Hent Ogden

= Hent Ogden =
The Orckish Gods of Fumunda. The remnants of the old Orcism faith, and goblanoid gods. Combined with an indigenous God of the island named Ogden. A seemingly new God to both these pantheons.
Those with the soul of an Orc may look no different than the average citizen, but in their heart and soul is an understanding of struggle, strife, and survival. Followers of Orcism are usually citizens who found themselves ostracized or spurned. The spirits of the pantheon find these lost souls, and guide them to the holy lands to be blessed by holy stone and fire. Orcish villages are usually filled with strange totems and harsh tribal designs, and the followers typically prefer to keep to themselves. There is no central organization, with shamans and chieftains guiding their people in a loose conglomeration of clans. By making sacrifices to the Orcism Gods and Goddesses, and keeping their culture alive, they are able to defend themselves from large imperial powers seeking to wipe them out. With a common identity, they are able to come to each other's aid.
== Pantheon ==
FIRST GOD
Gurk’Rokh - The Primordial One
* Role: Gurk’Rokh is the god of duality and the primordial force behind the creation of the world, embodying both creation and destruction.
* Symbol: A circle split in two—half light and half shadow—often engraved on the tusks of sacred boars.
* Description: Depicted as a vast, formless entity with countless arms, each holding different elements—fire, water, earth, and air. Its face is obscured, representing the unknowable nature of duality and fate. Gurk’Rokh's body was torn apart to create the world, its essence scattered across land, sea, and sky.
* Myth: The orcs view Gurk’Rokh’s sacrifice as the ultimate act of creation. From its bones, blood, and breath came the elements that formed the land, sea, and wind, and from its head were born the warring sun and moon spirits.
=== ArdImpirí ===
Ogden - The Skyfather, The Guide
* Role: Supreme guide and protector of the orcs, embodying wisdom, leadership, strategy, and balance.
* Symbol: A boar standing upon a cliff, representing guidance and watchfulness.
* Description: Depicted as a towering figure with an oak staff, the roots of which are said to touch every corner of the world. He communicates through whispers in the wind, emphasizing harmony with nature and balance in all things.
* Myth: Ogden emerged from the wailing wind, Thraak'Lokh, bringing order to the chaotic remnants of the world after Gurk’Rokh’s sacrifice. He led the orcs on a great voyage to their promised land and taught them to harness mana for strength in overcoming enemies.
Satakla - The Nurturing One
* Role: Goddess of fertility, nurturing, and the hearth, embodying love and care for the orcish community and family.
* Symbol: A woven basket filled with fruits and grains, symbolizing abundance.
* Description: Depicted as a gentle figure radiating warmth, often holding herbs and a staff adorned with flowers, representing her connection to the earth and the cycles of life.
* Myth: Emerged alongside Ogden from primordial chaos, blessing the orcs with the ability to nurture and care for their communities, emphasizing family and the preservation of traditions.
Uneg - The Wrath of Ogden
* Role: Goddess of war, wrath, cunning, and conflict, representing the strength and fury of the orcish people.
* Symbol: An axe, often painted onto the flanks of war boars or used as a crest for warriors’ shields.
* Myth: Born from the fragmented will of Ogden’s spear, Uneg embodies the tempest and the collective strength of the orcish people, invoked by those seeking power in battle.
Malec - The Wise
* Role: God of wisdom, balance, law, and strategy, representing the orcs' capacity for thoughtful leadership and knowledge.
* Symbol: A hammer crafted from boar tusks, symbolizing strength tempered by wisdom.
* Description: Depicted as a dignified figure, exuding calm authority, often surrounded by symbols of nature and harmony.
* Myth: Emerging from the essence of Ogden, Malec embodies foresight and is the protector of the Law of Mercy, guiding orcs toward peaceful resolutions and wise choices.
=== Impirí ===
Gargol’Lokh - The Flayed One
* Role: God of hunger, fear, and dominance, representing the necessity of sacrifice for balance.
* Symbol: A flayed boar, offered to ensure Gargol’Lokh’s favor.
* Description: A grotesque figure with pulled-back skin revealing sinew and bone, eternally hungry for offerings.
* Myth: Born from a sacrificial offering, he controls the balance of life and death, appeased through offerings of flesh and blood.
Mog’Thrang and Vog’Gurak - The Sun and Moon Spirits
* Role: Warring spirits of the sun and moon, representing light and shadow.
* Symbol: A boar’s tusk split down the middle, one half painted white and the other black.
* Description: Mog’Thrang is radiant, wreathed in flame, while Vog’Gurak is shadowy with a pale glow, always depicted in conflict.
* Myth: Born from Gurk’Rokh’s head, their battle shapes the passing of time, causing the sun to rise and fall.
Gor’Gorgoth - The Hungry Earth
* Description: Embodies the earth and consumes dead souls, depicted as the ground and an armless frog.
Bog’Zaroth - The Swamp Spirit
* Description: Embodies the swamp and its mangroves, depicted as a large serpent, shown through its relations with other gods.
Ug’Golzark - The Ugly One
* Description: Represents unused potential, appearing as a sickly Goblin with scabs and broken limbs.
