The Day of Queloth

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The story takes place in a medieval fantasy world in a region called Talata. Talata is a hot and arid province, with a climate and culture similar to that of Spain: A mix of European, Arabic, and north African styles of influence. Talata was originally part of the human Kingdom of Numora, but a decade earlier was conquered by the orcs and is now a part of the newly formed orcish Yat Khaganate, ruled by Khagan Kel Yat-Derno. Many human settlements were abandoned by fleeing refugees, but the province was away from the front line during the Orc War and was captured mostly intact. Talata is now home to a mix of semi-nomadic orc tribes and human settlements, both of whom are adjusting to their new neighbors.

Talata's human inhabitants, like most inhabitants of Numora, followed the goddess Freyja, a symbol of order and justice. However, her power had begun faltering before the Orc War, and Numora's loss was a sign to many that her time was over. Some of the refugees who fled have returned to old their homes, bringing with them a new religion, that of Queloth.

Queloth is a god of hedonism, excess, decadence, and moral corruption. He values pleasure and freedom. Lust, pride and self-indulgence are the hallmarks of those who follow him. Queloth's faithful believe it is their duty to seek out and share the physical pleasures of this world with those who are worthy, even if it means tricking those who would normally reject such things.

Larger human settlements have begun building temples to Queloth, which, from the outside, are very modest and discreet, usually just an unmarked building that blends in with any other buildings around it. They are not ornate and obvious, as Freyja's temples were. The Khaganate has every reason to support Queloth's temples, and his temples are strictly off-limits to orcs per the Khagan's order.

Kupaworms are parasites, created and used by the Cult of Queloth. An adult kupaworm appears to be a thick green segmented worm about the size of a human thumb. Kupaworms hijack the female reproductive system of other species. When introduced to a vagina they crawl upwards and force their way through the cervix, a very painful, but brief, process. They make their home in the host's uterus. Kupaworms can also infest a host's rectum if inserted anally, and will attach to the intestinal wall. Once settled, the kupaworm will lay 3-4 tiny eggs, which also firmly adhere to the interior of their host.

Kupaworms constantly excrete a powerful aphrodisiac slime. Much of the slime is absorbed by the host, causing constant feelings of sexual arousal. They increase the output of slime when their host is upset, in pain, or in distress, leading to a more intense level of arousal in an effort to pacify the host. Excess slime drips out of the host's anus or vagina, providing an extra source of lubrication. The slime is thick and faintly green in color. The slime has a sweet flavor and a faintly floral scent. The slime is effective in eliminating STDs in both genders.

Kupaworms rely on the semen of other creatures to reproduce. Any and all semen, human or otherwise, that enters their host is immediately absorbed by the kupaworm's eggs. Once fertilized, these eggs rapidly expand in size, stretching their host's belly and making them appear to be heavily pregnant. Within 24 hours the eggs are ready to be birthed. This process can be accelerated with exposure to additional semen. Once the eggs are at full size the host will be compelled to push them out like a bird laying eggs. The kupaworm will then lay additional eggs to repeat the cycle. Because kupaworm eggs absorb all incoming semen, the infected will never be able to have children of their own ever again. The fertilized eggs laid by the host will hatch if exposed to heat, but will otherwise remain inert.

Nobody has discovered a way to remove a kupaworm from its host. However, most of those who are infected quickly become addicted to the intense pleasure and would resist any efforts at removal after a while. Therefore, little research on this matter has been done.

After the Orc War, kupafarms were established in Khaganate territory. Human women who are infested with kupaworms are sent by the Councilate of Queloth, a theocratic nation to the north, as tribute in exchange for the Khaganate not pressing further north. They are free-use brothels, primarily intended to be visited by orcs. The women work on steel extraction tables, which have drains designed to collect kupaworm slime. Orcs are encouraged to inseminate these women as much as they would like. Because orcs are very rough during sex, it causes an increase in slime emissions. Kupajuice is created from the collected slime on-site by human workers, and what is not used by local temples or sold to humans is shipped back north.

Although the women at kupafarms are intended to be used by orcs for free, interested humans may also visit for a small donation towards the women's upkeep. As orcs are not allowed into human temples of Queloth due to the high presence of kupajuice, religious orcs who follow Rah-Tareth, Queloth's orcish aspect, sometimes use kupafarms as impromptu places of worship.

Kupafarms are subsidized by The Councilate, and by donations from worshippers, which covers most of the food and other operating costs. While most of the kupajuice produced by the distillery is earmarked for the temples, private sales to humans are permitted. Talata's new currency is the Yat Sum, but old Numoran Crowns are also accepted at half value. Donations of food are also accepted as payment.

