Shargas is the patron Power of orc assassins, tribes that follow Shargas tend to have more than their fair share of assassins and thieves. Ususally show as a gaunt and leering orc, he has black skin and eyes, and is always enfolded in a voluminous black cloak. Many clerics of Shargas are cleric/assassins or cleric/rogues. Their philosophy is to take by night what cannot be taken by force. The tribes of Shargas often fight with poisoned weapons, and darker tactics as well (well poisonings and using siege engines to hurl rotting animals among them). They tend to break and flee in the press of combat, however - they have no stomach for prolonged battle. The leaders of Shargas’ tribes are nearly always assassins or assassin/clerics. Half-orcs are held in high regard by Shargas.

Shargas toes the line in the Orcish pantheon - his clerics will not actively oppose the interests of Gruumsh or Ilneval, but they will seek to limit the influence of their clerics. Clerics of Luthic and in particular Yutrus are held in low regard, Shargas tribes will not permit the worship of Yutrus.

Ceremonies to Shargas may be held in any location, but they must be always held in near or total darkness.