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PFS RestrictedZarongel (The Bark Breaker)

Source Divine Mysteries pg. 312
Zarongel is the creator-god of dog killing, fire, and mounted combat. That barghests are profoundly dogshaped seems not to matter to either Zarongel or his followers. By all accounts, Zarongel appears to despise domesticated canines for becoming subservient to mortals. He’s often depicted as a wolf-like barghest with his hair composed of burning fire. His mouth drips a magma-like substance that mimics molten saliva.

While not the strongest of the four creator-gods, Zarongel is surely the most agile one, with strong legs ready to hunt. He trained goblins to hunt dogs, creating a set of tactics involving arson specifically designed to leave them no escape route. Many goblins pass these canine hunting methods down through generations. According to Zarongel, once slain, a dog must be burnt away to fully eliminate them. Zarongel’s followers aim to leave no trace behind, keeping the few remaining bones for rituals and stews.

Zarongel doesn’t heed every prayer. Anyone looking to gain his attention must first burn a hunted dog. Goblins believe that anyone attempting to commune with Zarongel before accomplishing this trial results in bad luck for one hundred months. Those who manage to communicate with the Bark-Breaker typically earn the gift of a riding companion, typically a goblin dog or warg. Zarongel’s faithful are expected to be able to ride such beasts, though the god offers them no aid in this endeavor, and more than a few unlucky goblins have been eaten by their own god-sent mounts.

Category Goblin Gods
Edicts Learn mounted combat, perform arson, hunt and kill dogs
Anathema Befriend or spare a dog
Areas of Concern Arson, hunt, ritual
Religious Symbol Severed dog’s paw
Sacred Animal Goblin dog
Sacred Color(s) Orange, yellow

Devotee Benefits

Divine Attribute Dexterity or Intelligence
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill Survival
Favored Weapon dogslicer
Domains fire, knowledge, nature, travel