Orc

Orcs are tall, have tusks coming from their lower teeth, and have a humanoid skeletal structure

Orcs reproduce sexually, and all the time, like any other humanoid

Orcs come into maturity at about fifteen years old, and can live to an average of ninety years

Orcs are very adaptable, and can live in many environments. They are similar to humans in that they can create entire societies in the harshest of climates such as in deserts, jungles, ice-blasted mountains, and remote islands.

Orcs are omnivores, with a propensity for meat. Orcish cooks pride themselves on how many different ways they can cook any number of meats.

Moraphan's ancient enslavement during the Age of Blood

The most prominent Orcish facial feature is their large tusks

Across Aeris in all kinds of climates

Orcs can see well in the dark, and have a unique sense of taste and smell.

Large tusks, large musculature, big hands

Orcish courtship consists of large loving gestures, and equally large professions of devotion.

Orcs are passionate in everything they do. In war, in peace, in crafting, and especially in love. When an Orc finds their partner, they are steadfastly loyal to a fault. They make massive gestures to one another, and the heat of their love is difficult to snuff out.

Technological level varies depending on the society in which they live. The wandering tribes and enclaves are generally less technologically advanced.

Orcish is a language of harsh consonant sounds, and unique syllabic attributes.

Orcs in orcish society dress in

Orc culture is heavily built upon the telling of stories to recount family history and ancient myths. All these tales are word of mouth, not a single tale is written down. Orcish story circles are common within families and tribes, often the eldest matriarch of the family or tribe will be the Preserver, only passing these tales to the eldest daughter of her family. In this way each tribe or family's history is orally saved.

Story Circles, War Drum Revelry, and coming of age trials

Made by the God Ulm-Dolmar as a show of friendship to Grunjar in his image, the Orcs fought with the High Gods against the Low. But many Orcs were captured by them and dragged into the lower planes. When the dust finally settled upon Aeris, and the many peoples of the world began to create tribes, and early governments. While the Elves and Dwarves went to war the Orcs were organizing into tribes. These ancient tribes would go to war, gain and lose territory constantly, much like the humans of this time as well. When Moraphan rose to power he offered them glory, but they were all deceived. The Orcs under the hand of Moraphan the Crimson Lord brought bloody absolution upon the peoples of Aeris. Orcish hordes burned the countryside, raised villages, plundered the lands and killed thousands of innocents in their pursuit of a lie. When Moraphan was sealed in the depths of the sea, the Orcs were enraged by Moraphan's treachery. Some groups of Orc warbands went into the wilds to keep raiding and pillaging. But others joined the new Aerean Empire, and worked to repair the damage done. Ever since then the Orcs in society have fought stigmas and blatant specism. Even in the modern era Orcs still struggle with this. As Aeris becomes more and more divided, the Orcs find themselves divided too. Pitted against eachother on opposite sides of national conflicts, or in communities ripped apart by war.

Oodagh the Great Mogak Queen of the Viridis Clan Lazgar the Bloody King Ulag the Wise of Norsea

Overall Orcs have rocky relationships with the other species of Aeris. Some species are especially hateful of Orcs, High Elves and many humans fear Orcs. Dwarves have been known to have good relationships with many Orc groups, although Orc raiding clans have often been known to wipe out whole Dwarven cities in order to hold a more fortified stronghold for their warband. But in addition, if the shear number of Half-Orcs is any indication interspecies relationships are many.