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Sages in later ages would be unclear as to whether Valdghar was a distinct demi-god, or an aspect of Crom acclimatized to southern warrior tribes and barbarians. Valdghar appears as a brawny barbarian with black hair and cold blue eyes. He wields a broad-bladed battle-axe and rides a woolly mammoth into combat. He values strength and brave feats of arms. Sages believe he instills his bravest and most loyal warriors with an inspiring bloodlust. The barbarian tribes that ranged across the most northern climes, many centuries after the days of Stenn Bearclaws, worshipped Valdghar exclusively. The Valdghardt barbarians of that time consisted of a number of small distinct tribes, such as Cougar Claw, Black Wolf, Green Griffon, Three-Eyed Raven, Horned Stag, Great Moose, Blood Moon, and others. They had their own dialect, totems, worldviews, and spiritual beliefs. The tribes were fiercely independent but willing to ally themselves with neighbouring tribes for security or war.

Malachai, or He-Who-Walks-Between-the-Stalks, is one of the Ancient Gods or Anganach. His followers believe that they must make ritual blood sacrifices to appease Malachai or he would fail to provide them with a bountiful harvest. His symbol is a sneering black face crowned with corn stalks. Some believe he may be connected to the sphere of fertility. Signs of Malachai's displeasure include blights, blizzards, and children who die in childbirth.

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.