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King Obould I Many-Arrows, was an orc king of the Broken Arrow tribe in the mid–14^th century DR^{[citation needed]} and later an exarch of Gruumsh.^{[citation needed]}

Personality

Obould was a large orc who was intelligent even by human standards. Considering that the blessings bestowed upon him calmed him somewhat, he became able to see things in a far broader perspective than any orc before him. This led to a change in orcish society under his leadership and the founding of Many-Arrows.^{[citation needed]}

Relations

Obould was known to have four wives and at least eight sons. It was said his only fear was that when he died his sons would destroy all he had created in their fight to succeed him.^{[citation needed]}

He was believed to have eight sons:

Possessions

As a mortal, Obould was known to wear a ridged suit of black plate armor that was adorned with numerous spikes and decorations. Obould was also known to own a set of magical boots, which enabled him to leave no tracks in the snow, walk on ice without slipping, and endure the coldest blizzard without harm. In battle, he used a magical greatsword enchanted to catch fire at will. His black iron crown had four large rubies set into it, each of which could generate a large fireball.^[3] His main shaman and adviser, Arganth Snarrl, also made him a helmet shaped like a skull with a protective lens of the rare glassteel.^{[citation needed]}

History

Obould was the king of the orcs of the Citadel of Many Arrows in 1367 DR. He lost this city when an orc horde led by King Greneire attacked the Citadel in the summer of that year. Though the horde had more than three times the number of orcs that Obould commanded, the Citadel held until Uktar, when Greneire's forces broke through the gates. Obould managed to slay Greneire in single combat but fled the battle due to grievous wounds suffered in the fighting. The Citadel was then lost when Clan Warcrown and troops from Silverymoon arrived to rout the exhausted survivors.^{[citation needed]}

Obould retreated to Dark Arrow Keep, where he plotted his return to the Marches whilst building a new horde. Infighting was rife in the Keep though and seven of his eight sons plotted against him. Three of them, Scrauth, Araug, and Brymoel, had the gall to do so openly! All the while, Obould plotted to sweep back down south, reclaim the Citadel of Many Arrows, and from there conquer Silverymoon. After that, his plan was to conquer all of the lands north of the Rauvin to create the empire of Obouldar.^{[citation needed]}

Eventually, the murmuring of his troops about his apparent weakness was too much for him. In a rage, he put his plans into action, quite possibly killing the sons who plotted against him and realizing his goal of uniting most of the orc tribes in the Spine of the World, also forging an alliance with Gerti Orelsdottr. He tested his army against the human settlement of Shallows and, despite many setbacks his forces easily won the day.^{[citation needed]}

During the assault on Shallows, the dwarf Pikel Bouldershoulder used his druidic power to build a false statue of Gruumsh to rescue King Bruenor Battlehammer, who was at Shallows, and attack the orcs.^{[citation needed]}

During his next assault, this time on the dwarven settlement of Mithral Hall, he underwent a religious ceremony where he was blessed by the orc god Gruumsh, which gave him greater strength, speed, and intelligence (the strength of a bull and the speed of a wildcat), and made his name synonymous with that of the orc god. He became commonly referred to by other orcs as "Obould-Who-Is-Gruumsh". Something changed within him though, and a desire for peace became gradually more apparent, much to the displeasure of many of his followers.^{[citation needed]}

Obould's son, Urlgen Threefist, who was Obould's top commander, was slain in combat by the moon elf Innovindil.^{[citation needed]}

During the fighting, Obould battled Drizzt Do'Urden twice. Obould won the first fight due only to his indestructible armor. The two fought again near the end, but the battle was interrupted before a clear victor could be determined. Worthy of note is that Obould caught Drizzt in his signature maneuver, and would have killed him if not for an enchantment from the drow priestess Kaer'lic Suun Wett that destroyed Obould's armor and prevented him from finishing the killing strike.^[4]

However, Obould's loss did not cause him to reject an offer made by King Bruenor Battlehammer to agree to a truce and sign the Treaty of Garumn's Gorge, which helped establish the borders of a new orc realm that would come to be called the Kingdom of Many-Arrows.^[5]

Obould remained at peace with—and was an occasional ally of—--Mithral Hall. Obould Many-Arrows died peacefully of old age in comfort in 1409 DR.^[6] Upon his death, Obould was raised by Gruumsh to godhood as an exarch in Nishrek. His legacy on Toril remained behind however and by 1479 DR Many-Arrows had established itself as a major power in the North.^{[citation needed]}

Appendix

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Appearances

Video Games

Neverwinter Nights

Novels

The Hunter's Blades Trilogy
- The Thousand Orcs
- The Lone Drow
- The Two Swords
The Orc King
Gauntlgrym

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[SM-p34-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.

