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    | Se Hp fix re a eg eS ‘LOST TEMPLE Ground Floor. ne UALIADT Second Floor | Square = 5 feet Underground Level Fury in tkt wasteLanps Credits Author: Paul Wiggy” Wade-Williams ditors: Brian Jlke, David Kenzer, Noah Kolman, Don Morgan Additional Contributors: Eric Engelhard and Richard Jensen Are Director: Bob Burke [Art Liaison: Mark Plemmons Cover illustration: William O'Connor Interior Llustrations: Caleb Cleveland, Thomas Denmark, Brendon Fraim, Brian Fraim, Ginger Kubic Eric Olen, Tony Parker Cartography: Rob Lee Graphic Design: Jennifer"Jilfy" Burke Project Manager: Brian Jelke Production Manager: Steve Johansson Playtesters: Mark Billnie, Jason Cain, Anne Cana, Joe Charles, Doug Click, Gigi Epps, Charles Finnell, Donovan Grimwood, Daniel Haslam, Mark Howe, Chelsey Maggard, Mark Maggard, Sarah Maggard, Steven Maggatd, theo Maggard, Glenn Martin, Alan Moore, Mike Patterson, Mark Pratt, Denel Scothorne, David Sink Je, Mark Sizer, Brad Todd, Jo Wallace, Luke Werterlin, John Williams, and John Wright Table of Contents Introduction... i Appendices Chapter I:The Legend of the Ores . Appendix A: Glossary of Ore Terms 9 Chapter 2:The Five Ore Species ‘Appendix B: New Rules lol Chapter 3: Ore Social Structure . ‘Appendix C: Full Adventures Chapter 4: Ore Culture ‘The Lost Temple U7 Chapter 5: Warfare ‘Troubled Times 127 Chapter 6: Religion Gnome Uprising... 140 Chapter 7: Misconceptions ImageQuest™ Adventure Illustrator 149 Chapter 8: Major Tribes of Tellene ‘Appendix D: Index +1156 Chapter 9: Sample Ore Personalities “77 Maps Chapter 10: Making and Playing an Ore PC 2291 Lost Temple of the Valiant... .2s+2 inside front Chapter I: Adventure Hooks and Ideas 95 Troubled Times ........s00220000000d inside back Gnome Uprising = QISS © Copyright 2002 Kenzer and Company. All Rights Reserved ‘Questions, Comments, Product Orders? Manufactured in the Phone: (847) 540-0029 United States of America Faxe (847) 540-8065 ‘email: questions@kenzerco.com ‘Vai our website www.kenzerco.com Kenzer & Compa 25ear Hilview Court Mundelein IL 60060 “Ts took i prometed widr ronal wees anc cop ws of he Uhkad Sace t Amare. No prt sth book maybe reproduced. tht he ‘press wrtzun core of Kena and Compary. Permaton grated to he Dorcasr ofa proce a repredue secon 2 he book or puso Se ay Sl or ende ofachreprodctons sey probe Ths sn mores ezon. Nant crates pcr and ders eer rhe frolic othe autor? apes o ave wed fou andy resem [ince oan percns niger Ged vs orale erie concen ngs fKarar and the Kingdoms of Kalmar logo are restred ademas of Keer and Company. Fury nth Waseands age Ques the trareGuet logo and te Kea ad Conpay log ate wradewars of Kener ané Company © 2002 Kanee & Company, nc. A Rahs Reserved [Bangor & Dragons, Dungeon ster the 20 Sytem go ant the Warde ofthe Cost oo areal vadurarhs eyed by Ward ofthe Con he, 2 ably of sre sd ave ne by Keser ad Campary ander hate 22002 Wands of he Conte intropuction ‘There are few places in Tellene where siting in disgust does not follow an utterance ofthe word ‘rc. The mindser of the major, civilized races is s0 ingrained with loathing and ‘contempt for these barbaric raiders that they are universally hated. Tales of their wanton destruction, rapacious nature, and complete disegard for any life, even that oftheir own kind, has catned them a bad reputation. But isi totally deserved? For many centuries orc warbands have attacked settlements, raided carovans and looted temples, but what drives them to perform such acts and why havent they become civilized in a manner similar to hobgoblins? Contained within this sourcebook for the Kixcnons oF Kasauan setting is the truth about ores, presented in an unbiased style, ‘The ores’ history, culture, mindset, core religious beliefs and methods of warfare are examined in derail, _Bven their guttural language is detailed forthe first time, ‘Ores have been present in Dungeons and Dragons® since the same was invented back in the 7o§ and most DMs; the author included, havea tendency to tear them as simple savages bent ‘on looting and raping without merey. But there is more to any race than the stereotype we fist picture after reading the Monster Manual description. Orcs are no more'simple savages than dwarves ae simple’ miners lusting after gold This book wil no match everyone’ image of ores, bu that is fine, Role-playing is not about being told by game companies ‘what your campaign should contain and how its races should act IF you do not like something within these pages, then change ito suit your vision ‘Notes: The terms ‘civilized’ and ‘major races’ are used throughout this book and refer fo members of the races of Inumans elves, dwarves, gnomes, hallins,helforcs who follow ‘heir human parentage, and hobgoblins. Throughout the book many terms are given in the ore language and their English translation is typically given only once, when the word is ist thor feels that the use of orc language, where appropriate, eeates a better atmosphere during reading encountered. The and all ernslations can be found in the glessary Wuat THis Book CONTAINS ‘Asa sourecboo, this book is designed for both players and DMs like Payers wil ind a wealth of information for playing fillooded ore characters, with new feats, pestige classes, spells and magic items for their characters to wield and enough {formation to give them as much depth ax any ofthe standard races. DMs can use the sme information to move ors up the ladder Grom ‘experience point fodder’ to major thret, giving layers chance o lear the truth about thee Tong neglected creatures through role-playing, ORGANIZATION Tite Lecenp oF THE Ones (CHarrEx 1): ‘Chapter one contains the legendary history of the ores from the Codex of Dooms and provides insight into the motivations ofthe orerice ‘Tae Five Onc Species (CHAPTER 2): (Chapter two details the five different species of ac found on ‘Tellene from physiological and psychological viewpoint Onc Soctar SraUCTURE (CHAPTER 3): Caper thee explains the ore soci structure, how the various castes work together, and the process of ow a tbe governed ‘Onc Currune (Curarten 4): chap everything from their eyle of life and habitats through to diet nur goes into great depth on orc culture, covering and language. WARFARE (CHAPTER 5): chapter five is dediated ro warfare and covers weapons and. srmor, organizational structure and ore military tactics RELIGION (CHAPTER 6): Cchapter sc expands on the ore religion, detailing their gods tenets and theit most important ceremonies. It includes details fon the ofe views of many of the evil gods and new rules including a new prestige class “MISCONCEPTIONS (CHAPTER Chapter seven Tooks at misconceptions of ores andthe truth behind some ofthe more common beliefs Mayor Tames oF TeLtens (CHAPTER 8): ‘Chapter cight sts the major bes on Tele strength, and curent event afeting them. helt location, ‘SAMPLE ORC PERSONALITIES (CHAPTER 9): (Chapter nine gives DMS ten ore personalities, from powerful tribal ruler down to lowly slave for use in is campaign as allies or adversates “MAKING AND PLAYING AN Onc PC (CHAPTER 10): (Chapter ten explains everything you wanted to know about playing an orc including new prestige classes and feats 2s well ss remplates forthe sub-breeds Apventurt HooKs AND IDEAS (CHAPTER 11): (Chapter eleven presents a dozen adventure hooks dealing with Ores, It inchides ideas for traditional party Bighting ores as well as fora party of orc PCs Apenpices: The three appendices contain 2 glossary of ore words and. rence ofall the rue informa their translations, a compiled tion presented throughout the book, and chee fll adventures. ckapter I: THE LEGEND OF THE ORCS “They are @ natural part of the world. As the benevolent gods created mar, ond then the other species so the gods of darkness created ores. Fortunclely light will always conquer darkness and ‘the ors pos litle threat to mankind.” ~ Roshnyr Karkyn, wizard- schol of Diy. THE CREATION The beginning ofthe orc ace s shrouded in times so distant that even the elves and dwarves have no true memory oftheir creation, The ores themselves care nothing fr thet past and do not dwell on the mater, fr too much evil dwells in their hearts and their strongest desie is only to rule the future. Yet there sare some scholars from the major races who actively debate their history and the reasoning behind their creation. “The following text is an excerpt from an ancient work often referred to by scholars asthe Cox of Doms, fri ssid to tell of fou things that have already happened and that are yet 19 come. None have eve seen 3 complete copy ofthe tome, but fragments have been discovered in many ruins across the world In several of these works the power known henceforth as ‘Darkness is often written as Evil or ‘Chaos and the power of “Light as ‘Good’ or ‘Law. Few know which translation to accept asthe most accurate, and the following work uses the okest form. 1 the beginnng fdas mages bf the word Rad Ben forma thee only Daves. dept and sista thal nore old nw of it its and the iver was plas of Dares. et the Dans ws no completly conto, anathe prof