Orcs of the Darklands

The most common enemy found in The Darklands are Orcs. Orcs have always been some threat, but mainly in the form of small raiding parties from scattered clans. Recently the orcs have begun to mass, drawn together by a nebulous alliance of evil for some unknown purpose.

Some orcs resisted this, and possibly some still do. But many chieftans have either been slain or sworn loyalty to their new master.

Orcs are commonly medium-sized creatures, about equal to an average human. Larger orcs are less common naturally, and tend to rise to become chieftans or strongmen. With the massing of the orcs, larger ones are becoming much more common.

One orc encountered by our heroes, and slain, was of a heretofore unknown size - towering over the others and rippling with masses of muscle. Wearing a platinum coin of unusual make, inscribed with the Medusan word "Chosen", it is unknown how many of these extremely mutated orcs may exist.

All orcs encountered by the Heroes since the end of Krogar have worn a sigil of an Orc hand with a three-headed snake inside the palm. This is believed to be the symbol of an Orc-Medusa alliance.

Krogar
Krogar was an orc chieftan leading his few loyal remnants against the Minion of Dragoth, an armoured wraith who was subverting orcs to his will. These controlled orcs were easily spotted by their red glowing eyes.

Krogar was slain by the Heroes of Everwater while engaged in a three-way combat against The Minion and the goblins infesting the Ruins of Ilthuniel.

Krugbu
Krugbu was an average orc fighter who became enspelled by the treacherous withcraft of the vile Thessakin (Elf) Erana Moonblossom. Charmed into fighting for her, he revealed his inherently treacherous nature by trying to block the retreat of the dwarf Dondarian. He was promptly slain forthwith, and now beetles live in his eye sockets. The beetles are grateful, and have had many offspring.