The Primalcy of Kharzak

> *"We are the Beast; the Predator; the Wrath of Nature incarnate. Its time to show the world what that means!"*
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> *- **Rogash Wolfgrin**, Primarch of Kharzak, speaking to the Council of Domini*
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## The Primalcy of Kharzak

"He defeated Beast, Monster, and Brother so we might be stronger together."

## Statistics

### Significant Individuals

Rogash Wolfgrin, Primarch // Open, Beastmaster Dominus //Open, Huntmaster Dominus// Open, Warmaster Dominus // Open, Arch Shaman

## Meta Information

### Enemies

None, Nature

**The Primalcy of Kharzak** was formed when the great Warchief Kharzak, First Primarch and First Dominus of the First Horde began a defining war among the orcish tribes in northeastern Timmeran. Unlike the wars before it, Kharzak did not raid and pillage - he forced the other orc chiefs to kneel before him and join in his great horde as a Dominus. Like a swarm, all tribes were consumed under the primal fury of the newly formed Primalcy.

No longer bogged down by skirmishes and minor wars with little value gained, the Orcs of the Primalcy have begun to prosper and develop themselves for the first time since the first tribes were formed. This new prosperity, and the aggressive actions that fueled it, became the legacy Kharzak left to his people after he died fighting one of the great beasts that infest the Two Rivers Region.

All mourned his passing and infighting amongst the Domini of the tribes once again began to bicker in the power vacuum. It was not until Rogash Wolfgrin stepped forward, a respected elder and first disciple of Kharzak, that the Primalcy was truly cemented as a nation as each Dominus bowed to honor his rule.

The Primalcy is a new nation of evolving ideals founded on the foundations of the **Way of Fang and Claw** and the **Way of Growth**, though there are rumors of a third foundation which is often unpracticed known as **The** **Water Way** which is often frowned upon by normally aggressive orcish ideals.

## **Fellowship in the Tribes and the Primalcy**

While most of the freeholders of the Primalcy are descendents of the original Orcish tribes who conquered the Two Rivers Region under Kharzak, members of other races have found their own places in the Primalcy by gaining ***fellowship*** or by becoming a ***client tribe*** of a receptive Dominus.

### **Fellowship**

Gaining *Fellowship* in the Primacy requires an individual to prove themself through a show of strength, honor, or guile to a freeholder of the Primacy who will, in turn, speak on the individual's behalf to a Dominus or the Primarch. Should the Dominus or the Primarch acknowledge the feat, the individual becomes a member of the Primalcy beholden to the accepting Dominus. Should they earn their place in society through trade or continued benefit of society, they earn their right to become a freeholder of a tribe.

### **Client Tribes**

*Client Tribes* consist of those who joined the Primalcy after the Founding. Client Tribes are beholden to a Dominus much as one who has earned **fellowship.**Members of the client tribe may earn fellowship or even freeholder status on their own, with the intent that if enough members of the client tribe earn their place that the entire tribe will be granted status to elect their own Dominus with guidance from the Primarch.

## The Ways of Nature

The Foundations of the Primalcy were established to justify the changing ways of the tribes and the unity demanded by Kharzak. By acknowledging that the ways of change were laws of nature themselves, the wise orcs of the tribes were able to quickly calm the volatile personality of the tribes.

### The Way of Fang and Tooth

By an far the most celebrated and recognized foundation of the Primalcy, the Way of Fang and Tooth defines the predator and prey relationship and how that relates to society. By overcoming challenges, we shift from the prey to predator. There is always a bigger beast, a bigger challenge to overcome however and we must always be ready to overcome to become the strongest.

### The Way of Growth

Less recognized but still respected is the Way of Growth which acknowledges that even unchallenged we may grow into better versions of ourselves. Many use this thought to augment the Way of Fang and Tooth by saying that even as we await our new challenge, one should always seek to improve through practice of the blade, bow, or trade.

### The Water Way

The least acknowledged foundation is that which says that by persisting and surviving we can claim victory. Unpopular for its potential for creating a passive or "prey-like" philosophy for some, many claim that it directly counteracts the Way of Fang and Tooth. Shaman of all the tribes often reference it to humble some or comfort others in defeat.