Gruumsh, The Ruiner

Overview

Gruumsh, the Ruiner is the chaotic evil god who commands hordes of barbaric marauders across Deardron to destroy, pillage, and slaughter.

Appearance and symbols

The Ruiner's primitive, usually clay, representations can be found in his worshipers' communities. They depict him as a hulking behemoth of an orc with one eye now central to his face, bearing a close resemblance to a cyclops. Some zealous hill giants ritualistically tear out one eye in worship to the Ruiner; others simply wear an eyepatch.

Symbol: a single, unblinking eye that bleeds.

Personality

Gruumsh, known as "The Ruiner," embodies the quintessence of chaotic evil with his single-minded focus on destruction and dominance. His singular eye symbolizes an unblinking vigilance for carnage, reflecting his relentless pursuit of slaughter and chaos. To him, existence is a cycle of ruin; anything weak or vulnerable is simply fuel to be obliterated by those who wield strength—like himself—in their quest for supremacy. Gruumsh's personality is defined by pure fury and joy derived from the act of ravaging foes and sowing despair among his enemies. He sees emotions such as compassion, fear, or remorse not merely as irrelevant but as vulnerabilities to be crushed underfoot in pursuit of absolute power and domination. His followers, mirror these tenets through their relentless attacks on those they view as lesser beings, embracing Gruumsh's brutal philosophy with zealous fervor.

Commandments