called Light by thea fk fallow ese im ater ages cae forth rom none know she and chalga Dares for dominanc ofthe nives ‘omg and rc ste ate end many damagss were wrought pom the univers. Sparks from tir ashes of arms sil ur log in esky though Mn now cll hem Stars and hae ong forgot heir rue niin. Desle the fect oftheir fighting he bate could not ke finished and am uneasy tre fl across the universe. Darkness and Ligh wud rad qual cach having halo do with sty wished The Gods, those las powers of sks and Ligh st about fo build the word to ther ast “the powers of Light created ep forests that knew no mide, mountains tha could loch the wery sky sand seas wide and deep that even gods quaked at ther edge with far. The powers of ‘Darkness ts parodies of thse dark an fel wonds where no light could shin, deep canyons that no light could penetrate, and marshes so dare and ile than foul exis ther lest perish before 1 breath wus drawn "The Gad sw the world ufone hem, and they sw ha it ws poo ‘But the eldest child of Darknes known fo Men as The Creator of tif Fuad cated nothing of wort, and grew jelous For every nightingale ov dee of beau tha the foes of Light bought forth, Me cated 2 carrion bin or fel eater of fs ts gual and opposite. But the frees of Light ha erate thee Races, and The Creator of Strife had no answer A was this that The Creator of Sf tote anger ‘ist amongst the Races were the Elves creatures ofthe verdant foes that endured adi the tes nto ages unknown. They were of rea beauty and would oft ecalled Fair Folk or Fey by Men i hays when they waked the land together i harmony. Ta Creator of ‘Sti grew angry a her beauty, 5, forests deep and dav that no Tight could ever ech did The Creator of tie spend an agecreating His on cident the same manner os Elves rom frees bent with age and Blackened though ill thought He cued His children. From lng wood they woul be gion life carved tof His view of erfcion, and they woul rule the word in His name. Yeti was mt te, for the children, though pleasing fo see wer flawed ed othe earth by goat os were Bey an they could not tral fas acow the surface of the world Am enemy with ut ome le could outrun them and The Creator of Strife destroyed hs curen in ingr and Hie wage shook the wor shard that many ofthe Rae ‘hgh it would beak apart end end a ie ‘Second upon the word came the Race known as Dwarves. Short in stature large of muscle, ond proud of ear, they lived deep within the earth, Skilled were they in the arts of extracting precious ‘minerals throug the flesh of the world and an working mals fo form stems of exquisite beau, Ano did The Creator of Sfedesie sc eeatune for oslf nd he darkest pl ofthe world, where light i wf to go, did The Creator of Ste set about creating Diearesin is own image “est was no be for lik the Eles efor the new Duarees were flawed. Though strong af flesh and lacking of compassion, fr erated rom boing some wore they they were inflnble, and as warriors could be out-guesed bya enemy of hike rain, Au so The Creator of ‘te dstyed his work ond tis rage sok he sky 0 hand that many of the pork came othe world and caused reat is "Third amongst the Races was Man, Vrale wus he, capable of svat acts, ft good and ev and of ngustve mind. He was destined tole the world and make war amongst hime fo rouble by dark thoughts war Man. Soin the power tha the new Race would wid, “The Chto of Stnfe trated to is fell swamps and, copying the powers of Light, dd rf the fom ayo lack that demons would look aay with fright. In Man's mage did he create hs new race that woul conquer Till. “And ye it was nol be, For The Crestor of Strife desired creatures ofthe greatest evil that would show no mere to any best. And yet the dare cay was sft andi soe the hearts of Bis nw creates, and ‘made ther ily. The Creator of Ste howled wit suc torment and hated fll if thatthe Sun went Back and toe an age to reappear ‘ugh he gloon ‘Andi the ages tha followed The Creator by nage, abd ond jealousy di ery out in frustration as cach of His fe Hos mind ed creations ll 0 ruin by flaws not possessed by the ther Races ‘At last did The Creator of Ste leon what would make his Race rat Formany ages, beyond th count of Men, He had tri fo malate eal of he race in tur, ut The Creator of Strife cw now that he ‘must combine ther sirens and remove their clletive weak Lng did Heol the fey tof ellen and much destruction of the word ws ought in is name to make His child. "rome the lus fstorm of Light did he take ther general for, which all ether rce emulated, and ie the Elbe did he make His new creature