Dragonslayerelf

Will we ever have another crafting plugin at any time in the near or even far future? Are there any motions to reform the conflict/villainy blacklist systems and freehanded distribution thereof? Are there any motions to reform the moderation staff and ensure that there is an even, unbiased, and stuctured approach to punishment as opposed to the arbitrary method that seems to currently be the norm If the community team is less about the community and more about the new players, then why is it named the ‘community team’ as opposed to the ‘new player team’ or ‘monk staff team’? Will update as I come up with more questions while listening in.

Play my Orc’s Kids! So, for context, I play Shakul’Gorkil, the Ex-Rex and overall old orc. I actually have a high standard for my kids, (If you want to play a temporary, somewhat silly orc character feel free to follow up with Keldrith or Textarea), and I only want people who are genuinely interested in Orcish RP, culture, etc, to apply for these characters. Here’s the list of characters, and this will be updated as time goes on. Additionally, unless you feel strongly otherwise and want to make your own skins, I can provide you with skins for the character! Half-Braduk This particular line of children are ½ bloodline Braduk meaning that they can grow to a slightly larger size than the average orc (capping out at around 8’5”), with me (Dragonslayerelf) as the father and Kotturrik’Braduk (1_Language_1) as the mother. The mother is dead and has been for some time, as she died during the Clan Wars. Zralah’Gorkil – Taken by Toodles – ~46 year old female yellow orc. – Born in 1681 Maugoth’Braduk – Open – ~46 year old male yellow orc as of this post – Born in 1681 Chazak’Gorkil – Taken by longfellow4 – ~42 year old male yellow orc – Born in 1685 Madak’Braduk – Taken by 1_Language_1 – ~42 year old female yellow orc – Born in 1685 ¼ Dark Elf This line of children are ¼ dark elf (on their mother’s side obviously) and would be smaller and less built than the average orc. They are unable to be played as of yet considering they are still yet to be born, however, I will start accepting applications and intiating people into the lore and culture on Discord. The father is obviously me, and the mother is Noka’Lur (bookstarz), the Chieftain and former Warlord of Lur who is ½ dark elvish, ½ orc. They will grow to be smaller than the largest of orcs, capping out at around 7’2”, and will also be yellow. Chozek’Gorkil – Taken by Novastral – 2 year old baby (muted yellow male) – To be born in 1728 Natzud’Gorkil – Taken by ninjaclimb1 – 2 year old baby (muted yellow male) – To be born in 1728 [?]’Lur – Taken by DummThicc – 2 year old baby (muted yellow female) – To be born in 1728 This will be updated over time as Shakul’Gorkil has more children. OOC So here’s the application format MC Name: Character Name: Discord (Can be PM’d on the forums if you want it to be kept private): Interest in Orcish RP: Experience with Orcish RP: Impression of Orcs:

[!] Posters would be spread far across Atlas by Skribbl’Gorkil and his coterie of scribe goblins, the writing upon them copies of the original, crudely painted onto a plain, white tapestry, a white flag in some cases, a ripped canvas in others, but generally just whatever large piece of paintable, hangable cloth or paper was utilized. However, all would contain the same contents, all the same message. Translated into common, it would read. To any blacksmiths of any nation, of any faith, of any alignment or type. This is an open challenge, not only to prove my strength to my clan, my potential mate and my nation, but to the spirits. I have been tasked with slaying 3 blacksmiths and acquiring weapons of heir own craftsmanship, and so, if any blacksmiths seek glorious death in combat, I welcome you to Krugmar, I welcome you to face me in the arenas of San’Strohk. Shakul’Gorkil challenges you to honorable combat! Bring weapons and armor you’ve forged yourself! OOC: This is just an IRP duel to the death, there’s no PK clause attached, nothing you need to do but bring an example of your craftsmanship like one of the swords you rename en-masse and sell on the auctionhouse. It can be PvP or CRP depending upon your preference, however if it is CRP I’ll determine if it’s rolls or no rolls on the day and time we agree on. If you want to schedule a time and a day or w/e then let me know on discord, Dragonslayerelf#4334. Aside from that, everything’s free! No weapon restrictions, no weapon type restrictions, not many rules aside from obviously ‘nothing dishonorable and no magic’, and yea, aside from that go wild.

**MC Names of all involved** Everyone. (I’m Dragonslayerelf) **Description** <!--- Please give a short description of the issue here --> Essentially, every time you /r, if someone does not message you between successive /r’s, the returned message alternates between the person you last PM’d or the person who PM’d you last and the person who you 2nd to last PM’d or PM’d you 2nd to last. **Date of occurance** <!--- Please try to give us as accurate a date as you can recall to the time this bug occurred → Literally whenever I pm someone, however, most recently at 2:30 EST 7/27/19 **In game specifications** <!--- Who are you, what persona were you on at the time of this bug, etc. --> I’ve been on Shakul’Gorkil, Mi’Jara, Znitgit’Shrogo, and Melgarth, all 3 of my current personas and my 1 recently PK’d persona, and had this happen. **Steps to Reproduce** <!--- Provide all the steps necessary to reproduce the problem --> 1. PM person 1 2. PM person 2 3. /r something random twice 4. Unless they PM back, it should alternate perfectly between the two last people you’ve PM’d **Expected Behavior** <!--- Tell us what should happen --> I should only PM the person who I PM’d last or who has PM’d me last. **Actual Behavior** <!--- Tell us what happens instead --> It either PM’s the last or 2nd to last person you’ve PM’d or been PM’d by. **Additional Information** <!--- Please provide any additional information here --> Screenshot of a reproduction of this happening Commands inputted were /msg HeyIFoundMySpoon doing a test, ignore the following pms /msg Numirya doing a test, ignore the following pms /r . /r . /r . /r . Similar test but with more /r’s Edit: If you log on and you’ve only pm’d one person, there is no 2nd person for the PM to go to, so it will only PM that one person. **Error Message** <!--- If you received an error then please post it in the empty space below, --> N/A Edit: @Sporadic if you need a guinea pig to work with I can help you with the bug if you need

Shakul'Gorkil is confused about who to root for so simply remains silent as he waits eagerly for the day to arrive.

