as barbarians, druids
or rangers
.
. Uthgar grew up to become a fierce warrior and great tactician like his father, though had less moral compunctions than him when it came to personal combat.
He yearned for true battle rather than just sparring and as soon as he came of age, Uthgar rallied enough followers to fill a fleet of ships, becoming a Thane like his father. He set sail as soon as possible and sacked Bjorn's Hold, returning with furs and fish aplenty, but no treasure that his people could covet. Uthgar set off again with his fleet to the mainland (which the Ruathens at the time called the Great Island) and slaughtered the rulers of Illusk's magocratic government in 95 DR. Expecting to be lauded as a hero for destroying the heathen spellcasters, he was surprised when he was accused of being a barbarian and driven further inland by its citizens who burned his ships. Uthgar and his followers survived the myriad dangers of the surrounding lands however and raided every town he encountered. Many of the survivors of these raids were impressed by Uthgar's martial and tactical prowess, joining his forces, sometimes entire villages swore fealty to him. However, Uthgar felt like it was his duty to protect the villages under his control and when an orc
horde swept down from the Spine of the World, he and his followers faced it in battle.
Uthgar entered into combat with Gurt, Lord of the Pale Giants
during the attack and sustained mortal wounds in an epic battle. When he succumbed to them on the site that would become Morgur's Mound, his followers declared themselves the Uthgardt in his honour, separating themselves into tribes named after spirits that he was said to have tamed. Tempus rewarded him by elevating him to demigod
hood. After the Spellplague, Uthgar became an exarch
of Tempus.
one of the henchman the player can have is Daelan Red Tiger a member of the Uthgardt tribe Red Tiger. and later on in the game you come across more Uthgardt tribes at Beorunna's Well.
Faerûn
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ian minor deity
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of the Forgotten Realms
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campaign setting
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for Dungeons & Dragons
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. He is a demipower deity of barbarians and physical strength.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
Uthgar is first mentioned in the book The Savage FrontierThe Savage Frontier
Savage Frontier is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms. It describes the Savage Frontier of Faerûn. The book was written by Paul Jaquays...
(1988) by Paul Jaquays
Paul Jaquays
Paul Jaquays is a game designer and artist of table-top role-playing games and video games.Some of his notable works include the Dungeons & Dragons modules "Dark Tower" and "Caverns of Thracia" for Judges Guild; development and design of conversions on games such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong for...
as the founder of the Uthgardt barbarian
Barbarian (Dungeons & Dragons)
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tribes. Also described in the book are the various beast totem cults worshipped by the Uthgardt.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
Uthgar is further detailed in Powers & Pantheons (1997).Uthgar is described as one of the good deities that celestials
Celestial (Dungeons & Dragons)
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can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999).
Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition (2000-2007)
Uthgar appears in 3rd edition in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting book (2001), and was further described in Faiths and PantheonsFaiths and Pantheons
Faiths and Pantheons is a campaign accessory for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons, for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.-Contents:...
(2002).
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
Uthgar appears in 4th edition in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (2008).Worshipers
Uthgar's followers consist of many humanHuman (Dungeons & Dragons)
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tribes collectively termed as the Uthgardt barbarians. His clerics
Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)
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often multi-class as barbarians, druids
Druid (Dungeons & Dragons)
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or rangers
Ranger (Dungeons & Dragons)
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.
Tribes and alignments
The dogma of the Uthgardt religion varies slightly 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 alignment guidelines of the beast totems who mediate between Uthgar and his people. Any alignment that fits the guideline for a beast totem is suitable for a cleric of Uthgar of that totem. The names of these tribes, along with their corresponding totems and alignments, are as follows:- Black Lion – chaotic good
- Black Raven – chaotic evil
- Blue Bear – chaotic evil
- Elk – chaotic neutral
- Gray Wolf – chaotic neutral
- Great Worm – chaotic good
- Griffon – neutral
- Red Tiger – chaotic neutral
- Sky Pony – chaotic neutral
- Tree Ghost – neutral good
- Thunderbeast – chaotic neutral
History
Born Uthgar Gardolfsson, the son of Gardolf Beorunna, Thane of RuathymRuathym
Ruathym is a location on Faerûn, a fictional continent, the primary setting of the Forgotten Realms, for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.-Description:Ruathym is a kingdom of Faerûn....
. Uthgar grew up to become a fierce warrior and great tactician like his father, though had less moral compunctions than him when it came to personal combat.
He yearned for true battle rather than just sparring and as soon as he came of age, Uthgar rallied enough followers to fill a fleet of ships, becoming a Thane like his father. He set sail as soon as possible and sacked Bjorn's Hold, returning with furs and fish aplenty, but no treasure that his people could covet. Uthgar set off again with his fleet to the mainland (which the Ruathens at the time called the Great Island) and slaughtered the rulers of Illusk's magocratic government in 95 DR. Expecting to be lauded as a hero for destroying the heathen spellcasters, he was surprised when he was accused of being a barbarian and driven further inland by its citizens who burned his ships. Uthgar and his followers survived the myriad dangers of the surrounding lands however and raided every town he encountered. Many of the survivors of these raids were impressed by Uthgar's martial and tactical prowess, joining his forces, sometimes entire villages swore fealty to him. However, Uthgar felt like it was his duty to protect the villages under his control and when an orc
Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, orcs are a primitive race of savage, bestial, barbaric humanoid.-Publication history:The orc was one of the earliest creatures introduced in the D&D game. The D&D orc is largely based upon the orcs appearing in the works of J.R.R...
horde swept down from the Spine of the World, he and his followers faced it in battle.
Uthgar entered into combat with Gurt, Lord of the Pale Giants
Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)
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during the attack and sustained mortal wounds in an epic battle. When he succumbed to them on the site that would become Morgur's Mound, his followers declared themselves the Uthgardt in his honour, separating themselves into tribes named after spirits that he was said to have tamed. Tempus rewarded him by elevating him to demigod
Demigod
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hood. After the Spellplague, Uthgar became an exarch
Exarch
In the Byzantine Empire, an exarch was governor with extended authority of a province at some remove from the capital Constantinople. The prevailing situation frequently involved him in military operations....
of Tempus.
Other media
In Neverwinter NightsNeverwinter Nights
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one of the henchman the player can have is Daelan Red Tiger a member of the Uthgardt tribe Red Tiger. and later on in the game you come across more Uthgardt tribes at Beorunna's Well.