Titles
The Bloodthirster
Edicts
Embrace and revel in the chaos of battle, show no mercy to your enemies, seek out and dominate the strong, honor the blood of your fallen foes.
Anathema
Show compassion or mercy in combat, refuse a challenge to prove your strength, disgrace or dishonor the spoils of battle, avoid conflict out of fear.
Areas of Concern
War, Bloodlust, Strength, Pain
Pantheons
Symbol
A bloodied fang
Sacred Animal
Hyena
Sacred Colors
Crimson and black
Gorrak grants you enhanced combat abilities. Once, you gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls for 24 hours.
Gorrak blesses you with ferocious strength. Once per day, you can enter a battle rage, gaining a +2 status bonus to Strength and Constitution for 1 minute.
Gorrak grants you the power of the Bloodfang. Once per day, you can cast Power Word Kill as an innate divine spell, allowing you to instantly slay a creature with fewer than 100 hit points.
Gorrak weakens your resolve. You take a -1 status penalty to Will saves.
Gorrak dulls your senses. You take a -2 status penalty to Perception checks and Initiative rolls.
Gorrak inflicts you with a crippling fear of combat. You become frightened 2 whenever you enter combat, and this condition cannot be reduced below 1 for the duration of the battle.
Divine Ability
Strength or Constitution
Divine Font
Harm
Divine Sanctification
Unholy
Divine Skill
Athletics
Favored Weapon
Battleaxe
Domains
Destruction, Zeal, Might, Pain
Alternate Domains
Cleric Spells
1st Level: Fear
2nd Level: Death Knell
3rd Level: Vampiric Feast
4th Level: Weapon Storm
5th Level: Toxic Cloud
6th Level: Blessed Boundary
7th Level: Power Word Blind
8th Level: Desiccate
9th Level: Wails of the Damned
Gorrak is depicted as a massive gnoll with blood-stained fur and glowing red eyes, embodying the primal and brutal nature of the Bloodfang Tribe. He often wears armor made from the bones of his fallen enemies, with a crown of fangs adorning his head. His presence exudes a palpable aura of bloodlust and raw, unrestrained power.
Gorrak is the embodiment of war and bloodlust. He thrives on the chaos of battle and the thrill of combat, urging his followers to embrace their primal instincts and revel in the violence. Gorrak values strength above all else, rewarding those who prove their might in combat and show no mercy to their enemies. He is a deity who respects power and dominance, often testing his followers through brutal challenges and deadly battles.
Blood Rituals: Conducted by War Priests, these rituals involve sacrifices and the anointing of weapons with the blood of enemies. They are performed before and after battles to honor Gorrak.
War Challenges: Regular combat challenges where followers prove their strength and battle prowess. These challenges are overseen by the Bloodlord and Blood Champions.
Battle Trances: Rituals that induce a trance-like state in warriors, enhancing their combat abilities and connection to Gorrak. These trances are often led by Battle Clerics.
Honoring the Fallen: Ceremonies to honor fallen warriors by creating trophies and artifacts from their enemies. These ceremonies are led by War Priests and are held in sacred sites.
Initiation Trials: Rigorous trials that initiates must undergo to prove their worth and earn their place among the Bloodfang Warriors. These trials test their strength, combat abilities, and loyalty to Gorrak.
Battle Shrines: Located on battlefields or places of significant conflict, these shrines are adorned with the bones and weapons of fallen warriors.
Warrior Halls: Large halls where warriors gather to train, compete, and prepare for battle. These halls also serve as places of worship.
Blood Pits: Sacred pits filled with the blood of sacrificed enemies, used in rituals to anoint weapons and warriors.
The First Blood: A legend tells of the first gnoll who shed blood in Gorrak's name, marking the beginning of the Bloodfang Tribe. This warrior was blessed by Gorrak, becoming the first Battle Champion and setting the standard for all future warriors.
The Eternal Battle: A myth speaks of a celestial battlefield where Gorrak and his chosen warriors fight an endless war against the enemies of chaos and order. This eternal battle is said to fuel Gorrak's power and inspire his followers to embrace the chaos of war.
The Blood Pact: A tale of a powerful warlord who made a pact with Gorrak, gaining immense strength and leading his tribe to countless victories. However, the warlord's insatiable thirst for power eventually led to his downfall, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition.
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