The Horned King

(main article The Immortals )

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Cleric Domains: Animal, Earth, Healing, Law, Plant, Protection, Strength, Sun, Travel, War

Witch Patrons: Agility, Animals, Elements, Endurance, Healing, Spirits, Strength, Transformation

Favoured Weapons: Longbow and Spear

Symbols: Bow, Mistletoe, Holly, Deer, Unicorn, Wolf, Pine, Ivory, Horn

Deep in the Red Wilds of North Dalimar, the Horned King hunts endlessly. Patron of the wilderness, he is worshiped by mortal hunters, rangers, woodsmen and travellers. Farmers will also sometimes pray to him for healthy crops and livestock. His truest faithful, however, are the beasts of Alexandria. Animals, wild or tame, great or small, bow to him in reverence. He asks the wolves of Dalimar to join in his hunt, and they graciously accept. The willing stag gives great chase for the sport of his immortal king. The deer never escapes, but is rewarded with rebirth at hunts end. He may appear in the form of any animal he chooses, but will often appear as the noble stag. In his true form, he appears as a man, with great antlers upon his head, a bow, and a quiver of silver arrows.

Druids across Alexandria sing his true name in praise. It is a name known only to them. The Druids and his faithful may enter or hunt the Red Wilds without fear. Others risk facing his terrible wrath; the wrath of the earth itself. His power is great in the wilderness, but dwindles near mortal cities or upon water. In the Red Wilds, he reigns supreme.

He is consort to the Lady of the Lake. On the shores of Serra’s Tear, they embrace in an enchanted glade that none may enter.