Verex

Verex

(Deity)

Titles

The Despoiler

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Areas of Concern

Lust
Pillage
Plunder

Worshipers

Orcs

Cleric Alignments (1E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (1E)

Chaos, Charm, Evil, Trickery

Subdomains (1E)

Deception, Lust, Thievery

Favored Weapon

Battleaxe

Symbol

Rat with gold coin

Sacred Animal

Giant rat

Sacred Colors

Gold, green

Images of Verex

Source: Belkzen, Hold of the Orc Hordes, pg(s). 31

Verex, also known as the Blood God and the Despoiler, is the orc god of lust, devastation, and pillage. Whereas followers of Nulgreth simply seek the deaths of their enemies, the faithful of Verex seek to destroy them wholly, take all they once had, and pillage the rest.

Appearance

Verex is often depicted as a gold-eyed orc rogue wearing studded leather armor, and the Despoiler is said to read the desires of any being who locks eyes with him.

Religious symbol

Verex's religious symbol is a rat gripping a gold piece with both paws.

Relationships

Verex has in turn befriended and betrayed every deity in the orc pantheon, but he mostly avoids Zagresh for the Destroyer's lack of valuable possessions to steal.

Worship

Whereas deities of thievery in other pantheons are often worshiped in secret, Verex is venerated openly among orcs. His most fervent followers are thieves and grifters, raiders, and rogues, whom he rewards for plundering whatever they desire by force.

Orcs who worship Verex prefer ambush tactics over attacking in hordes, and often deploy diplomacy when facing a foe they cannot defeat. They value and pursue the amassing of wealth, lovers, and slaves through guile over victory in battle.

Orcs praise Verex when they acquire valuable treasures from raids, while those who misplace an item or become victims of theft often curse the Despoiler's name.