Orc
Basic Information
Anatomy
Orcs shares many of their traits with most humanoids creatures. The biggest difference is their size and skin colours.
Genetics and Reproduction
Orcs reproduces like most humanoid creatures but has a shorter gestation perioid than humans only lasting around 240 days.
Growth Rate & Stages
Orcs age faster than humans reaching adulthood at age 12. Orcs also suffer less from old age, only being viewed as "old" when they reach 65 years old. When their bodies reach this state, they quickly deteriorate in comparison to most other races, this is a trade most orcs view as a gift as few wants to grow old and stay in a weak state for decades.
Ecology and Habitats
Orcs are natural survivors and can thrive and build in most enviroments. Many orc tribes, especially those who worship Galarmush can raid and survive in any situation as they tend to thrive on other races success.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
Even though Orcs are often thought of as lesser in intelligence than other humanoid races, they still compare well to most and can often match the intelligence of humans. Those who have been blessed by Maalvure and follow her teachings are often wiser or more intelligent than those who seek the more aggressive teachings of Galarmush, but both can suprise.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Orcs possesses heightened sight and has a much easier time to see in darkness than some other humanoids.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Most Orcs give their children only a first name as it is common among tribes and communities to share a last name. The last name often being the name of the tribe or part of the community.
Major Organizations
One of, if not the biggest group of orcs in Aloth is the kingdom of Zadukh in Tyranaia where they live with goliaths, ogres and a mixture of other races. Zadukh is also viewed as the holy lands of their race and the capital of all orcs in the world.
Average Technological Level
Orcs in general have accress to worse technology than humans, elves or dwarves this does not come from a lack of intelligence but rather little need for more advanced technology as their culture is very reclined to new technology.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
All orcs knows orcish, there are many different dialects depending on where they are from or what tribe they are part of, however even though their dialects vary there are little communication problems between them. Big parts of their society also knows common as they often trade with humans or other races.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
75 years
Average Height
Between 182 cm to 216 cm
Average Weight
Between 104 kg to 130 kg
Average Physique
Orcs are one of the most physically impressive humanoid races in Aloth. Most are born warriors who pick up all kinds of physical acts with ease and most can wield a weapon by 6 and defeat a human warrior by age 10. In addition to being bigger and stronger than most other races, orcs also have a supernatural gift which they can receive during their childhood known as the gift of Galarmush. An orc who impresses the god or their community, often by slaying a beast or enemy can become "blooded" orcs which makes them favored in the eye of Galarmush. These orcs become the biggest and strongest in their communities and exceed those who do not seek this "gift".
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Orcs often have a green to dark green skin colour, but some orcs or tribes can have a gray or even brown tint to them.
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