Orc

Orcs are a monstrous race of humanoids originally from Dorthellond. At some point before the Common Age, orcs were forced to leave Dorthellond and eventually settled elsewhere, primarily in Varakadak. Orcs are known for being strong, war-like, and generally brutal and uncivilized. 
==Physical Description==
Ostensibly orcs resemble taller goblins. They generally fall within the normal human height range, with most males being taller and heavier than females. 
Orcs possess skin ranging from green to dusty brown. Male orcs have long lower teeth called tusks, which they believe grow longer with each victory in battle. All orcs are quite strong and skilled with the use of at least one weapon. These attributes make them in-demand as footsoldiers in the armies of Varakadak. 
==Culture & Customs==
Orc culture revolves entirely around strength and prowess in battle. The position of chieftain of a particular tribe at any given time is only determined by which member is the strongest and able to keep all of the other tribe members in line through fear or force of arms. 
Traditionally, the chieftain of an orc tribe is the only male in the tribe who is allowed to take wives and sire offspring. Orc childhood is brutal, full of bruises, and for most, extremely short. Orc children who cannot learn to fight for themselves by around their thirteenth year cannot expect to live much longer.
==Relations==
Their brutal nature and long history of violence means that orcs do not get along with other races. Whatever brief contact they have with other races in the south is usually unpleasant or violent. 
Raids by orcs in the south before the Common Age on human villages resulted in the creation of the half-orc race, who carry a unique stigma of their own. Orcs from Varakadak hate half-orcs with a passion and usually try to kill them immediately on sight. 
==See Also==
*Varakadak
*Half-orc
*Goblin
Category:Races