Melgarth Taliiyh Torena the ex-Sirame, ex-Lord Exarch, ex-Immotal, ex-Virarim and ex-patriot shakes his head. "When in doubt, revive the past." he's then say from an Orenian tavern bar, downing another bottle of alcohol. "I'd rather be paid fer m'fightin', thank ye."

How to Blah the Blah in 3 Easy Steps! As an Orcish RPer, I’ve noticed that a lot of people struggle understanding and implementing the blah into their RPer, so I figured I’d just write a guide for those players who are attempting to understand an orcish RPer or attempting to speak the blah as a new Orc. So, this will be a very short, simple post because the blah is actually a lot simpler than people think! Step 1: Read the wiki page The wiki page contains plenty of helpful information about the blah such as certain words, helpful tips and the like. While certain words aren’t used any more (for example, no one says ‘dabu’), it gives a good sense of the meaning of the words that are used. https://wikia.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Blah Reading the page, you can begin to make basic sentences like this sentence, which will be sued as an example for the rest of the guide. “Mi gruk how to blah the blah a little bit hosher now that mi have peeped the page.” Step 2: Use certain letters instead of others An integral part of speaking the blah is replacing certain letters you’d use typing normally with others or other sets of letters. S’s are often replaced with z’s, c’s with k’s, u’s instead of o’s (in words like ‘Rexdom, whenever its making the ‘uh’ sound), iy instead of ie, ay instead of ei, ee instead of ea, ur instead of er, two k’s instead of ck, and d instead of t when its at the end of a word (as long as it still makes sense). There are other nicher parts that you will learn with prolonged RP with orcs. Continuing with the example from the previous step, we can transform that into “Mi gruk huw tu blah thuh blah a little bid hozhur now.” Step 3: Use certain words and technically incorrect grammatical phrases. Another important part of Blah is the fact that it is not always grammatically correct or spelled correctly, though it is still determinable from its original form. An example of this is using the word ‘duh’ or ‘dah’ instead of ‘the’, ‘liddul’ instead of ‘little’, and other examples that, knowing what you know about what letters to use, make sense with the sound of the word when melded with the general sound of blah. Additionally, the use of ‘am’ instead of many other comparable words can cause sentences to buckle a little bit under the normal rules of grammar. (Dat am nub’hosh, wi am ztrungur dehn lat). However, with this final step, we can turn that sentence into something you’d likely see an orc say: “Mi gruk huw tu blah dah blah ah liddul bid hozhur nuw.” And that’s it. Hopefully this helps you understand blah just a little bit more, and happy RPing!

Znotglot’Shrogo’s dead, lifeless eyes stare back, unable to prevent his head’s manhandling, merely being forced to comply with Utak’s unwanted advances. It can be noted that Znotglot’s face is eerily similar to Znitgit’s, almost identical.

Mi’Jara smells an upcoming war and begins to stockpile iron in his store.

Prologue It was a day just like any other. Rae’Shrogo, one of the Hobgobbas, asked him to go on a sacrifice hunt. Znotglot, ever the devout worshipper of Luara, agreed after Znitgit, his cousin, instructed him to go along with her, smiling and heading off, weapons in hand. They decided to go to the dwarves - they’d never sacrificed a dwarf before, and Znotglot would never get the opportunity to. When they arrived, they were accosted by a guard. Before they could flee, 5 guardians of Urguan had surrounded them. When the fighting began, they left Rae alone, chasing Znotglot into the hills, where he stumbled over a pothole in the cobbles of the road and fell, his fall followed up by the boot of a dwarf. The Rescue Attempt He didn’t know what had happened. He was clueless. He awoke in a room, homely and filled with tables surrounded by low stools, hogtied and uncomfortable. His chainmail was gone, his flanged mace was gone, his buckler was gone. His yellow rock idol of the moon had cracked. The moon shone through the small window into the dwarven tower yet. He was hopeful. He waited, trying to convince his captor to free him, speaking to him with a variety of clever schemes. He was fed by the kind captor, given water, checked on, and just as he was certain that he had cracked the dwarf’s mind, he heard the shouts of “Waaagh!” “Lop Luara!” and even “Weeeagh!” He never thought he’d be glad to hear the shrill scream of the Weeaghs, and yet, here he was, shouting “Lop Luara!” as a songbird might respond to its mate. The defense was ready, expecting the Orcish raid and the Dwarves outmatched the Orcish rescuers with a cunning plan. Clangs of metal on metal ensued. Cries of pain emitted. Dwarves and Orcs fell in the orcs’ attempt to save their wayward Gobbgoth. Horrified, Znotglot sat within, bound and tied up, his hope diminished as he heard the dying cries of Orcs and the ensuing shout of “Aruu! Aruu!”, as well as some Dwarvish he didn’t understand. He regretted his decisions. He knew what had happened. He knew that his brethren had been defeated. He knew he would soon see Luara. To the Moon He was carried downstairs with a Gorkil he didn’t know. The dwarves began to debate their method of execution, who would get the honor of executing their captives. He cursed the Raguk he had seen fighting with the dwarves, he cursed the Dwarves for their victory and he cursed Aztran for causing the loss of the raid. At length, a human mercenary stepped forward, stabbing Znotglot in the chest in the name of his house. The Goblin’s last words, uttered only to himself, were for Luara’s preservation, for Luara’s blessing and, as he bled out, he was decapitated by the mercenary, his head to be mounted somewhere as a trophy to their victory. He was the first and 2nd to last orc to die in the war between Krugmar and Urguan. When his soul approached the gates of the Stargush’Stro, he was comforted, knowing that he might see his brethren and possibly Luara again. The “Gobbgoth” was dead. Long live the Gobbgoth! Lop Luara!

Shakul'Gorkil smiles happily, knowing that Krugmar will rally alongside their allies and that the Black Hammer of Gorkil will soon find some dwarven skulls to cave.

