Kold Bakemancers

In the KOLD regions, one group of particularly ferocious orcs stand above the rest.
The bakemancers are a group of Orcs who specialise in one area... Baking.
Wait baking? Is this the right script? They're ORCS. Big green dudes. Crush people with their pinkie finger? What the hell are they doing baking?

TO BE TRULY FEROCIOUS ONE MUST BE IN TOUCH WITH ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, EVEN SOMETHING SUCH AS BAKING.

— Urdeanir Fuddell, Shortly before murdering someone with an overcooked bread roll

Naming Traditions

Family names

Most of the family names within the bakemancing community are from just about everywhere, but there are two particular names that stand out above any other:

BREOCHK

This family is one of the earliest recorded names connecting to bakemancing. It is believed that this wacky ass practice started with them. If you see an Orc with this name, chances are they're a bakemancer too. If not they're probably really angry. That's just a general thing though, not got anything to do with bakemancing. Orcs are scary.

FUDDELL

Nobody is quite sure if this is an old name or a new one, mostly because Orc's handwriting is fucking awful and their books are either torn up or have axe marks in them.
But you'd be foolish to not know of the name. Every Fuddell is gifted with a terrific natural talent in baking. They're also some of the few Orcs you can find outside of Kold that don't try to pop your skull when you look at them. They're why we even know anything about Kold in the first place.

Culture

Common Dress code

Aprons are a must. Big floppy chef hats are preferred, but optional.
Nothing else matters. Maybe put some pants on though.

NO APRONS IS LIKE NO WASHING HANDS TO THE SQUISHIER PEOPLE. MAKES THE BAKING BAD AND OTHER LOOK AT YOU FUNNY.

— Brian Breochk, Bakemancer

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

One of the most well known traditions within bakemancing is enjoyed by all races, for it's intense drama and significant low rate of murder.
Obviously I'm talking about a Wager of baking.
Always initiated by a bakemancer, another baker or bakemancer will be challenged to prove their skills against them in a baking battle. The challenged must accept this wager or be branded a "STUPID LOSER".
Random passerbys will be nominated as judges, and the two will produce 3 baked goods spread across 3 rounds. These goods will be assessed by the judges on their flavor, texture and appearance. The person who scores the most in these categories wins the round. The baker with the most rounds is the victor, and declared the superior baker.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Bakemancers that have passed away are normally buried with a specially made "DEAD PEOPLE APRON" and any offered cooking equipment. This is generally done as their own Apron and equipment is passed onto their next of kin, assuming they have any.
They're also offered baked goods so "THEY DON'T GET HUNGRY ON THE WAY UP".

by TheDumbOwl (Me)

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

I think you know where this is going.
These guys couldn't care less if you had the complexion of a spoon, the only thing that matters is baking ability.
To a bakemancer, Baking is beauty. The better you are the more smokin' you are.

Courtship Ideals

When (god forbid) a bakemancer is searching for a potential partner, they will prepare various baked goods that will be offered to anybody considered "GOOD ENOUGH".
The baked goods are then judged and rated by the potential partner on flavor, texture, and whether or not they actually know the person making the offer in the first place. Nobody wants any old orc to shove a baguette in their face, obviously.
This process is called "KNEEDIN'".

by TheDumbOwl (Me)

Crude phrases heard within bakemancing that are definitely not taken out of context

• "WOW, DID YOU SEE THOSE BUNS?"

• "I'M GONNA KNEAD THAT DOUGH SO HARD."

• "THESE LOAVES ARE SO FIRM."

• "CHECK OUT THE CRACK ON THAT BUN."

• "I WISH MY BREAD COULD BE SQUEEZED LIKE THAT."

• "DOES THIS LOAF KINDA LOOK LIKE A PENIS TO YOU?

okay that last one definitely doesn't work even with context