Orc (High Orc)

The Orcs like the Elves are descendants of the Eladrin but instead evolved into creatures of strength. While the Elves retained their connection to the Wilds the Orcs instead became closer to the elements and developed a shamanistic culture, this caused them to have much shorter lifespans than their elven cousins. Their civilization is built on proving one's worth in strength and valor in combat.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Although Orcs are descendants of the Eladrin, Orcs have shorter a life span compared to their Elven cousins and reach adult hood around 20 years of age and live up to 100 years old.

Alignment

Orcs tend to have a Chaotic Neutral nature, their society revolves around proving your strength and worth.

Size

Orcs range from 6 to over 7 feet tall and have very muscular builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Imposing Presence

You have proficiency with the intimidation skill

Eladrin Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed

Orcish Origin

As an Orc you may chose between Martial training or Shaman training
Martial Training: Because of your training, you can perform special combat maneuvers. You gain the benefits of the Martial Adept feat.
Shaman Training: Because of your shaman training, you can choose one element to attune yourself with after a long rest granting you resistance to that element and adding 1d4 elemental damage of the same element to your physical attacks.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Orc Weapon Training

You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shields and great axe

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Orcish

Additional Information

Social Structure

Orc society is based on Houses who fall under Dominions, these Dominions are led by councillors who report to a Mighty Chieftain. Orc Social structure is set up so that each individual helps to increase their respective house in power and influence so that it can lead the dominions, Only the strong survive only honor leads!

Facial characteristics

Orcs have pointed ears but unlike their Elven cousins they are not long. Some Orcs have developed Tusk like canines that they adorn.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Or'Quelssian is the primary language of the Orcs and its many ethnicities. It has both written and spoken equivalents. Individuals who are unfamiliar with the language's proper name may refer to it as Orcish. Or'Quelssian is derived from the Quelssian (Sylvan) language. Hence, Or'quelssian is closely related to Tel’Quelssian (Elvish) and there is some overlap between the two languages. Further Quelssian utterances may, therefore, have been preserved in modern Or'Quelssian.
Orcish while having some melodic resemblance to its parent language is much rougher as its origins are from military backgrounds and has a more straight forward expression vs an eloquent and artistic origin. This is why the Elves call it a brute language.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Eladrin

Lifespan

100 years

Average Height

6'-7' tall