Orcus

Orcus is a demon prince with — surprisingly enough — many human worshipers. He has a strange fascination with humans and their desire for power, possibly because it is this very flaw that causes them so frequently to seek that which he controls: power over death. Orcus is the lord of all undead and he resides in The Abyss in his Palace of Bones surrounded by a legion of vampires and liches.
Evil, ruination and wanton destruction are his only goals. He is most often depicted as a bloated ram-headed, bat-winged monstrosity with cloven-hoofed goat legs. He wields the “Wand of Orcus,” a legendary skull-tipped obsidian rod that is rumored to slay any living thing it touches. Though mostly worshiped by the monstrous races, the ranks of Orcus’ human worshipers are swelling, as Orcus grants his followers power in large, liberal doses. It is not uncommon for Orcus to give relatively low-level priests command of vast numbers of undead to do his bidding. His symbol is either a demonic ram-headed skull (the most common), a representation of himself seated on his throne, or a depiction of his skull-tipped wand. His priests favor heavy, dark hooded robes and ornamental maces stylized to represent his skull-tipped wand.
Orcus is the demon lord of the undead and those who practice vile necromancy, but is also associated with the sin of wrath. He is a major object of worship throughout the Material Plane, yet has a relatively large following on Eldarr. As the demon lord of necromancy, Orcus seems to call more to those who have chosen undeath freely, rather than those who acquired it by accident.

Appearance

Orcus has a fearsome appearance, though he certainly looks more human than some of the other demon lords like Dagon and Zevgavizeb. Orcus takes the shape of a fat humanoid with the head and cloven feet of a demonic ram, the wings of a an enormous bat, and a tail ending in a stinger. Orcus wields his infamous heavy mace called the Wand of Orcus.

Home

Orcus' Abyssal realm is called Uligor—an entire world filled with undead, where Orcus is engaged in a war for supremacy of the realm against a number of thanatotic titans.

Cult and Worshipers 

Orcus is one of the demon lords with the most aggressive intentions on the Material Plane. While his devout followers claim Orcus is merely biding his time before making some grand move on Eldarr, a more realistic reason for the demon lord's lack of local popularity is the intense competition with the more popular cult of Asmodeus .
To Orcus' followers, the lich is the epitome of undeath, due to the power wielded by one and the patience, power, skill and talent needed to become one. In contrast, vampires and hungry undead are considered the weakest undead, as they spread like diseases, most quickly among the weak. Accidental undead rank only higher, as hard-working liches feel jealousy and frustration over those who become ghosts simply by chance. They are outranked by even mindless undead, calculated additions to the world that only as a result of a necromancer's skill.
The demon lord's followers are also always opposed by those of the angel Mu’aqq, who seek to root out necromancy and undeath wherever they find it. In turn, Orcus' followers consider being judged by Mu’aqq and becoming a petitioner as wasted potential and consider undeath the true reward for life.
Orcus is known to have followers who claim the calling of the antipaladin.
One of Orcus' most powerful group of followers is the Coven of the Ancients, the creators of the Unmade .
Among other races, the derro are the most likely to venerate Orcus. He is also worshipped by orcs who focus on his aspect as a demon lord of death and anger, although his followers still appreciate the tactical advantages that mimicking his mastery of undead hordes can grant them.

Temples

Only two public temples to Orcus are known to exist on Eldarr. The first can be found in the Temple Row district of Endrigia, The capital of the Imperial Seat of Acheron. It is located alongside shrines to other demon lords and archdevils including Mammon, Pazuzu, and Lamashtu. The second is located far to the south, below the ruined city of Arkham in the Taros Waste. Here, a more fetishistic form of the demon lord was venerated by an ancient zombie cult. Rumors exist that a shrine to Orcus can be found within the Old Dragon Mountains, although this has not been confirmed.

Servants

In his Abyssal realm of Uligor, Orcus is served by strange demon-undead hybrids, powerful liches, and lilitu demons. His most powerful servant is the balor lord Goriath, the Soul Drinker, who has been ordered to retake a remote city-fortress in Uligor. In the past, the powerful marilith Ylleshka also pledged fealty to the Prince of Undeath, although this is no longer the case.

Holy Books & Codes

Obedience to Orcus

Grind a half-pound of bones from the skeleton of a sentient creature, mix with water to create a gray paste, and then eat it at the end of a long recitation of prayers to Orcus. Gain a +4 profane bonus on all saving throws against death and negative energy effects.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Divine Classification

Demon

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Current Location

Uligor

Species

Demon

Realm

Uligor

Aligned Organization

The Hordes of Hell

Ruled Locations

• Uligor