Orc Clans

Originating from the Isles of Nuz'Dag, Many Orc Clans have spread across the world, changing and dominating everything in their path.

## Orcish Clans

Listed below are many Orc Clans and their Histories and ways of living.

### Death Riders

The Death Rider Clan of Orcs is a powerful group operating out of the Wilderlands, they are known for taming and mounting beasts and monsters, using them to gain more grounds and grow the strength of their Clan.

#### History

The Death Rider Clan of Orcs migrated from Nuz’dag after their previous War-chief, “Shuge The Brute” lost a duel to a rival clan. The Death Riders, were forced to leave as per the duel’s bet. With Shuge’s Daughter, “Vol” assuming the role of War-chief.

The clan ventured across the sea, until they reached the Wilderlands. There they tried to build new lives, but the harsh terrain and lack of resources almost wiped the clan out.

Vol was close to death, on the brink of starvation and hopelessness, when she came across a great foe. The dwindled clan was attacked by a terrifying White Dragon, which almost eradicated the remnants of the clan. The Dragon gave the Orc Chief a final option; Die, or Work to bring the Dragon new creatures for it to fight.

Vol chose a third option, She wrestled the Dragon down many cliffs and into a dangerous ravine. It was days later, Her clan thought she was dead, buried beneath the crumpled broken corpse of the White Dragon.

The Clan celebrated her death for many nights. It was on a snowy night while they danced and cheered around pyres, when the Clan heard the Dragon’s roar, soaring up into the sky, the visage of the Dragon rose and crashed down into the Clan’s circle of pyres. The Clan would have turned and ran, but when they saw their War-chief standing atop the Dragon’s form, with a hand held firm on one of its horns, they cheered and celebrated their War-chief, beginning a new era for the Death Rider Clan.

The Death Riders have evolved into a terror of the Wilderlands, mounted upon beasts and monsters and great Wyverns. Now clad in heavy armour forged from minerals taken from abandoned mines and deposits, the Clan has kept with the same White Dragon for hundreds of years.

Vol, now long dead, re-named the Dragon, “Urok Ravine-Born, The Maw of Death” and has been tamed and mounted only by those it deems as worthy of being the Clan War-chief.

The Death Riders remember Vol as “Wyrm Reaver” and once each year, they light circles of pyres on snowy nights, to cheer and celebrate the memory of their Clan truly being born.

### Storm Riders

Storm Rider Orcs are a spiritual and superstitious tribe that reside in the country of Ashfall. They are particularly well known for their Shamans, powerful spell casters that can bend the energies of the storm to unleash havoc upon their foes. Some can learn this power, others are rarely even blessed with this power from birth.

#### History

The Orcs of the Storm Riders clan upon their exile from Nuz'Dag made their intense voyage towards their new home at the land of Ash. The storm that raged upon the Merchants Ocean would have faltered many, but these were Orcs. These Orcs in particular, being Spiritualists, saw the raging elements as a sign of a prosperous future, a minority of which saw as a foul omen. The artifact known as the Earthbreaker, carried by the clans Warchief, T’orn Stormrider, was used to inspire his kin to push on forward towards their destined new home.

When they first arrived they were met with aggression from the Human settlers, interpreting the Orcs arrival as a potential invading force. They were able to resolve this conflict after many years however, many grudges were made that would last centuries long since the events of the Battle of Flandershire. After this conflict they were able to build their settlement, Arnu'Korough.

As of 2504 AS, five years after the illegitimate ascension of King Maxis Poltava of Ameriai, Maxis sought to purge the lands he now ruled over of the Orcs. Maxis knew of the Orc tribes strengths and weaknesses. The Orcs, if given a fair fight, would overwhelm the Amerian forces with their sheer strength alone, instead, the king exploited their primitive homes by setting Arnu'Korough ablaze, initiating the attack with the element of surprise. The Storm Rider Clan of Orcs weren't prepared for this attack, as hard as they fought to defend, it was all lost. Unknown to Maxis and his army, a small group would escape deep into Flanders Forest and establish a smaller encampment called Tor'Korough.

They currently assist the growing rebellion brewing in the western lands to hopefully one day reclaim their lost home and restore the peace among the races of Ashfall.

### Titan Plunderers

The Area the Titan Plunderers have claimed is called the Titan Hills. From here, they roam out into the plains and forests to raid towns for resources and captives to take back to their camp of Gro-Lal. There they use them for combat or entertainment via pitting the captives against each other.

The Titan Plunderer Orcs have began spreading from Gro-Lal, by occupying towns and claiming mines and farms in the areas that lack defenses.

#### History

Originally named the Skull Plunderers, known for raiding tactics and trophy taking, this Clan of Orcs lost their War-chief during the Murder Grounds to the hands of the Death Ghost’s War-chief. Because of this, the Skull Plunderers were forced to leave the Nuz’dag isles and find new lands.

The Skull Plunderer orcs wandered through The Titan hills, which at the time was populated by Hill Giants, A great battle took place between the 2 forces, and a Mighty Orc named ‘Arog’ took the heads of a considerable amount of Giants, This Orc then became the new War-chief and renamed his Clan, The “Titan Plunderers”.