strong withthe Bow a sill with the sword. Bu wn he Efthe mew raced no lave ote and would bur th and vip ther ‘ul wherever he found them, vile was his ear ‘rom the Dwarves, sand horn of Light, did he tak horse «and constitution, fo they were ofthe toughest some a birth, But unlike thesarth and tunnel bons it the Dares the new race didnot ep wer the gouges thay caved into les vac precious things ep inthe earth they woul dwell forthe Lght pained them. rom Menthe ast Rac of Light, did The Creator of Sif tak ther speed heir veracity, end ther ability to perform great works of ev ‘Men bred fs but The Creator f Strife made his mw ie bee ater than any other idan ites sem the ures “And setup the world was the mew race, known inthe tongue of Darkness as Ore which means ‘The Dark Rac’ aad famed would they be for etry And with ts race complete an seing that iw perfet His vision The Cmator of Snife laughed wo tereble a laugh that even today it an be ard in de how ofthe North Wind ‘The Cadexof Dooms may not be a work of provable veracity. Many learned scholars believe it was writen ata very recent date as 4 means of giving the authors’ foes a history and meaning, The supposed great powers of Light and Darkness exist no known mythology of religion on Tellene and the rext fas ro mention the Creator even once. None, however, doubt thatthe orcs possess many of the abilities listed in the Codex and that they share certain features ofthe other races. The tale ray also have been written to explain why the ores detest the other races with such vehemence, making it a work of props ganda The fist elven records date back over ten millennia and tell of how the ancient forest of Lendelwood was attacked and bummed, The sssilans were a previously unknown race chat crawled from the earth ike maggots or beetles and showed no thought of peaceil contact. Few orcs survived the elfeounter- attacks, for they were low in numbers at that ealy stage, but those that did spoke only an unknown guttural tongue to their captors. All the elves could make any sense of was the word ‘le, or “ue” im their own ronguc, which to their eats sounded like “ore, a suitable rerm given that in elven it meant "fell being’ ‘Whatever thelr method of creation, the oresare now as mach a part of the world as any of the other races, and over the millennia since they first appeared new types have arisen, resulting in ¢ numberof sub-breeds of difering abi SODA AION ANNAN NANA Chapter 2: The Five Orc Species KEE chapter 2: Tue Five Orc SPECIES * hy rast oye dpe orca ar own rage? har are many races of man, but there i only one tye of or. Drunken tev, bd light nd poor cdg of ther Imanoids has cred many myths about ore breeds, Knowledge will shine through this curtain of falschood to prove me right? — Rosy Karky, wizard scholar f Diy. ANATOMY OF THE BREEDS ‘Contrary to popular belie orcs are not just ones. Millenia of natural evolution and magical tinkering by dark wizards and clei have seen them evolve at an extremely fist ate tosuitthe climates in which they dwell Below are the five major breeds ‘orsub-breds if you prefer, of orc listed by thee standard name wth thet more specific name and corish equivalent in parenthess, Many ofthe sub-breeds share the physiological and poychologicl is ofthe common ores and only the dferences ae noted below: “The oreish name for their own race is whith, which roughly in Merchants Tongue alo translates as ‘dark being! although itis often shortened to wk (meaning dark). The word ‘or’ as originally an elven term for ell being’ and was taken from the ores own language, but has come into standard parlance in the Merchants Tongue Non-Standard Breeds This sourcebook presents several nonstandard ore sub> breeds fr player to encouncer Inthe course of adventures (or to play). These are sub-breeds in the same way chat drow are a sub-breed of el Both the racial tals for phyer character orcs and the ‘Monster Manual syle entries are presented here in sidebars ke this The usval text that accompanies such beasts is presented here and in the core sections on culture, warfare, and religion, Common Orcs (UKAK) “Barbari evil, cunning, end always ready for a fight. Wha’ not to love?” Rythok, Fhokki Brother in Blood Physiology "Common orcs isa term that as litle trae mesning, for even these monsters have a wide variety of coloring and no «wo Took exactly the seme, Ores of this breed are the most common ofthe fell race and their numbets are uncountable for they dwell in places remote to other races. The average ore stands shorter than an average