Orc

The origin of the orcs was unknown, living only in barrens of Nyr. The first legends of orcs told of the wars between their god Gruumsh and Corellon, the creator of the Elfs and Eladrin. The latter two races told of how Corellon defeated Gruumsh and took his eye; though many orcs denied this charge, they acknowledged Gruumsh as the one-eyed god

Additional Information

Social Structure

Orcs had poor temperaments and were given to anger more easily than some races. Easily offended and impatient, orcs generally preferred violent solutions and rarely considered multiple ways of approaching a problem. However, in spite of this many orcs were excellent at getting results, since they were creatures of action, not thought. Some exceptions to this profile did exist, however, such as the famed [King Obould] whose deeds were accomplished through planning and insight.
Traditional orcish culture was extremely warlike and when not at war the race was usually planning for it. Most orcs approached life with the belief that to survive, one had to subjugate potential enemies and control as many resources as possible, which put them naturally at odds with other races as well as each other. This belief was spurred in part by Gruumsh, which taught that all races were inferior to the orcs.[12] Eyes of Gruumsh were orcs specially tied to the one-eyed god and offered sacrifices, read omens and advised tribes through Gruumsh's will.
Male orcs dominated most orcish societies and females were usually, at best, prized possessions and little better than livestock at worst. Male orcs prided themselves on their number of wives and sons, as well as their scars from battle and rituals. Orcs also prized the possession of slaves, though relatively few owned them.

Genetic Descendants

• Half-Orc

Lifespan

50-55 years

Average Height

180 - 195 cm

Average Weight

90 - 105 kg

Average Physique

Orcs varied in appearance, based on region but all shared certain physical qualities. Orcs of all kinds usually had grayish skin, coarse hair, stooped postures, low foreheads, large muscular bodies, and porcine faces that featured lower canines that resembled boar tusks. Many also had wolf-like ears that were pointed on the ends, similar to Elfs. Orcs were roughly the same size as Humans and other similar humanoids, though usually robust and muscular.
Orcs bred fast and lived short lives compared with most other races. They were considered adults anywhere between 11 and 14 years of age, middle-aged at 17, old at 28, and venerable at 45 years of age. The average orc seldom lived longer than 55 years, even if it managed to avoid violent death.