Redfang clan

Government

The leader is chosen as the one graced with the most demonic power, and therefore the stronger of them. Valuing the strength above all, he crushes any attempt to contest him with violent repression, and lead his tribe to multiple raid and plundering of neighboring tribes. The demonic influence on this tribe can be perceived in their valor, as it is chaos and destruction, the Red Fang working for the demon's best interest without even necessarily knowing it, their tribe influenced for centuries now.  

Culture

Orcish society has always been characterized by hardy and rugged living. As a result, they are staunch pragmatists, and never shy from killing if it will protect the future of the orc or his or her clan. All orcs, regardless of gender or station, are expected to pull their own weight and weakness is considered a grave liability. The weakness of one contaminates the strength of all, and it is punishable by the greatest humiliation an orc can receive: exile. Different orc clans however have different personalities; The Horseskull clan is notable for having brought a measure of mercy and compassion On the other hand, clans such as the Redfang clan remain who still cling to the rigid, spartan beliefs.   Yet regardless of their clan affiliations, orcs prize honor over all other things in life — first to bring honor to their clan and secondly bringing honor to the self and to their sense of self-worth as an individual. Women are able to pursue the same career choices as men, rise to positions of power and are even expected to answer to the call for battle just as men are. Strength (both physical and mental), courage, initiative and independence are prized traits in all orcs. Traditionally, children are seen as children of the parents, but are raised as children of the clan.   Redfang roam the Savage Savannah of Green earth as nomads, rarely staying in the same place for more than a few months. The riders of the Redfang are always on the move. In camp, a family's tent is marked with a long pike thrust into the ground, often adorned with the skulls of defeated enemies and sometimes branded with the names of key battles.   Relying on shock and awe to overwhelm their enemies, the Redfang earned their name from the bloodbath left behind their wake.   It is expected that members of the Redfang wear the bones of his or her first kill, and inscribe them with personal runes.  

Childhood

One tradition of the orcs was a ceremony for newborns of the clan. The infant's parents would stand in a body of water near the encampment with the entire clan observing from shore. The mother would hand the baby to the father, who would then raise the child to the sky and proclaim the child as his, through himself and his father, and present the baby for the clan's blessings. The clan chieftain would then hold the baby and declare the infant under their protection, with the hope that they bring honor and glory to the clan. The chieftain's heir would then give a blessing. Finally the Elder Shaman would ask for the blessing of the elemental and wild spirits, and the hope that the ancestors would watch over the newborn.   In some clans, if the child appears sickly or frail, they will instead be drowned, likely by the father. A common expression of scorn is that an orc "should have been drowned at birth". This is likely the reason that the parents would stand in the water when presenting a newborn.   Orcs begin weapons training at age 6, when they are nearly the size of an adult human. When they reach 12, they are considered strong enough to fight and allowed to participate in hunting parties. This is also the age they become eligible for the rite of adulthood, making them full-grown adults. To an orc, blood was the ultimate tie. It bound oaths, commanded allegiances, and marked the true warrior in combat. To taint a blood bond was one of the worst crimes imaginable. Most orcs fear the open sea.  

Cuisine

Orcs are voracious eaters: each orc eats as much as a dozen goblins. The staple diet of the orcs is fresh meat. To satisfy this hunger for flesh, wild boars are trapped and bred for food. Swine meat is commonly sliced up and used to make bacon. During the Orc War, boar meat coupled with a tankard of bloodmead became a bonfire favorite among the hardened troops engaged in a long war march. The prickly fruits that grow on acacia in the Savage Savannah are also commonly eaten. Orcs also eat various types of fish.  

Mounts and companions

Long ago, the orcs tamed the large and swift wolves. These massive canines came to be the orcs' chosen companions as well as their favored method of transportation. The wolves' unflinching temperament made them especially well-suited for battling large prey. When the orcs became more warlike, their wolves were bred for size and stamina so they could bear armored riders into battle. Dire wolves remain the favored mounts for orc fighters.   To earn the status of wolfrider, a Redfang had to go through a series of arduous trials. To prove themself worthy of the wolf, the orc had to first test their strength and tenacity by gathering a heavy stone from a quarry and carry it on their back into the lands of their enemy. After cutting their way through the enemy's ranks, the orc was to place the stone in a place of prominence and set upon it a trophy of their foe in order to display their strength for all to see. Once the display of strength was completed, the orc had to head to the wolves' hunting grounds and subdue the largest member of the pack in the presence of the beast's kin. If they survived the ordeal, the wolf would answer to the orc as its new master. Finally, the Redfang believed that it was not enough for a wolf to regard an orc as its master; instead, to ready the beast for riding, its will had to be broken completely. Once the aspiring wolfrider had subdued their beast, they would mount it and ride it to the top of the tallest peak in the mountains further east. If the wolf was willful, the orc would be thrown to their death on the mountain slopes, but if they survived, the will of their mount would have been successfully broken. Then, the orc could finally call themself "Wolfrider".  

Justice

• If a house is on fire and an orc steals from the property; may they throw them into the fire
• If an orc lies before the court; may they cut off their tongue
• If an orc rapes another orc; may they kill them
• If an orc strikes another orc; may they pay 1 gold
• If a slave strikes an orc; may they cut off their hand
• If an orc borrow a worg and beats that worg to death; may they take their worg and beat it to death. If the orc has no worg; may they take their child and beat him to death
• If an orc steals; may he return ten times the value to their victim. If they cannot, may they cut off their hand

 

Diplomatie

 

Conflicts

The Red Fang aid and attack their neighboorg, always in conflict with the Horse Skull tribe and the cat people in the Tree above the clan.  

History

Early history

In 2015 BD, the orcs began to migrate out of from the eastern region of Toriel settled in around the mountains east of green earth, among them the Redfang clan. They constantly had to fight against the Gorian Empire's ogres to maintain their presence in the region. Some generations of Redfangs thrived more than others. The clan had a taste for battle, but provoking the ogres too much could lead to disastrous consequences.  

Rise of the Horde

In 1226 BD, the Redfang were led by a bold warrior named Grommash Redfang and engaged in constant battle with the ogres. The Ogres outnumbered the Redfangs, but Redfang's highly mobile wolf riders used hit-and-run tactics to raid ogre settlements, eventually shattering their hold on the region and seizing much of it for themselves. They pushed the ogres back within the walls of their stronghold, and Grommash became a legend among the clans.   Shortly after Blackhand was named Warchief of the Horde, he assigned specific roles to the various clans. The Redfang were among the clans that would make up the Horde's main fighting force, leading direct assaults on human end elven settlements and forming the backbone of the orcish army.   But the Redfang and Shattered Hand clans, in particular, had insatiable needs for violence. Following the Horde's defeat on at the end of the Orc War, the Redfang's warriors were forced to scatter into the far corners of the Savanah.   The Redfang had to live like that until the great extinction, their demonic power allowing them to survive.  

Modern history

The Red Fang are the red-skinned orc, Raiders in the Savage Savannah, they are known are fearless warriors. Extremely hostile, they generally attack at first sight. Their names come from the color of their skin, mixed with their brutaly, it was believed for a long time that this skin color was the result of countless bloodbaths. Empowered by demonic abilities, they are renowned killers.   When multiple faction of Green Earth union united, the Red Fang saw this as an opportunity to face a greater foe.