Orkus

Orkus is a fictional deity within the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, primarily associated with the world of Oerth and the Greyhawk campaign setting. He is a god of undeath, evil, and often depicted as a malevolent overlord of the dead. Orkus is also known by other titles, such as the Lord of Undeath, the Orc God of Undeath, and the Great Zombie. His followers are typically orcs, goblins, and other monstrous races, as well as those who seek power through necromancy and the dominion over the undead.

The deity's domain encompasses the macabre and the forbidden. He is the patron of those who would raise armies of the dead, command legions of skeletons and zombies, and defy the natural cycle of life and death. Orkus's cults often operate in secret, establishing hidden crypts and necropolises where they conduct their dark rituals. The symbols associated with Orkus vary but often include a skull, a tomb, or a decaying orc.

His influence is felt most strongly in areas where the veil between the living and the dead is thin, or where the forces of evil have gained a strong foothold. While not as prominent as some other deities in the Greyhawk pantheon, Orkus represents a significant threat to the forces of good, embodying the fear of death and the corruption of the natural order. His ultimate goals are often described as the spread of undeath and the subjugation of all living beings under his eternal, decaying rule.