The Orc Factions of the Middenmons

## Factions Allied with the Auric Lodge

This list seems to be incomplete - Ruuk didn't have time to expand it :(
with his death, it is unlikely that additional forces will join the Auric Lodge.

## Factions Allied with Fygarak

### The Sunshakers

> Leader - Fygarak, Tier 1 Strength 10
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Currently the largest force in the Middenmons, currently laying siege to Eturn.

Notable Members:

Rothark: The enforcer, known for his intellect and low cunning

Ulbvaar the Seer

A mysterious priest.

Mortran Rorkran: owes a debt to the Auric Lodge

### Blackblades

> Leader - Krag Wraithblade, Tier 1 Strength 7
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Currently occupying the fortress monestry of Ulma, known for being particularly martial.

#### Stubtooth's Tribe

> Leader - Stubtooth, Destroyed by the Auric Lodge
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After their defeat in the shifting vale at the hands of the Auric Lodge and Katayana von Zarovich they were absorbed by the blackblades. Stubtooth herself was turned into a vampire thrall.

### Iron Reavers

> Leader - Yakar Metalmask, Tier 2 Strength 5
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known for metalwork. Currently occupying Sorith which they have taken.

### Chosar's Tribe

> Leader - Chosar, Tier 3 Strength 4
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Known for enslaving goblins. Currently stationed south of hellveta.

### The Depth

> Leader - Lorth the Sinker, Tier 3 Strength 4
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Known to be working in the Underdark, believed to be running a supplyline from the Pikes.

### The Drake Kings

> Leader - Mort the Scorched, Tier 2 Strength 5
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Known for taming drakes, currently besieging Ashwroth.

#### Scalpers of Morash

> Leader - Ligak, Tier 3 Strength 2
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### Markvan's Tribe

> Leader - Markvan, Tier 4 Strength 3
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Currently besieging Gurma

### Torthank Killers

> Leader - Dorgan the Storm, Tier 3 Strength 4
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Known for producing elite warriors, currently stationed in the southern middenmons.

### Dread Marchers

> Leaders - The Grave Council, Tier 2 Strength 5
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Known for producing shadow orc assassins and necromancy. Currently on the move, but known to operate around Galnim's Rest.

## Neutral Factions

### Whistwalkers

> Leader - Arguar the Absent, Tier 2 Strength 6
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Rivals of the Blackblades, currently operating to the northwest.

### Tomb Walkers

> Leader - Chorlang, Tier 1 Strength 7
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Currently divided, some factions within the tribe are considering joining with Fygarak. As tomb raiders, they are well known for their accuisition and use of ancient weaponry. Currently working with their subservient tribe The Lords of the Grey, raiding Dielmel on the western edge of the Middenmons.

#### The Lords of the Grey

> Leaders - Gruuk and Morg, Tier 3 Strength 5
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Stationed near Sellevite

### The Wraith Haunt

> Leader - Larvag the Grim, Tier 2 Strength 5
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Known for being "in your face" and targeting the leaders of rivals in shock and awe strikes. Currently in the southwest

#### Krasdan's Tribe

> Leader - Krasdan, Tier 4 Strength 3
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Bitter rivals of Markvan's tribe. Currently operating in the southern Middenmons.

### Bloodrain

> Leader - Hogar Darkbrow, Tier 3 Strength 4
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Actively hostile to the Torthak Killers. Reports put them in the southeast Middenmons, just north of Ashroth.

### Harrowed Hands

> Leader - Glarkmar Greyfist, Tier 2 Strength 5
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In active war against Fygarak.

### Bluebones

> Leader - Kornag Koruuk, Tier 4 Strength 2
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Took a big hit recently as Fygarak cemented his power in the Middenmons. Currently in active hostilites with the Sunshakers.

Noteable members:

Lorgak the burned

Urkaga the Vicious

Korkaga

Koorma Kormal