Name: Ulgahk
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Height: 8' 0"
Weight: 500 lbs. (estimated)
Nickname: The Lonely Blade
Race: Orc
Skills: Ulgahk is extremely proficient in many different forms of weaponry, having spent years honing his skills in the mountains, isolated from nearly all human contact. That being said, Ulgahk usually prefers larger, more destructive weapons such as hammers, maces, axes or even his own fists when dealing with foes other than simple game. Being raised in a mining tribe of Orcs, he is also skilled in ore refinement and metalworking, able to make his own armors and weaponry out of such things. He is an excellent hunter, once killing a bear and then taking its face to use as the face of his shield. Because of all the time he spends hunting, he has had much time to refine his culinary skills as well, and is actually an astonishingly good cook.
Profession: Hunter - Ulgahk spends his days hunting out in the mountains or meditating in his small home.None of this has brought him any real profit, but it does occupy his time nicely enough.
Religion: Regnism – Ulgahk is part of a small sect of devout worshippers of the God Regna, who followers believe created the world from darkness, known as the Void. They also believed that one day, the Void would return to the land, and Regna would take them all in everlasting night. Then they would all be at peace. When the Worldbane came, many of the Regnists praised it, believing it to be proof of their faith. Yet, as the years passed, the Regnists were left stranded. With their Second Coming fulfilled, the Regnists knew not what to believe in anymore, and many abandoned the faith. Ulgahk is one of the few remaining Regnists, and has a firm belief that one day, the Void will take him, and he will be at peace. Regnists are firm believers in honor by combat, and death in battle is one of their most revered ways to pass from this world. Those who are more attuned to Regnism are those with a darker mindset, those who look for and find the evil in things. Many Regnists cannot stand the sun, and will hide as much of themselves as they can in clothing to combat it.
Regnism in Practice: Worshippers of Regna believe assigning one place to worship their god is disgusting and nonsensical, as Regna created the world, and therefore anywhere is a temple where one can worship Regna. Traditional ceremonies are usually held outside by a roaring bonfire, where the worshippers will meditate in silence. However, if no fire is available to them, Regnists will kneel and pray to the west, away from the rising sun. Regnists do not hate non-believers, but treat them as foolish children who have lost their way. The Regnist will be there to guide them back from the deceit of light.
Regna: Regna himself has often been depicted as a shadowed, six armed humanoid creature, with a crown of fangs and bestial tusks atop his head. It is said that each Hand of Regna created a different part of the world now known today: The water, the fire, the earth, the wind, the darkness, and life itself. Regna has never been depicted as anything more than shadow, as Regnists say that if light were to touch Regna, life would cease to exist. Despite his dark nature, Regnists insist that Regna was a benevolent god, and that all he wishes is for his children to be with him. It was the non-believers, in their need to be superior, that brought forth the sun and the light, and drove Regna away.
Equipment: His thick battle armor, fur cloak, his large, bear head shield Maw and steel mace Lifetaker. Ulgahk also carries a small assortment of trapping gear for hunting and cooking.
Personality: Ulgahk is a pugnacious Orc, believing battle to be the best way to solve problems or settle differences. Yet, at the same time he is very spiritual, believing all roads lead to the Void which he yearns for. He holds no pity for cowards, and will kill at a moment’s notice. Yet, he is also more patient and kinder to those younger than himself, as Ulgahk believes himself to be a good teacher, even if his lessons are crude and brutal at best. He always remembers to pray to Regna every day at the exact same time, just after breakfast, and holds this in extreme priority. Because of the Worldsbane, Ulgahk believes his faith to be proven, and that all other religions are nonsense. He cares for people, but never seems to outwardly display positive emotion, though whether this is due to his religion or his personality is anyone’s guess. Though his faith seems to ring true, Ulgahk faces an inner crisis, In these later years, he has begun to wonder what his life means, now that Regna seems to have returned to this world.
Backstory: Ulgahk was once part of a proud village of Orcs, whose tribes populated the mountainside. Yet, because of the Orc belief of Regnism, many people initially came to blame the Worldsbane on the Orcs, and much of Ulgahk’s people were slaughtered, including his own mother and father. It is said that when the Elven people laid siege to Ulgahk’s village and slaughtered his family, it was Ulgahk alone, through sheer tenacity and force of will that he was able to fend off the invaders. By the end of the siege, Ulgahk was the only one left alive, thus giving him the name “The Lonely Blade”.
Additional Info: The Mugdul Tribe
Ulgahk’s tribe was a quiet, spiritual one. They only acted in ways they believed Regna would deem acceptable, and only crafted weapons and armor for defense, never for offense. While not particularly scholarly, the Mugdul all did learn how to read, if only for the Scriptures of Regna. The Mugdul hold the beasts they hunt in high regard, and are sure to use every part of their prey once it has been slaughtered. As they lived in the mountains, the Mugdul had an affinity for mining, and became very skilled at refining ore and metals. However, since the Worldbane, Ulgahk is the last of the known Mugdul tribe.