A further addendum was added “Follow dah zkahin’ ziynz dat blah ‘KRUGMAR’ , ‘ORKZ’ or, if there am nub, ‘DRUIDZ’”

Znitgit’Shrogo, eager to capitalize upon this notice, would then add an addendum to the note and sends Zkrabbl’Shrogo to add it to every notice board in the land. “If you worship Luara, feel free to speak to a Mushob of the Shrogos! We are welcoming to all who praise Luara, we can teach you all there is to know about the worship of Luara, how to properly praise Luara, and how to venerate her! Lop Luara! ~Grand Mushob Znitgit’Shrogo”

Shakul’Gorkil would say ‘Damnit! He never got a chance to teach me.’ Upon reading this letter, Shakul’Gorkil would sit, reading the words put to page over and over again until it was finally cemented in his mind that Shagarath must truly be dead. He would contemplate the various crimes of Shagarath, the various deeds, his respect, his disrespect, and his ambivalence about the ancient orc. He sat there, contemplating for a good long while, his face contorting as he went through the various emotions. At length, he would speak, and hope the words would reach the old orc. “Shagaraff. Mi nub gruk’d lat muzh, bud mi gruk’d lat az hozh. Lat am uld; lat am wiyz; lat am yung; lat am fuulizh. Lat am ah libbihn’ ekzampul ub ull an uruk kan bi agh ull an uruk kannub. Lat haz mayd lat’z mark un hiztori. Lat haz mayd latz mark un generayzhunz ub urukz. Lat haz mayd latz mark un mi, un mi’z bruddaz, un dah goi, un da urukz ub Krugmar, uhn dah zpirichuwul playn, agh zo muzh muhr. Lat am dah hozhezt agh dah wurzt purzun mi hahv ebbur gruw tu rezpekt agh dizliyk. Huwevuhr, mi’z rezpekt owtweyz mi’z dizppruvul. Lat hab bihm mani fingz; ah bub’hozh zhomo, ah whiytwazh, owur teechur, owur objekt ub haytred. Eebihn durin’ mi’z Rekzdum, lat wuz unwhiytwazhed agh whiytwazhed alturnativli depehndin’ upun dah tik.” the orc inhaled, reflecting upon the old man’s history. “Id iz ah zhaym lat had tu liiv dah uzg. Frautgat kû zûruruk.” The orc would then head back to his forge, leaving a tear at the base of the message board, for he had recognized that a great orc had passed on to the Stargush’Stro.

Upon hearing the news, Shakul’Gorkil would be conflicted. On one hand, here was a respectable orc that he personally held in very high regard, despite their disagreements. On the other hand, here was an orc that had abandoned his nation when it needed him most and was angered when he had filled the void Falum left, and still harbored that grudge when Shakul simply saw it as doing his duty. However, in net, he decided that it would be best to wish the fellow old orc well, and pray to Akezo that he recovered. “Da Goi needz evuri zhomo id kan ged. Akezo, heel diz uruk!”

My Gorkil main character has 2 unplayed children, one who’s a Braduk male called Maugoth’Braduk and one who is just an unnamed Gorkil, both would be around the age of 40. PM me on discord if you’re interested (Dragonslayerelf#4334), I can set you up with a skin of the proper skin color and stuff.

Mi'Jara, a Cascadian merchant who operates just down the road to the library, rips up the response and tosses it into the surrounding waters.

Students: Name: Mi’Jara Race: Kharajyr Age: 30 Subject(s) you wish to learn: Economics/Finance OOC: IGN: Dragonslayerelf Discord: Dragonslayerelf#4334