human, pethaps teaching fiveandshalf feet maximum. helt natural stooping and bowlegged posture reduces their eight by as ‘much as 2 foot compared to an upright posture and gives chem an apelike appearance ata distance. Their muscle structure i denser than most humans, granting them a strength that ‘exceeds tha of any ofthe ther majorraces. Their bones are also denser, to support the increased muscle growth, and orcs tendo ‘weigh more than humans of similar height and build ‘Their facial features have strong animal characteristics, Ore skin tones range from greem-gray through yellow and yellow green, 10 « ruddy complexion. They have low foreheads protruding eyebrow eidges,juting lover jaws and smal, sharp teeth that ae well suited to their carnivorous dietary requir iments. Their eats ste pointed lke those of elven folk but are snot as keen, rating alongside humans and halflings forthe most part. Their minimum hearing range is lower and better suited for hearing vibrations deep within Tellene where they commonly dwell, ‘An orcs eyes are illsuited to prolonged surface life and are extremely sensitive to sunlight, which causes them great discomfort rather than any actual lasting damage. Deep within the bowels of Tellene, even without any form of illumination, cores can see clearly, although only in black and white in a ‘manner similar to dwarves. Much ofthis has co do with theit pupils being red, giving them vision at che lower range of normal human vison. Vocal faculties are present, but their almost animalistic construction means that high notes are impossible for them to reach and many possess deep, gutural voices. Ores do possess body hair but only on their heads and around che genital area Forthe most pat itis thin and bangs in lank threads. Blacks the predominant color, but observers have noticed hades of brown, ‘Ore females share many characteristics with males, but rend to be at lasts inches shorter and weigh only 80% as much, Like other mammalian females they possess breasts and, as with other humanoids, only two of them. Orc males do not consider breast erotic, Neither do ore females as they are not emgenois| ones; their use i solely for feeding ore runs. Although ores do breed with humans to produce halfores (denown a gurur, hich translates aswealcblooded orc) iis nevera matter of love, The at is violent and unwanted, for any human (oF non-ore in general) willing to sleep with an orc has passed beyond the realm of sanity, for there is nothing even remotely approsching compassion in these creatures. To site such a child is seen aan honor in many tribes fort has cased pain and suffering, The vast majority of halfore children take after their human parent and terin in iviiztion; few join the ranks of heir fathers This rises one interesting fat haloes are typically only born from the mating of a male ore and a bum fermale Psychology “The psychology of anon ony deseribable as el person fied. No act of terror, violence or debauchery i too low for an or to perform (Onesare inherently gredy and always desire more than they alealy possess. The Creator of Strife ingrained sn them upon their reation tat the world was rightly dei, but that in der to claim it they must congue it forthe other races were seedy and would not hand them thei bight easly, Thus, temitory is sen a a measur of tats amongst the ees a it shows that they ae closer to flfling ther dety's goal The same mentality covers material posesions, for all should belong tothe ores, since the other races tok i from them. Owning things is nota sgn of wealth inthe traditional sense, but a sign of power and military stength, for to have taken them must have required combet ores do trade, but that Aseovered later in the book and rarely guns hem much wealth ‘An ore wielding a malcal weapon di not purchase i rom a wizard; he generally fought ts owner (or looted i fom fallen body that someone et killed) forthe right of possession. Toan cor, the act of wielding the wespon i a cleat sign that he is power and shoul be feed [Although ores may lly themselves ih vl goblinois and evil humanoids itis never forlong. All other rces at inferior in ore eyes and any alince soften atthe expense oftheir ally, cweakening him s that he ones may Binsh the ob later. Even ‘Common Onc RACIAL TRAITS ‘+4 Scrength, -2 Inealigence, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma. ‘Ores are physically strong, but lack advanced cognitive abil ties, have low willpower and are unsoclable creatures. * Medium-sized. As Medium-sized humanoids, oes have no special size-elaced bonuses or penates, + Ore base speed 30 feet. ‘Darkvsion. Orcs can soe in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkyision is black and white only, but i otherwise similar to normal sight. Ores can function without any igh a al, and often do 50 in their unl lars. + Light Senidve. Ores are sensitive to sunlight and spells such as day; they suffer -1 attack penalty in such light ‘Favored Clats: Barbarian, Ores extol the barbarian vireues of primal rage and living inthe wilds (see PHB page 56 for mulk-classing and favored classes). ‘Automatic Languages: Orcish. