Ilneval

The Horde Leader, The War Maker

Ilneval’s teachings stand at the core of every orcish war party. The Horde Leader serves as Gruumsh’s lieutenant and teaches orcs that strength is as much a matter of mind, as it is a matter of body. Ilneval is especially beloved by half-orcs, tanarukks, and orogs. Though Ilneval is not necessarily powerful in his own right, he symbolizes patience to his followers, who believe one day he will rise up and take everything from Gruumsh. For this reason, Ilnevan followers often take subservient roles to Gruumsh clergy, but are simply waiting for the appropriate time to take power for themselves.
Ilnevan priests often serve important roles in their communities, but seldom as leaders. The role of the lieutenant is respected to them, because they function as a vital intermediary between leadership and followers. They are strategists, often deciding the best use for every specialized force within an orcish tribe, even how best to use the diseased, on the battlefield.
There are no firmly established holy days in the Ilneval calendar, but worshippers often keep record of their chieftain’s mistakes. On days in which their leaders have failed them, Ilnevan worshippers commit these events to memory and make prayers to Ilneval, that these failings will culminate in their chief’s eventual downfall.
Many non-orcs who fall into orcish tribes, for whatever reason, find themselves gravitating toward Ilneval. The worship of Gruumsh’s lieutenant is as natural as any survival mechanism, as they pray to the god that accepts them for whatever they can offer.

Divine Classification

War domain

Alignment

Lawful Evil