Powers of the Orcs

"Let the dwarves hide in their stone fortresses, the elves flee to their forests. While they cower, the orc race grows strong, and soon the day will come when the followers of Gruumsh One-Eye shall rule all these places, and our enemies shall be scattered to the wind."
Torg, Shaman of Gruumsh


    The gods of the orcs believe that it is the ultimate destiny of the orcish race to destroy the other races, and gain ultimate dominance over all of Annwn.  As such, the majority of orcish deities are concerned with combat and warfare to the exclusion of all else.  Thier typical spheres of influence include strength, swordsmanship, military prowess, night, death, fertility, and hunting, all of which are important to the spread of the orcish race.  All orcish deities also hold a particular hatred of the elven deities and their followers, their immortal enemies.  The orcish pantheon is rigidly organized under the control of Gruumsh, the chief deity of the orcs.  Some of the other commonly worshipped deities are listed below.

Gruumsh
Destruction, War, Conquest
Lawful Evil
Greater Power of the Nine Hells

Bahgtru
Strength, Fearlessness, Combat
Chaotic Neutral
Intermediate Power of Pandemonium

Luthic
Caves, Healing, Fertility
Lawful Evil
Lesser Power of Acheron

Shargaas
Night, Thieves, Assassins
Chaotic Evil
Lesser Power of Tarterus
 

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