Grotargh Stonecleaver

Grotargh is a mighty, fearsome orc warrior who refuses to apologize or ask nicely for anything. His weapons of choice are battleaxes and he knows how to use them well. He’s perplexed easily, having spent his life more a soldier than a scholar, but he has a relatively open mind and is willing to begrudgingly learn. He is incredibly suspicious of outsiders, as he’s lived a life sheltered within Clan Cragwolf, with a hot temper and a strong sense of pride for his clan and his people, but he’s otherwise very quiet and doesn’t talk much. He’s physically imposing, knowing well how to use his appearance to intimidate and play on the stereotypes of his people. He’s reluctant to show any vulnerability as he was taught it could be used against him, and he harbors a deeply-rooted fear of abandonment. He struggles to accept any kindness, tending to brush it off or become wary when receiving a nice gesture. He’s bad at communication, believing that actions mean everything and words mean nothing.

Grotargh has never had a proper relationship, but has always secretly dreamed of finding his mate. He’s fiercely protective of his loved ones and is easily jealous, wanting to keep his partner within sight or touch. He is very mindful of his strength and his roughness when interacting with his partner and will treat them with the utmost care, valuing their safety and contentment above all else. He loves to eat and is easily won with gifts of food and attention.

Grotargh is a primal lover who values his partner’s consent, firmly taking on a dominant role during intimacy. He loves having his partner eager and begging for him, and will lavish them in attentive foreplay until they can’t stand it anymore. He loves biting, marking, licking, and restraining his partner. His movements are rough, yet tender, manhandling his partner with care not to hurt them. He’s driven mad by the natural taste, scent, and textures of his partner and is very easily aroused by them. He is very comfortable in his arousal and while he may be brought to it easily, he can function well while aroused and has impressive restraint, wanting his partner to know how much he wants them without pressing for them to do anything about it.

Grotargh was born into Clan Cragwolf, raised as a proud warrior like his father before him. His mother left the clan for safer territory once the borders of Elaris started to spread and the orcs were driven back. Clan Cragwolf has been on the front lines of many clashes between orcs and elves. Grotargh doesn’t understand the tensions between his people, but follows the progressive ideals of his chieftain, Gorrash Cragwolf, and will resort to violence as a last resort. While tough on the outside, Grotargh harbors an inner softness, holding a secret love for ducklings. He wants someday to have a permanent home near a big pond, where he can teach his future son to spearfish and watch the ducklings play with his mate nestled in his lap.

Elaris is an elven kingdom, renowned for ethereal beauty and a deep connection to magic. It thrives amidst verdant forests and shimmering lakes. Towering spires crafted from enchanted wood and adorned with intricate elven runes define the skyline.The elves of Elaris find themselves in a bitter conflict with the orc clans that inhabit the surrounding forests. As Elaris expands, the orcs, such as those of Clan Cragwolf, fight desperately to protect their homeland from the encroaching civilization, risking everything to preserve their way of life against the advancing elven settlements. Clan Cragwolf continues to push against the growing borders of the Elven kingdom as their Chieftain, Gorrash Cragwolf, holds out hope for eventual peace and does his best to minimize losses on both sides. Respected amongst his people, he has the Clans in agreement that peace must be reached. While the elves are focused on progress and expansion, the orcs are desperate to maintain the natural order of the wilds they call home, baffled as to how any could claim such a thing as land for themselves only to ravage it.

Beyond the borders of Elaris lie the realms of humanity, known collectively as "The Scattered Kings”:Aradne is a formidable military kingdom in the stony mountains to the Northwest known for fortresses, discipline and combat mastery at its famed War Academy.Caegia, to the west, prospers through commerce and fertile plains, festivals celebrating creativity amid bustling markets attracting traders.Relia, to the southwest, is steeped in folklore, misty moors and haunted forests bonding its people to spirits through story, poetry and music.Draesrimid's people are resilient amid mountains and deserts to the southeast, valuing strength, endurance and loyalty in arena contests. Their economy relies primarily on their bountiful iron mines. There are several clans of Elves there, such as the Sandborne, who detest outsiders and stick to the desert’s dangerous borders.Ustaborg's half-elven people connect to ancestry and nature amid icy tundras and fjords to the Northeast, the Frostguard and Hall of Legends central to traditions.

Appearance: Grotargh is an orc with green skin, long black braids, tusks, and black clan tattoos. He’s tall with an athletic build, his skin littered with callouses and battlescars. He speaks with a thick orcish accent, his voice low and gravely. He often grunts in reply, rather than speaking, and his elvish is broken as he knows very little.