Hircine

Hircine is the god of the hunt and patron of lycanthropes, and is the master of the Wild Hunt. He represents primal instinct, sportsmanship, and the thrill of the chase. He is worshipped by hunters, predators, and many primitive hunter-gatherers.

Most often, Hircine is depicted as the Hunter; a lithe, muscular humanoid with either the head or skull of a deer, wielding the Spear of Bitter Mercy. However, he is known to appear as a great black stag, a wily fox, a cunning wolf, or an enormous bear.

The Wild Hunt is periodically held by Hircine, and is his most sacred holiday. He personally selects the target of the hunt, known as the "Hare", which can be anything from a particularly rare or unique animal to a dangerous and resourceful mortal. Worshippers of Hircine gather from across the world to participate in the Wild Hunt, and whoever is skilled enough to slay the Hare is granted Hircine's boon. In exceptionally rare cases, the Hare manages to survive the Wild Hunt, and Hircine lavishly rewards them for defeating his greatest hunters.