The orcs have preserved a pure, nearly untainted form of paganism. They believe in totemic animals, clan guardian spirits, and mystical forces — powerful entities that are better appeased through blood sacrifices than challenged. Each region has its own spirit, and each clan its own totem. Sometimes these entities coexist peacefully, while at other times, they drive their followers into bloody conflicts in their name.

Shamans are the sole magical class among the orcs, acting as intermediaries between the mundane and the supernatural. They alone possess the power to communicate with spirits and totems. As a result, the High Shaman — at least nominally — holds both secular and spiritual authority.

However, a new cult is emerging — the Cult of Heroes. Among the orcs, mighty warriors of the past and present are beginning to be worshipped as spiritual leaders, their legendary deeds earning them near-divine status. This shift does not sit well with the shamans, whose exclusive role as intermediaries between the orcs and the supernatural is now being challenged. While this tension remains simmering, it could one day ignite a dramatic shift in orcish beliefs. If the shamans manage to uphold their sacred authority, the old ways will endure. But if the Cult of Heroes prevails, orcish society may be reshaped forever.

Nowhere is this conflict more evident than in the rivalry between High Shaman Kolovrat of Northern and Sturm of Rampant, Commodore of the Imperial Guard. Both reside on the allod of Igsh, within the Imperial Capital. Kolovrat, a staunch advocate for the magical advancement of the orcs, seeks to train an orcish Great Mage, ensuring the race’s independence from outsiders. Sturm, on the other hand, cares little for such aspirations — power, in his eyes, is meant to be taken by force, not granted by magic.

This clash between strength and sorcery has become the defining struggle of the orcish nation, echoing even in distant clans, where warriors and shamans fight for dominance. Observing who leads a clan is often enough to tell which side of the conflict that tribe has chosen.

But that is not all. The orcs have become increasingly drawn to the teachings of the Light in recent years, as something that seems to supplement and augment their beliefs. Some clans choose to believe that the Light is the new Great Spirit – radiant, youthful, and powerful. In this new worldview, the natural world is still sacred. The sun, the seasons, the land and sky, the great cycles of life and death – all still have deep spiritual meaning, and the Light awakens and empowers them. The Righteous clan and most urban orcs now adhere to a spiritual path that honors both their ancient animal totems and the brilliant radiance of the Light. In this "mixed" religion, strength is derived from the land and sky spirits, and the Light reinforces the strength.