Ukdur Hellhammer, First Warchief of the Orc Clans
Ukdur, hidden from the scattered Orc Clans in a high elven dungeonRace: Orc
StrengthsOf all traits sought after by the Orcs, strength is the greatest - and as the most powerful of his kind, Ukdur's is the greatest. Standing at a remarkable height of 7'8, muscles cover Ukdur's body, the warchief primarily relying on his brute strength in combat, swinging his massive great-axe Bloodfury with a single hand. His strength and size does not slow him down, as dark magics from the Overlord have ensuerd his agility near-equals it, allowing him to move quickly enough to be a formidable opponent in combat.
An average Orc is generally a terrifying sight to the average human, so undoubtedly the strongest of their kind, and their leader, would be a fearsome sight. Ukdur's mere presence inspires fear in his enemies, an incredibly intimidating being, his tenacity, ferocity and unrelenting nature in battle have caused more enemies to flee him, than have fallen by his axe.
While Ukdur wears little to no armour, his skin is naturally tough enough to withstand most attacks from a normal human, a sword likely to scratch him, but not pierce, and in lucky occasions, arrows likely to break on contact with his tough hide. This is not to say he's impervious, however, a strong enough blow will harm him like any other, and enchanted weapons in particular have a way of wounding the Warchief, but he is much tougher than an average person, and even an average Orc.
Orcs are traditionally known for being ruthless, warmongering, and stupid, it is uncommon for any of them to hold any other traits. This is where Ukdur differs from the average Orc. Known for his iron will, Ukdur is unrelenting both in combat, and in any other situation. For years after the fall of the Overlord, Ukdur remained chained in an Elven dungeon, suffering torture and interrogation, his body weakened slowly, but he did not waver, eventually, when his captors believed him finally broken, he surprised them all, breaking free and tearing their bodies apart, escaping to begin the reformation of his clans. He holds no fear, and will never relent.
WeaknessesIntelligence is not a trait which Orcs are naturally blessed with, and while Ukdur is much smarter than the average Orc clansman, he is still less intelligent than the average human. He can be tricked, outsmarted and lured into traps with great ease, and usually his little more than his own brute strength and tenacity to escape them. While Ukdur is generally the one you want leading your armies in the front line, you may not want him in the war room, making plans.
Ukdur, as an Orc, has an incredible blood-lust. His life is warfare, and he will do anything to get a fight, whether it may be attacking a group of farmers for the hell of it, or deliberately exposing hidden troops to the enemy just for the challenge of seizing a better defended outpost, he thrives on struggle, combat and bloodshed, he's just as likely to start fighting his own clansmen, than the forces of good.
While Ukdur's allegiance is to the Overlord, and he is constantly satisfied with his desire for warfare serving under him, Ukdur as Warchief has the desires and well-being of the Orcish people in mind. He believed the Orcish race to be the strongest in the world, and as such, the most deserving of land, power and wealth. It is possible, however unlikely, that at some point, his loyalty to his people and to his master, may be tested.
OpinionsBastian - A puny, squishy human, immortal or otherwise. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he was brought down by a mod of angry peasants, but the fact that he went into hiding afterward, if ever I could've held some respect for him as a warrior, that is gone now. Bastian is a wolf without teeth.
Uaziezuhr - Daemon-worshipper, and a magic-user. I suppose he's not really a human any more, at least not a normal one, and it's hard to say if that makes him better or worse. My people hold a sworn hatred for Daemons, and so he and I have butted heads on more than a few occasions. Provided he keeps his nose out of my clans, and sticks that staff of his where it belongs, I don't care.
Serikul - Spider... Lady... Thing... Zombie? I don't actually know what Serikul is, she looks like a spider, but someone told me she used to be a squishy human? How does that- nevermind. She and I have rarely had any trouble, in fact, we got along fairly well before our fall, not the best fighter though. Would've been nice to have some of the spiders in that dungeon helping me escape, but i'll let it slide.
Skrall - The Dragonkin, he was among his kind when Melkor led the clans against them in glorious conquest, and it was Melkor himself who struck the Dragon down. I do not hold any animosity to the Dragonkin, we were essentially victorious after all, and they were excellent opponents. He is a strong warrior, and his hatred for Daemons is something we both agree upon.
BackstoryBorn a sickly child to the chief of one of the weaker northern Orc clans, there was little one could really expect of Ukdur, and many of the shamans assumed he would die at a young age, born in the middle of a harsh winter, weak and frail by the standards of their kind. However, through sheer force of will, and a little bit of dark magic, Ukdur managed to survive his young, trying childhood, growing into a powerful warrior in his clan. For the most part, he was an ideal heir to the clan leader, but he did not agree with his father's ideals for peace with the other clans, Ukdur idealized a world with a Unified Orcish Clan, spreading a tide of warfare and destruction over the domains of good. Their arguments over this issue continued for most of Ukdur's life, eventually culminating in a ritual dual, during which Ukdur took his father's life, and his place as clan leader, taking up his father's axe, Bloodfury, as a sign of his rule.
Ukdur's weapon of choice, Bloodfury, originally belonged to Melkor Hellhammer, the great grandfather to Ukdur's grandfather. With it, Melkor led the then-unified Northern clans in a great hunt for the High dragons, at the time, corrupted by demons. At least two dragon brood-mothers fell to the blade, and through its use, and demonic corruption of its own, untold power filled the blade, its blade never dulls, and it itself is essentially indestructible. Bloodfury has been passed down to each Clan leader of the Hellhammer Clan, and since Ukdur's rise to power, serves as the sign of the Warchief.
The first few years of Ukdur's conquest went well, the Northern clans were the weakest of the Orcs, and slowly but surely they began to fall under his banner, the Warchief's strength growing with each individual conquest, but as he began to leave the snow-covered and mountainous north to the plains and grasslands of the southern clans, his conquest was slowed, and eventually halted by another Orc who had held a similar idea to his own, Juk'tek Wolfsword. The war and rivalry between the two Orcish Warchiefs went on for close to two years, until Ukdur was approached by a single human man, clad in black cloaks bearing the mark of the Overlord. He was offered magical forces to help him defeat his rival, and power over all Orcish clans, eternal war, bloodshed and a growing dominion, if only he served the Overlord.
Eagerly, Ukdur accepted, and with the assistance of the Overlord, Ukdur annihilated the Southern clans in the Battle of Blackfire Pass, an event still celebrated at Orcish feasts, and discussed as a point of important world history. Now ruler of the Orcish clans, Ukdur served the Overlord well, his master would point him to a target, and he would lead his clans in glorious conquest, asking little more than the beat of wardrums and the cry of enemies vanquished. The Overlord ensured that none would be able to challenge his loyal Lieutenant's rules, not by changing the ways of Orcish clans, but by using his magic to make Ukdur even stronger, ensuring that no normal Orc could truly defeat the Warchief.
The Second of the Black Lieutenants to fall, Ukdur was brought down by the sly Elven magister Alleivah, who lured the Warchief into a trap alone, and wore him down with illusions and tricks, all the time withering away at the Overlord's enchantments until he could trap Ukdur, teleporting him to the dungeons of the ancient Elven fortress of Hiy'lean, far to the west. For years he remained imprisoned in the fortress, the clans now shattered and returned to their old warring states, until finally he escaped, and returned to the north to reclaim his title.
Once more he begins to rally the cries of the Orc clans, ready and eager to form the iron fist of his old master once more...
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