Orc Faction Page

Most Orc tribes are shamanistic; they believe all the forces around them are controlled by the spirits. They are a savage race, bloodthirsty, and violent. They are known to roam the land, ripping apart civilizations. Orcs are a very violent race, often waging war between large clans and battle groups. The Orcs love close combat, the taste and feel that a battle provides, and tend to eschew ranged weapons like the longbow or sling for a good war hammer or axe. Most orcs in the tribe follow their leaders into battle, following the strongest and most powerful in their tribe. Orcs rarely retreat or surrender, and would rather die in battle, pursuing the kill. As in most primitive societies, orc civilization utilizes hereditary classes, and certain members of the society are born into warrior, servant, and leader classes. However, this society is far more "egalitarian" than others, favouring strength and allowing worthy lower-class orcs to move up in the system. 
The orcs that are held in the highest regard are the Shamans. There are only a small number of Shamans in a tribe and these Orcs are the ones who rule over the tribe making the daily decisions and providing the tribe with knowledge and wisdom.
The agenda of the Orcs is unknown. They seem to randomly attack villages as part of their warlike nature, however it has been discovered that the orcs often steal certain natural components after their raids, suggesting there may be more to their tactics than meets the eye.
In recent years the Orc menace has become much more of a threat. They know how to avoid the Vanir and have been growing in numbers. Orcs are usually a tribal race, moving where they live, never staying in one place. However the scouts in the mountains have noticed a single cave that the Orcs guard without fail so it is assumed that there is something of value in there, perhaps the Athesians will find out more, if they investigate within.