Shrogo Hierarchy The Shrogo Clan hierarchy is not clearly divided between its religious and militaristic aspects, with the religious aspects of the clan taking precedence over the others. While there is a vague militaristic aspect of the clan, most of the clan's power is vested in those who are devoted to the Bad Moon and either an indoctrinated member of the Cult of Luara or the regular religion that praises Betheruz and Luara and venerates Schnub'Nub, their isle's conqueror. However, as a goblin clan in a nation of orcs, might does hold some sway over clan affairs as they still respect the tradition of the klomp, which is known to them as the 'skrap', and it still has some sway over their ranks. Additionally, there are actions that allow progression through the clan's castes, mainly centered on the aforementioned religious fervor. Ranks and Castes The Gobbgoth The Gobbgoth is the leader of the Shrogo Clan, a title that, from the distant isle of Shroglund, was divided between a Greater Gobbgoth, who ruled over all of the isle, and a collection of lesser God Goths that ruled over various regional bodies. As the Shrogo are but a clan and not a nation off of Shroglund, there is only one Gobbgoth, doubling as the Warlord or Wargoth of Shrogo. The Gobbgoth is chosen by skrap, with the challengers requiring the approval of the Grand Mushob and half of the Mushobs in order to klomp the Gobbgoth, to ensure that they will steer Luara's people according to her will. The Grand Mushob The Grand Mushob is the second most important figure of authority and, while their choosing is vague, the office is typically held by the oldest or most important Mushob. The position of the Grand Mushob can be challenged, at which point all of the Mushobs decide upon a date and time to decide upon a new one under the moon. Standard operating procedure for the selection of a Grand Mushob is to gather, consume the Mad Cap individually, and then, after going through their vision, pick the Mushob most deserving based upon the vision. As the vision will usually reflect the individual's personal sentiments, they will almost always vote for whoever they would've voted for without the Shrooms. If the election comes to a tie, the old Grand Mushob is simply kept and the challenger loses his claim. A challenger that is voted down can challenge again, however, there is an interval of 1 Schnub Journey (4 Krug's months) between challenges. However, the same is true of a deposed Gobbgoth. The Grand Mushob is also, as mentioned before, the individual who partly vets the challengers to the position of Gobbgoth, who also must be approved by half of the Mushobs. The Grand Mushob cannot be removed or replaced by the Gobbgoth, though the Gobbgoth can challenge to become the Grand Mushob. The Herdgobba The Herdgobba serves two roles; He is the chief military operator of the Shrogos and typically the best or 2nd best fighter, and is also the individual tasked with managing the clan's animals. As animals are a rarity to the Shrogos, this duty is deemed highly important and is thus left to the Herd Gobba to breed, feed, and care for any animals the Shrogo might acquire. As Shrogos are naturally cowardly during the day, unless they are engaging in a conflict during the night, the Herdgobba is typically required to herd the goblins towards their intended military goal. If fighting at night, however, the Herd Gobba is typically the one who is in control of making sure the Loons don't run off and get killed. The Herd Gobba is also able to challenge the Gobbgoth without the approval of half of the Mushobs, rather simply needing to gain only the Grand Mushob's approval. The Herd Gobba is a position that is scrapped for, requiring no approval, however, Snotlings cannot skrap for the position of Herd Gobba. Additionally, there is a waiting period of 1 Schnub Journey if the challenger loses the klomp. However, if the Herd Gobba falls out of favor with the Gobbgoth, the Herd Gobba can be replaced at will. Hobgobbas Hobgobbas are typically seen as the equivalent to elders of other clans, however, it is a position that is not attained and permanently held. Hobgobbas are the individuals who actively contribute and aid the clan in succeeding, whether that be steering clanless goblins towards the Gobbgoth, attaining sacrifices, capturing slaves, or any other productive and required thing. When a goblin is noticed to fall out of productivity, they lose this elite status and are relegated to being a normal Gobba. Herd Gobbos are also able to challenge the Gobbgoth without the approval of half of the Mushobs, relying only upon the approval of the Grand Mushob. Additionally, they hold enough authority to command Gobbas and Snotlings to help them in their productivity. In Shroglund, usually they were just the Gobbgoth's friends, and formed a form of upper class. Gobbas Gobbas are the rank-and-file of the Shrogo. They are the standard caste, and formed a respected middle class in Shroglund. Snotlings Snotlings are the lowest class of the Shrogo, and are usually only either new members of the clan or individuals who have fallen out of favor of either the Grand Mushob or Gobbgoth. Snotlings are unable to challenge the Gobbgoth at all, and are able to be ordered around by anyone above them. Misc. Loons Loons are individuals who have won past Crescent Moon Scraps, and are given the dubious honor of being allowed to use the MadCaps' potential to send an individual into a frenzied state before battle to form a terrifying shock troops in battle. The Herd Gobba cannot be a Loon as he is meant to control the Loons on the field of battle. Moonshunned Moonshunned individuals are members of the clan who have fallen out of favour and who have been stripped of the Shrogo name. They typically have done something to anger Luara, the Grand Mushob, or the Gobbgoth, and as such are given a task fitting of their crime in order to rejoin the Shrogo clan and prove their loyalty to the Clan. Additionally, any Moonshunned are branded with the icon of the Bad Moon upon their heads, and if they pass their trial, they are given a yellow tattoo over their brand, signifying their having made amends. Tasks and Trials Recruitment The recruitment process is simply an indoctrination into the following of the Bad Moon of either denominations. Typically, they are given a Mad Cap trip and, after their trip, given a sermon on the glories of Luara before having any questions they need answered. They are also given the traditional Shrogo Robe, spun from a black silk only the Mushobs know how to create and embroidered with yellow threaded borders. While the robe is never mandatory, the Shrogo that does not wear the robe will typically not only be faced by the rigors of the Sun but also have little hope of advancement, considering many of the trials are subjective. Mushobs, the Grand Mushob, and the Gobbgoth can recruit new members of the clan. Snotling to Gobba The process of becoming a Gobba is relatively empirical, requiring that the Snotling - Have attended at least 1 sermon of any Mushob apart from the one given at their recruitment - Have had at least 1 Mad Cap vision apart from the one given at their recruitment - Have supplied at least 3 sacrifices to the Mushobs to give to Luara - Have 'made themselves useful' in some way, whether it be by helping the construction of a clan hall, joined the Gobbgoth, Herd Gobba, or Grand Mushob on a raid, erected a statue of Luara somewhere, supplied iron to the clan, etc. - Worship Luara devoutly. If all of these are met, a Snotling can be made into a Gobba, whether spontaneously or by requesting it of the Gobbgoth, Grand Mushob, or Herd Gobba when they feel they are ready. Mushobs cannot elevate Snotlings to Gobbas. Additionally, the Gobbgoth, Grand Mushob or Herdgobba can demote a Gobba to Snotling whenever they feel it is apt. Gobba to Hobgobba The process of becoming a Hobgobba is more complex and requires more to be done. To become a Hobgobba, a goblin must demonstrate their devoutness to Luara actively and consistently 'make themselves useful' by all of the previously mentioned things but in great abundance. A Shrogo that consistently accompanies Mushobs on sacrifice hunts, consistently helps construct shrines and dig caverns, consistently provide slaves and help out on raids, consistently provide weapons and armor, consistently earn prestige and honor for their clan, is able to become a Hobgobba. This is also done by application or spontaneously, however, to become a Hobgobba there must be an interview during which the Gobba's faith and usefulness will be tested by the Gobbgoth. The Gobbgoth is the only one that can make Gobbos into Herdgobbas. Additionally, he can demote Hobgobbas to Gobbas whenever he feels it is apt. The Skrap The Skrap is a specific kind of klomp that has been mentioned a few times, however, when it is in reference to a klomp for leadership, after consuming the Mad Cap and entering a frenzy, there are 3 bouts of fighting before a winner is decided. The person who wins the most amount of klomps in a skrap wins. Becoming a Mushob To become a mushob, a prospective Mushob must find an already-appointed Mushob to act as a mentor of sorts. This mentor Mushob will instruct the prospective Mushob on how to sacrifice, how to interpret Mad Cap visions, and how to give sermons by the mentor Mushob. When the mentor Mushob believes his prospective Mushob ready, the prospective Mushob will be brought before the Grand Mushob who then is given a sermon by the prospective mushob as well as a Mad Cap vision interpretation. If everything checks out, the Grand Mushob will then anoint the prospective Mushob a full Mushob and give them sacred Sacrificial Dagger, a silver dagger possessed by all Mushobs and used in sacrifices. [An example sacrificial dagger] Falling out of Favor & Moonshunning There are many ways a Shrogo can fall out of favor with the clan, whether by disgracing or disrespecting Luara or the Bad Moon in some way, angering the Gobbgoth or Grand Mushob, or performing some action deemed whitewash. If any of these are the case, the Gobbgoth or Grand Mushob can lower the troublemaking Shrogo's social status or make the Shrogo a 'Moonshunned' individual, stripping the goblin of the Shrogo name and causing him to be set on a quest to redeem himself by the Grand Mushob or Gobbgoth. Sometimes, this quest is purposefully made so outlandish that it is fully intended to block the individual from ever returning to the clan. A list of moonshunned individuals is kept by the Mushob Scribes. Additionally if the action against the clan is reprehensible enough, the Moonshunned individual will be sacrificed to Luara as atonement for his actions.

