| ThatGuyDM |
Having trouble reconciling the parentage of a half-orc character born in this region. I'd like him to have a Varisian parent, and thus their culture. I'd like the other one to be a cave-dwelling or otherwise underground orc. Problem is, I'm not sure where those two things would meet, and I need help there.
The only subterranean orcs I can find in Varisia are the Gutspear tribe in the Kodar mountains. Problem is, none of the Varisian's regular caravans go through the Cinderlands or the Plateau, probably because it's so dangerous. The Broken Spine orcs near Korvosa would be *perfect*...if their keep was underground. I don't think it is though.
What's the most plausible way you can think of to get Varisians to travel that far northeast? So far the best I've got is being mystically compelled to by a Harrow reading. Or wanting to visit Shoanti cousins?
I know GM fiat would be an easy fix; just say there's an orc tribe somewhere beneath the southern mountains, but I'd like to use established lore if possible.
Map for reference: https://pathfinderwiki.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/c/c8/Varisia_map.jpg/1164 px-Varisia_map.jpg