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The elder gods, still venerated by many in the Northern Reaches. The Anganach were widely worshipped long before the advent of the Futurus. The Anganach are comprised of the following deities: Crom, Herne, Impurax, Nergal, Orcus, Set, Silvanus, Valdghar, and Zuul.

also called the Horned God (Venator Cervus)
Demi-God of the Hunt, Swamps and Forests
Symbol: An antlered human face or stag head

Herne is one of the Anganach or Ancient Ones. Herne is a god of the northern woodlands, swamps, and the creatures that inhabit them. He prefers to take the form of a deer, or a man with an antlered deer's head. Herne chooses a favoured son to serve him as the Guardian of the Forest. Each fall, some among the Tall Ones celebrate the harvest by constructing a large effigy of Green Man or Herne in the village square made of dried peat, reeds, and hay.

The villagers, wearing masks symbolizing the animals of the swamp and forest, surround the effigy with sacrifices, conduct prayers, and then light it aflame on the night of the Autumnal Equinox. This is followed by a celebration of drinking, singing, and dancing.