Name: Shakul'Gorkil Affiliation: Krugmar Race: Uruk Age: ~220 IGN: Dragonslayerelf Experience: Mi wuz an akzhuwul Rex. Auditioning for: Mactroth

Znitgit’Shrogo, overhearing Lubok’s words as he was sizing up Gobbotown for his taking, would shout “Lop Luara! We’ll ‘elp lat though!” in challenge to Lubok’s shouts. The Chosen of Luara would accompany the Chosen of Laklul to cleanse the swamp, and let Luara’s radiant light once again shine o’er the swamp that has been so violated.

Edit: The Blood Moon Hunt was added to the list of ceremonies corresponding with lunar events.

“Mi gruk diz git duz ‘aff da wurk whiyl da udda git duz da udda haff” Znitgit would then sagely say with a nod towards the Braduk, reading over the bulletin and wondering if Ugrad has most of the power in the clan or just a considerable deal of it.

The Guide to Shrogo Religion Aspects and Principles ---------------------- Shrogo religion, while under Znitgit is highly focused on the worship of Luara, is generally intended to honor 3 main spirits: The Immortal Spirit of the Moon, Luara, the Immortal Spirit of Drugs, Inebriation, and Celebration, Betharuz, and the Ancestral spirit Schnub'Nub, a goblin who conquered the isle of Shroglund early in their history and gave the previously unnamed country its name after the native peoples, the Shrogo. Due to being isolated from the influences of Krugmar for so very long, Shrogo goblins have developed a diverse set of rituals, ceremonies, and religious practices for years. The Mushob A mushob is more than a priest to the Shrogo, the mushobs are the ones who tend to massive secret underground farms of Mad Cap mushrooms, which, while they are native to Shroglund, require very specific conditions to thrive. These underground mushroom farms are sacred places of worship that only the Mushobs and the Gobbgoth are allowed to access, and are viewed as one of the most sacred places to the Shrogo. Additionally, it almost constitutes the Mushob's part time job to ensure that all of the Shrogo goblins are highly addicted to the hallucinogenic mad cap. As a combination of these factors, the Shrogo are fierce defenders of their vast mushroom farms and would go to great lengths to defend them. The Mushob hierarchy has no clear structure but generally age - a rare thing among Mushobs considering that they consume more of the potent drug than any of the Shrogos combined - is regarded as a loose hierarchy. There is additionally a seldom-occupied position called the Grand Mushob which is only ever occupied when the 'need' arises. Currently, Znitgit'Shrogo holds the positions of Gobbgoth and Grand Mushob simultaneously, centralizing all of the power of the Shrogo in his hands. The Grand Mushob, when he is not also the Gobbgoth, typically wears a yellow and purple hood to signify his rank, however Znitgit currently wears the red hood, an indicator of his leadership. The robes of a Mushob also differ in that they have a tapestry that goes over the front of their robes, as well as a circlet with a moon on it that they wear beneath their robes and that protrudes out, as well as a dangling moon on the top of their hood which is strung through a hole in the top. The Mad Cap The mad cap mushroom, or Psilocybin Schnibea as it has been called by botanical scholars, is highly hallucinogenic mushroom that is integral to Shrogo culture. It is used to induce random hallucinations that typically pertain to whatever the user is thinking of, seeing, hearing or feeling at the time of its taking or has recently, which Mushobs use as tools to deliver a religious message or tiding to the Shrogo. These visions are usually interpreted after the fact and given meaning, usually containing some religious message or general platitude, and work much the same way that tarot cards or palm readings do. Mad Cap ingestions are also used by Shrogo "Loonz" that get themselves worked up into a fit of rage before ingesting the mad cap, which induces in them a frenzied state that lasts typically until combat has concluded. However, it is not uncommon for Loonz to go off the rails and slaughter everyone in sight if not stopped - usually by another Loon warrior who may then also go off the rails and so on until the area is secured. However, it is much more common for them to not go off the rails and merely fight with all the fervor a goblin can muster before lying down in a field and counting imaginary moons they see around them. There are additionally certain mushobs that specialize in telling the future. Known as 'Shroomtalkaz' they regularly overdose on mad caps and, as a result, have a generally short life expectancy. They additionally rant and rave in an insane manner, and only half of what they say makes sense. However, it is this half that is interpreted by the listener to determine the future. The answers provided usually come true because of their vagueness, however, and these Shroomtalkaz have become increasingly important to Shrogo society. Mygenaba'Shrogo is a perfect example of an influential Shroomtalka. The Bad Moon The iconography of the Shrogo is associated with the Bad Moon, an image of a crescent moon with a usually intoxicated goblin inhabiting the inward side of the crescent, with a large protruding nose and sharp, menacing teeth. In common Shrogo religion, the Bad Moon is believed to represent the face of Schnub, the intoxication of Betharuz, and, of course, Luara, the moon. These three aspects symbolize their three patron spirits. However, to the Cult of Luara, the Bad Moon represents something different entirely. To the Cult of Luara, it represents a relatable image of Luara herself, teeth bared in defense of the Shrogo, snarling at the rising or setting Sun depending on the time of night. The Bad Moon the Cult of Luara constructs is very similar to the other Bad Moon excepting the facial expression and features. While the regular Bad Moon's face is said to be that of Schnub's, the Bad Moon of the Cult of Luara varies greatly, with expressions also varying greatly. A Cult of Luara Mushob who views Luara as a benevolent god might create a smiling, tender Bad Moon with a rounder nose, while a Cult of Luara mushob who sees the moon as being victorious in the war of the skies every night might draw an angrier, more aggressive Bad Moon with larger teeth and a pointier nose. The Cult of Luara Znitgit'Shrogo currently presides over a religion known to the majority of Shrogos as the 'Cult of Luara', a monothiestic offshoot of the main Shrogo religion that has been gaining the ascendency in recent years mainly due to the efforts of the Gobbgoth, Znitgit'Shrogo. The Cult of Luara believes that the Bad Moon only represents Luara, and focuses entirely on giving praise and power to her with the belief that eventually Luara will become powerful enough to challenge and defeat Aztran, and thus cause an eternal night. While this is a misconstrued goal, they nonetheless seek to advance the goals and position of Luara at all costs, an effort which has been redoubled after a spirit walk with Burbur’Lur the farseer, where the Grand Mushob and Gobbgoth, Znigit'Shrogo, was able to personally speak with Luara. To them, the Bad Moon represents Luara's kinship with the Shrogo goblins, as, to them, it is she who allows them to walk in the night while the day rejects them, it is she who provides them with the comforting light of the