Ogre
"Ogres, ogres, ogres. Such a fun and dumb species. They love to attack our little hamlets, thinking 'oh, halflings, an easy meal!' only to find out that messing with a family of wizards is a mistake. Then, they forget what a mistake it is, and try again. Big dumb brutes will be big dumb brutes."
-Galafried Majenda, Halfling Enchantment Wizard.
Basic Information
Anatomy
2 arms, 2 legs. Each arm has a hand with 5 fingers and each leg has a foot with 5 toes.
Biological Traits
Ogres that have adapted to the underwater environment become aquatic Ogres, while Ogres that have adapted to Civilizations have gained the name "Van Jotun Dumhet" which translates to "Human Ogre." Humans tend to call them "Van Ogre." Ogres can also mate with Humans or Orcs, creating the Half-Ogre (Ogrillion if Orc). it is unknown if this mating can work with other creatures, as the Ogre tends to eat everything else.
Genetics and Reproduction
Ogres reproduce Sexually. Ogres give live birth, where pregnancy lasts about 5 months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Ogreas reach adulthood after at age 20. Their tusks fully grow at age 15.
Ecology and Habitats
Ogres live best in temperate climates, although they could live in cold environments with the right equipment, they could never comfortably be able to 'Settle' into that kind of environment.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Ogres are Carnivores. Their favorite meat is Dwarf, Elf, and Halfling meat.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Ogres have large protruding tusks, and sharp teeth.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Ogres can be found mostly in warmer Climates, like most of Godsen and the warmer parts of Ovak.
Average Intelligence
Ogres can barely speak their own language, Giant. They are considered the dumbest of the Giantkin.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Darkvision up to 60ft
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Ogres and Goblins work together on occasion, but Ogres and Orcs are usually found together.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Ogres use simple words for names, if they even use names. If the Ogre grew up in an Ogre encampment, they would have a last name, which are usually the most complicated name an Ogre can get.
Male Ogre Names: Grom, Vot, Plua, Be, Nin, Kao
Female Ogre Names: Jie, Lip, Bel, Gram, Aaan, Vee
Ogre Clan Names: Vishnew, Gremes, Parshsh, Quyntr, Hafen
Beauty Ideals
Male Ogres seek Female Ogres with bigger stomachs, while Female Ogres seek Males who are larger than others.
Gender Ideals
Ogres don't really have any Gender Roles, with exception to who must take care of their children. Women must take care of clan Children. Lone Ogre women are usually abandoned by their Ogre mates.
Courtship Ideals
Ogres usually gift food to their mates. The gift is mostlikely Dwarf meat.
Average Technological Level
Some very few Ogre clans have learned how to make Great Clubs. They are also able to make "Buildings."
Ogres in the wild lands, while they didn't event the weapon, wield shoulder cannons. These cannons have been dubbed Gudjag Zutgorak Zutag by the Orcs, while the ogres call it, "Boomies."
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Ogres can barely speak Giant, and can very rarely speak orcish or common.
Common Etiquette Rules
While Ogres do not seem to have any manners, they actually have some simple greetings and other small ways to show respect. When ogres greet someone, they start with a headbutt, followed by a punch to a stomach, ending with wrapping their arms around the other's shoulder, usually with some laughter. Similarly, saying "goodbye" is the same as their greetings, but in reverse, where they have their arms wrapped around the other while punching their stomach and headbutting them.
Greeting a Chieftain of an Ogre clan is very different, however. Instead of the regular greeting, the Chieftain and the Greeter must use "Forer fer," which requires both parties slamming their feet down, clapping their hands together, slapping their knees, and screaming at each other until someone gets woozy. Saying goodbye is just slapping your shoulders and grunting.
Common Dress Code
Ogres tend to wear only a Loincloth, while Chieftains where pants and shoulderpads, and Ven Ogres wear full outfits usually.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Ogres hold Festivals on the 15th of Gorsa, Which is relatively when they came to the Material Plane.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
If someone, not just an Ogre, Challenges the Chieftain of an Ogre clan for his power, they have to go through several games to show their power. The games are randomly picked, but always end in a fight between the Chieftain and the Challenger.
Lone Ogres tend to destroy a tree in a specific way to show that he/she is there, when they don't want to be disturbed. The most common way they do this is stripping most of the wood poorly, leaving the tree standing without any bark on it.
Common Taboos
Mating with Dwarves, Halflings, and Elves is very Taboo among most Ogre Clans, and is followed by Lone Ogres. This is because, as the Van ogre named Hammish puts it, "A human wouldn't have sex with a piece of steak, right? That's how my Barbaric brethren feel about having sex with the small and the skinny."
History
Ogres where made when Othea and Hendrick had children. Because of Hendrick's heritage, most Ogres started as a mixture between a Demon and a Giant. In 50wr, the Ogres where sent away from the Abyss, to the Material Plane, to eat and kill everything. Ogres would destroy and Pillage for many years. In 400wr, the "Van Ogres," appeared when some ogres tried to merge with Society. These Ogres are naturally smarter than normal Ogres, although they aren't very smart either way. but are just as aggressive in the political sector. The Calamity event Affected Ogres greatly. While most clans were destroyed, creating an influx of Lone wandering Ogres, those that survived have become dangerously strong, with a Country of Ogres Now existing in the Islands of Julra called Chickeria, and a large Ogre Settlement in the Overdark that the drow cannot destroy. This is because some Limbostuff had hit some Ogres, and caused them to gain a frighteningly high level of Intelligence, and giving them some abilities of the Illithids.
During the Calamity event, in the WIldlands, an Orc kingdom had formed, called the Bandiotas, named by the Clan who lead the other clans into creating the kingdom. The Ogres are used as apart of invasion forces, and are often treated fairly highly in the Bandiotas society. They are outfitted with cannons and clubs, and are fed regularly.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Most species hate Ogres, and Ogres hate most creatures.
Orcs, Goblins, and Trolls all like Ogres, however. Trolls like Ogres because they see them as brothers. Orcs like Ogres because they can make Ogrillions from them for clan chiefs. Goblins see Ogres as war animals, sometimes riding into battle on their backs in mini-fortresses.
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Jotun Infans
Origin/Ancestry
Giant
Lifespan
150 years
Conservation Status
Ogres are uncommon, but are not under protection.
Average Height
9'10"-14'3"
Average Weight
600lbs-800lbs
Average Physique
Ogres are range in either being large and muscular, or large and fat.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Ogres range in color from a pale yellow to a light green.
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