Half-orc

Half-orcs are fairly common in Iosisa's above-world. The orcs on average are viewed with some trepidation and suspicion but overall are allowed free reign. However, Hell's Gates, while it does not point fingers at half-orcs as suspicious characters, still does not put great emphasis on the importance of the race's upward social mobility. Most half-orcs are regulated to a poor socio-economic position with very few ever becoming wealthy or holding positions of power.

Basic Information

Biological Cycle

Half-orcs mature quite quickly and have a shorter life span than most humans, clocking in at an average life span of 56 years. They normally reach adulthood at around 14 years.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Most half-orcs inherit the tusks of their orc parents.

Average Intelligence

Normally on the less intelligent side.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

It varies from family to family. Some keep the orcish naming conventions of harsh, easy to grunt out names (two syllable first names and one syllable last names) while others take what they see as the more civilized approach and use human, elf, or gnomish naming conventions.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Orc

Origin/Ancestry

Half-orcs are generally the offspring of a human and an orc, but this is not always the case. Half-orc parents will have a half-orc child, and an elf/orc child is still called a half-orc. It's just that the most common pairing is human/orc.

Lifespan

56 years

Average Height

5' 11"

Average Weight

180 lbs

Average Physique

Quite hardy and barrel-chested.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Most are green or grey, though certain mixed blood can lead to red, blue, or black skin (and any color of half-orc can manifest blackish-markings across their skin).