Gruumsh

History
Properly known as “Gruumsh, the One Tribe”, Gruumsh is not an individual entity, but a great army of powerful warriors who swept across the land centuries ago.

It is said that in their inception they started out as a small tribe of orcs who set out to conquer the lands surrounding their home village. They were indiscriminate in their plunder but extremely successful, quickly taking great swathes for themselves and recruiting more and more fighters from those they had conquered. Years later, what had started as a tribe, had become a great horde, now not just comprised of orcs, but barbarian humans, goblinoids, giants, and more.

They enjoyed their success for a time but their success started to get the better of them as their ranks swelled and they started to fragment.

A one-eyed orc, said to have been descended from the original tribe from which the horde began, stood up and spoke out against the infighting that was plaguing them. He spoke of them as one tribe, but warned that they had become lazy and bored, conquering only weaker enemies. From now on they would live and die with honour, testing their mettle against the strong.

Although there were those who didn't care for his message, his words quickly spread among the others. The vast majority embraced the rule of honour, breaking away from the dissenters.

They sought out stronger enemies, taking on great armies and powerful beasts. They often inadvertently ended up providing a service by slaying creatures that had been terrorising innocents.

Eventually they decided that to hunt demons would be the ultimate test and descended into the Abyss. They cut through a great number, clearing out large expanses of land in the depths. Invigorated by their righteous fury, they collectively ascended to godhood.

They have their own domain in the Abyss, from which they still mount assaults against the demonic multitudes. It is said that when a warrior dies with honour, irrespective of their allegiance in life, their soul is given the choice to join with Gruumsh and fight on after death.