Orc
"Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to dance to any tune." - Volo
Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers.
Orcs don’t take mates, and no pair-bonding occurs in a tribe other than at the moment when coupling takes place. At other times, males and females are more or less indifferent toward one another. All orcs consider mating to be a mundane necessity of life, and no special significance beyond that is imparted to it.
Growth Rate & Stages
At 4 years old an orc is considered a juvenile, and by age 12 it is a fully functioning adult. Most orcs don’t live past the age of 25 due to battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when she uses this power and tends to frown upon the one so “blessed.”
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Male: Grutok, Lortar, Abzug, Shugog, Urzul, Ruhk, Mobad, Shamog, Mugrub, Bajok, Rhorog, Jahrukk
Female: Kansif, Ownka, Emen, Sutha, Myev, Neega, Maggi, Shautha, Ovak, Vola, Engong, Volen
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
Orcs reach adulthood at age 12 and live up to 50 years.
Average Height
Orcs are usually over 6 feet tall.
Average Weight
Orcs usually weigh between 230 and 280 pounds.
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