Orc

To the common folk of the world, an orc is an orc. Orcs know better. To resign that all Orcs are savage marauders that live only to serve Grummsh's chaos and hatred of elves is laughable to an Orc, afterall it is Bahgtru that oversees savagery!

Orcs are a common threat to most common civilisations, however they are not a homogenous species whose actions are defined by the Gods any more than Elves or Dwarves, and just as a Cleric or Paladin may take up an adventuring life away from the pursuits of their deity, an Orc may step apart from its tribe and ally with varied groups if it serves their interests.

Orc society is heavily structured, with castes based around the Gods and Goddesses of the Orc Pantheon. Orcs are segregated by cast early in their life, being trained and groomed in the ways of this caste.

Orcs of Grummsh

The primary God of the Orc Pantheon, Grummsh's ways are the most often known by outsiders, tending to see them as battlemad warriors. Because this is the largest of the following, with most Orcs paying tribute and worshipping Grummsh, it is the traits of this subtype that govern the macrosystem of an Orc tribe, a drive to reproduce and conquer using direct physical means. Those who adhere closest to Grummsh can be granted prophetic abilities, setting them apart from other orcs.

Orcs of War

Orc culture is defined by outsiders mostly as a war machine, it conquers land, strips resources bare and leaves few survivors. Along with Grummsh, two other major Orc Gods serve to continue this, the next largest followings Bahgtru, who incites Orcs to the brutal displays of savagery that haunts the stories told by survivors. And one of the smallest followings, Ilneval, who ensures that the Orcs fight tactfully where appropriate.

Orcs do not purely fight for the destructive marauding that the common people believe. Against elves, they are merciless out of revenge for the acts of Corellon Larethian against mighty Grummsh. Against dwarves, they are opportunistic, respecting their proficiency in building fortifications. Against others, they only kill threats to ensure there is no retaliatory attacks on their homes. As while war may be important, the propogation of the race begins in the caves where their young are raised.

Orcs of Life

Away from the war machine, Orcs have an emphasis on ensuring the vitality of the tribe. Life must continue, for this, Luthic the wife of Grummsh entreats the midwives and mothers of the tribe with her blessings. Should the children come under threat, Orc warriors will look like child's play before such guardians.

To prevent risks to the tribe, the ill are segregrated and entrusted to Yurtus, who ensures that the dead and diseased are properly cared for just as the living. They are also responsible for supplmenting the orc war machine with biological weapons, Orcs infected with engineered plagues to ensure their deaths are meaningful.

Life is not fair to all orcs. The outcasts and downtrodden are entrusted to the darkness within their caves. Shargaas, a deity that tends to be considered with fear even among orcs. In this darkness that blends with his divine realm, orcs are taught values opposing typical orc culture. Subterfuge, deceit, assassination, these are not the Orc way. But they are Shargaas way, and even the proud followers of Grummsh have a begrudging respect for these invisibles.

Orc Traits

Your orc character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2.

Age. Orcs reach adulthood at age 12 and live up to 50 years.

Size. Orcs are usually over 6 feet tall and weigh between 230 and 280 pounds. You size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 ft as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.

Aggressive. As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.

Languages. You cna speak, read and write Common and Orc.

Godsworn. Choose one of the following Gods to swear allegiance to, granting divine gifts from the Orc Pantheon.

Grummsh-sworn

Those sworn to Grummsh, He Who Watches, possess the following traits, the most powerful among them being Orc Eyes of Grummsh.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1.

Eyes of Grummsh. You know the Guidance cantrip At 3rd level you may cast Bless once per long rest. At 5th level you may cast Augury once per long rest without material components.

Menacing. You are proficient in the Intimidation skill.

Grummsh's Fury. You may enter a fury state as a bonus action, adding 1d4 to damage rolls with melee weapon attacks you make for a number of rounds equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1). After doing so, you cannot do so until you have finished a long rest.