moon at night, it is she who guides the Shrogos to an unforeseeable future, but one that they know will benefit them. While the Cult of Luara still respect the influence Schnub'Nub and Betharuz have over others, Schnub'Nub is often used as an example of the ideal goblin rather than praised as a god, and Betharuz is often ignored entirely. As a result of their single minded devotion to Luara, they regularly find themselves at odds with other Mushobs of the traditional faith as well as shamans and orcs that hold a pantheon of spirits, or just a different spirit, in high regard. Regardless, the Cult of Luara continues to spread the doctrine of single minded devotion to Luara, using "Lop Luara" as their rallying cry. Ceremonies ------- There are a great many moon-related ceremonies that the Shrogos hold in high regard, all of them typically using the mad-cap in some way and integrating the praising of Luara, Schnub and sometimes Betharuz into their events. These events usually follow the lunar calendar rather than the solar one, and as such do not fall as neatly on certain days as other holidays The Moon Birthing Ceremony Every new moon, the Shrogo gather together under the night sky and begin by releasing white fireworks and other bright objects towards the sky in the hope that they will provide the moon the light it needs to continue on to the next cycle. At lunar noon, when the moon is highest in the sky, the Mushob presiding over the ceremony gathers all of the Shrogos around a great, white bonfire in a newly-constructed hut with a low roof (so the smoke can gather) and begins to burn the Mad Cap. Then, the Shrogos all inhale the smoke of the burned mad cap and experience a collective drug trip. This trip is thereafter interpreted by the Mushob as omens of the next lunar year. The Crescent Moon Skrap When the moon is a crescent resembling the Bad Moon, excluding the face and nose, the Mushobs gather the Shrogo together for a session of ritual combat. This skrap is held in an arena or pit and joined by volunteers who are then pissed off in various ways and given mad caps in order to induce a frenzy. Thereafter, a free for all occurs until there is one goblin remaining standing. This goblin is then given an award, usually a pendant or medallion with the Bad Moon on it, and is given the dubious honor of becoming a Loon. This event happens twice: When the crescent moon is facing west and again when it faces east. The Full Moon Dance Every full moon, the Shrogo gather together around the statue of the Bad Moon to give praise to Luara and Betharuz by holding a grand festival. Any who seeks to attend are invited, making this one of the few sacred events not exclusive to the Shrogo, and a night of revelry and merrymaking ensues in order to celebrate the moon's fullness. Traditional Shrogo music is played, including tunes on the goat horn and the ribcage xylophone, and at lunar noon the song "Bad Moon Rising" is sung, typically very poorly as most everyone is drunk and there are bound to be a few shrogo that have dipped into their stash of mad caps. The Gibbous Sacrifice When the Shrogo interpreted the phases of the moon, they interpreted the gibbous phase quite literally. When the Mushobs deem that the moon is at the right stage of the gibbous phase, a pair of sacrifices are brought to the altar of Luara, traditionally two of varying races, though political climes often end up preventing that. Then, the sacrifices are forced to say "Gibbous to the moon" before being fed the mad caps. They then have their visions interpreted before their throats are cut and they are sprinkled with the powder Mushobs use to make fire white, before being lit on fire. This practice originated from a Mushob having the epiphany that gibbous sounded a lot like the words 'give us.' This is also the only event where mad caps are permitted to be given to outsiders, these being about to die for the Bad Moon. The Blood Moon Hunt When the Shrogo see the blood moon, they know that a hunt is eminent. However, it is not animals that they hunt, rather people and great beasts of the wilds. When the Blood Moon rises, Shrogo’s chosen rise with it. During the blood moon, it is tradition to sacrifice as many people and/or animals as possible to Luara, decorating the shrine with the bodies of the slain. During the Blood Moon Hunt, all Shrogo, regardless of status, are fed the Mad Cap and enter into its frenzy before setting off, a violent, bloody ball of furious daggers, maces, flails, spears, and swords. Following the phases of the moon from the beginning of the Shrogo lunar calendar, these events should occur in this order Moon Birthing Ceremony - Crescent Moon Skrap 1 - Gibbous Sacrifice 1 - Full Moon Dance - Gibbous Sacrifice 2 - Crescent Moon Skrap 2 - repeat. Rituals ------- There are also a great many rituals that can be performed regardless of the time of year, though most occur at night. These rituals are also integral to the Shrogo faith, and typically use most of the previously mentioned elements. The Mad Cap Reading This is one of the most basic and essential rituals that a Mushob can perform. The mad cap reading essentially amounts to feeding one or multiple people the mad cap, allowing them to go through their drug trip with little interference, and then interpreting the vision afterwards. While it is the most fundamentally basic, the vision can vary greatly, from being a harrowing experience to an enjoyable one. The Pontification Whenever it is deemed necessary, the Grand Mushob or the oldest Mushob can declare a Pontification, essentially requiring that all goblins attend a sermon. These typically occur when there is dramatic religious news that needs to be delivered, and usually happen after a Mushob is brought on a spirit walk or goes on a spirit walk themselves and gleans some relevatory information. The Skrap The skrap is a very particular kind of ritual, usually involving a dispute or issue between two goblins. A skrap is similar to a klomp in mways, with the main exception being that both goblins are given mad caps and put into a frenzied state before their combat begins, and are then released on each other like rabid hounds. While 'skrap' is just a general substitute for 'klomp', THE Skrap is a specific kind of fight. The Blind Hunt The blind hunt is a ritual where a group of goblins are given mad caps before they are sent to find and kill a beast. Usually they are given a few inspirational words before they are sent off by their mushob, sometimes never to be seen again. The beast seen is usually anathematic to the Shrogo religion, and varies depending upon the strength of the trip and the beast in question. Moonshunning While the Shrogo are generally a rather easy-going clan, there may be a circumstance where the Gobbgoth would seek to remove an individual from the clan or prevent an individual from joining the clan due to some slight or action against the clan. In this case, a moonshunning is applied, where the clan as a whole is not to acknowledge the moonshunned except for in a negative manner. Moonshunned are commonly met with hisses and beatings from the Shrogo. A moonshunned individual is typically captured and branded with a phase of the moon depending on severity, new being the least and full being the greatest. OOC Forum Sidenote: If any of the future Gobbgoths want to edit this post, let them.

