Orcs and Kord [Archive] - Wizards Community

Orcs and Kord [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Ogrebear
04-12-07, 04:06 AM I was mulling a new D&D world a few pints with some mates and we where discussing the idea of having Grummish and his pantheon all dead after one too many wars on the other races the other gods, Epic Heroes etc had taken down the Last Orcish Horde and their Gods.

In their place we where thinking of having the Orcish race be spiritually directionless for a while until some of the other Gods picked them up as worshippers; mostly this would be the more evil gods, but we where mulling the idea that a more disciplined chunk of the Horde (more LE than CE) where converted to Kord... his portfolio with strength, discipline and proving yourself seemed to fit an Orcish mindset.

In the years since Kord worship has spread amongst the Orcs leading most of them towards Neutrality leading to a very different relationship between the Orcs and the 'civilized' races. I am still considering what that relationship is.

How likely does this seem? and how would Kord worshipping Orcs get on with the civilized world?
Kord's Boon
04-12-07, 04:26 AM I have a feeling that if I said what I am about to say on the deities and the planes forum the “UnCon posy” would decapitate me and spit down my throat, all the while screaming “If I say it, it’s canon!”

I think it fit rather well, and would mesh with orc psychology perfectly. The orc would likely remain outcast for at least 2-4 generations before any kind of co-mingling would happen peacefully.
Delfedd
04-12-07, 06:19 AM Interesting Idea.

This creates a whole new breed of orcs.

Of course, the orcish pantheon probably isn't composed of just Gruumsh. There's probably several other deities which would gladly step in as the head of the pantheon.

Perhaps a few tribes of orcs become worshipers of Kord, while many of them worship a different god in the pantheon. This could create a giant holy war which threatens to sweep across the planes and over the world.
Ivellius
04-12-07, 12:43 PM I can't see LE orcs leading their people to a CG god. I can, however, see numbers of CN orcs finding Kord worship and revering him as a god of strength. Over time, it would lead to a general shift away from evil in that particular group.

Maybe instead of orcs, have some half-orc missionaries go back to their godless brethren and teach them the ways of Kord. The Brawler seems like a good fit for an orc deity other than his good alignment.

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Ogrebear 04-12-07, 04:06 AM	I was mulling a new D&D world a few pints with some mates and we where discussing the idea of having Grummish and his pantheon all dead after one too many wars on the other races the other gods, Epic Heroes etc had taken down the Last Orcish Horde and their Gods. In their place we where thinking of having the Orcish race be spiritually directionless for a while until some of the other Gods picked them up as worshippers; mostly this would be the more evil gods, but we where mulling the idea that a more disciplined chunk of the Horde (more LE than CE) where converted to Kord... his portfolio with strength, discipline and proving yourself seemed to fit an Orcish mindset. In the years since Kord worship has spread amongst the Orcs leading most of them towards Neutrality leading to a very different relationship between the Orcs and the 'civilized' races. I am still considering what that relationship is. How likely does this seem? and how would Kord worshipping Orcs get on with the civilized world?
Kord's Boon 04-12-07, 04:26 AM	I have a feeling that if I said what I am about to say on the deities and the planes forum the “UnCon posy” would decapitate me and spit down my throat, all the while screaming “If I say it, it’s canon!” I think it fit rather well, and would mesh with orc psychology perfectly. The orc would likely remain outcast for at least 2-4 generations before any kind of co-mingling would happen peacefully.
Delfedd 04-12-07, 06:19 AM	Interesting Idea. This creates a whole new breed of orcs. Of course, the orcish pantheon probably isn't composed of just Gruumsh. There's probably several other deities which would gladly step in as the head of the pantheon. Perhaps a few tribes of orcs become worshipers of Kord, while many of them worship a different god in the pantheon. This could create a giant holy war which threatens to sweep across the planes and over the world.
Ivellius 04-12-07, 12:43 PM	I can't see LE orcs leading their people to a CG god. I can, however, see numbers of CN orcs finding Kord worship and revering him as a god of strength. Over time, it would lead to a general shift away from evil in that particular group. Maybe instead of orcs, have some half-orc missionaries go back to their godless brethren and teach them the ways of Kord. The Brawler seems like a good fit for an orc deity other than his good alignment.