Crater of Trials

A large crater within the Hargu realm was formed when a great meteor crashed down. Within the crater the land and became quite fertile and rich of minerals. Around the year 52AN several years after the meteor struck the realm the Hargu made a declaration that all slaves and captives would be forced into the crater.  The purpose of this was for them to tend the land and mine the rich materials needed to fuel the realms raids on the lands that bordered Hargu. Around the year 113AN an uprising of the slaves who resided in the crater took place. It took about two years for the rebellion to be squashed and things to return to normal, it was then that the true horror for the slaves would begin. Every year after the harvest of the Moon the orcs of the various clans would send their young that had proven themselves during Trak’ragrash (raids deep within enemy territory) to participate in the Crater Trials. The orcs would be given a day’s ration, waterskin, skinning knife and the blessing of Korock the Destroyer . They would be sent into the crater and be tasked with killing eight strong males. To prove this, they were required to bring back their eyes as proof. However, they would not be permitted to return for seven nights. It was also decreed that the slaves of the crater could fight back. It wasn’t till about 117AN that the selection process was fully established for the next Hargu. The current “Gore”, Garnag Rogthun came up with the process. From the remaining orcs that survived the Crater Trials one would be selected to become the new Hargu by the eight elders and the “Gore” of the church. The current Hargu would then challenge the selected orc to mortal combat as the victory would then claim the title Hargu (this combat was not always to the death as it was allowed for one to surrender). Some of the clans detested this procedure as it eventually became abused in keeping certain clans in power.

Geography

The crater is an enormous bowl-shaped depression, produced by the impact of a meteorite or as the locals tell it when Korock threw Doomhammer to the ground after he ascended to Godhood.

Fauna & Flora

The crater's floor is covered with a lush growth of fruit baring plants and tree. Many animals call this place home.

Natural Resources

The mining pits here produce various gems, gold, silver, iron and diamonds.

Alternative Name(s)

The Slave pit