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Orc

In this world there are two things you can't trust. A hungry Orc and a Orc who isn't currently eating.
- Boros Captain, battle of Grex Craig  

Summary

Tall, imposing, and ferocious. Orcs are considered by many to be the polar opposites of the Elves. They are creatures of tremendous strength and constitution, and there temperament is such that they are only just considered a race of Havenmere and not a category of monster.

 

Still Orcs are not with out uses. Their incredible strength fearlessness makes them sought after mercenaries and soldiers. They are often employed to embark on tasks where they will be with exclusively Orcs and under Orc leadership as they struggle to obey those not of the Horde.

 

Societies

 

Orcs, due to their incredible resilience, can thrive in almost any land, adapting to the culture around them. That being said most Orcs, but not all, reject the notion of none Orc leadership. Instead many pay allegiance to the Horde.

 

The Horde is the given name for the hundreds of collective Orc tribes. While the Horde does not often mandate laws down to the Orcs it does hold a sort of executive power. If it feels that an interest of the Orcs is at stake it can declare a contest to occur. In this contest each orc tribe sends one champion and after trial by combat, that champion gains control over the entirety of the Horde till they elect to release it. This, as might be expected, often creates mass bloodshed.

 

Religion

 

Orcs are not a particularly religious lot but those whobare tend to lean towards the word of Sobek. As his teachings of strength and power appeals to many Orcs

Basic Information

Genetics and Reproduction

Orcs have short lives but rival humans in the rate at which they reproduce.

Growth Rate & Stages

If not for the violent lives they lead Orcs would quickly outpace many of the other races.

Ecology and Habitats

The need for work had forced some Orcs to live among the rest of society but plenty of Orcs still populate the wild surroundings of Havenmere

Dietary Needs and Habits

Orcs can and will eat all available flesh. Including human and other Orc.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Orc age can often be told by the amount of scarring (some of which is ritualistic) they have accrued.

Average Intelligence

Low

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Orcs may see in light or in darkness as well as having incredible noses for tracking.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Orcs are given first names at birth and consider of age when they have earned a last name title.

Major Organizations

The Horde. A congregation of the hundred of Orc tribes.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common, Orc

History

The Soldiers of the shadowfell, when the chaos came Orcs fled the darklands and came to the Material plan instead.

Historical Figures

  • Hizlord Stonethrower
 
  • Gulgord Skullwearer
 
  • Fenn Manslayer
 
  • Culvat Catrider
 
  • Dulgo Fleshcollector

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Common
Lifespan
40 years
Average Height
5'11 - 6'7
Average Weight
250-350
Average Physique
High

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