Orc
Orcs are a relatively new race to Strathnora, created by the Dragons from the other races that they enslaved, though particularly their Elven slaves, to be powerful foot soldiers and shock troops in their attempt to conquer the world. As such, they have only recently started to form a history and culture of their own, though are still seen as obominations by many, especially the Elves.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Orcs are large, muscular and powerfully built humanoids.
Biological Traits
Orcs live relatively short lives, growing old by the age of thirty, though they seldom become that old due to early death. They are tall, usually around seven feet, and weigh around one hundred kilograms at full growth.
Genetics and Reproduction
Orcs breed incredibly fast, with a pregnancy only taking three months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Orcs grow and mature incredibly quickly, reaching adulthood by the age of seven.
Ecology and Habitats
Orcs are able to live and thrive almost anywhere, though they are most well known for living in the inhospitable wastes of the Dragon Blood Desert.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Orcs live off a diet of primarily meat, though are capable of eating most plants should it prove necessary.
Behaviour
Orcs are born and bred warmongers and warriors, though they also still share their progenitors close link to nature.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Orcs have a Matriarchal tribal society, with the tribe often being led by the most powerful magically gifted female, who is often the mother of the majority of the tribe.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Used by the Dragons as shock troops and foot soldiers during the Dragon Wars.
Facial characteristics
Tusks that jut out from their lower jaws, causing them to have large underbites.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Primarily found in the wastes of the Dragon Blood Desert, though they are also present in other inhospitable lands.
Average Intelligence
Orcs do not tend to be particularly smart, though some are capable spellcasters.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Orcs are able to see in darkness quite well, and dim light prefectly.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Names are usually guttural in nature, being given at birth by the leader of the tribe. An individual orc will only gain a surname if they accomplish a particularly grand feat, which will be a description of what they did, usually in two words.
Courtship Ideals
Powerful male warriors will come to a tribe and challenge the males of said tribe for the right to mate with their leader. Even if they fail, but are able to survive and proved themselves a powerful fighter, they may still be accepted into the tribe and allowed to mate with lesser females.
Average Technological Level
Orcs tend to be tribal in technology, though it is not uncommon for some to adopt the technologies of other races.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common, Orcish
Common Dress Code
Leathers and armour made from the hide of the beasts the individual Orc has slain. A poorly dressed or naked Orc is a sign of weakness.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Orcs worship the moon and nature.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Most other species despise Orcs, seeing them as tools of the Dragons and fearing that they will fall under their control again shoudl they return.
Orcs see the other races as a stark reminder of their past and what they once were, causing them to be highly aggressive and confrontational towards them. The only exception to this is Gnomes.
Lifespan
15 years
Average Height
~7 feet
Average Weight
~100 kgs
Average Physique
Tall and muscular, with powerful and sturdily built bodies.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The colour of their skin depends on the environment in which they were born, though the most common in dark green. They will often cover themselves in tribal war paint or tattoos.
