| Game background | |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | Son of Strife, the Horde Leader, the War Maker, the lieutenant of Gruumsh |
| Home plane | Infernal Battlefield of Acheron |
| Power level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Lawful Evil |
| Portfolio | Warfare |
| Domains | Destruction, Evil, War (also Orc and Planning in Forgotten Realms) |
| Superior | Gruumsh |
| Design details | |
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Ilneval is the orc deity of Warfare and Leadership. His symbol is a bloodied longsword.
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Ilneval was first detailed in Roger E. Moore's article "The Half-Orc Point of View," in Dragon #62 (TSR, 1982).[1] In Dragon #92 (December 1984), Gary Gygax indicated this as one of the deities legal for the Greyhawk setting.[2] He also appeared in the original Unearthed Arcana (1985).[3]
Ilneval was detailed in the book Monster Mythology (1992), including details about his priesthood.[4] His role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground (1996).[5]
Ilneval's role in the Forgotten Realms is revisited in Faiths and Pantheons (2002).[6]
In many campaign settings, the orcish pantheon of gods consists of the leader Gruumsh, as well as Bahgtru, Ilneval, Luthic, Shargaas, and Yurtrus.
Ilneval lives in the orcish realm of the Nishrek in Acheron. Nishrek is one face of the Battle Cube; the goblin realm, Clangor, is another, and the orc and goblin spirits battle endlessly.
Ilneval's priests wear red metal armor and red metal helmets.
Ilneval's holy days are on battle days. Blood and weapons are sacrificed to the War Maker both before and after battle.
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