MORGA SPIRITWALKER
OrcsStone-Keeper of the Ancestors
"The ancestors do not speak in riddles. We simply lack the wisdom to understand their plain words.""
Identity
- Residence
- Gorrak's Anvil Sacred Site
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Morga's ash-gray skin has faded to a pale slate color with age, and her eyes have turned completely white from decades of spirit-communion. She moves with surprising grace despite her years. • Clothing: She wears robes made from the feathers of sacred birds, layered with bone charms and spirit fetishes. Her staff is carved from the heartwood of the first tree planted in the grove. • Distinguishing Marks: Ritual tattoos cover her arms in spiraling patterns that seem to move in firelight. She carries the scent of burning sage wherever she goes.
Relationships
- Family - Her lineage is considered blessed; dozens of orcs claim distant relation to her bloodline.
- Allies - Every clan chief seeks her blessing, and her word can unite warring factions.
- Rivals - A younger Stone-Keeper named Vokka believes Morga hoards spirit-knowledge that should be shared.
Personality
- Traits: Enigmatic, compassionate, terrifying when angered, deeply wise
- Mannerisms: Speaks to empty air as if conversing with unseen presences, her head tilts when listening to spirits
- Voice: Seems to echo slightly, as if multiple voices speak in unison
Backstory
Morga was chosen by the spirits at birth, marked by a vision that her mother received during labor. She has served as Stone-Keeper for three clan chiefs and witnessed the rise and fall of nations. She speaks with the ancestors daily and is said to know the true names of every orc who has ever lived.
Daily Life
Morga spends her mornings in meditation, her afternoons counseling those who seek her wisdom, and her nights in deep trance, walking the spirit realm. She takes no food after sunset, claiming it clouds the connection to the ancestors.
Secret
Morga knows that a great catastrophe approaches Landorya, but the spirits have forbidden her from speaking of it directly. She searches for those who might be able to prevent it without understanding why they must.
Story Hooks
- 1 Morga needs adventurers to retrieve a sacred artifact from a corrupted spirit realm.
- 2 She has received a prophecy about the players and needs to guide them toward their destiny.
Narrative Value
Morga serves as a quest-giver for spiritual matters, provides prophetic guidance, and can commune with the dead for information. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════