The Return of the Shrogo ~Znitgit’Shrogo circa 1721 Znitgit woke up on his small dinghy, not knowing where he was, only knowing that when he took the mad caps, Luara had told him to head out to the high seas in search of his homeland in order to bring more disciples to Atlas, to know her and to praise her as more than just the crude idols of the moon that had been erected on their isle of Shroglund. In a frenzy of religious fervor, he chopped down three trees and, using his skills with carpentry he gained from making the Great Shrine of Luara outside of his clan's cave, he built the small dinghy in the shape of a moon. Thereafter, he set off into the seas in the general direction of where he thought they'd come from. Unfortunately for him, a boat in the shape of the moon is not the most agile boat, and he had neither the skill nor the strength to drive the boat forward. Additionally, he'd forgotten food and water, carrying nought but the mushrooms that he stashed in the folds of his robe. Noting his dire circumstance, he resolved to wait until night and to eat the mushrooms in order to commune with Luara. When night came, he consumed the mushroom and suddenly the crescent moon above shined brilliantly, his boat reflecting its light. He looked up, his pupils dilating as he found himself in awe of the brilliant moon above. To him, before the boat appeared a line of silver stars, and a paddle of pure moonlight rose out of the water (in reality it was a convenient piece of driftwood from a nearby boat wreckage), and believing that Luara had aided him, he took the paddle and madly paddled onwards. He paddled for three days and three nights, stopping only once to relieve himself off the side of the boat into an astral chamberpot that presented itself (a bucket from yet another nearby wreckage) before continuing his mad dash. When his boat struck the shores of Shroglund, he found himself amazed when he looked up and the moon appeared as a large thumbs-up, egging Znitgit on towards his people. Thereafter, he stumbled into the nearest cave and fell flat on the sands before them. When he awoke, he was surrounded by his pale-skinned kin. They had recognized that he wore the robes of a Mushob, and talk of a 'prophet' had begun to spread among the locals. "Where’s Nuda?" and "What happened to Shiitake!?" some would say. He first weakly requested food and water, as he had not had either for three days, and when it was brought he drank much of the water and ate much of the food. Thereafter, he took a nap, right there in front of everyone, and when he woke he sprung up and jumped onto the nearest - and tallest - rock. "Bruddaz!" Znitgit shouted "Dea'z an 'ole nuvva continent out dea'! A big wun wif a big moon! It'z 'ome 'ta gitz called 'Urukz' dat run diz great nayzhun called 'Krugmar'. Luara shinez upon id'z peepul, and da Urukz 'ave people who can 'elp uz zpeak to Luara 'erzelf!" he paused for dramatic effect. Some of the Goblins gasped in awe, however a skeptical Mushob asked: "Which part of tha Bad-Moon?” Znitgit, using it as an opportunity to pontificate to the masses about Luara, continued. "Luara; da git dat zhinez' on uz at niyt, dat shelta'z uz frum da zun! Dat led'z uz 'unt an' gatha' at night! Luara'z da git whoze naym we should all rekogniyz an' prayz! Lop Luara!" he shouted, and the goblins reluctantly joined in. "Lop iz a wurd in diz ol' language dat Luara bl- zpeakz, called da 'Old Blah'. Da gitz in Krugmar zpeak da New Blah, wizh - " he lowered the pitch of his voice " - zoundz a bid liyk diz. Dey'z 'av bigga teefz den uz zo dey'z needa blah divvrunt." He raised the pitch of his voice to its normal tune once more. "But I 'ave spoken to Luara! I have spoken to da moon!" the assembled goblins gasped. An old Mushob, native to Shroglund, shouted "So 'ave I! Wif da Shroomz!" Znitgit shook his head. "Wivvout da shroomz! I've bin ON da moon! I've BLAHED wif Luara! Az in, she didunt giv me zum vizhun wif a nu- unclear idea of wot to make 'appen, she told mi!" The old Mushob shouted "Lies!" Znitgit shook his head once more. "Be'old!" Znitgit then brought forth the Shrogo Moon from his pocket, rendered naught but a useless bauble by the Skygods, but it still served as proof of Znitgit's statement. It floated gently above Znitgit's raised hand, its light filling the surrounding cavern. "Diz iz a tiynii moon dat Luara gave to uz! Diz iz da proof of my statement! Diz iz da sign dat we are Luara'z chosen! In Krugmar, we'z got an 'ole cave and an 'ole seat on da Rex'z counzil! We'z importunt enuff to be recognized an' consida'd! We'z a WARGOFF klan! Before I lef' Shiitake'Shrogo wuz Wargoff! We'z got it roight good in Krugmar! Now, Schnub'Nub came 'ea an' we believed in 'im! We truzted 'im! We were rewarded! Now, who'z gunna' follow mi liyk I follow'd Schnub!" The goblins' applause shook the cavern walls, and the news of this prophet of the moon spread all throughout Shroglund, and eventually reached the local Gobbgoth. Infuriated by Znitgit's perceived attempt to take his people away from him, to take them to this far off land that he thought didn't exist, to lead them to wherever this 'prophet' had come back from, he came down from his high, gem-encrusted, gold-laden, silver-lined cave bourne by four strong goblins he'd appointed to have the honour of carrying his gold palanquin around with his iron, silver-inlaid, gold-hafted axe and the breastplate that he'd recently had stretched as he'd grown too fat for his armor. There, he saw the 'prophet' and shouted boisterously "You! 