Orcs

Orcs (aka orckind) are a prolific race in Landrita. They are a large race (standing at around of 6'2  - 8'1  ) (weighing around 220-300lbs) They are known for their incredible strength. The Orcs try to cultivate a noble, shamanistic society with their Troll counterparts. Above all else in Orc culture is the quest for honor, leadership, and glory. They thrive in cold temperatures, and are known as a brutal and fearsome opponent by their neighbors. Orcs comprise a decent majority of the population of Landrita. Though brutal in combat, orcs fight with a feral grace that equals even the finest fencing of an elven noble. Their tribes in Bhudran has led orckind and is a powerful district.

Description
Orcish society has always been characterized by hardy and rugged living. As a result they are staunch pragmatists, and never shy from killing if it will protect the future of the orc or his/her clan.

Orc Settlements

 * Uzeg
 * Bozzan
 * Gozurd
 * Grolgag

Appearance
Orc males are massive and brutish looking creatures. Weighing in at 250 to 300 pounds and standing from 6 to 7 feet in height, they are not a small race. Even orc women tend to be only a half-foot or so shorter and 50 to 100 pounds lighter than most males (and some of them are equal in stature to their male counterparts), having broad shoulders and muscular, powerful bodies.

Orcs tend to have coarse and bristly hair and beards, often black or brown in color, graying with age. Orc males sometimes choose to grow beards that are wild and untamed, while others prefer them to be braided and tasseled. These beards always hang from the chin, as orcs do not grow heavy facial hair above their upper-lip.

Orcs have skin ranging from green, red, brown, or black. Orcs wear a variety of clothing styles, from furs and hides in some clans to heavy metal armor in others. They favor clothes of hide, and armor and arm themselves with a variety of gear.

Orc eye colors include blue, brown, hazel, amber, and red. Pure blue eyes are quite rare in the orcish race, and are seen as a sign of great destiny. An orc's face would be described by some races as monstrous, their hideousness comparable to that of trolls. Orcs have large heavy jaws, heavy brows, a broad and flat snout-like nose, and pointed ears.

Orcs, especially orc warriors, are fond of tattoos of orcish symbols that have abstract, yet personal meaning to the individual orc, such as a clan symbol or a battle standard. In orcish society, scars are a source of pride for an orc; the amount of scars an orc has received in battle marks his experience as a warrior.

Culture
All orcs, regardless of gender or station, are expected to pull their own weight and weakness is considered a grave liability. The weakness of one contaminates the strength of all, and it is punishable by the greatest humiliation an orc can receive: exile. Orcs prize honor over all other things in life — first to bring honor to their clan and secondly bringing honor to the self and to their sense of self-worth as an individual. Likewise, hospitality is considered one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed. There is no discrimination between genders in orcish society. Women are able to pursue the same career choices as men, rise to positions of power and are even expected to answer to the call for battle just as men are. Strength (both physical and mental), courage, initiative and independence are prized traits in all orcs.

Traditionally, children are seen as children of the parents, but are raised as children of the clan. Orcs instinctively revere the rugged forces of the natural elements, and as such, Shamans are held in high regard. They generally have a close relationship with the nature elements and angering them is considered a grave offense. Orcs are widely more concerned with survival over artistic achievement, they revere their elderly and honor their ancestors, they don't apologize for past actions, nor do they demand for apologies. They also value valor over cunning and distrust arcane magic.

They also have a wide range of animal cruelty and slavery going on in the background. No one talks about it.

An orc diet is omnivorous. Typical orc delicacies are things like,

Relations
Humans are a great ally, as they provide excellent protection and materials.

Cu Sith are seen as very cute.

Cait Sith are annoying.

Nubrian are weak.

Goblins are great ally.

Lizardmen and Lamia are ok.

Kitsune and Oni's are weird.