Caber

Caber, God of War and Torment
Caber is perhaps the most amalgamated god figure we know of. The ancestors of modern day Orcs worshiped hundreds of deities. As the orc culture fell into war and chaos so did their traditions. Through the centuries the oral traditions of orcish settlements were lost or absorbed/morphed by rival factions, this makes separating the pure lore from the corrupted especially difficult. In recent ages most scholars have opted for the easier path, grouping all orcish beliefs together, to suggest they are all aspects of the one god for which there are still fervent supporters, Caber.

It is not uncommon among the gods of Fascillia to be displayed as physical beings with humanoid bodies, usually bodies similar to the race of those who worshiped them, this is not lacking here.

Caber is depicted as an Orc male, 7 feet tall with grey cracked skin. Adorned in glimmering scraps of silver scaled leather he wields a spiked ball on a chain in one hand and a blood soaked whip in the other. Cabers face is hidden behind a mask of bone and horn that covers his eyes. He is most commonly displayed upon a mound of skulls with his arms outstretched and head bowed.

Worship of Caber is rarely seen in public and is widely regarded as little more than devil worship. The true followers of Caber typically reside deep in Ruk-Nakar shielded from the world by legions of orc warriors. Very little is known of the inner workings of their world but sightings have suggested that many believers burn their skin with the application of ice to crack their skin and resemble their god. The strangest custom to be witnessed is the tradition of blinding oneself and adorning a mask of bone and horn in service of the deity. One would imagine such a practice would be less than wise for a culture so intensely devoted to combat and skill.

Legends say that Caber was not born but broke free from the crag and ash of a volcano's base. This is typical of the old orc deities, rarely born but risen from the earth itself. As stated the bulk of orc mythology is likely lost forever but we can speculate that the stories of Caber is that he slaughtered thousands and overcome all the weaker orc gods. His symbol is that of a blood red hand on a field of mud green, centered with a bright white eye.