## Grushnar the Reclaimer **Title**: The Reclaimer, Flamefather, Lord of the Last Oath **Pantheon**: Orcish War Gods **Alignment**: Lawful Neutral (with Chaotic interpretations by fringe sects) --- ### Domains of Worship - **War** - **Grave** - **Fire (Homebrew)** - **Oath & Honor** Grushnar is the **ancestral orc god of fallen warriors**, keepers of the oath, and the sacred flame that carries the memory of the dead. He is not a god of bloodlust but of **purposeful battle**, honoring the **final stand**, the **last charge**, and the defense of that which must not fall. --- ### Symbol & Appearance - **Holy Symbol**: A burning axe crossed over a grave mound - **Visual Depiction**: A towering orc wreathed in bronze flames, bearing runed armor and a shattered war helm, his eyes burning embers - **Sacred Flame**: An eternal fire said to burn beneath [[Gor’Karn]]’s heart—now corrupted and dormant --- ### Lore & Teachings - Grushnar was the first orc to die defending others, sacrificing himself to protect his tribe from an infernal invasion in the First Age. - His spirit returned as fire, becoming the god who watches over orcs who **fall with honor**. - He does not reward victory—only **the valor of the stand** and **the weight of one's final choice**. **Oaths made before Grushnar are said to bind the soul even in death.** --- ### Worship & Culture - Grushnar is revered in burial rituals, ancestral chants, and warrior trials. - Warriors swear oaths before battle in his name, binding themselves to fight to the death. - His shrines are often simple stone altars with runes carved in blood or flame, often lit with **soul-flame torches**. **In [[Gor’Karn]]:** - The [[Sacred Stone]] of Grushnar served as a **channel to his divine will**, marking chosen warriors for protection or spiritual duty. - The Six Shields of [[Durgath]] were each bound to him in life and death. --- ### Tenets of Grushnar 1. **Stand your ground where others fall.** 2. **Die with oath unbroken.** 3. **Remember the forgotten.** 4. **Never flee from duty.** 5. **Let the fire consume only what you cannot carry forward.** --- ### World Connections - **[[Gor’Karn]]**: Site of his sacred flame, long corrupted by [[Korgath]]. - **The [[Sacred Stone]]**: A divine anchor to Grushnar’s realm. His influence has been severed but not destroyed. - **The Undead Curse**: Considered a defilement of Grushnar’s will; the undead have **no place in his halls**. - **Varnak**: A tragic echo of a once-faithful shield-bearer who may yet return to Grushnar’s grace. --- ### Player Options (DM Permission) - **Clerics**: War or Grave Domain (with thematic fire spells) - **Paladins**: Oath of the Flamebound (custom oath tied to standing against death and holding the line) - **Blessing of the Reclaimer**: A once-in-life divine gift where a warrior may stand back up with 1 HP if they fall defending their allies (usable only if their oath to Grushnar remains unbroken).