Half-Orcs

Half-Orcs have existed in the world since before the dawn of recorded history, when orcs and humans first came into contact. Yet, in all that time, they have found few places for themselves in Faerunian civilization - or, perhaps more accurately, civilization has never made room for them.

Even in the tolerant areas of Faerun, a half-orc's life is hardly ever easy. Most of the common fold have an aversion to half-orcs based largely on their appearance: anyone who looks that much like an orc, they reason, must be an orc and should be kept at a distance. Because half-orcs are typically stronger and hardier than their human peers, they can find employment in towns and cities, but their appearance marks them as outsiders. In response to being ostracized, half-orcs either embrace their otherness and take pride in their physical superiority, pull back and try not to draw too much attention to themselves, or give up trying to fit in anywhere and adopt a nomadic lifestyle.