Ogre

In the past, ogres were organized in societies and held significant influence, standing alongside dragons and giants as one of the most important civilizations before the devastating War of the Ancients. They possessed their own cultural practices and social structures, contributing to the diverse tapestry of the world.

Culture

Spirituality

Ogres historicqlly followed the Giant Pantheon, but after the events leading to the fall of Trolerike, Ogres turned to the spirits, each clan attributing their founding to a specific spirit.

Language

Ogres speak Giant and "trollspeak", a guttural mix of Common, and Giant. Any culture they possess is passed down orally.
Preferring to show off their physique, ogres eschew garments that cover too much skin. In order to look more fearsome to their enemies, they adorn their bodies with warpaints created using mortars and pestles.
In modern times, many ogres have found their niche as mercenaries, capitalizing on their unparalleled strength and physical prowess. Their intimidating presence and formidable abilities make them sought-after assets for mercenary factions, where their might serves them well in combat scenarios.
Ogres are straightforward in combat and often suffer as much punishment as they dish out, relying on their strength and stamina to carry them to victory. There is proof that at least one ogre had all of his teeth knocked out and lived to fight another day. They are vicious opponents, with the strength to rip off a warrior's limbs should they so choose.

Characteristics

Physical features

Ogres are imposing humanoid creatures known for their large size. They have orc-like characteristics with their fierce tusks, both males and females have a variety of tusk styles ranging from small to large. Their long arms, and strong legs mqke them good brute. Ogres have three fingers, and three toes with one protruding from the heel.
Male ogre heights range from 8' to 12' with an average of 10' while the females stand at anywhere between 6' and 10'. The smallest of ogre children tend to stand at around 5 feet tall.

History

First created by the giants to coexist with them in the material plane, and to serve them, primordial ogres were initially imbued with immense size, strength, and bulk thanks to the infusion of Giant power.
Grog, like other primordial ogres, was initially a slave to the giants. However, his labor under a Storm Giant led him to a fateful encounter with Tromokratis, the titan residing within Toriel's sea. This meeting served as Grog's introduction to the fundamentals of arcane Magic. Intrigued by the ogre's potential, the titan offered Grog power in exchange for information about the god's creations, the giants.
Grog started to assemble followers thanks to his newfound powers, as he shared the secret of magic he had learned. With his followers, he started to rebel, killing the very giants who thought of him as a slave.
With his followers, Gog did rebel against the giants, whom the ogres revered and feared as gods. Gog did not only kill one giant with his magic, but several. By his fifth, stories of his deeds were known to all captive ogres., erasing their fear of their master.
Freed from their giant oppressors, they established their own empire, led by Grog who proclaimed himself "Gorgrog," the King of Ogres. The capital city was renamed "Goria," signifying the throne of the king, and this marked the birth of the Gorerike.
As the ogres severed their ties with the giants, their physical stature began to diminish along with their strength. Some feared the vengeance of the giants, and sought ways to destroy the giants. Others turned to shamanism and sought refuge underground, fearing the return of the giants. This division in beliefs led to a split in the ogre population, with those dwelling underground gradually transforming into what would later be known as orcs, while those remaining on the surface became what we now refer to as trolls.
With those physical change, and to mark the end of their Time as slaves, the ogres decided to name themselves Trolls, Renaming Gorerike, the kingdom of Ogres into Trolerike, the kingdom of Trolls.
The trolls reigned over Goria for six hundred years until Imperator Molok attempted to deceive the giants. To tip the scales in favor of the giants, the giant gods intervened, defeating the Titans. With the Titans defeated, the giants marched toward Goria, destroying it. The death of Molok marked the end of the Trolerike.

"You name yourselves trolls, and seek to be freed from our influence, your pride and arrogance have taken you too far. For your transgression, you shall be toys of all mortals, devote of intellect and will:
OGRES"

— Stronmaus

As a final punishment for the trolls, Stronmaus cursed them with a debilitating curse, stripping them of their intellect and will, reducing them to mere toys of mortals.
After this debilitating curse, the ogres' first significant technological innovation was the concept of attaching a rock to the end of a long stick, enabling them to deliver devastating blows to their enemies from a distance, rather than relying solely on wielding rocks with their bare hands.
At the end of the Draco-Giant War in 1 AD, the tides of fate finally changed, which resulted in the ban of the giants. As the giants were ousted and their grip on power weakened, the veil that clouded the minds of ogre was weakened, and some rare individual's potential was finally revealed.

General Information

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Giant

Physiologie

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Large
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