The Cult maintains strict control of who may be infested with kupaworms. They are only given out to willing women as a reward, never as a punishment. Many devoted members of the cult dream of having their own kupaworm, and twice a year the Cult's Council selects who amongst the volunteers will be selected to be infested and sent to the kupafarms. Cult officials are always present to ensure that all kupaworm eggs are properly disposed of.

Kupajuice is a drug made from the distilled excreted slime of a kupaworm. Kupajuice is slightly viscous and green. It has a sweet flavor, and a pleasant, faintly floral, aroma. Kupajuice is most commonly swallowed orally. It is portioned out in small glass vials for distribution. Kupajuice is a stimulant that induces feelings of euphoria and sexual arousal in its users. Kupajuice usage blurs the mind's ability to differentiate between pain and pleasure. Kupajuice also acts as short-term fertility suppressant - pregnancy is unlikely if both parties are under its effect.

When administered to orcs, kupajuice additionally often leads to a violent berzerker state. The affected orcs need to be constrained until the dose wears off, if they are not killed outright. Once the Yat Khaganate was founded, one of the few laws they imposed on the orc tribes was to forbid the use of kupajuice. Humans were still free to indulge. The undistilled kupaworm slime does not induce a berzerker state.

A dose of kupajuice wears off after about two hours. Kupajuice can be mentally addictive, and its users are often willing to do things they normally would not do in order to obtain another dose. The psychologically addictive effects of kupajuice do eventually wear off after about a week from the user's last dose.

Orcs are a tribal people, and prior to the Khaganate did not have a unified government. Instead, various independent tribes raid each other for dominance and mating rights. Male and female orcish warriors attack members of other tribes in ritual combat. If the combatants are of the same gender, they win bragging rights, access to the property of the losing tribe, and can earn a spot in a stronger tribe. If the combatants are of opposite gender, the victor additionally gets to choose whether or not they will mate with the loser.

Ritual combat is initiated by an issue of challenge. The orcs involved usually use blunted weapons, such as unhoned edgeless swords or axes, or weighted staves. The onlooking tribe(s) form a circle around the fighters, cheering them on or jeering the other side. Interference is forbidden.

Combatants are expected to give their all - surrender is not acceptable. The fight will continue until one of the combatants can no longer continue, as judged by the onlookers. The victor gets to claim spoils: The possessions of the other tribe, a place within the other tribe, or mating rights. While these fights often end with injuries, they do not usually end in death unless real weapons are used. Real weapons are only used in ritual fights when an orc wishes to die, whatever their reason.

Human settlements have special garrisons, mostly manned by orcs of the Yat tribe. When other tribes wish to raid, they face off against the garrison's warriors instead of against the humans. Fighting inside human settlements is forbidden, so the battles occur at the edge of the towns. Many humans have come to enjoy watching and gambling on the outcome of these spectacles.

Orcs do not marry. Mating rights may continue as long as both parties would care for them to, but it is not uncommon for the loser in a mating rights battle to only allow mating once, out of obligation. Long-term monogamy is rare, and it is more common for both male and female orcs to earn and exercise mating rights with many strong partners. Children are raised communally by the entire tribe until they come of age.

Orcs are rough lovers by human standards, sex often resembling a violent fight. Orcish mating involves slapping, choking, biting, and wrestling for dominance by both genders. "Consent" is a non-existent concept, and injuries sustained during sex are expected. The entire process is highly enjoyable for most orcs of both genders, but humans tend not to unless they are true masochists. Fortunately, these proclivities are ideal for kupafarm production.

Orcs and humans in the Khaganate territories now have much more contact with each other than they did during the Numoran period. Orc tribes in the area now trade with the human cities and towns in Talata and a number of outcast orcs have joined human settlements and have adapted well to life there. Many humans still hate the orcs for killing their loved ones, but Queloth worshippers tend to see the war as having been part of a grand plan to end Freyja's tyranny over the hearts and bodies of women.

Orcs do not own slaves, having no use for anyone who can't take care of themselves. As a result, there are no formal laws under the Khaganate regarding slavery. Slavery was illegal under Numoran law. The Councilate uses slavery as a strictly temporary form of punishment for those who would deprive others of pleasure by their crimes.

Elves once lived amongst both humans and orcs, but centuries ago they all vanished overnight in an event known as the Elven Exodus. No-one of elvish ancestry has been seen in Talata, or any orc or human land, since.