[SM-p148-2] Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 148. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.

[tTO-p13-3] R.A. Salvatore (July 2003). The Thousand Orcs. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 978-0786929801.

[tTS-p363-364-4] R.A. Salvatore (September 2005). The Two Swords. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 363–364. ISBN 0-7869-3790-4.

[5] R.A. Salvatore (July 2008). The Orc King. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786950461.

[6] R.A. Salvatore (October 2010). Gauntlgrym. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786955008.

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+King '''Obould I Many-Arrows''', was an [[orc]] king of the [[Broken Arrow]] tribe in the mid–14{{th}} century [[DR]]{{fact}} and later an [[exarch]] of [[Gruumsh]].{{Fact}}
+==Personality==
-'''King Obould Many-Arrows''' is an [[exarch]] of [[Gruumsh]] and formerly the mortal king of the [[Broken Arrow]] tribe. Obould was a large [[orc]] who was intelligent even by [[human]] standards. Considering that the blessings bestowed upon him calmed him somewhat he had become able to see things in a far broader perspective then any orc before him. This led to a change in orcish society under his leadership and the founding of [[Many-Arrows]]. Obould was known to have four wives and at least eight sons. It was said his only fear was that when he dies his sons will destroy all he has created in their fight to succeed him.
+Obould was a large orc who was intelligent even by [[human]] standards. Considering that the blessings bestowed upon him calmed him somewhat, he became able to see things in a far broader perspective than any orc before him. This led to a change in orcish society under his leadership and the founding of [[Many-Arrows]].{{fact}}
-== Equipment ==
+==Relations==
+Obould was known to have four wives and at least eight sons. It was said his only fear was that when he died his sons would destroy all he had created in their fight to succeed him.{{fact}}
-As a mortal, Obould was known to wear a ridged suit of black plate armor that was adorned with numerous spikes and decorations. Obould was also known to own a set of magical boots, which enabled him to leave no tracks in the snow, walk on ice without slipping and endure the coldest blizzard without harm. In battle he used a magical greatsword enchanted to catch fire at will. His black iron crown had four large [[ruby|rubies]] set into it each of which could generate a large [[fireball]].<ref name="tTO-p13">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|13}}</ref> His main shaman and adviser, [[Arganth]], also made him a helmet shaped like a skull with a protective lens of the rare [[glassteel]].{{fact}}
+He was believed to have eight sons:
-== Background ==
+* [[Araug]]
-[[Image:Obould Many-Arrows - Matt Wilson.jpg|thumb|250px|''Obould Many-Arrows as a mortal.'']]
+* [[Kre|Kroll]]
-Some time previous to his current conquest of the lands around [[Mithril Hall]] he managed to capture and for some time hold [[Citadel Felbarr]], which he had renamed the Citadel of Many Arrows. He lost this city due to infighting and the cunning of the original [[dwarven]] inhabitants who came to reclaim their city.
+* [[Brymoel]]<ref name="SM-p34" />
+* [[Scrauth]]<ref name="SM-p34" />
+* [[Urlgen Threefist]]
+* [[Ugreth]]<ref name="SM-p148">{{Cite book/Silver Marches|148}}</ref>
+==Possessions==
-He retreated to [[Dark Arrow Keep]] where he plotted his return to the Marches whilst building a new horde. The infighting wouldn't stop and seven of his eight sons plotted against him. 3 of them, [[Scrauth]], [[Araug]] and [[Brymoel]], had the gall to do so openly! All the while Obould plotted to sweep back down south, Reclaim the Citadel of Many Arrows and from there, conquer Silverymoon. After that, his plan was to conquer all of the lands north of the [[Rauvin]] to create the empire of Obouldar.
