Orc

Orcs are a sentient, warlike species native to the Marshlands. While they are recognized as one of Aradia's people, they are considered the least of the goddess' creations and are widely shunned. They are blessed with extraordinary physical prowess; their immense stature compliments their terrifying physical strength, and their boundless stamina allows them to withstand wounds that would otherwise be fatal. However, they are ugly, foul-smelling and stupid, with even the wisest among them displaying dim-witted and reckless behavior. Western scholars theorize that Orcs are incapable of creating or constructing anything for themselves, and live by taking resources from others. This makes them superior hunters, but has resulted in their inability to fit in with Aradian society, as they have terrorized the other peoples of the realm for all of recorded history. Orcs are loathed by the peoples of the Thunderlands, who have been waging a millennia-long campaign to exterminate the "green pigs" from the mainland. Most Orcs currently reside in the Marshlands under the leadership of their Warchief Grimgar Lockjaw, though some (such as the scholar Uun-Grad) have managed to integrate successfully with mainstream Aradian society. Their technology is very primitive and they often use crude axes and clubs, with armor made from hide and fur. There are few magic-users among the Orcs, with the one exception being the appointed Shaman of a Warchief, who serves as the leader's chief adviser.
Category:Race