Torshul

Torshul is a Blade of Ilneval from the Fireaxe Clan who was part of the attack on Port Valor.

Appearance
Torshul is an orc man who wears chainmail and carries a shield.

Personality
By the time the Pog Champions met him, Torshul was lost and directionless in life. While he was still willingly carrying out Thorak's orders, he readily admitted that his search for honorable battle had broken him when questioned by the adventurers. In conversation, he seems notably not evil, especially when compared with his boss. Torshul also seems quite cautious, although that may be a byproduct of the situations he's been placed in.

Background
Torshul was one of the disillusioned members of the Fireaxe Clan who was taken in by Thorak's talk of conquest and greatness. He served Thorak dutifully, although he still had nagging doubts about some of Thorak's methods and wished he was brave enough to stand with Othurk in protest of Thorak's leadership.

The Fall of Port Valor
Torshul led one of the Fireaxe Clan's scouting parties in Port Valor after the devastation. His group managed to track survivors to the town's gates, toward the Temple of Alethus, when they encountered the Pog Champions, along with Bellevue and Harvella. Jorah recognized Torshul as a Blade of Ilneval and suggested that he could be taken hostage and interrogated. As a result, he was knocked unconscious instead of killed in the ensuing fight. Jorah manacled Torshul and sent the unconscious orc back to the Temple with Bellevue and Harvella. Torshul was then locked in a mausoleum behind the temple until the adventurers returned to question him. Torshul expressed remorse over his role in the day's events and told the Pog Champions about Thorak's liaisons with a demon, as well the presence of opposition within the clan in the form of Othurk. He asked the Pog Champions to spare Othurk if possible and suggested seeking an alliance with him as well. Torshul was also surprised by his captors' kindness toward him in the form of food and water, healing, and a bedtime story from Reides, who also advised the orc to find and follow his own path. The next day, when given the choice to accompany the Pog Champions or remain in captivity, Torshul chose to stay and wait for Othurk. When the battle was over, Torshul reunited with Othurk and was freed from his manacles. He joined Othurk's group in assisting the survivors of Port Valor with the intention of eventually leaving for the orc city of Gron-Gammar to face judgment.

Goals
Given his experiences in Port Valor, Torshul seems to have turned his back on dreams of honorable battle and instead hopes to at least try to atone for the Fireaxe Clan's crimes.

Abilities
As a Blade of Ilneval, Torshul is imbued with the ability to call on Ilneval, Gruumsh's compatriot and battle captain, to lead and inspire his orc companions. He also seems to have some skill with tracking.

Torshul and Othurk
Up until the devastation of Port Valor, Torshul seems to have admired Othurk's conviction and worldview. However, he was too afraid of Thorak to actually voice this. When captured by the Pog Champions, Torshul spoke on Othurk's behalf, hoping to see him spared. With his change of heart and Thorak's demise, Torshul now seems much more open about his appreciation of Othurk, and Othurk willingly welcomed Torshul into his group of Fireaxe Clan remnants.

Quotes

 * "I will wait for Othurk."

Trivia

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