Oblivion:Orc

frame|Illustration of a typical Orc male
Orcs, also called Orsimer or "Pariah Folk" in ancient times, are sophisticated, brutish elves of the  ,  ,  , and   (literally translated as "Orc-Town"). They are noted for their unshakable courage in war and their unflinching endurance of hardships. Orcs have   blood, but are usually considered to be both   and  . In the past, Orcs were widely feared and hated by the other nations and races of Tamriel. However, they have slowly won acceptance in the Empire, in particular for their distinguished service in the Emperor's Legions. Orc armorers are prized for their craftsmanship, and Orc warriors in heavy armor are among the finest front-line troops in the Empire, and are fearsome when using their berserker rage. Orcs have a lifespan similar to that of humans. Most Imperial citizens regard Orc society as rough and cruel. The Orcs of the Iliac Bay region have developed their own language, known as  , and have often had their own kingdom, Orsinium. 

A list of all the named Orcs in Cyrodiil can be found here.

Attributes
Male
+10 Willpower and Endurance
+5 Strength
-10 Intelligence, Speed, and Personality
-5 Agility
Female
+10 Endurance
+5 Strength and Willpower
-15 Personality
-10 Speed
-5 Agility

Skills
+10 Armorer, Block, Blunt, and Heavy Armor
+5 Hand to Hand

Traits
Berserk greater power (FormID  ).  All of the following for 60 seconds on Self, once per day:
Fortify Fatigue 200 points
Fortify Health 20 points
Fortify Strength 50 points
Drain Agility 100 points
  ability (FormID  ): Resist Magic 25% on Self, constant

In-Game Description
The people of the Wrothgarian and Dragontail Mountains, Orcish armorers are prized for their craftsmanship. Orc troops in heavy armor are among the finest in the Empire, and are fearsome when using their berserker rage. 

Gameplay
Orcs make excellent warriors who excel in combat with Blunt weapons and Heavy Armor, especially when combined with the Warrior birthsign. They are prized for their craftsmanship and armorer skill. Their daily power, Berserk, can be useful in tight situations against difficult enemies, but should be used with care. The reduced agility makes it easy for enemies to stagger you. Orcs also make excellent Spellswords due to their amount of Endurance and Willpower. This combined with The Lady birthsign add up to very powerful Endurance and Willpower. However, their lack of Magicka is a large disadvantage.

Orc names always follow a strict format, being that they have a main name, and a gender prefix preceding a last name. For example, Burz gro-Khash, or Snak gra-Bura. (gro = male, gra = female)

Despite there being Orcish armor, there isn't any Orcish weaponry.

Enemy Orcs are primarily encountered as Marauders (including Marauder Warlords), clad in heavy armor and wielding long blades. Among the vampires, the Crusader and Warriors are Orcs, including Crusader Vampire Matriarchs and Patriarchs.

Race-specific Dialogue
; Greetings
: "You have something to say, dungheap?"  
: "Greetings, Orc."  
: "Greetings, blood of Orsinium."  

; Friendly Greetings  
: "I feel I can truly share with you, without fear."
: "A sincere welcome to you. May you be forever blessed."
: "A hail and hardy welcome, friend."
: "Such good company. Welcome.
: "Do not fear. I will assist you however I can."

; Neutral Greetings  
: "May your kills be quick and many."
: "Ask and I will listen."
: "You seek my help?"
: "Fight well."
: "Blade and bone. Speak to me."

; Brusque Greetings  
: "Hurry up, before I change my mind."
: "Annoying creature."
: ''"I haven't time for fools."
: "By what right do you disturb me?"
: "I've killed far worse than you."

; Combat: 
: "You humans are all the same! Weak and worthless!"  
: "I'm going to bleed you slow!"  
: "Puny Elf! I'll pick my teeth with your spine!"  
: "Die, you Orc filth!"''

NPC Reactions
Reactions affect the base disposition of NPCs towards you depending on your relative races.

:Altmer -5
:Argonians -5
:Bosmer -5
:Breton -5
:Dunmer -5
:Imperials -5
:Khajiit -5
:Nord -5
:Redguard -5