+As a mortal, Obould was known to wear a ridged suit of black [[plate armor]] that was adorned with numerous spikes and decorations. Obould was also known to own a set of magical boots, which enabled him to leave no tracks in the snow, walk on ice without slipping, and endure the coldest blizzard without harm. In battle, he used a magical [[greatsword]] enchanted to catch fire at will. His black iron crown had four large [[ruby|rubies]] set into it, each of which could generate a large [[fireball]].<ref name="tTO-p13">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|13}}</ref> His main shaman and adviser, [[Arganth Snarrl]], also made him a helmet shaped like a skull with a protective lens of the rare [[glassteel]].{{fact}}
-Eventually, the murmuring of his troops about his apparent weakness was too much for him. In a rage, he put his plans into action, quite possibly killing the sons who plotted against him and realising his goal of uniting most of the Orc tribes in the Spine, also forging an alliance with [[Gerti Orelsdottr]]. He tested his army against the human settlement of [[Shallows]] and, despite many setbacks his forces easily won the day.
+==History==
-During his next assault, on the dwarven settlement of Mithral Hall, he underwent a religious ceremony where he was blessed by the orc god [[Gruumsh]], which gave him greater strength, speed, and intelligence (the strength of a bull and the speed of a wildcat), and made his name synonymous with that of the orc god. He is commonly referred to by other orcs as "Obould-Who-Is-Gruumsh". Something changed within him though, and a desire for peace became gradually more apparent, much to the displeasure of many of his followers.
+Obould was the king of the orcs of the [[Citadel Felbarr|Citadel of Many Arrows]] in [[1367 DR]]. He lost this city when an orc horde led by King [[Greneire]] attacked the Citadel in the summer of that year. Though the horde had more than three times the number of orcs that Obould commanded, the Citadel held until [[Uktar]], when Greneire's forces broke through the gates. Obould managed to slay Greneire in single combat but fled the battle due to grievous wounds suffered in the fighting. The Citadel was then lost when [[Clan Warcrown]] and troops from [[Silverymoon]] arrived to rout the exhausted survivors.{{fact}}
+Obould retreated to [[Dark Arrow Keep]], where he plotted his return to the Marches whilst building a new horde. Infighting was rife in the Keep though and seven of his eight sons plotted against him. Three of them, [[Scrauth]], [[Araug]], and [[Brymoel]], had the gall to do so openly! All the while, Obould plotted to sweep back down south, reclaim the Citadel of Many Arrows, and from there conquer Silverymoon. After that, his plan was to conquer all of the lands north of the [[Rauvin]] to create the empire of Obouldar.{{fact}}
-Obould's last living son named [[Urlgen Threefist]] was Obould's top commander. Urglen was slain in combat by the moon elf [[Innovindil]].
+Eventually, the murmuring of his troops about his apparent weakness was too much for him. In a rage, he put his plans into action, quite possibly killing the sons who plotted against him and realizing his goal of uniting most of the orc tribes in the [[Spine of the World]], also forging an alliance with [[Gerti Orelsdottr]]. He tested his army against the human settlement of [[Shallows]] and, despite many setbacks his forces easily won the day.{{fact}}
-In spite of this, Obould went on to sire another heir, who lived beyond his own death. Upon his death, Obould was raised by Gruumsh to godhood as an exarch in [[Nishrek]], where he continues to exist as one. His legacy on [[Toril]] remained behind however and the first stable orcish state was created, the Kingdom of Many-Arrows, which by [[1479 DR]] had established itself as a major power in the North.
+During the assault on [[Shallows]], the [[dwarf]] [[Pikel Bouldershoulder]] used his [[druid]]ic power to build a false statue of [[Gruumsh]] to rescue King [[Bruenor Battlehammer]], who was at Shallows, and attack the orcs.{{fact}}
-== Appearances ==
-=== Computer games ===
-{{non-canon section}}
-*Obould is encountered by the player during the events of ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]''. ''Neverwinter Nights'', however, is not considered [[canon]].
+During his next assault, this time on the dwarven settlement of [[Mithral Hall]], he underwent a religious ceremony where he was blessed by the orc god Gruumsh, which gave him greater strength, speed, and intelligence (the strength of a bull and the speed of a wildcat), and made his name synonymous with that of the orc god. He became commonly referred to by other orcs as '''"Obould-Who-Is-Gruumsh"'''. Something changed within him though, and a desire for peace became gradually more apparent, much to the displeasure of many of his followers.{{fact}}
