Half-Orc
"A monster huh? Of monsters and men I know a plenty and let me tell you if I had to fight a manticore or humans I'd imagine the manticore would turn tail first."
Bruk Borkhjan the Bold
Basic Information
Anatomy
Half-Orcs are biped humanoids of large frame with two arms and two legs.
Biological Traits
Half-Orcs are famed for their physical strength and hardiness and due to the mixing of the races can endure great physical punishment and strike to great strength.
Genetics and Reproduction
Half-Orcs reproduce in a similar manner to humans and orcs and gestate for a similar rate of time.
Growth Rate & Stages
Half-orcs mature a little faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 14. They can reach 80 to 100 years old on average.
Ecology and Habitats
Due to their strong and harty phyical forms they can survive and thrive in extremely harsh and hostile environments.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Half-Orcs need the basic necessities in order to survive. Food, water, and some form of shelter.
Biological Cycle
Half-Orcs go through a odd fusion of both it's parent races.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Half-Orcs Often find themselves either in a world that either embraces them for who they are or reviles them for it. From communities, kingdoms to even interpersonal relationships it can be a daunting experience to grow up in a world that can treat you in such polar light. From loving to racial hatred the social structure often belies struggles for Half-orcs.
Facial characteristics
Although Half-Orcs have a wide range of facial characteristics but none so noticeable as the natural tusks they often grow. They also tend to have strong jaws and stronger faces.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Half-Orcs are spread far and wide and can often be found where ever humans or Orcs dwell.
Average Intelligence
Half-Orcs are of average intelligence as with most any humanoid race.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Half-Orcs have the base five senses and can see rather well within the dark.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating.
Major Organizations
Many Half-Orcs either dwell in Orcish communities or tribes while others live within Multi racial cities among many. Regardless you may find a half-Orc dancing in a bard class or cooking pots and stews. Regardless they live and work in countless organizations around the world.
Beauty Ideals
Most Half-Orcs find great beauty in ways similar to that of both Humans and Orcs.
Gender Ideals
Most Half-Orcs generally play by the ideals of which they grown into or rebel and swap sides.
Courtship Ideals
Most Half-Orcs generally play by the ideals of which they grown into or rebel and swap sides.
Relationship Ideals
Most Half-Orcs generally play by the ideals of which they grown into or rebel and swap sides.
Average Technological Level
Half-Orcs are well known enough to have achieved impressive levels of tech development and skilled craftsmenship.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Orc is a harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script of its own but is written in the Dwarvish script.
Common Etiquette Rules
Most Half-Orcs generally play by the ideals of which they grown into or rebel and swap sides.
Common Dress Code
Most Half-Orcs generally play by the ideals of which they grown into or rebel and swap sides.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Many half orcs at some point in time must wrestle with the facts of who they are and which side of their cultural heritage to impress if at all.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Tattooing and rebelling are common traditions for Half-Orcs who feel the system is either to constricting or too unfair upon them.
Common Taboos
The pulling out forcibly of tusks is considered a great offense as well as calling Orcs monsters or Beast-Bloods.
History
The history of the Half-Orc is as long and deep and the stories of Humanity and Orc kind. Although at times Humanity and Orcs came into conflict with one another and the hatred from those bouts can be felt to the modern day, there were also times of fellowship and even friendship between two races trying to live in a harsh and cruel world.
Historical Figures
Brok Borgar the Bane of Borgoth, Millar Manifold- Shipmaster of the Man-of-War Manifest. Captain Cicero Cardassia of the Chimera Corps.
Common Myths and Legends
Many Myths and legends swirl around Half-Orcs of old as great and mighty warrior kings or mighty heroes or villains to helped or hindered them.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Half-Orcs are often seen either as the underdogs,wonderful friends or villainous beast.
Scientific Name
Griseo Bestia
Origin/Ancestry
Orc and Humanity
Lifespan
75-100 years.
Average Height
6, 6'6 feet
Average Weight
180- 280 lbs
Average Physique
Although not as large and naturally as strong as Orcs they make up for it with with great endurance and are often in great physical condition.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Half-Orcs can range from a wide spectrum of colors from the more human tints to grey, bourbon or green.
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