Gruumsh 'One Eye'

He Who Watches

The Orc Lord
The King Below
He Who Never Sleeps
God of Chaos, Storms, Battles & Orcs

Gruumsh 'He Who Watches'

Gruumsh,the undisputed ruler of the Orc Pantheon,pushes his children to increase their numbers so they may be his instruments of revenge against the realms of Elves,Humans and Dwarves.In order to spite the gods who spurned him,Gruumsh leads his Orcs on a mission of ceaseless slaughter,fueled by an unending rage that seeks to lay waste to the civilized world and revel in its anguish.
Orcs are naturally chaotic and unorganized,acting on their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic.Only certain charismatic Orcs,those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh,have the capacity to control the other Orcs in the Tribe.

A Chosen Few

Orcs don't become renowned in their Tribes by choosing Gruumsh;he chooses them.An Orc might claim its allegiance to Gruumsh,but only those who have proven themselves through feats of strength and ferocity in War are considered worthy of being true worshipers.Gruumsh singles out these individuals by bestowing upon each one a powerful dream or vision that signifies acceptance into his inner circle.
Those who are visited by Gruumsh are transformed psychologically and often physically by the experience,Some are driven to the brink of madness,reduced to muttering about omens and prophecies,while others become imbued with supernatural power and rise to positions of leadership.

The Eyes of Gruumsh

A few of the Orcs touched by the power of Gruumsh are given the ultimate honor of carrying a small part of the god's overwhelming rage into Battle,in the form of magic that augments their weapons and helps the Tribe succeed.To become an Eye of Gruumsh,an Orc that has been chosen by Gruumsh must gouge out one of its eyes as a sign of devotion,sacrificing half of its mortal vision in return for divine power.These god-touched Orcs are revered as living connections to Gruumsh,and are treated with respect even when they are old and infirm.

Divine Domains

Death,Tempest and War

Divine Symbols & Sigils

An Unblinking Red Eye

Physical Description

Identifying Characteristics

One Red Eye

Apparel & Accessories

Dark Brown Bloodstained Studded Leather armour
A Great Sword
A Black Longbow
A Two-Handed Battleaxe

Personality Characteristics

Hygiene

Unclean and Bloodstained

Divine Classification

Greater God

Alignment

Chaotic Evil (CE)

Species

Orc

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Orc Lord,The King Below,He Who Never Sleeps, The God of Chaos,Storms,Battles & Orcs

Circumstances of Birth

Created by the God Asharak

Gender

Male

Eyes

One Red Eye

Hair

Black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Greenish Black

Height

8ft

Weight

425lbs

Known Languages

Orcish,Goblin & Abyssal