The Balurgans is a people living inside a series of hillfort northeast of the Black Eel Valley. By the time of the Chaos Age, they are a recent addition to the area. They worship Balurga, an earth goddess. Unlike Ernalda, Balurga still lives during the Chaos Age. Balurga can offer her worshipers a fertility blessing to their fields and pastures. However, the remaining earth will know greater fear and hunger than before. The Balurgans practice human sacrifice, offering living humans to their patron goddess. They also worship Balurga's husband and son, Verhil.
Lights Going Out[]
Balurgans make their first appearance in Lights Going Out.
Lore[]
In Lights Going Out, your clan ring may say this about the Balurgans:
- "By migrating to the valley they said 'to survive, we must change.'"
- "I think those hillforts to the north belong to them."
- "The Balurgans weren't around in Beren's day."
- "Their clothing makes me think of Wheels, though they are clearly not Wheels. If we deal with them, we may learn more."
- "Their previous blessing benefited us greatly, but there was something about it that frightened the spirits."
- "They can probably summon a pretty powerful earth elemental, so let's not get cocky."
- "They claim their goddess is superior to Ernalda."
- "They enjoy none of the protections that keep us safe in Berenstead."
- "Balurgans don't really practice human sacrifice. It's all slander cooked up by northside clans."
- "They live in hillforts up north."
Events[]
They appear in the following events:
- Balurgans Capture Request
- Balurgan Delegation
- Balurgans Encounter
- Balurgans Offer Blessing
- Dara Happans Flee Balurgans
- Reda Escapes Balurgan Capture
Other Stories[]
The Balurgans are probably the people of Tor Balur.
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