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Goblin, Giant, Merchant's Torgue, Terran, and Undercommon. Ores are familar with the languages of their alles and enemies, though few have the Incligence 10 learn extra languages. powerful allies such as giants are merely tools for rial chief tains to use and then relieve themselves of in the proven manner (Le, musde?) Violence is seen as the only way to achieve anything, The ores havea saying that i ingrained into them from birth; gughs naga unr nuk ns unr (which translates literally as lve long do the grat (ot strong), quick desth to the not strong (Le. weak)’ Violence is therefore a means to an end: survival, Women, childten, and the elderly are 28 much targets for ore violence as are armored wartors and mercy is given only when the victim is worth more alive than dead. Merey and pity are nor just strange concepts; they ae tory alien. No words for such terms exist in the ors own tongue and otes are incapable, for the greater part of showing such emotions However, cowardice also runs deep in ore veins. For al their reputation at fearsome raiders they will only attack when numbers or the situation are in their favor, preferably at least jo-one, Orcs ae also experts at ambushes and night rads, preferring to use every advaniage they have. No loveranking ore fers to run when faced with a superior opponent and there is very litle retribution from colleagues, At higher ranks showing fear in font of lesser ores could lead to a challenge for position and wise leaders Jill any that winess their act of cowardice, Honoris not highly regarded amongst the orc race. Regardless of breed, fe never defend themselves from attackers, choosing instead to le orcs may wail to alert guards but flee or cower together for safery. “The ores Jove of intimidation comes from thelr particular belie system, Over the ages they have become highly prof cient at coeteing ethers into revealing information. Although cores rarely use technology to torment victims, cracked knuckles and flexed muscles due wonders for ore tormenters. Ore 5 Sr voc oncsccaaatoceoseaaecaeeesteen inte: SOG Chapter 2: The Five Ore Species ROCHE culture teaches its members that to torment a rival proves that the orc has power over him. His screams ae praise for the or’ stall and his body twisting in agony isa dance in honor ofthe rormenter’s right to rule over him, Beauty in any form is despised by ores, especially if it has been created by elves. There (sno word in the ore Language for ‘besuty’ and they do not understand the concent of Binding an object appealing because of ts visage rather than its material value, Ores will deliberately go out of thei way, assuming the His is minimal to destroy works of ar, landscaped gardens, and ven people or animals BLack Orcs (URAR UKAK) “4 is hard to imagine that anything so vile and so evil could be ‘made worse, but such isthe power of magi.” ~ Balan, Kalameran wizard and adventurer Physiology Stunding ox fot high ond weighing ua wreags of 250 pounds wih skin the color of ebony, tbe black ono ret or is worthy ofits name. With rippling muscles and tre that lacks any friendly emetions,theblck vss at the tp ofthe breeds and brook no esl Tiking the ber of Gre and umn blod, black on fear nothing and make fearsome opponents. They do not reproduce sexually, x do common ors, but ae spanned through nage Gee the Cele of fe Section in Chapter fer more det) their + +4 Strength, #2 Constoution, -2 Wisdom, 4 Charisma, Black ores are stronger than their kin and are much hardier, bout lick all socal graces outside of violence and offen ‘cannot resist volene acts. + Medium-sized. As Medium-sized humanoids orcs have ‘no special sze-elated bonuses or penakies. + Ore base speed 30 fee. + Darksion. Black orcs can soe in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvison is black and white only, but is otherwise Similar © normal sight. Black ores can function without any light ac all and often do so In thelr unl