Orog

Orogs were orcs who lived and thrived in the Underdark. They looked like normal mountain orcs but were slightly taller, with larger ears and huge pale eyes.

Society
By the late 15 century DR, a community of orogs dwelt in a cavern system deep underground on the planet H'Catha. Some of those orogs turned to piracy aboard the squid ship Scavenger.

History
Orogs were descended from the Skullbiter Tribe of mountain orcs who once lived in the Spine of the World mountain range. When they, along with other mountain orcs, invaded Netheril in, they were cut off from their retreat route and cornered between the elven and Netherese armies. They sought refuge in a narrow cave at the end of a valley which, unbeknownst to them, led to the Underdark. They became lost but felt safe in the knowledge that they would not be followed by their enemies, delving further underground whenever they could. Eventually they came across a veritable jungle of luminous fungi and decided to settle there. They bred in great numbers and expanded into many surrounding caverns like a virulent plague. They subjugated the creatures already living there and eventually split into a dozen different tribes, discovering rich veins of metal and ore.

The collapse of the elven empires led to the orogs venturing back to the surface in large numbers, bullying their mountain orc cousins into subservience and arming them for war with weapons made from Underdark metals.

In 1369 DR a tribe of Shar-worshiping orogs resided within the ruins of Myth Drannor, they often feuded over territory within the Dwarven Dungeons with a tribe of orcs, members of the Cult of the Dragon, and the small clan of ormyrr.

Notable Orogs

 * Blugdub
 * Shield of Innocence
 * Ugbuz, an orog veteran worshipper of Shar in service of the Cult of the Dragon circa 1369 DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Sons of Gruumsh • Out of the Abyss • Storm King's Thunder • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage • Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
 * Magazines
 * Dungeon #28, "Visitors from Above"
 * Video Games
 * Dungeon Hack • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor • Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Novels
 * War in Tethyr • In Sylvan Shadows
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Outlaws of the Iron Route • Raiders of the Twilight Marsh • Pool of Radiance Resurgent • Assault on Maerimydra • Suits of the Mists • A Dish Best Served Cold • The Ark of the Mountains
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards

Connections
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