Orcs

**Orcs** are actually extremely varied in size and stature.

## Orc types

### Nomadic Orcs

(Or Free Orcs): Slightly shorter than humans but much stockier, skin is brown/green, somewhat leatherlike; Somewhat civilized in taste but with a carnivorous leaning.

### Dark Orcs

(Primarily found around Ghoulagabba): Similar build to Dwarves, dark brown/green skin, will literally eat anything

### Grey Orcs

(Scattered, main concentrations in NW with Saurians/Solarans and some coastal enclaves): Human sized and stocky with overlong arms, skin tends towards a grayish palour, again pretty indisciminate in what they eat. Know themselves as 'Native Orcs'.

## Other info

Army tactics for Orcs/Trolls: Hordes of rabble, Undead

Orcs are inimicable to both Elves and The Kingdom - and especially the Centaurs. However, Lizardfolk are allied with some of the Orcish tribes, but only those opposed to the Trolls and Ghoulagabba.

Tor'Quat is an Orcish city, and they dealt very effectively with invading Elves that survived the sea-monster attack: The Tor'Quatian Orcs were surprisingly alert that morning. And whilst little is known of the slaughter on the shoreline that day that only a single Elf remained to tell the tale speaks all that need be said.

Torgan is now an Orcish city, having been taken by a 'coup'.

They worship the Temple of the Dead and SARN.. However, there appear to be some Wyldwood worshipping Orcs as well (see below).

Reported by the Interesting Times Gang: *"The **Orcs** and Trolls have been remarkably quiet in the North East of the Island of late, cynics believe they are gathering strength for some great campaign of conquestCite error: Closing `</ref>` missing for `<ref>` tag*
From Day 9: "there have been a number of number of reports of increased Orc and Troll activities, and more worryingly the Lizardman ambassador reported that Solara has been fielding Orcish troops – we assume mercenaries, but who knows?"

**By Days 28-34**, they appear to be causing trouble to both Kingdon and Elven forces:

* The Giants of Torgan along with the Ariel of Wingsport and Beriesa are reporting a lot of **Orcish** activity on their Northern borders. It is rumoured that Alvera will be sending a force to quash this;
* The Elven siege engines that were being constructed near Northlake have been withdrawn, significant elements of the Elven cavalry have been seen heading East in some haste.

**On day 56** we received news that Torgan had fallen to the Orcs:

*"Torgan has fallen to the Orcs, there was a coup. Most of the Giant tribes under Grih have retreated South, but some have sided with Ghoulagabba."*

## Arrival to North Island chronology

According to Q’Ran: The Elves were the first new arrival subsequent to the Elder Races, then **Orcs** and then the Humans

From The Confusing Origins Of People: The **Orcs** are reported to have invaded Troll territory prior to the first Elven invasion. The Orcish invaders did not last long and the race was subjugated by the Trolls. However, the Trolls at the time saw no interest in keeping the Orcs under their dominion and soon released them from their vassalage. At this time it is believed all of the Orcs were Wyldwood worshippers.

For Drogo Fatbelly's incomparable views of this race, see Anthropological Guide to Cuisine

1. ↑ Email 2021-06-27 17:26
2. ↑ Email2020-07-22 18:14
3. ↑ for decades the Centaur clans have been in conflict with the Orcs and Trolls and their undead allies
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Days 8 - 10: Kobalds, kobolds everywhere
5. ↑ Background]
6. ↑ Zoom 2020-10-22 20:00
7. ↑ Day 28-34 – The third week in Northlake
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Day 49-57 – Centaurs