lars. + Endurance. Blacks ores can run for days without need for rextand posses a +4 bonus on sve involving endurance. “This bonus stacks with cht of the Endurance feat + Sunlight Resiseanc Black ores are of tougher material than other orcs and do nat sufler the 1 perky when in surilghe oF under che efeces of a dayiht spel. + Poison and Disease Resistance: Black ores commonly ext and drink from sources that would poison a human. “They are also of unnatural origin and are immune to all ratural poisons and diseases. Saves against supernacural ‘woxins and diseases, such a5 mummy rot or Iyeanchropy receive a +4 Fortitude bonus + Favored Class: Fighter. Black orcs are capable of learning complex melee maneuvers and are more dic plined combatancs (see PHB page 56 for mul-classing and favored cats) + Automatic Languages: Orcish, Bonus Languages: ‘Dwarven, Goblin, Giant, Merchant's Tongue, Terran, and LUndercommon. Ores are familiar with the languages of ther alles and enemies, chough few have the Inellgence 22 learn extra languages ‘A brown or, common or, Black ore, gray oc and white ove prepare fora raid numbers are slivays fewer and they are becoming something of a rarity anda valued asset. ike all ors they ae possessed of great physical strength, but they also have a hardiness and stamina to iva that of dwarves, “Their enhanced stamina and in-bred tolerance of even the brightest sunlight allows them to run continuously for many days ata constant speed of 6 miles an hour without need forrest. Few other races can match this awesome display of endurance. ‘Asa result of theirunnatural creation, ist at the ands of The (Creator of Strife and secondly through their unique method of birth, black ores are immune to all diseases and poisons commonly found on Tellene. Magical venoms and disease such 4s mummy rot or Iycanthropy) sill affect them as they would any other race, although they are more resistant to them. Black ores ate blessed with intellect high as any of the major civilized races, hough they are much swlier than the other ore subsbreeds, Annoy one and he wil tear yo lm from limb, bu with enough intelligence to keep you alive while he is doing s0, Such intellect, combined with their macual psycho- logical makeup, makes them fearsome opponents more than capable of matching buman generals for ingenuity on dhe Geld of bate Black ores are only found inthe male sex and are sterile. No reason is known for ths strange phenomenon, but it is likely that the magic that spawns them has this undesirable side effec. Psychology Black ores do not like taking onders and deeply resent any being powerful enough to force them to do so. Naturally, they also havea healthy respect sme may sy fet) for anything 50 power. ven these ors possess an element ofthe cowardly trait found in all members oftheir race and feat cing up roa stronger opponent Because oftheir unique way of “breeding” black ors donot «reat eae bes of black or stock. When found in or ibes they are aliays in positions of leadership whether ite at hie tun, tribal champlon, of lade of wasband. Mose take over a tebe by combat ad few are toppled by non Black oes. A small few have founded bes by spliting of fom larger rbe with followers, bata blck ore with such force of penalty ian oddity indeed Fearsome tempers resie in the hears of these beass and subordinates who fil to fllow orders can expect quick, if somewhat messy, death, This temper gives them strength of prrpose in combat and such is their dedication to thelr cause that none as ever been taken alive (Of all the sub-breeds, the black ors ae the mos violent nd cruel. Torment of prisoner ic seen as «right and black once. ofien hold impromptu competitions 1 see who can cause a priv the most torment forthe longest time before i dies, A captive in such a stution may lt for many day in agonizing pain before the sweet embrace of death claims im Gray Orcs (NOGROR UkAk) “Many a fool has ovelocked the ores when delving beneath the surface. What they lack in strength they more than make up for in numbers? — Balan, Kelamaran wizard and adventurer Physiology Millennia ago certain tribes of orcs entered the deep earth and soled there permanently, preferring to war against the ‘underground dwelling races rather than against the muleitudl nous surface folk, AS the ages past so their bodies changed to suit their new envinonment Gray ores, oF deep ores as they should be called, differ in physique from common ores being slightly shorter and lacking much of the muscle mass typical oftheir race as awhole, Even 0, they ill possess a