Herne

Herne The Huntmaster (also known as Herne the Wild Hunter) was a hunter power worshiped by the orcs of the High Forest instead of the Orc pantheon.

History
Around the time of the rise of Netheril, a wave of planar immigrants came from another world and settled on Toril. One of these groups of people came from a rugged land with a culture tied to nature, the sea, and the warrior history of its dozen-king greater god. They brought along with them their own style of society and faiths, the worship of Celtic deities like Herne.

In later centuries and Herne would go on to be worshiped by orc tribes in northwest Faerûn's High Forest.

Eventually, during the Time of Troubles of 1358 DR, Herne was challenged and defeated in battle by the deity Malar, an act that was witnessed by the goddess Lolth. Malar then proceeded to assume his portfolio. His victory against Herne would serve to convince Lolth to recruit the Beastlord as a member of her anti-Seldarine.

During the Grey Migrations of 1372 DR, the orcs' faith remained strong and they took it with them to the Delimbiyr Vale and Graypeak Mountains.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Elves of Evermeet
 * Elves of Evermeet