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THE PANTHEON OF THREE

THE CULT OF NAAKH-ZA-BARASH

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The Machine of Eternal Drudgery: an icon of the Naakh-za-Barash. The large cog represents Leyd, whereas the smaller cogs represent Gentharuz and Gazigash respectively.

 


 

 

 

 

LEYD

Expand my reaches and for you, my son, the world will bow.”

The Lord of Chains: Spirit of Physical Strength and Dominance.

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GAZIGASH

Fill my chalice, redskins, fill it with the wine of life.”

Mistress of the Dar ob Griish: Spirit of Blood and Bone.

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GENTHARUZ

You have yet to be shaped, mortal; yet to be beaten, hardened and quenched.”

The Forgemaster: Spirit of Industry, Smithing and Forging.

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Naakh-za-Barash, the illusive religion of the Raguk; one wrought in steel, blood and in chains. Three tenants that the Raguk believe vital for the continuation of life. In their minds, these factors - and the spirits that represent them - fit together like well-trimmed cogs into what is known as the Machine of Eternal Drudgery. Just as the Raguk proverb states:

 

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Wars are not won without Steel. We are not one without blood. And forever are we bound in chains, whether mortal or immortal.”

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It is this belief that has kept the Raguk from ever truly failing. Never have they sunk so low as to be kicked into the wind like the husks of the clans of yore. Held together by kinship and this dharma, they shall drudge on for eternity like the machine dictates; like the Yellers dictate. . .

 

 


 

THE YELLERS

Those of the Faith

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(Yellers making way for a battle-ready Muyakelg.)

 

The Yellers, those who trade sight and mundane speech for greater intuition on matters of the spiritual. They are illusive, by design, who stay below ground away from prying sounds and sights that may wish to disturb their eternal prayer. In some regard, they are considered living sacrifices, for unto their respective spirits do they give their minds, their bodies, and their soul until Kor’s grip separates them from the mortal plain.


 

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KHLAAR-LEYD

He who hears Leyd: a seasoned yet silent warrior. Khlaar-Leyd leads the redskins in sacrifice and prayer for The Lord of Chains.  

 

KHLAAR-GENTHARUZ

He who hears Gentharuz: a skilled yet silent craftsman. Khlaar-Gentharuz leads the redskins in sacrifice and prayer for The Forgemaster.

 

KHLAAR-GAZIGASH

He who hears Gazigash: an intuitive yet silent bloodletter. Khlaar-Gazigash leads the redskins in sacrifice and prayer for The Mistress of the Dar ob Griish.

 

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Whilst not necessarily shaman- for the Redskins possess a deep disdain for shamanism within their Ranks, save spirit smithing -they know enough of the Old Tongue - passed on from one to the next in the form of chants and incantations - to lead the Raguks in prayer. At the end of every year - in rotations - a great spiritual juncture shall be held, to remind the Raguk of their immortal greaters and to drive their iron will.

 

 


 

THE MACHINE OF ETERNAL DRUDGERY

I shall give you a chance, fickle beings, a chance to redeem yourself from this great blunder. . .”

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(Totem of Leyd - Dominion Forest: Axios)

 

The Yellers find many ways to cement the faith: through chants, incantations, great hunts and sacrifices; and through great stories of old that boast orkish or spiritual heroes, bloody battles and acts of honour. One story that resonates most amongst the Raguk is the story of Leyd’s bloody warpath, from which he defeated Gazigash and Gentharuz in unforgiving warfare. It teaches not only the aspiration of WAAAGH!, or the conception of The Machine, but it finds room to teach of mercy and efficacy. At its core, it perpetuates the Unspoken Creeds of Clan Raguk:

 

A century ago, when the Clans of Glogol and Garr had yet to come together, the slaving clan Glogol embraced Leyd in his entirety. They built great shrines in their territory and sacrificed unwanted cargo to the mighty spirit in hopes of gaining a mere shred of his attention. Although he did not make it known, Leyd watched the Glogol from afar- gleeful at his absolute worship and his growing power.

 

But when Garr joined with Glogol, they brought with them their way of life and culture: including the worship of the Spirits Gazigash and Gentharuz. Observing this, Leyd grew angry; but he did not enact yet, for those remaining of Glogol stock stayed loyal and true. Though even this did last long, for the tide of many fought wars, time and eventual intermingling washed away the Glogol’s loyalty to Leyd - and Leyd alone - with blood.

 

With this sight before him, Leyd grew enraged. His power was meant to be absolute, but even now his most loyal followers had disregarded him for other spirits. He needed to grapple power once more- but in a war within the Spirit Realm, for immortal power was invaluable in comparison to any magnitude of mortal power. From his throne he rose, calling for his most powerful Lessers to amass their armies; and upon the realm of Gazigash he marched with his great host at his back. In a battle that lasted five decades, Gazigash’s armies were rended and she - and her most powerful Lessers - were bound with the firmest of chains.

 

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(One of Gazigash’s Lessers of Bone, lying slain)

 

Next he was to march upon Gentharuz. The Forgemaster proved a worthy foe against Leyd, which lead to half of his army being wiped out in a bloody war that lasted near double the last. Gentharuz and his Lessers were also bound in chains, and with Gazigash and her Lessers, were offered Leyd’s merciful audience. It is said that his intention was to execute both Gentharuz and Gazigash, and take their realms for himself. However, with most of his forces depleted and his power considerably weakened, he needed to rebuild. Ever merciful, he gave this final offer to the Spirit of Blood and Bone; and the Spirit of Industry and Forging:

 

“I shall give you a final chance, fickle beings, a chance to redeem yourself of this great blunder. Join me in a pact that will shake the spirit Realm, and together we shall grow our influence upon the realm of Mortals.”

 

 

“Izg golm tiil bûth, darûkûrz  fulam, bûth u skaatkrum kraat urrhak. Largbashkaum za  riink frum gokut, sha largdurbûrz ikhîzub ir uzg ob matûrz.”

 

Having been bested, Gazigash and Gentharuz obliged and formed a great pact with Leyd that stays unbroken to this day; though a pact where Leyd’s power remains absolute. . .”

 

And with that The Machine was created, the pantheon that dictates most of Raguk life rising from the ashes of war, spreading their influence over the mortal realm as a collective, with the Yellers as their middle men:

 


 

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