Orks

Basic Information

Anatomy

Orks are proportioned similarly to humans, albeit with a heavier build that adds to their overall bulk.

Genetics and Reproduction

Gestation period: 6 months - the shortest amongst the common metahumans.
Ork children are most often born in litters of about four, though as many as eight have been born in the same litter before.
When a sapiens baby is born to an Ork mother, they will express as robustus by puberty roughly 95% of the time.

Growth Rate & Stages

Some humans undergo a process known as goblinization - turning into an Ork or Troll before or during puberty. This process takes a few days, is said to be quite traumatic, but avoids the shortened lifespan that those born as Orks suffer from.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Likely due to their high birth rates, Orks often live in large, communal extended family groups.

Facial characteristics

The most distinguishing feature of orks are large lower canines, which ofen look even more alien when paired with the metatype's characteristic thin lips and flat noses. Ork ears are pointed just like elf ears, though not as elongated.

Average Intelligence

IQ 100

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Low-light vision

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Or'zet, though rediscovered relatively recently, is an ancient language that has been adopted by Orks.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Orks are often stereotyped as poorly tempered or prone to criminal activity.

Genetic Descendants

• Satyrs

Scientific Name

Homo Sapiens Robustus

Lifespan

40 years

Average Height

1.9m

Average Weight

128kg