Orc Yokai

**Orc Yokai** are a variation of the Cryptid Yokai who are known to be mighty warriors.

## Physical Appearance

Orc Yokai are humanoid beings that usually share both a primitive appearance (tusks are common, skin color runs from sallow to gray to red to green in various shades and combinations, pig/boar-like features appear in various media). High Orcs are physically a bit taller than the average orc. Usually having more boar-like features rather than pig-like features that standard orcs have.

## Description

Orcs have conflict with humanity and the other races. Generally speaking all orcs have tendency to enjoy war/conflict/fighting and often form large hordes. Roughly speaking orcs can be divided into two groups, both with differing levels of intelligence, civilizations and technology. They're called Primitive Orcs and Savage Orcs. Primitive Orcs are yokai who are from a Proud Warrior Race with an extensive honor system, usually bigger than humans and almost always stronger. They have intelligence on par with humans and other races (although are primitive compared to them, or lacking formal education and sophistication) and have an animist and/or shamanistic religious structure. They focus more on intelligence then strength. Savage Orcs are yokai who are both mentally and physically more on the monstrous side, with little or no culture outside of raiding/war parties and worshiping gods of evil/war or the local Evil Overlord. They have often below-average intelligence, although there are exceptions, and thus don't tend to invent anything, but steal/corrupt things other people have made. The smarter ones, however, are skilled grafters, making tools that aren't beautiful things, but clever and efficient in brutal ways. Savage Orcs focus more on strength then intelligence. High Orcs are the commanders of the Orc Yokai. They are a higher-rank variety of “orc”. Despite their thickheaded appearance, they possess both superhuman strength and quick wits. Their specialty is charging and by doing so, they can easily send a crowd of people flying; even heavily-armored knights would be knocked into the air.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Orc Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Archetype:Warrior
	+ Battlefield Adaption
	+ One-Man Army
* Enhanced Durability
* Enhanced Endurance
* Enhanced Hearing
* Enhanced Smell
* Enhanced Stamina
* Enhanced Strength
* Feral Mind
	+ Anger Empowerment
* Indomitable Lust
* Tusk Protrusion
	+ Enhanced Bite
* Shamanism
* Unique Skin Coloration

### Variations

* Group Empowerment
* State of Mind
* Swine Physiology

### Associations

* Barbarian
	+ Berserker Physiology

## Pop Culture

Orcs have appeared in many fantasy RPGs. They're one of the most common races in the fantasy genre. Orcs have appeared in many forms of media including Lord of the Rings, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40k, and World of Warcraft.

## Variations

### Cryptid Yokai

Orcs mostly appeared in the fantasy genre. Usually depicted as being evil and being one of the enemies that the protagonist must defeat in order to resume on their journey.

### Pig Yokai

In some stories, Orcs are described as humanoid beings with pig-like features.

### Boar Yokai

In some stories, Orcs are described as humanoid beings with boar-like features.

## Life in the Hidden World

Orc Yokai live in their own communities in the Hidden World. Specifically in large tribes in the middle of the forest. The primitive orcs would handle the architecture and the tools. The savage orcs would handle the hunting and protecting their tribes from their enemies. High orcs are the leaders who command hordes of orcs that gang up before mobilizing. As powerful, courageous champions, their mere presence is inspiring to the orcs, assuaging their fears and causing them to maximally exhibit their orcish nature to persecute the weak. Orcs under the command of a high orc become bolder and attack human men without hesitation. The high orcs themselves even exceed orcs in ferocity and belligerence; true to their own desires, they take action in pursuit of human men who will serve as their prey and aggressively attempt to violate them. They have the same devious personalities as orcs, and it is said that sometimes they even lead armies to attack human villages or bandit strongholds, etc. Orc Yokai are known to be one of the strongest yokai in the Hidden World. Some would participate in tournaments and other strength-based competitions. They also love to drink during celebrations.

## Symbolism

In Blake's illuminated book America a Prophecy, Orc is described by his mythic opponent, "Albion's Angel" as the "Lover of Wild Rebellion, and transgressor of God's Law". He symbolizes the spirit of rebellion and freedom, which provoked the French Revolution.