Zagresh

Zagresh the Destroyer was said to be the eldest orc demigod,^[DSA]¹ who represented their primal nature before they learnt the ways of technology and magic. A nihilist, Zagresh desired no glory nor power, fought only to survive, and lived only to destroy. Orcs who followed him not only killed their enemies, but reduced everything they have built to dust.²³

Zagresh was destroyed by Grask Uldeth during the latter's ascension from mortality.⁴

Appearance

Zagresh was depicted as a savage orc with huge tusks, clad in the hide of large animals and wielding a greatclub. He rarely spoke, preferring to show his emotions through animalistic sounds. His roar echoed across the battlefield, terrifying enemies.³

Relationships

Zagresh was usually directed by other orc gods against those whom they sought to destroy, and Zagresh did not care for their intrigue as long as there are enemies for him to slaughter.³

Cults

Zagresh was especially popular among subterranean and savage orcs, who had little material wealth and reveled in destroying others' creations, sometimes even their own as well. Even civilised orcs revered him as the god of violent death, to which they all aspired. Necromancers paid homage to him as god of undead, while others prayed to him so the dead will not come back.³

References

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↑ This deity has been assumed to have demigod status solely due to their ability to grant their clerics access to four domains in Pathfinder First Edition rather than the five domains a full deity would grant, as per Planar Adventures 70. If this assumption and derivation is either verified or contradicted, this page and its categories should be updated, adding the authoritative source as a reference.
↑ Sean K Reynolds, et al. Inner Sea Gods, 187. Paizo Inc., 2014
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Tyler Beck, et al. “Adventuring in Belkzen” in Belkzen, Hold of the Orc Hordes, 31. Paizo Inc., 2015
↑ John Compton & Michelle Y. Kim. “Character Suggestions” in Triumph of the Tusk Player's Guide, 6. Paizo Inc., 2024

[1] This deity has been assumed to have demigod status solely due to their ability to grant their clerics access to four domains in Pathfinder First Edition rather than the five domains a full deity would grant, as per Planar Adventures 70. If this assumption and derivation is either verified or contradicted, this page and its categories should be updated, adding the authoritative source as a reference.

[inner-sea-gods-187-2] Sean K Reynolds, et al. Inner Sea Gods, 187. Paizo Inc., 2014

[belkzen-hold-of-the-orc-hordes-31-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Tyler Beck, et al. “Adventuring in Belkzen” in Belkzen, Hold of the Orc Hordes, 31. Paizo Inc., 2015

[triumph-of-the-tusk-player-s-guide-6-4] John Compton & Michelle Y. Kim. “Character Suggestions” in Triumph of the Tusk Player's Guide, 6. Paizo Inc., 2024

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