Pudge/Lore

Background
Although he is often asked, Pudge refuses to answer any questions about his family, and gets quite irate at curious strangers. In his youth, he served in the employ of King Brandalon as his royal butcher. This was the beginning of Pudge's career, which he considered the best years of his life. The King's reign was particularly bloody, and Pudge is one of the few who are still alive to remember the carnage. At some point, he also spent some time on a farm.

Seeking meat, Pudge journeyed to the Fields of Endless Carnage, where he loomed over the dead, cutting up and devouring their flesh. For reasons unknown, he left the Fields before the Rumusque Clerics made a pilgrimage there to purge the land.

Habits
Pudge is a voracious eater of meat. He prefers raw, red meat, but will consume just about any type of flesh, including that of his fallen enemies. He is so gluttonous that he once ate a black dragon. He follows where war goes, keeping his belly filled with the fresh meat of the newly slain.

Occasionally, Pudge also eats a bit of raw fish, although he does not consider it "real" meat. He is also fond of bone marrow, but doesn't care much for chicken.

He has a keen sense of smell, especially for meat. Unlike most living things, Pudge never needs to sleep.

The Chains of Abscession
Long ago, the Chains of Abscession were forged by the Rumusque cleric Crella to bind the minions of the Dead God. Over time, the Chains became corrupted by The Dirge, and fell into the Dead God's power. They turned against Crella's people, destroying her homeland. Since then, the Chains have taken on a mind of their own. It dislikes gods, and has a particular hunger for Anti-Mage, likely due to his opposition to the Dead God. The Chains are familiar with Vrogros, having consumed his minions before.

Pudge came upon the Chains of Abscession after being banished for an unknown reason. He found himself in a place filled with the dead, and smelled something of interest inside a great crack in the earth. Entering the crack, Pudge encountered the Chains of Abscession, lured there by the same things he had smelled. The Chains moved of their own accord, flying through the air and attacking Pudge. Eventually, he was able to subdue the Chains, and bring it under his control. The Dead God considers this an act of theft, and demands the Chains be returned, going as far as to send Pudge meat. However, Pudge enjoys the Chains' company and has no intention of giving them back.

Pet
Pudge once had a ditch hog as a pet. He found the animal in a pile of slaughtered meat, and had to sew back some of its wounds. It was his best friend, but he ate it in the end.

Relationships
is Pudge's primary rival, the two having competed against one another in a contest long ago. Nevertheless, Pudge considers Rubick an "alright" guy, even though he finds him a bit strange.


 * Pudges knows Lady Onshu.
 * Pudge may have a special relationship with Traxex and Slark.
 * Pudge enjoys working with Atropos.
 * Pudge once said something about Riki, possibly while he was invisible, and is now embarrassed about it.
 * Pudge once ate one of Vrogros' followers.
 * Pudge has an antagonistic relationship with the Dead God, on account of him stealing the Chains of Abscession.
 * The Flayed Twins admire Pudge's grisly butchery.