Mountain Orcs

***ORCS*** - ***Oth***

Orcs have their origins beginning with the unity of Demone and Human relations. Over millennia mixing resulted in the creation of Mountain and Forest Orcs, the two having split due to a difference in Ideals and beliefs. Now at odds with each other yet required to tolerate one another, neither wanting a war. (Although there have been rumors of an uprising within the Forest Orcs..)

***MOUNTAIN ORCS*** - ***Othiti***

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The Mountain Orcs (Othiti) live within the most cold and icy area within Perridora, one with little food and resources besides stone and caves filled with gemstones. Their homes are built out of a variety of stone, all of the homes organised within the kingdom in such a way as to allow for a clear and safe passage for carriages of food, life stock and overall resources from other races as well as to allow delivery of materials to the Villages located outside of the kingdom. With their land surrounded with tall walls of ice and stone protecting their kingdom. The Gemstones within the caves being used for buying and selling with the other races, the Othiti however finding little appeal in them besides decoration, having a trading system within their kingdom rather than one based on currency. The Villages spread throughout the Mountains using a combination of both.

Mountain Orcs (Othiti) specialise in combat, many of them being soldiers, mercenaries or hunters. Their society is built around strength, both of body and mind. Any show of weakness being treated as if rot on a fruit, seen with disgust and judgement, many Othiti going out of their way to turn a blind eye to those suffering from illness, some however taking pity on those weaker than them and helping them. Yet that sort of kindness is far and few between, their society holding no place for those weak.

In such a place with little resources where death is a kindness in the eyes of some, that sort of harsh mindset has been put in place and carefully established as to ensure the survival of as many Othiti as possible. Their race having lived through a near complete extinction upon first settling into the freezing mountains area, with their body's not used to such torturous environments. Those who survived pushing through and building up their kingdom piece by piece over centuries. Over time beginning to adapt to the environment and growing used to it yet some still use coats, boots and other protective articles of clothing to keep themselves warm. Their king, being picked through strength as to ensure regardless of the danger the strongest will survive to help rebuild and continue onwards. Any Orc regardless of origin is welcome to challenge the current leader for his position.

**Characteristics and basic information:**

Mountain Orcs are recognised by their tall and intimidating figure regardless of gender, sharp teeth (with some canine teeth even protruding out of the mouth at times) and short pointy ears. With their skin colour blue to cyan and hair colour coming in a variety of different shades. Their eyes can also be any colour.

Their clothes are typically layered or overall thick as to insure warmth, some however are more adapt to the environment than others and tend to leave their body more exposed to the weather as it doesn't have much of an effect on them. Able to withstand freezing temperatures and high altitudes.

**Aging:** Due to having their origins going as far back as to the Demones, Mountain Orcs (as well as Forest Orcs) are Immortal however many don't live very long life's as they often don't see much of a reason to. Endless life is more of a curse to them than a gift. Many choose to die by battle in honour rather than other methods. Those however that live long enough to see the world change before them with the passage of time, tell tales and stories of things long gone by which often are forgotten even by history books.

**Height:** Ranging from 7'0 to 10'5. (Although there have been those born shorter and taller than within the average height range.)

**Religion:**

The Othiti do not believe in a God nor any sort of Deity, rather they each choose a path to follow individually. Some may choose to explore religion whilst others might decide against the idea and instead live for the simple sake of life and survival. Choosing to live not in the name of a God but rather in the names of those who came before them, continuing on to honour their ancestors.

Religion being seen neither as a strength nor weakness in the eyes of The Othiti. Although some might be sceptical of it or reject religion all together, however none are judgemental of the beliefs another person may hold.

**Strengths:**

*Strength* - Raw strength is a trait that many if not all Mountain Orcs hold. Regardless of wielding a weapon or using their bare fists to battle, the Mountain Orcs are a very challenging opponent.

*Bravery* - Even when faced with certain doom and helplessness, the Mountain Orcs march on regardless of fear. For even in the face of death itself, one must never turn down a battle.

*Perseverance* -  No matter the odds, Mountain Orcs always welcome a challenge. Able to preserve even in the most treacherous of environments and battles, pushing themselves until their very last breath.

**Weaknesses:**

*Swimming* - Due to the area they are in, Mountain Orcs cannot swim. Which isn't to say they cannot learn, many however have trouble learning. Because of this, some Mountain Orcs have a fear of large pools of water. Drowning being the second most common death for Mountain Orcs, first of course being dying in battle.

*Rigid* - Often Mountain Orcs are rather Rigid due to their tense muscles, taught bodies and large size.

*Coarse* - Their Society isn't exactly the most high class, even within the kingdom and castle walls, although the decorations may be pretty. The citizens and royalty themselves are often seen as being rather Coarse and Blunt in their speech. Not exactly Hostile, rather speaking without any hold back. Some being even described as Rude, Unfriendly or Vulgar. However amongst Mountain Orcs such speech and manners as common place and not seen as anything other of the ordinary. At times it is even preferred by some Mountain Orcs as an overly friendly attitude can be seen as distrustful.