Goals for a high level evil barbarian on Golarion?

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Greetings all,
My gaming group is going to be starting a new campaign soon, which is likely to go from 2nd level to (hopefully) 18+. The group's alignment bent is evil (player choice of lawful, neutral or chaotic), and the adventures are going to be non-AP sandbox style (Caverns of Thracia from Judges Guild, possibly Slumbering Tsar from FGG, some homebrew, maybe City of Brass or Fane of the Fallen, etc).

Currently the group's composed makeup is: human cleric of Urgathoa, human anti-paladin (also a worshipper of Urgathoa), a human witch with the Time patron, and a human sorcerer (undecided on bloodline). That leaves me with my options wide open, as we'll have a tank, a blaster and a healer (though it's a negative energy healer, we'll see how that plays out), and a witch for support/buffing as well as backup healing.

The campaign is set in Golarion, probably starting out in Falcon's Hollow (Darkmoon Vale), but it could go pretty much anywhere in the campaign setting from there.

Currently I'm looking at a chaotic evil half-orc barbarian. Now mechanically, I can use any of the very good barbarian guides currently available to build him. The problem is, I'm trying to figure out, what would be the long term goals of a high level evil barbarian in Golarion?

For example, the cleric of Urgathoa has mentioned wanting to establish a grand church and raise a mighty undead army. The anti-paladin has stated he wants to become an undead warrior and establish a dynasty that will last millennia (sp?).

What would a high level evil half orc barbarian want to do on Golarion? The first thing that comes to mind is the old trope of 'rally the orc tribes into a mammoth army and assault the lands of men.' This one, while not exactly original, isn't something that I've ever actually done as a player so, yeah, there's a lot of possible fun here.

But what else? What sorts of goals or motivations might a high level evil barbarian have on Golarion?

Now I know I haven't provided a ton of details or framework to base answers on, but if YOU had a high level evil half-orc barbarian, what would YOU be grooming him for?

Good gaming to all,

DJF

[MicMan]

Take control of the Hold of Belkzen. Forge an empie that lasts for days, or even for weeks. Crush civilisation.

In that order.

[carn]

Dr. Johnny Fever wrote:

But what else? What sorts of goals or motivations might a high level evil barbarian have on Golarion?

It depends a bit on character outline.

In my case such a barbarian would try to plunge continents and preferably the world in chaos and war. Not for some principle, but because he knows that only through strive and chaos might arise what he truly desires and desired for all his life - a mighty foe he can tear apart, screaming in the thrill of might, to finally drink his blood (*) and carry his head(*) as glory and warning for all the world to see.

(*) These points of course have to be adapted to whoever rises to challenge the barbarian. Some things lack heads and the blood of other things is not that beneficial.

[Dosgamer]

My suggested motto? "Every day I wake up alive is a bad day for everybody else." A second motto would be "Facestomp anyone who looks at me crosseyed."

If it were my character, I wouldn't set any long-term goals, personally. I would take things as they come, build up a reputation as the baddest thing on two legs, and take all that life has to offer. YMMV. Good luck!

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

MicMan wrote:

Take control of the Hold of Belkzen.

I like this. It creates a realistic (albeit supremely difficult) goal for this guy to work towards.

carn wrote:

but because he knows that only through strive and chaos might arise what he truly desires and desired for all his life - a mighty foe he can tear apart, screaming in the thrill of might, to finally drink his blood (*) and carry his head(*) as glory and warning for all the world to see.

...and this because it gives my DM a plot hook (create an arch-nemesis for me to build towards confronting)...

Dosgamer wrote:

A second motto would be "Facestomp anyone who looks at me crosseyed.

...and this because it reminds me of the Denzel Washington quote from 'Man on Fire'...awesome movie!

Great ideas so far guys.

DJF

[Pixel Cube]

A barbarian's goal should always be KILL EVERYONE, regardless of level or alignment.

[brother ehhnnzioh]

My goals would be similar to Dosgamer, nothing longterm, live for today get a well earnerd rep as the baddest mother on the planet, your day consists of eat sleep and pillage. Party members are there to help you in your goals but as soon as they arent pulling their weight, they are slowing you down.

[SirGeshko]

"Some men just want to watch the world burn."

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Another route I was thinking about investigating at high levels is the metaphysical aspects, or the meaning, of rage. I mean, as a barbarian, you are tapping into a force so powerful that it is making you supernaturally strong, (depending on your rage power selection) giving you elemental damage on your attacks, granting you invulnerability, immunity to certain magical attacks forms, etc. etc.

I mean, this is not just about Bob being an angry drunk...the barbarian is tapping into something that crosses the line between Extraordinary and Supernatural.

So I'm thinking that a rage-based sub cult of barbarians devoted to Urgathoa that was centered around who could achieve the most amazing or powerful effects through sheer rage and anger, all under the banner of hedonism and destruction, might be pretty cool MWU HA HA HA

DJF

Lol I'm gonna use that as the core concept in a RPG Superstar entry this year I think :)

[Thalin]

Smash? Seriously, who uses "Orc evil barbarian" and "goals" in the same sentence. Taking control of a tribe is lawful. I like the text on Black Knight from Magic, which reads along these lines:

"Do not ask why I kill. Do you ask diseases and fire why they spread and destroy? It is simply what they are made to do".

[Larry Lichman]

"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."

[Guy from the East]

Larry Lichman wrote:

"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."

+1

[Son of the Veterinarian]

Destroy Chelliax perhaps?

It is, after all, the most "lawful" nation on Golarion (lawful evil true, but still...) with it's Hellknights imposing order on everyone they can reach.

[Chuck Wright]

Simple flow chart —

Wake up -> Drink ale and do whatever else I want -> Drink more ale until I pass out -> Wake up.

[Kthulhu]

kill all castys