Thunderlord clan

Government

The leader is chosen as the one graced with the most demonic power, and therefore the stronger of them. It is currently an orgre who lead the orc, as his power has prooven greater than that of the orcs.  

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. The Thunderlord 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.  

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.  

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

Relations

 

History

Early history

In 2015 BD, the orcs began to migrate out of from the eastern region of Toriel and settled in around the mountains east of green earth, some clans migrated further, such as the Bleeding Hollow Clan going to the jungle, and among those drawn further, the Thrunderlord clan was drawn to the north and snowy part of green earth.  

Rise of the Horde

During the reunion of the Horde, the Thunderlord clan joined the fight, but quickly refused leadership by another warchief, at least until Blackhand was named Warchief of the Horde. The new warchief assigned specific roles to the various clans, the Thunderlord 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.   Following the Horde's defeat on at the end of the Orc War, the Thunderlord's warriors were forced to retreat back to the northen corner of green earth, and the clan migrated to the east, using a particularly cold winter to cross to the north of what is now the Ice-peak Concord territory. The Thunderlord had to live hidden, in the northen part not habitated by dwarves until the great extinction, their demonic power allowing them to survive.  

Modern history

The Thunderlord are red-skinned orc, Raiders in the Ice-peak Concord, they are known for their blue warpaint, allowing them to be stealthier in the snowy region, and their ferocious warriors. In 922 AD, The Thunderlord raided Bhaghbuldar, overthrowing the dwarves after months of isolation, carving new ways into their stronghold, and killing the dwarves to claim the mountain as their own.