Half-Orc

## Children of War

The offspring of Human and Orc, Half-Orcs are often the result of forced cross breeding throughout wars in history. Half-Orcs may be raised in either land depending on how they were created. Some Half-Orcs are the result of Human slaves held by Orcs and are raised in Orc lands. Others are the offspring of violated women who carry the child to human lands. Half-Orcs are feared by most as they are considered an abomination. However, they have proven useful with their size, strength, and combat prowess.

### Physical Description

Half-Orcs typically stand 6 to 7 feet tall and weigh 220-300 pounds. Half-Orcs have a slight green and gray skin tone to them with dark eyes and hair. Half-Orcs have very barbaric features to them but are very muscular. They have 2 top and 2 bottom teeth that are a bit longer than the others that sometimes stick out of their mouths when closed that give them the appearance of a dumb creature. Half-Orcs are considered adults around the age of 12 and can be expected to live about 70 years.

### Personality

Half-Orcs are short tempered individuals who would rather fight over a disagreement rather than solve it through discussion. Some are able to restrain themselves however. Half-Orcs are simple people who enjoy the simple, yet often messy, things in life. They enjoy wrestling, eating, drinking, singing, dancing (wildly) and brawls. Some have been able to get in touch with a more sophisticated side and enjoy the arts.  Though, they are very often crude arts. Some Half-Orcs are kept as slaves or pets and used for manual labor. These Half-Orcs are typically very angry people.

### Relationships

Half-Orcs have very poor relations in the world as many see them as abominations. Their greatest relationship is typically with Gnomes. Half-Orcs and Gnomes have a working relationship, the Gnomes use the Half-Orcs for labor and in return reward them with fair wages and treatment. The two are also known to be seen in bars together or on adventures. A Half-Orc relationships with other people depends on who they were raised by. If raised by Orcs they hate all High Elves and look down on Humans as weak. If raised by Humans they share the same relations of the family who raised them. Many Human raised Half-Orcs will still tend to dislike Humans as they often get mistreated or abused. Sun Elves have a good relationship with Half-Orcs and often trade and go to battle in support of one another. Half-Orcs are also often seen trading and in the company of Trolls, Ogres, Kobolds and Goblins. Half-Orcs don’t like Centaurs as they confuse them with their half horse body.

### Lands

Half-Orcs are usually welcome in all Orc lands, and tolerated in Human lands. Elves rarely allow Half-Orcs into their lands, except Sun Elves who welcome them and many find their home there.

### Religion

Half-Orcs will worship their family deity, and many worship Tiamat or Bactetis.

### Language

Half-Orcs raised in Orc lands speak Orcish, which is basically a series of grunts and screams. Half-Orcs raised in human lands speak the common language.

### Names

Half-Orcs can have any name that a Human or Orc might.

## Half-Orc Game Rule Information

Attributes:

* Body: 10/24 Strength, 8/20 Dexterity, 10/24 Vitality
* Mind: 6/16 Intellect, 7/18 Cunning, 8/20 Willpower
* Soul: 8/20 Charisma, 8/20 Perception, 7/18 Spirit

Base Classes: Acolyte, Fighter, Mage, Scoundrel

Prestige Classes: Barbarian, Battlemage, Channeler, Cleric, Crusader, Inquisitor, Rogue, Shadow, Warrior, Wizard

Racial Specialization(s): Thrall

Size: Medium

Base Land Speed: 30ft

Automatic Languages: Common (If raised in Human society), Orcish (If raised in Orc society)

Skill Modifiers: +1 Jump, +1 Listen, +1 Spot