Orcs are thought to be brutish thugs little better than wild monsters, but that’s because most orcs encountered by other races were driven from their homes for that very behavior. In truth, orcs are an open and kindly people, welcoming to those who are willing to show them respect. Orcs are primarily a nomadic people who value prowess in honorable combat as the highest virtue, though the specifics of what it means to be “honorable” vary from tribe to tribe. Orcs have less developed industry than most other races, as they tend to prefer to honor the old ways and live as one with the land.
An orc’s hair is usually black, stony gray, or very dark brown. They have wolf-like ears and deep-set, red or crimson eyes. Orcs prefer wearing vivid colors that many humans would consider garish, such as mustard yellow, blood red, yellow-green, vibrant teal, or deep purple, and often intentionally wear colors which clash horribly.
Orc Subraces
The following options are subraces of Orc.
- Lethean — Long ago, a particular tribe of orcs was visited by an evil fiend who seduced them with promises of power. Promising them with “blessed waters” to enhance their might, the orcs eager drank water taken from an abyssal river which erases the memories of all who consume its waters. Once their memories were gone, the ... Read more