MORDOK SUMMARY
The Mordok are indigenous to Mardrun. The ancestral enemy of the Ulven, the Mordok are a bloodthirsty, tribal and barbaric race. They range from small tribes to entire organized communities with leaders and even some spiritual leaders. Very little is known about the Mordok; all attempts at communicating or learning the Mordok culture has ended in blood shed. Constantly at war with the Ulven, the Mordok are strong, resilient, and savage. It is unknown just how large the population of Mordok is on the continent of Mardrun.
They’re bestial, barbaric, and vicious killers, more dependant on violence and crude magic than on great intelligence or tactics. They are the monsters that haunt the northern swamps of Mardrun. Roaming in small tribes, they are the ancestral enemies of the Ulven, seen as a corruptive scourge against their beloved home.
APPEARANCE
Mordok have skin tones ranging from purples and blues to greens and reds, large ears, tusks, and the clothing they wear is often rags. They move in a loping gait and communicate in growls and violence. Mordok are extremely resilient with thick skin and able to withstand a lot of damage and live, and even recover quickly.
BEHAVIOR
Mordok are vicious creatures only seen when raiding or conquering territory. They re violent and sadistic with other races and even other Mordok. They often are seen competing with each other to establish dominance. Furthermore, they delight in cruelty.
ACTIVITY
Current Mordok Activity
Previous to 265, Mordok were only really seen on raids. They would come in packs to raid settlements and take sacrifices. However, any large or determined force would turn them away. The only real change was the corruption of individuals that were accepted to their ranks. These were all colonists. The most notable of these was the Red Eyed Syndar; a man preaching the word of the Mother, the Mordok deity. He placed a large and resilient corruption site outside Onsallas outpost. After that the Mordok went quiet.
In March of 265 the Mordok reappeared after nearly a year of low activity. It started with Warpacks patrolling the area of the Great Forest being decimated. Shortly after, Mordok emerged from the Dirge Swamp and laid siege to Onsallas outpost. Pinning down the vanguard of the defenders, the swarmed past and down into Northern Ulven territory. The settlement of Serai as well as settlements in Clan Shattered Spear and Clan Whiteoak territories began to feel pressure from their advance. Although the settlements of Serai and Onsallas are relieved after a few months, Clans Whiteoak and Shattered Spear are continually assaulted. Shattered Spear was able to rely on Grimward warriors to reinforce their lines; Clan Whiteoak was not so fortunate as help came piecemeal from various sources.
Early in 266, reports started coming from Clans Riverhead and Spiritclaw that the Great Forest had a significant number of Mordok in it. Though startling, it was met with some skepticism. That skepticism was put to rest when in March a large Mordok force emerges from the Great Forest. Rampaging towards Clan Riverhead, it was all that could be done by their allies to stall the offensive. This allowed some of the civilians to evacuate, but the Clan lands fell to the Mordok by June.
Afterwards, the Mordok force split into three main parts. One attacked Clan Whiteoak from the south. Another returned to the Great Forest. The third moved down the Great Wolf’s Hackles. This thrust was met by Grimward and other forces, and eliminated. At the end of the year a cure for the new creeping corruption was found, leading to cleansing of individuals and sites. At the close of the year, the Ulven Clans decided to band together and push out the Mordok influence in their lands, and afterwards create a series of defensive fortifications across the border of the Swamp. Where it goes from there is still up to debate.