Orcus The so-called Tomb of Orcus, an Etruscan site at Tarquinia, is a misnomer, resulting from its first discoverers mistaking as Orcus a hairy, bearded giant that was actually a figure of a Cyclops. The Romans sometimes conflated Orcus with other gods such as Pluto, Hades, and Dis Pater, god of the land of the dead. The name "Orcus" seems to have been given to his evil and punishing side, as the god who tormented evildoers in the afterlife. Like the name Hades (or the Norse Hel, for that matter), "Orcus" could also mean the land of the dead. Orcus was
Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) Orcus is a fictional demon prince and lord of the undead in many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. He is named after Orcus of Roman mythology. His symbol is a mace with a human skull as the head. Orcus is one of the most detailed demon lords of the "Dungeons & Dragons" game and one of a small handful to be detailed in every edition of the game. Orcus was also named as one of the greatest villains in "D&D" history by the final print issue of "Dragon". "Dungeons & Dragons