Vosh Rakh ( Book ) Content . A Study of a Religion Reborn by Ugdorga , the King ' s Scribe For generations , Orcs have believed in three constant truths : the stronghold , the grudge , and the fury of Malacath . But before Malacath , at least according to certain traditions and a few noted scholars , there was Trinimac . The Vosh Rakh , a newly emerged movement that seems to be gaining in numbers and popularity , promises to take Orcs back to the roots of who and what they are as a people . To reclaim the glory of the warrior god Trinimac and restore the Orcs to their proper position in the world . Is it any wonder that this new religion has found adherents among those who have accepted the idea of a reborn Orsinium ? For its beliefs and tenets seem tailor - made for the vision of a united Wrothgar . The Vosh Rakh claim they want to " civilize " the wild and riotous nature of the Orcs . They want to elevate the Orcs , to place them on the same level as the other races — or perhaps even to set them higher . And they want to rebuild the ancient city of Orsinium , setting it as the jewel in the crown of a new and powerful Orc nation . That said , although King Kurog has provided support for the new faith in Trinimac , going so far as to establish a temple in Orsinium , he appears to have no connection to the more - extremist followers of the Vosh Rakh . Who are the Vosh Rakh ? That ' s not an easy question to answer . For every member of the movement keeps his or her identity secret , and when they come together to celebrate or pray , they wear golden masks of Orcish visages patterned after Trinimac ' s own auric - tinged skin . The name itself translates from the Orcish tongue as " Blade of Courage " and refers to Trinimac ' s legendary weapon , Penitent . They see themselves as Trinimac ' s sword made manifest , cutting a new path through the ancient and stifling traditions that — as they put it — have " held back the Orsimer people for untold generations . " Many among the Orcish old guard see the Vosh Rakh as either a foolish fad that will soon fade away or as dangerous fanatics who will stop at nothing to destroy the Orcish way of life . Either way , the old guard refuses to be swayed by the arguments and the promises . They won ' t abandon the traditions that make Orcs — as they put it — " strong and powerful and better than any puny Elf . " They hold fast to the concept of the stronghold and the clan , rejecting the call to create a single Orc nation . They maintain the grudge , for ill will and resentment fuel the fire in their bellies and the anger in their hearts . And they maintain their steadfast faith in Malacath , god of curses and the betrayed , for he blesses them with conflict and the bloody Code of Malacath . But the Vosh Rakh see the old guard as simply another challenge that Trinimac will help them overcome . Malacath , they claim , is nothing more than a weak and vengeful pretender trying to steal Trinimac ' s glory . Once the Orcs accept Trinimac and come together as a united people , then Trinimac will bless them with aid and succor in every battle set before them — from the battle to rebuild Orsinium , to the war against the Reachmen , and to fighting for honor and prestige among the other races , Trinimac will bring victory and glory to all . End Note : At the time of this writing , rumors have begun to circulate claiming that the Vosh Rakh has begun using deceitful , even deadly , tactics in their battle to win the hearts and minds of the Orcs . I have yet to substantiate these rumors as anything more than the angry words of members of the old guard , but I thought I should include them here . I will attempt to learn more and record my findings in a latter volume .