Tan’Krogoth - The Bright One
* Description: Represents the battle between the sun and moon, depicted as a warrior with a shield and arrows, face painted to symbolize the sun.
Duk’Gorath - The Dark One
* Description: Represents the conflict of night and day, depicted as a decorated orc woman riding a comet-like lizard.
Luk’Toruk - The Blowing One
* Description: Lord of wind and separation of realms, depicted as an orc in sheep skin and a druid’s mask.
Bim’Trog - The Early Warrior
* Description: Lord of the East, associated with birth and creation, depicted as a yellow orc with white hair carrying an incense ladle.
Gar’Ghulak - The Blue Bone
* Description: Lord of the West, representing endings and sorcery, depicted as a blue skeleton in noble regalia.
Sokh’Vurak - Southern Fire
* Description: Lord of the South, representing youth and renewal, depicted as a red orc with daggers pointing south.
Pul’Goruth - Pale Heart
* Description: Lord of the North, embodying coldness and hardship, depicted as a warrior-shaman with a frozen heart.
== Orcish Literature ==
The Creation of the World: Gurk’Rokh’s Sacrifice
Before time, there was nothing but the Void. From this Void emerged Gurk’Rokh, a god of endless duality who contained within itself the forces of both existence and nonexistence. Realizing that balance could only be achieved through sacrifice, Gurk’Rokh tore itself apart, giving form to the universe:
* From its bones came Thrumgolt’Rug (The Hungry Earth), the land beneath.
* Its blood became Rognog’Sha, the sea.
* Its breath transformed into Thraak'Lokh (The Wailing Wind), a spirit that howls through the skies.
* The head of Gurk’Rokh split into two great spirits, Mog’Thrang (The Bright One), the sun, and Vog’Gurak (The Dark One), the moon, whose eternal battle creates the cycles of light and shadow.
The Emergence of Ogden, the Skyfather
Ogden, known as the Skyfather, did not originate from Gurk’Rokh’s body but emerged from the whispers of Thraak'Lokh. Ogden brought guidance to the Rokh’Gar (Children of the Void), the first orcs, helping them navigate the chaos left behind by Gurk’Rokh’s destruction. While Gurk’Rokh was a force of raw creation and destruction, Ogden represented order, leadership, and wisdom.
Ogden guided the orcs across the ruined world, teaching them how to use mana and leading them to defeat the cruel giants (the Mrsons) that inhabited their new land. In this way, Ogden became the god of leadership, wisdom, and balance, providing structure to the chaotic forces of the world.
The War of the Heavens and the Birth of Uneg and Mallec
As the eternal conflict between Mog’Thrang and Vog’Gurak—sun and moon—threatened to destroy the balance of the world, Ogden convened with the Zag’Garun (Lords of the Directions). In their quest to restore harmony, two new gods were born: Uneg and Mallec.
* Uneg, the Wrath of Ogden, embodies the strength of community and the power of warriors who defend their kin. His jagged shield symbolizes his role as the protector of the orcs.
* Mallec, the Wise, represents adaptability and cunning in navigating a chaotic world. He is revered for his strategic mind, symbolized by a hammer and chisel, reflecting his balance of wisdom and craft.
Together, Uneg and Mallec ensure that balance is maintained, demonstrating that harmony requires both unity and conflict.
The Trinity of Greater Gods: Ogden, Uneg, and Mallec
As Ogden solidified his role as the guide and protector of the orcs, he formed a divine trinity with Uneg and Mallec. While Gurk’Rokh embodied creation and destruction, Ogden’s trinity represented the balance between order and chaos, community and conflict:
* Ogden: The head of the pantheon, representing order, law, and dominion over the elements. He embodies leadership and guides the orcs through their trials.
* Uneg: Wrath of Ogden, symbolized by his spear, he represents strength and defense.
* Mallec: The wisdom of Ogden, his mind serves as a guiding force for strategy and adaptability.
Together, these three gods form the Trinity of Greater Gods, with Ogden ruling as the Skyfather.
The First Orcs and the Role of Ogden
The first orcs, the Rokh’Gar, were crafted from the remains of Gurk’Rokh by the Zag’Garun—lesser gods who ruled the directions. Each of these lords imbued the orcs with their resilience and strength, charging them with maintaining the balance of the world. Ogden, however, became the spiritual guide of the orcs, leading them on their Great Voyage to new lands and teaching them how to live in harmony with the forces of nature.
The Law of Mercy and the Great Sacrifice
Ogden gifted the orcs with the Law of Mercy, a sacred rule that forbids orcs from killing each other except in matters of leadership. This law ensures stability within orcish society, resolving conflicts through ritual combat or cunning strategies rather than outright violence.
The orcs also honor the Great Sacrifice, which gave birth to Gargol’Lokh (The Flayed One), a god of hunger and dominance born from the sacrifice of one of their own. Gargol’Lokh ensures the cycle of death and rebirth is maintained, demanding offerings of blood and flesh to keep the world in balance.
The Annual Festival of the Great Voyage
Every year, the orcs celebrate the Festival of the Great Voyage, offering milk, bread, and sheep to Ogden to honor their journey and survival. Sacrifices to Gargol’Lokh during the festival ensure that the balance between life and death, creation and destruction, continues uninterrupted.