Ilneval

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Ilneval: The Horde Leader, the War Maker, the Lieutenant of Gruumsh

Symbol: Bloodied longsword
Home Plane: Nishrek
Alignment: NE
Portfolio: War, combat, overwhelming numbers, strategy
Domains: Destruction Evil War
Worshipers: Barbarians, Fighters
Aliases: N/A
Cleric Alignments: NE, LE, CE
Favored Weapon: Longsword - "Foe Smiter"

History/Relationships: Ilneval is Gruumsh's battle lieutenant, to whom he trusts the command of warfare when he does not wish to exercise it himself. Ilneval is a war leader's god rather than one of the common orc, and is thus revered by many orogs. He is the archetype of the leader from the front, the one who plunges into battle with nothing but victory and destruction on his mind. He has deposed one or two orcish demigods, quite possibly because he secretly covets Gruumsh's position. Gruumsh doesn't trust Ilneval, but with Bahgtru on his side, chooses not to take action.

Dogma:

Avatar/Manifestations: Ilneval will only send an avatar at Gruumsh's command, and only for important battles. His avatar will never battle together with that of Bahgtru. His omen is characteristic: blood seeping from chainmail. Ilneval appears as a tall/ unsmiling ore clad in red chainmail, very heavily battle-scarred about his face and arms

Agents/Petitioners:

The Church of Ilneval: Ilneval's priests are leaders and officers in armies. They also strive to ensure that Ilneval's cult is dominant over all others within their clans. Priests wear red-colored chain mail at all times

Day-to-Day Activities: Same as pretty much all the orc gods. Killing, looting, praying, and drinking the blood of elven babies.

Holy Days/Important Ceremonies: His holy days are on battle days. Blood and weapons are sacrificed to him both before and after battle.

Major Centers of Worship: Same as Gruumsh. Orcs do not have any established areas that are used for worshipping their gods.

Affiliated Orders: None

Priestly Vestments: Ilneval's priests wear red metal armor and red metal helmets

Adventuring Garb: See Above