![]() ![]() ![]() A being of immense power, not only is this creature virtually unstoppable, but he wields a wand bearing his name that can obliterate you with a touch. Not bad for an overweight demon that was banished from Dungeons & Dragons in the 1980s. Ruling from the Abyss, Orcus lived, died, and was reborn as an undead god. Unhappy with just that, Orcus conquered the 113th layer, becoming the great demon lord we know today. Slaving away throughout centuries under the cruel command of ancient, and now dead, demon lords, he eventually managed through sheer will to evolve from a larva, to a mane, rutterkin, nalfeshnee, and finally a balor. ![]() Originally a vile mortal whose dastardly deeds resulted in his death, his soul then manifested upon the Abyss as a larva, and the long trek to demon lord began. But what about the other original demon lord, Orcus? Arguably the more famous of the two demon lords, Orcus has never been a creature that any hero in their right mind has gone looking for. Thanks to the TV series Stranger Things (2016), everyone knows Demogorgon. Spoilers in 5e for Out of the Abyss adventure You can read the post and see Orcus across the editions on Dump Stat Due to the length of this post, statblocks have been moved to the comments. ![]()
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