Ilneval
| Ilneval | |
|---|---|
 Ilneval, as depicted in Dragon #62 (1982). | |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Warfare, Leadership |
| Home: | Infernal Battlefield of Acheron |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Gender: | male |
| Superior: | Gruumsh |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Courage, Destruction, Evil, Mysticism, War |
Ilneval is the orcish deity of Warfare and Leadership. His symbol is a bloodied longsword.
Description
Relationships
In many campaign settings, the orcish pantheon of gods consists of the leader Gruumsh, as well as Bahgtru, Ilneval, Luthic, Shargaas, and Yurtrus.
Realm
Ilneval lives in the orcish realm of the Nishrek in Acheron. Nishrek is one face of the Battle Cube; the goblin realm, Clangor, is another, and the orc and goblin spirits battle endlessly.
Worshippers
Clergy
Ilneval's priests wear red metal armor and red metal helmets.
Temples, holy days, and rituals
Ilneval's His holy days are on battle days. Blood and weapons are sacrificed to the War Maker both before and after battle.
Bibliography
- Boyd, Eric L., and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- Moore, Roger E. "The Gods of the Orcs." Dragon #62. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.