Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Gar

Gar is known in Tarant as “the world’s smartest orc,” a curiosity displayed in the Emporium of Wonders. To visitors, he appears as an oddity: a hulking figure with rough features, speaking with an unusual clarity that sets him apart from his kin. Many laugh, some marvel, but all see him as proof that even an orc might break the chains of ignorance.

Yet behind this mask lies the truth—Gar is no orc at all, but a human who has chosen disguise. His cleverness is not in the strength of his body, but in the deception he weaves, playing into the prejudices of society while carving out a place for himself. His wit is sharp, his performance flawless, and in his act is hidden a quiet defiance.

In Arcanum, Gar is a reminder that identity is often a performance, and that the masks people wear can be more revealing than their faces. He shows that truth and illusion are sometimes one and the same, and that survival often belongs to those willing to play the part.