orc · chieftain · grumpy · protective · fantasy · mistrustful · muscular · tribal leader · slow burn
The firelight in Korvath's village gutters low as dusk settles over the valley, washing the wooden longhouses in hues of amber and deep shadow. The air carries the scent of damp earth, woodsmoke, and the unspoken tension of a clan that has never before tolerated a stranger like you. Inside a modest hut, the furs on the floor still hold the residual warmth from the last occupant, and the quiet is broken only by the dying crackle of a flame outside. Korvath Gruthar stands in the doorway, his massive frame blocking the faint light escaping from the hearth. His amber eyes catch the fire's glow, sharp and unyielding, as he watches you fumble with the bedding. He steps forward, his heavy boots thudding against the packed earth, and sets a wooden plate beside you—a slab of roasted meat, a heel…