'Mighty Prophet of da Moon', roight? Da skah'r ya doin' wif my skahin' people!" Znitgit began his sermon anew to accommodate for the Gobbgoth, but the Gobbgoth would have none of it. He lifted his axe on high and motioned for his palanquin carriers to lower the palanquin to the ground, and stepped off the gold seat with much effort. His stomach, gelatinous as it was, jiggled around as he lowered himself to the ground. "Get reddi fur a scrap!" Znitgit had brought naught but his ritual dagger and, unlike the Gobbgoth, had no armor to speak of save the thick, heavy robes that hid his form from the sun when he wanted to walk in the day. However, Znitgit had faith in Luara, and, drawing forth one of the mad caps he kept concealed in his robe, he set it alight at a nearby torch and blew it out, then simultaneously smoking and eating the cap of the mushroom. To him, time slowed. His heart raced, on the verge of exploding. Then, he attacked. Those who witnessed him claimed that he glowed with the yellow light of the moon, though it was likely the fire that had started on the mushroom in his mouth. Others would say that he moved as swift as a moonbeam in a crack in the rock, though it was just that he'd moved much faster than the slow, obese Gobbgoth. No matter the account, all stayed the same; Znitgit slew the Gobbgoth that day, and had cut him into ribbons as well as his malleable gold armor, which was no match for Gorkil-forged steel. and the axe barely scraped the Mushob. When it was done. Znitgit collapsed, twitched for a while, then rose up once more and lifted the head and the flabby mass that formed its neck and presented it to the gathered goblins. "By right uv da' Skrap, I'm da new Gobbgoth! Now, get 'ya robez, go outzide n' build da biggezt ship lat gitz'v evva zeen!" The goblins would begin to file out of the caves with newfound determination, but would soon be stopped by the sounds of a staff hitting the floor, rhythmically and methodically. “Ah… Hrm.” A shadowed figure stood in the doorway, a long, creeping shadow coming off of the light from outside. The group, stopped in their tracks, observed it. Some yelped, some ran, and some cowered. “I thinks I understand.” It waved a staff in the air, knocking back a few goblins, and pointed a long, spindly finger towards Znitgit. “I can tell you’ve done Schnub things, yes-yes.” It spoke, coughing and sputtering, lowering its hands and leaning on its staff. Soon it would be clear to the goblins that this was Mygenaba, one of the oldest Mushobs, let alone beings, on their island. “Hnnghh!” The old goblin convulsed, and with a shaky hand, pulled a Mad Cap from a belt that hung lazily around his waist. Consuming it, he would immediately scream. “Yes! Yes! The Bad-Moon!” He shouted with newfound energy, lumbering over to Znitgit. “It all aligns! The stars line with the moon! You have seen Schnub himself!” He waved his staff in the air once more to the amazed Znitgit, and this time while dancing. “Be bless-blessed! Gyaaah!” He smacked Znitgit on the head with his staff, before nearly collapsing. Noticing that Znitgit was about to speak, Mygenaba quickly interjected. “Speak none! Go! You carry the Bad-Moon on your shoulders!” With that, he stumbled to the side of the cave wall and laid there, pointing to the entrance of the Shrogo caves. It was a gruelling trip. Due to pure dumb luck, they had run off course and were headed towards Arcas rather than the cold, frigid wasteland that Atlas had become. However, that also meant that their general direction was off. They had planned for a weeklong journey and packed for two weeks, but the end of the 2nd week came and went and there was still no sign of land. Goblins began to perish or jump overboard from desperation or from bad trips, claiming the Moon told them to do it. Other goblins, not used to even the slightest amount of light, died from incurable skin conditions. While the Shrogo fleet began with 27 ships, their numbers dwindled until they could man only one. 26 ships with Bad Moon banners were left to float adrift on the seas beyond Arcas, all laden with the corpses of Shrogo goblins not strong enough to make the trip. Znitgit had needed to Skrap a considerable amount of times, but no one could best him once he'd entered his frenzy. However, even Znitgit was wondering whether he was in the right, doubting his holy mission. On the night of the 7th month - they'd been subsisting on the flesh of the deceased, those who hadn't died of illness - he prayed to the Moon. A mist had set in that day, and all on the boat were clueless of their heading, only hoping for land. To Znitgit's shock. he opened his eyes and saw the moon, a crescent above him, and the mist before him cleared. Before him, he saw the shores of Arcas, and knew he had reached the right land. At the top of his lungs, he shouted "LAND! LUARA GAYV UZ LAND! LOP LUARA!" and the motley crew of goblins remaining burst into cheers. The Shrogos were once again coming to the shores. OOC: Hi! I’m bringing back the Shrogo clan, but if you want to play one of these surviving members from the original isle, post a little RP blurb about the trip and your character as well as the following. I’ll send you a link to join the discord and communicate RP Name: MC Username: Discord Username: Need a skin: (Y/N)