Varhkin Clans

A sizeable region of Verh'Un claimed by Orc clans, covering both mountains, savanna, desert, swamp and tropical forests. Its ecological variety is shared by its inhabitants. Four dominant Orc clans have adjusted well to their respective environment, having grown exceptionally aggressive due to a long lasting conflict with the Kahniran Empire.

From time to time, the Kahniran Empire sends out an army of highly trained warriors to raid the Orc lands, aiming to subjugate and eradicate them entirely. The Orcs fight back fiercely, but know that they cannot survive a war of attrition, and wisely avoid unfavorable battles. By methods of guerilla tactics, combined with powerful ambushes, the Orcs have managed to survive and drive off most invaders, as well as strike back against them.

It is largely due to the Kahniran Empire's priorities in other conflicts that the Orc clans have thrived. While the empire is busy fighting massive battles against the Seýnin Isles next door, the Varhkin Orcs plunder and take what they can from undefended villages and outposts.

There are more Orc clans on Verh'Un than the Varhkin, though none so vast to claim a significant region as their own. Others are nomadic clans, roaming Fairehills, Teloom, Vul'Taeryni, seeking humanoid cities and towns to plunder.

## Morkooth Clan

The most western regions are home to the Morkooth Clan, who favor physical prowess and battle even more than any Orc. To defeat your opponents in battle is truly the highest honor, and worthy of the greatest respect. They see spellcasting, mystic arts, or stealth tactics as cowardice, and reject any such methods. Anyone depending on such matters is immediatly branded as a weakling.

The Morkooth live within the desert mountains bordering the Wilds, surrounded by the Kahniran Empire. Many eons past, the clan invaded and claimed a Hill Dwarf stronghold as their own. They use wise battle tactics, combined with the elevation and terrain advantage and their skill in battle to drive back any invaders from the desert empire. Their most active target is the mining village of Nikledh, which suffers many attacks from the Orcs raiding parties. A valuable source of food, weapons and refined metals.

## Graguurh Clan

The northernmost regions are home to the Graguurh Clan. As any orc, battle is what drives the clan. Unlike most other factions, however, they respect and employ stealth and deception tactics in combat. Remaining unseen is a skill to be treasured, and removing advantages of one's opponent to tilt the battle to your own favor brings victory. Once your opponent has nothing left, nothing can stop you from your goal. Brute physical power is important, but combined with stealth, unbeatable in the eyes of the Graguurh.

The Graguurh live in the Nehru Swamps, making the area exceedingly dangerous for any traveler. They use the treacherous terrain to prepare traps and ambushes to capture their opponents. Being captured usually simply results in death, though it just depends on the goals of the raiding Orcs, as they know the value of hostages as bait or leverage.

## Sodukaalh Clan

The eastern regions are home to the Sodukaalh Clan. Unlike the usual orc, they have a deep respect of the mystical arts. Of all orc clans, the Sodukaalh carry the most devotion to the orcish gods. They have barely any humanoid settlements in the area to raid, though they occasionally bother goblin tribes in the Wilds. Their tribe is mainly built up out of Luthic, and other deity worshippers. As such, they are the smallest clan of the four.

The Sodukaalh live in the tropical jungle of the Wilds, where food is bountiful. It is the perfect place to raise and train new warriors for combat, before sending them out to where the battle is fiercest; the other clans.

## Varhkin Clan

The central southern region is home to the Varhkin Clan, the biggest of the orc clans. All clans are united under a single banner by the Varhkin Clan, whose leader has earned the respect of the other clans in the face of a common threat; the Kahniran Empire. Under this single banner, all tribes cooperate to inflict the greatest amount of damage on humanoid civilization.

Rumour has it that it is here they gather their strength for a powerful assault into the heart of the Kahniran Empire.