Lesherac, the Ever-hunting.



Lesherac is a primal demi-god of nature, primarily predatorial animals, as such he is also known as the Beastlord. His dogma centres around the concept of "survival of the fittest" where the strong shall always prevail over the weak. He has great contempt for civilization, seeing the hubbled masses living in their 'safe' cities as 'weak'. Also, Lesherac is often said to be the forefather of all lychantropes, an assiociation he does not comfirm nor deny.

Abilities
Besides the typical physical prowess that any of the demi-gods of Roa posses, Lesherac unique power is the ability to shapeshift. At a whim, he can grow fur, sprout wings, a tail, extend his claws depending on what beastial characteristic he requires. As such, it is difficult to describe Lesherac's true form as he seems to have none, often appearing as semi-naked humanoid but with mix-matched animal features that change regularly.

Worship of Lesherac
To worship Lesherac is to prove that you are strong. The Leshers as they are called, seek to win favour by typically following the demi-gods dogma, invoking his name to commit slaughter.

"Vigilance shall be your salvation, the wilderness your realm and home, show no fear in the face of your enemies and no weakness in mine. Let your instincts take you, for that will be your true measure. Taste the blood of those you slay, and never kill from a distance. Waste not your kill or you shall waste yourself. Work against those who would desecrate nature and hunt our kin out of fear. Slay not the young, the pregnant, so that prey will remain plentiful. Mercy is shown only through quick death." - Lesherac

Most Leshers form together into small hunting bands, roaming the land in search for worthy game, much like their demi-god. However, the actions of the Leshers are often frowned upon by the rest of Roa as they have no respect for the boundaries of others or the lives of those they see as weak. They would happily slay an entire village of innocent people if they saw them to be strong enough to provide a challenge or if the villagers threaten the nature, the simple cutting down of a few trees is enough of an excuse. This reputation compounded by the fact that most Leshers are outcasts of civilization, such as criminals, barbarians, lychantropes, humanoid beasts and so on; only makes the worshippers of Lesherac seem even more antagonistic. There are of course exceptions, some bands of Leshers have taken to bartering away their hard earned trophies such as fur pelts, meat and ivory to towns they come across. This is often a blessing to those who live in areas where food is made scarce, either by harsh weather or desolate environments.

Origin
Lesherac's origin is shrouded in mystery. Many theorize that he had to been born when the first predator hunted down prey, yet this would suggest that the demi-god was ancient. Only few know how he came about, that would be his mother, the goddess of nature, and his twin sister, the demi-goddess of animals, specifically the animals preyed upon by Lesherac and his ilk.

Artifacts
Hunting Horn This is the only item that Lesherac carries on his person. The handcrafted horn is made out of a hollowed out dragon's tooth, slain by Lesherac himself during his youth. Symbolically, the blowing of the horn signals the start of a hunt, but the sound it makes can also summon all manner of beasts to Lesherac's side.

Role in the RP
So far, Lesherac is has just finished one of many hunts to come, tracking and killing a great boar with Su'a'kar. Recently, he had watched as some of his feline worshipers attacked a small settlement belonging to the Queen of Shadows. It remains to be seen whether he will take interest in the affairs of the other gods.