Mogis exhorts his followers to channel their hatred and rage into ever greater acts of cruelty and violence. He demands actions over words, making his followers an active and dangerous lot. From the spurned lover thirsting for revenge to the blood-drenched warrior on the battlefield, all honor Mogis with the shedding of blood in anger.
Minotaurs are the most ardent worshipers of Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the Minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to Mogis's name.
The appearance of the blood moon is a most holy occasion for the faithful of Mogis, since the moon represents his hateful crimson eye. At such times, his followers prepare and consume a feast of meat, either raw or barely cooked, along with copious amounts of intoxicants, followed by ritual self-mutilation-scarring themselves to demonstrate their devotion to Mogis.
Mogis's Champions
Alignment: usually chaotic, often evil
Suggested Classes: Barbarian, Blood Hunter, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Warlock
Suggested Cleric Domains: War Domain
Suggested Backgrounds: Athlete, criminal, outlander, soldier
Most champions of Mogis are corrupted warmongerers or antiheroes motivated by rage and a thirst for war. Many are tortured souls with a thirst for vengeance.
Mogis's Favor
Mogis's favor isn't difficult to earn for someone who lacks a moral compass. Mogis demands that blood be spilled in his service, preferably the blood of Iroas's followers. Would-be champions should realize, though, that the god of slaughter invests in his followers with the expectation of receiving great returns. Those who disappoint, proving themselves incapable of sufficient cruelty or bloodshed, might find themselves on the wrong end of his blade.
To Mogis, the ideal follower is one who sheds all moral compunctions in the course of bringing suffering to the world. He also cultivates grievances and bitterness in those not ordinarily disposed to acts of wanton violence. Over the eons, he has found that the betrayed, the disgusted, and the disfavored are readily turned to a life of murderous service, to be discarded just as easily if they don't satisfy him. The Mogis's Favor table suggests a few ways that a mortal might come to Mogis's attention, or vice versa.
Mogis's Favor
d6 | Circumstance |
1 | You were born under a sanguine moon , the symbol of Mogis's red eye. |
2 | Your twin sibling is a champion of Iroas. |
3 | You successfully carried out a brutal vendetta against a rival family. |
4 | You proved yourself dramatically (and perhaps violently) worthy in a contest of strength, a feat of endurance, or a similar accomplishment. |
5 | You called on Mogis's power to settle old scores by becoming an instrument of his wrath. |
6 | You have no idea why Mogis chose you, but his hate seeps into your being day by day nonetheless. |
Devotion to Mogis
Following Mogis is a definitive rejection of ethical codes and adoption of bloodlust and rage. As a follower of Mogis, consider the ideals on the Mogis's Ideals table as alternatives to those suggested for your background.
Mogis's Ideals
d6 | Ideal |
1 | Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what he stands for. (Any) |
2 | Savagery. I express my rage through combat. (Chaotic) |
3 | Hate. Hatred of my foes warms my heart and gives me power. (Any) |
4 | Fury. My only release from life's endless grind is surrendering to my inner beast. (Evil) |
5 | Ruthlessness. The ends justify the means and victory is to be obtained at any cost. (Evil) |
6 | Pride. No one can best me in my chosen endeavor and woe to those who try. (Any) |