-=== Novels ===
-In the book ''[[The Two Swords]]'', Obould battles [[Drizzt Do'Urden]] in a vicious duel, but it is interrupted before a clear victor can be determined. This leaves a mammoth cliff-hanger to be determined in the possible future installments of the Drizzt series.
+Obould's son, [[Urlgen Threefist]], who was Obould's top commander, was slain in combat by the [[moon elf]] [[Innovindil]].{{fact}}
-As of ''[[Road of the Patriarch]]'' it seems that Obould has withdrawn from Mithral Hall and has begun to secure what land he has already taken.
+During the fighting, Obould battled [[Drizzt Do'Urden]] twice. Obould won the first fight due only to his indestructible armor. The two fought again near the end, but the battle was interrupted before a clear victor could be determined. Worthy of note is that Obould caught Drizzt in his signature maneuver, and would have killed him if not for an enchantment from the drow priestess [[Kaer'lic Suun Wett]] that destroyed Obould's armor and prevented him from finishing the killing strike.<ref name="tTS-p363-364">{{Cite book/The Two Swords|363-364}}</ref>
-==Children of Obould Many-Arrows==
-Thare are believed to be 8 sons
-; [[Scrauth]] : The eldest of Obould sons.<ref name="SF-p34">{{Cite book/Silver Marches|34}}</ref>
-*Araug
-; [[Brymoel]]<ref name="SF-p34">{{Cite book/Silver Marches|34}}</ref>
-*[[Urlgen Threefist]]
-*Ugreth<ref name="SF-p148">{{Cite book/Silver Marches|148}}</ref>
+However, Obould's loss did not cause him to reject an offer made by King [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] to agree to a truce and sign the [[Treaty of Garumn's Gorge]], which helped establish the borders of a new orc realm that would come to be called the [[Many-Arrows|Kingdom of Many-Arrows]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Orc King}}</ref>
-== Notes ==
-{{refs}}
+Obould remained at peace with—and was an occasional ally of—--Mithral Hall. Obould Many-Arrows died peacefully of old age in comfort in [[1409 DR]].<ref>{{Cite book/Gauntlgrym}}</ref> Upon his death, Obould was raised by Gruumsh to godhood as an exarch in [[Nishrek]]. His legacy on [[Toril]] remained behind however and by [[1479 DR]] Many-Arrows had established itself as a major power in the North.{{fact}}
-== References ==
-*{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting|175}}
-*{{Cite book/Silver Marches}}
+==Appendix==
 {{Wikipedia|Obould Many-Arrows}}
+===Appearances===
+;Video Games:
+*''[[Neverwinter Nights]]''
+;Novels:
-{{Exarch list}}
+* [[The Hunter's Blades Trilogy]]
+** ''[[The Thousand Orcs]]''
+** ''[[The Lone Drow]]''
+** ''[[The Two Swords]]''
+* ''[[The Orc King]]''
+* ''[[Gauntlgrym_(novel)|Gauntlgrym]]''
+===References===
+{{refs}}
+===Sources===
+* {{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting|175}}
+===Connections===
+{{Deity list}}
+[[Category:Males]]
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+[[Category:Exarchs]]
+[[Category:Chaotic evil deities]]
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 [[Category:Chosen of Gruumsh]]
 [[Category:Worshipers of Gruumsh]]
-[[Category:Inhabitants of the Spine of the World]]
-[[Category:Inhabitants of chaotic evil alignment]]
-[[Category:Fighters]]
-[[Category:4th level fighters]]
-[[Category:Barbarians]]
-[[Category:5th level barbarians]]
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-[[Category:Exarchs]]
+[[Category:Barbarians]]
+[[Category:Fighters]]
+[[Category:Members of the Broken Arrow tribe]]
+[[Category:Members of the Obould dynasty]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of chaotic evil alignment]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of Many-Arrows]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of the Spine of the World]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of Northwest Faerûn]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of Faerûn]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of Toril]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants]]
+[[Category:Inhabitants of the Frozenfar]]