One-Eye

One-Eye is a book mentioning the deity Gruumsh.

This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.

Properties

• Books
• Rarity: Common
•  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
• Price: 14 gp

Where to find

• Sold by Nansi Gretta

Text

[The introduction to One-Eye by Palmer Junisugga reads:] As Corellon Larethian's diametric opposite, Gruumsh presents a cyclopic portrait of destruction, loathing, and cruelty. Contentious orcish mythologians have dared (to their credit) to cast Gruumsh in the position of spurned son, prideful and powerful despite foul circumstances, and therefore worthy of absolution, admiration, even faith.

Unconvincing, as arguments go, when weighed against the dearth of his kindnesses and mercies. In myth, Gruumsh lost his eye to his brother-in-origin, Corellon. He was following his idiotic pride (long had Gruumsh envied Corellon's grasp of magic, his beauty, and his fixed domains) when he charged cornea-first into the fray.

With his maiming, Gruumsh presents the singular mythological case where an eye - usually a symbol of insight and greater knowledge - was sacrificed on the altar of utter stupidity.