Balogh (old)

Balogh the Cleaver is the eldest and most primordial of the Younger Gods. His domain is destruction, and he exists solely to tear apart land and men alike. Unlike Agalloch however, Balogh revels in the act of destruction in and of itself, and cares little for its consequences. Hence he despises Agalloch and his kin, for they would take away those things which Balogh lives to break.

In spite of his antagonistic agenda, he has amassed a small following of mortals - though not all Barbarians hail from Barbaros, and not all who come from Barbaros are Barbarians, the term "Barbarian" has come to be used as a collective name for the mortal followers of Balogh. It is their belief that destruction is necessary for growth, and that by inflicting struggle they cultivate strength in both themselves and the world around them. That's not to say they are mindless brutes - although that is often how they are protrayed - but rather that their view of the world differs heavily from most men.

Balogh himself roams the north-eastern mountainous part of Elys, fighting the forces of Sylfa and Uvartoch for control over the island. Although some barbarians have joined him, Balogh fights his own battles, and cares no more for his followers than anyone else's.