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silverwolfer
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 Posted - 16 May 2013 : 08:23:52
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Do the devil lords and much along with Orcus, do much in faerun, or did they sort of show up for 1e and 2e and then fall the wayside to demons and the lords of hell?
**I am aware of the kingdom of (( amare I think?)) that had the king kill the lich that orcus was sponsoring.
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Edited by - silverwolfer on 16 May 2013 08:49:50
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portose_sharpe
Seeker
Ireland
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Posted - 16 May 2013 : 09:29:00
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they are still around battling each other, and messing with mortals souls.
the fiendish codex for 3.5 has more information on them, and the book of vile darkness i believe. |
Edited by - portose_sharpe on 16 May 2013 09:30:13 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 16 May 2013 : 13:22:33
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| The kingdom was Damara, and Orcus was also predominant throughout the life of the Narfellian Empire. Also, if you look through the Grand History of the Realms, a couple of Orcus' lieutenants had interactions throughout the realms. In general though, his strenth has mostly been within the bloodstone lands. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 16 May 2013 : 16:21:51
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In my Misbegotten Realms campaign, I've played-up this aspect, since now Hellgate Keep and Dragonspear Castle have moved (but still reside in the same proximity to each other). Those are the current two strongholds for the Faerûnian Bloodwar.
Szass Tam has dealings with Hellgate Keep (using some wee bit of the 4e lore here), and they are using each other to stem the expansion of the Tangg Lords (Demonspawn Tieflings) into the Swordcoast. I've blended together Thayan/normal FR history, Varissia history (Golarion), and the history in the Egg of Phoenix modules for this - thats where the term 'Tangg Lord' comes from.
Bear in mind my Swordcoast has replaced the Eastern Reach, and now resides east of Cormyr and The Dales. This makes Thay a major player in the area (and makes so much sense when I use the 4e stuff, like Neverwinter). Anauroch lies North of The Ruarin, so my 'Great Conflagration' happened between Netheril and Imaskar, NOT Narfell and Raumathar (which never rose to power in my version).
In fact, its because of Imaskari meddling that the elementals first became corrupted (and thus the Imaskari may have inadvertently created Demons... but not Daemons). Imaskar was responsible for much of the demon-stuff in FR, and Netheril the Hellish (Devil) stuff. At least, thats how I spun everything. Their War ended in the death of Mystryl, who was torn apart by the forces unleashed (which nearly destroyed Toril itself). Anauroch is now a deadly region of magical chaos (a'la Plaguelands/Mournland), and The Ruarin a blasted, desolate zone of dead-magic (with the exception of a few isolated locales, which are usually filled with magical chaos).
Anyhow, so Orcus is somewhat more important in my version... but there are other Fiend-lords who are far more prominent (including a few I stole from comics). |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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coach
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Jun 2013 : 00:19:29
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apologize in advance for the numbers and letters i am copy/pasting from an outline but here are canon references to
ORCUS:
4. ‘Revenge of the Demon-Prince’ (H4 p82)
a. Although banished from the Bloodstone Lands, using his evil magic to bring neighboring princes under his sway, Orcus might stir up war against Bloodstone, or recruit assassins and agents to wreak havoc inside the kingdom. (H4 p82)
b. Should the heroes venture outside their borders for any reason, such as to lead their armies in battle, powerful demons are likely to attack. (H4 p82)
c. Orcus cell located in Impiltur town just outside of Damaran border (Dragon #346 p67)
3. Cult of the Goat’s Head [Orcus/Tenebrous] (DD p24) (RoF p91) (CotR p87)
b. Hunt the Black Holes of Sunderland for Orcus followers (DD p25)
b. Undead drow mistresses (DD p25)
i. Rumored to be Zhengyi’s harem but actually followers of Kiaransalee (DD p25)
ii. Hunt the Black Holes of Sunderland for Orcus followers (DD p25)
3. Cult of the Goat’s Head [Orcus/Tenebrous] (DD p24,26) (RoF p91) (PGFR p124) (H2 p36,39,40,41)
a. Dark Guard [of Orcus] [duergar] (H2 p40,41,42)
b. Led by Orcolla [cleric 8] (H2 p40-41)
c. Decimated by the Damaran-Vaasan War, death of Zhengyi, and relentless hunting by Kiaransalee worshippers (DD p24,26) (H4)
8. Cult of Eltab vs. followers of Orcus [Galenas] (CoR p130-131)
a. Wants revenge against Orcus for helping bind him to Faerun (CoR p130-131)
17. Ragnor tribe [population 1900] (FR9 p19) (UE p142-143)
a. Hostile to outsiders (FR9 p19)
b. Location: Eastern Narfell near the Firward mountains (FR9 p19) (UE p142)
c. Occasionally cross River Erech and attack into Rashemi when low on resources (UE p142)
d. Led by Ghur-Tha the Cleaver [barbarian/cleric of Orcus 4/9] (UE p142)
e. Captured Rashemi are sacrificed alive in a ritual to Orcus (UE p142)
3. Temple of Orcus (H2 p22,33-42) map (H2 p23,26) drawing of entrance (H2 p35)
2. Laduguer vs. Orcus/Tenebrous (DD p85)
and in th eLady Penitent series an abandoned shrine to Orcus was found |
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