Orcs

Lifespan: 75 years

  

Place of Origin: The Crimson Mountains

Languages: Orcish

Darkvision: Yes, 60 ft.

  

Racial Distrust: Most outsiders

  

Biological Compatibility: Humans, Orcs


 * Orcs, as a majority, are a race of uncivilized and barbaric tribal warriors and raiders. They live primarily in villages situated in the Crimson Mountains, though many are nomadic raiders who travel between the mountains to rob travelers. Each village is governed by a Warchief, often an elder Orc who has established his dominance through conquest. The Warchiefs primarily raid other races (such as the Dwarven Citadels), though they often will quarrel with each other over land and pillaging rights. Almost all male Orcs are either guards or soldiers, while women and children are tasked with prisoner management and village upkeep. Orcish life is intense and painted with blood, and because of this, Orcs themselves only live to be about 75 years old; until the last few years of their life, however, they are still as capable as they were 20 years younger, due to their genetics.
 * Orcs are especially hostile to Humans, Dwarves, and Elves, the few of the races who have historically stood against the Orcs in combat. Towards other races, Orcs are still hostile, but are often more lenient, preferring to steal from settlements as opposed to utterly obliterating them. Very few Orcs are sympathetic towards the other races, and those who are quickly find themselves exiled (at best) or killed. They are, however, a particularly strong race who value combat prowess over all else, meaning that their warriors are powerful and to be feared.
 * Orcs do not make great companions, as it is more likely that they would prefer to kill those of an adventuring party rather than befriend them. Rare exceptions DO exist, however, and a party containing an Orc is one not to be messed with in combat.