Pieces of the Unholy Symbol of Rovagug

Item · 500 gp · Weight 0.25

The unholy symbol of Rovagug the Destroyer became infamous among the people of eastern Sarkoris in the wake of the crimes of Humpback Zurga, a bloodthirsty priest. Zurga was born with a body so twisted and broken that the infant's very survival seemed truly miraculous. The diseases and curses afflicting the wretched creature were so strong that no amount of healing magic could undo them. Zurga grew up to become a violent, rancorous man who despised love, friendship, and everything pure and kind. He turned all the hatred he had amassed over the years against the world that had humiliated him and dedicated himself fully to the bloody ways of Gorum. Even his fellow priests considered Zurga to be irredeemably broken and evil, which in turn made him abandon them and turn to Rovagug instead. Dreaming of total annihilation, the triumphant revenge for his suffering, Zurga gathered his own band of rascals, driven together out of fear, to commit brutal robberies and murder. The government of Sarkoris sent their militia squads eastwards to bring Zurga and his cohorts to justice, but the disaster struck when the Worldwound opened and their quest was curtailed. The Humpback was among the few madmen who were not afraid of the demonic incursion; he even managed to turn the situation to his advantage by cowing some demon worshipers into submission. Zurga made them forget their former masters by demonstrating his unrivaled malevolent strength and pursued his own unholy crusade. Even his own allies were not safe from his wrath, and eventually this became his undoing. Humpback Zurga was killed in his sleep by a group of treacherous followers. Legend has it that although they cut his throat precisely at midnight, the sinister brute of a priest continued to spit out profanities and curses until the first light of day.

Location

Road junction near Marked RockWorldwound→