Gramak

**Gramak** is a fiery and turbulent world wrought with war and strife. Home to the Orgrokkì, Grell, and Grann, Gramak resides in the Orvus system of the Core, though is not recognized as a Core-registered world. Most of the planet is covered in land mass that has been heavily damaged over constant years of warfare, leaving the world a scarred and visibly turbulent home to a race known for a love of destruction.

## Native Life

### Wildlife

* Vitrakka - A tall reptilian creature standing on a pair of powerful, legs ending in a set of sharp talons, Vitrakka are adaptive predators native to the turbulent planet. They have pack-based systems of socialization and hunt by swarming prey, which can include Orks themselves. They have sometimes been bred and trained as mounts by the native warriors, being prized as fearsome and loyal companions with competent survival instincts, adapting to changing conditions quickly. They have been noted to be fairly intelligent, bonding to an alpha who issues commands to the entire pack through distinct calls and signals.
* Boraga - Also known as "Blood Beetles" in some circles, Boraga are large, green beetles with shield-shaped carapaces and tube-like mouths lined with teeth. They track body heat and smells of sweat for blood sources, and are reported to have a nasty bite. They have long infested the war-torn world of Gramak, favoring the more damp marshlands to the south where they can effectively breed. Their primary sources of food are the blood of Mawbats, Akka beasts, Gortogas, and even Orks, Grell, and Grann. They are regarded as a nuisance when in small numbers, but can become a very dangerous threat in swarms, able to consume over 5 to seven pints of blood depending on the size of the swarm.
* Mawbats - Small but territorial, Mawbats are winged mammals with powerful jaws used to bite through the tough hides of Goraga, Akka beasts, and even Grann. They are carnivorous scavengers with recorded instances of cannibalism when food sources are scarce. Mawbats tend to live in cliff faces, cave networks, and in hallowed out tree trunks within the marshlands. Brood units can range from 12-20 Mawbats, both adult and juvenile, with some even extending as far as 50.
* Goraga - Lumbering, tusked mammals with tough hides, Goraga move in herds and are quickly becoming endangered for being omnivorous on a world that is quickly losing its' vegetation due to war. Despite their dwindling numbers and hosts of predators, including the native Ork and Grann population, they are formidable when backed into corners and have been known to trample Ork fighters to death or impale them on their tusks, sharpened through routine brawls.

## Vegetation

Due to generations of destructive infighting and warfare, much of Gramak's natural vegetation has died out, either being burned out of existence or poisoned from the toxic fumes and sludge of the Orks' war machines. It is said the turbulent world was once a lush jungle stretching across the entire planet. Over the millennia, however, rain forests and jungles have died out in place of molten badlands, scorching deserts, and unforgiving swamps.

What little flora still exists on Gramak are some that have survived in spite of the odds - Garoot, Blackbark trees, and Frikk reeds mostly. The carnivorous Gavra plant still occupies the more dense southern marshes, preying on whatever living beasts happen to cross its' path.

## Society

### Military

Gramak is protected mostly by the *Barator*, an Order of Orks based on it's neighboring moon, Giltak. This force commands a substantial fleet of warships and hosts a large fort-like base of operations built into the moon itself. To serve in the *Barator* is considered a great honor among many Orks, and almost a guaranteed seat in Baraba after death.

## Notable Orks

* Argarruk Darksteel
* Torvok Kang