One-Eye Orc

Introduction

Orcs are beast-like humanoids of a savage nature. They have a civilization, and can be quite caring about those whom they view as family or friends. But they give, nor take, any quarter from enemies. Usually they fight in a disorganized way, unless trained otherwise.

All orcs have the natural ability to lead troops. This is a natural authority that can be exerted over anyone who can understand orders. This is how orcs can acquire large numbers of followers. This ability develops a natural hierarchy within a tribe.

The Peoples of Karameikos, from the view of the Orcs

In game terms, the Orcs are as follows:

They live in wooden villages within the Dymrak forest. They have rough and thick wool clothing, or they wear animal pelts. They have a horde hierarchy. They have spirit magic, shamanism, and the religion of Karaash. They have learned to tame and ride horses. They possess an iron-age technological level. There are 9,605 orcs in Karameikos. The One-Eye horde is now content to be vassals of Duke Stefan in return for the control over the Dymrak forest. The orcs will scout an area carefully, then will send war parties to establish fortifications; then they will attack enemy settlements one at a time until they fully control the area. There are 19 clans of about 500 orcs each.

Here is how they feel about the other peoples:

• The Traladarans are a superstituos, dangerous, and unfair people.
• The Thyatians are a strong and noble people.
• The situation of the Half-breeds is what they deserve.
• The Darine are a lot like the Traladarans, but somewhat friendlier.
• The Callarii are dangerous and awesome.
• The Highforge gnomes are okay, but their toys are weird!
• The Stronghollow dwarves are okay so long as they stay in their lands.
• The Fleetfoot halflings are not well understood.
• The dragons of the Kingdom of Argosyll are powerful overlords. There are suspicions that Duke Stephan is being controlled by the dragons.
• The bugbears of the Black Fang horde are stupid, but strong, and can be manipulated.
• The ogres of the Duyar horde are big and tough.
• The stone giants of the Earal clan are friendly.
• The Frost Giants of the Grokilan clan are evil servants of the immortal Hel.
• The elves of the Vyalia clan are weird.

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