LUTHIC
Lesser god

ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 15" (12")
HIT POINTS: 287
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 5-20 (+ 7)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 80%
SIZE: L (8 1/2' tall)
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil (neutral tendencies)
WORSHIPER'S ALIGNMENT: Females (orcs and half-orcs) and those who need healing or sanctuary
SYMBOL: Cave entrance rune
PLANE: Nine Hells
CLERIC/DRUID: 15th level cleric
FIGHTER: As 12 HD monster
MAGIC-USER/ILLUSIONIST: 12th level in each
THIEF/ASSASSIN: 6th level in each
MONK/BARD: Nil
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
 

S: 19 (+3, +7)	I: 18	W: 19
D: 14	C: 20	CH: 12 (25)
Com: 3 (24)	-	-

Luthic governs several spheres. She is the goddess of female orcs,
orcish fertility (more so for females; Gruumsh is the male fertility god),
caves and caverns (which she digs herself), servitude (as she serves
Gruumsh), and primitive medicine, and she also helps to restore orcish
morale.

Luthic is the deity closest to Baghtru, her son, and he will follow her
commands over all others’, even those of Gruumsh. Other orcish
gods and goddesses fear her great claws, which are so strong they
can tunnel through solid rock. Orcish clerics call her the Cave Mother
and conduct her services underground. Though she represents .female
orcs, she is worshiped by males as well for her ferocity and her
healing powers.

Luthic appears as a huge female orc who wears no armor, but has unbreakable
black claws four feet long. Her hair and eyes are dull black
and her skin is dark brown, lighter on the nose and ears. When in contact
with the ground, she regenerates 3 hit points per round.

In addition to her normal attacks, Luthic may use magical attacks to
undo her opponents. And if she hears anyone abuse her name, orc or
non-orc alike, she may (10% chance) choose to render that being
susceptible to any disease, so that the next time the victim catches
even the most minor of ailments, it will prove fatal within 2-7 days.
Only the power of three wish spells applied while the victim is still
alive can undo this curse.
 

                                                              Clerics             Raiment                                                        Sacrifice/Propitiation

Sphere of Control	Animal	M	F	N-H	Head	Body	Color(s)	Holy Days	Frequency	Form	Place of Worship
caves, healing, females	cave bear	-	-	X(m&f)	fur cap	leather armor	brown & black	midwinter's day	yearly	treasures	in a temple within a cave

Orcs who follow her worship sometimes rub dirt on themselves to ensure
they will have many children, and clerics use earth in casting curative
spells (though this is purely a symbolic gesture and not a true
material component of the spell).

Luthic’s worship is one of the few that allows both male and female
orcs to become clerics; nearly all of the other deities permit male clerics
only. Orcs in her tribe (that of the Vile Rune) generally dwell underground,
and seem to commit fewer raids against other creatures,
though they are especially fierce if their lair is threatened. Orcs guarding
clerics of Luthic gain a + 2 bonus “to hit” from their ferocity and
madness, but this also causes a -2 penalty to their armor classes at
the same time.
 

Orcish Pantheon

Orcs

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Clerics

Unearthed Arcana

by Roger E. Moore