Orc

"They landed on the northwestern coast my lord, and now they infest the ruins of those frozen wastelands. They are larger and stronger than we are, and not nearly so dim as the Goliath. They are savage opponents in combat and are very hardy. Preliminary research, however has revealed their greatest weakness quite readily. They are honorable in all things, from trade to war. This means that they are easily manipulated. They will pose a threat to us, and as the other slaves know hope they may seek rebellion, but as all others before them, the orcs will serve.
Faithfully yours, Elethrias"
Foreigners from a distant land the Orcs of Teldrakk could not have found themselves in a more familiar yet wholly alien world. Hailing from the continent of En Orcs are much like the Elves of Lok, dominant and authoritarian. Unlike the Elves however, they value honor above all things and view the slavery of the other races of Lok as a great dishonor and a fatal deviation from the Paths. In the 30 years since their arrival the Iron Path Orcs have made significant headway towards freeing the peoples of Lok, but the Elven Dynasties have plenty of time, and everything to lose.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Orcs stand taller on average than the other races of Lok aside from the Goliath. They have a dense musculature lending towards tall lean builds or broad muscular ones.
Orcs sport a wide brow and a thick flat nose which often form a flat profile. They have somewhat small eyes with a black scalera and eyes which are most often warm colors like yellow, orange, or red.
Orcs are known to have a variety of skin colors. Most often they are a flavor of green though it is not unheard of for them to range into darker blue or even greys.

Genetics and Reproduction

Orcs are sequentially hermaphroditic. While they present as what a human would consider male, all orcs are capable of adapting their anatomy over the course of a month making them able to perform either role in the process of making a child. This makes them very resilient when it comes to maintaining or repopulating their numbers.

Growth Rate & Stages

Orcs grow at an astonishing rate, maturing at the age of 10. This, coupled with the fact that they only begin to decline into frailty and senility at the age of 50, allows them to maintain a strong force for a long time spending the majority of their lives in their prime.

Ecology and Habitats

Orcs are hardy creatures able to survive in many environments. Their natural habitat is the frozen cave pocked wastes of the south of En. But they are known to live and adapt to many different places. The only places where orcs do not thrive are exceptionally hot environments.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Orcs are omnivorous. The majority of their diet consists of tree barks and hardy vegetables, however, they are known to consume the flesh of other species in a pinch.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Orcs are well adapted to low light environments like those of the cave cities of their homeland. As a result their senses of smell and hearing are excellent while their sight is average with some advantage in low light situations.
Orcs are psychicly null rendering them unable to feel or sense psychic threats, immune to psychic attacks, and very resistant to magics which simulate psychic effects.

Scientific Name

Orcoid