higher serengeh than most other major races. Few have any form of body air and ther skin is clammy tothe ouch Constant clambering over rocky terrain and avoiding chasms has given them greater agility and a lighter frame. Gray ores ‘weigh roughly 30% less than a human of similar build and rarely reach much over fourandshalf feet in height. Such is their ‘build that many exploters refer to them as goblins rather than ‘ores andthe two races do bear many similarities Dwelling deep within the carth away ftom the glare of the sun hashad two side effects. First ther skin hs light gray and In some cases white, tone instead ofthe darker shades common oftheirkinfolk, Second, theireyesight has evolved to give them an edge over their natural prey in the depths and they can see roughly twice as fir asa standard ore in complete darkness, Gray Ores + 42 Strength, #2 Dexter, 2 Ivaigance,-2 Wisdom, - 4 Charisma. Gray ors lack some of the orish strength but are more nimble. However, they are slow of thought and are extremely crude, even by ore standards. + Medium-sized, As Medium-sized humanolds, ores have no special size-relaced bonuses or penalties. “Ore base speed 30 feet, + Darlsion: Gray ores spend much of thelr lives under- ‘round and can ses inthe dark up to 120 feet. Darkision is black and white only, but is otherwise similar to normal fight. Gray orcs can Rnetion without any light at al, and ‘often do 80 in celr uni lars. + Light Sensitive, Gray orcs are more tensive to suighe and spells such as doylght than their Knfolk and sufer 2-2 attack penal in such ight. + Favored Ches:Barbarian. Gray ores extol che barbarian ‘virtues of primal rage and ving in the wids (see PHB page 56 for mul-lassing and favored classes) ‘+ Automatic Languages: Orcish. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Goblin, Giant. Merchant Tongue, Terran, and Undereommon. Ores are familar with the languages of ‘ther alles and enemies, though Few have the Incligence to learn extra lnguages. ‘Their lighter skin and more sensitive eyes have made them more averse to sunlight, In extreme cases the skin has been known to blister upon exposure tothe sun and temporary blind nes isa problem if they visit the surface word Psychology Mind flayers, who use the ores as warriors in thelr own private wars against thelr racial enemies, control many tribes of sray ores. The orcs benefit because they can keep much of the treasure they take on raids and remain free from the feeding habits ofthe slithids, so long as the flow of capives continues. ‘A resul of this subservience is that gray ores have become dependent on strong leadership. When such qualities are lacking they are easily confused and morale is low when not lead by a mind Mayer or strong willed orc (of any breed). “The agaression ofthese ones focased onthe races thar inhabit, underground realms, such ay the durval (Stone dwarves), the drow (dar elves) the mythar (deep gnomes) and all manner of sgoblinoids They war almost constantly against chesecreaures and commit acts asbruta as any oftheir surface dwelling cousins Raids against dwarves elves, and humans light moe than any other sub-breed ‘Whereas other breeds of orcs may make alliances with gobli ate, athe gray ones detest poids, gray nes never make such bonds. Their masters need 3 constant supply of food and slaves, and forming an alliance, no matter how temporary, removes a valuable source The gray one world i one limited by the range oftheir vision, which isjustoverone hundred fet, Beyond this, the world may as well not exist, As a result, those few gray ores that have visited the surface world suffer from acute agoraphobia (fear of ‘open spaces). The surface world seems limitless to their minds and leaves them feling extremely vulnerable Brown Orcs (CHAGUN UKAK) “tm the desert, the line between man and beast is impossible to Astinguish, That is what makes the brown ons o dangerous.” — Saryf Dejy ranger of Thygosha Physiology “The brown orcs dwell exclusively im che desert elms of Tellene and make war on desert nomads caravans, and the isolated cites and farming communities found around oe. The physi differences bemeen desert ores and the main subbreed ae slight, They ave a lighter frame, being oughly 1 lighter than aman of equivalent sie, but what they lack in muscle ie alanced by ity eserves uted to store mois. This layer is situated jst below the skin nd often gives them a warty ook as theft expands and contracts with water gain and lost Through this exta fit, and by learning special breathing techniques the desert ors can survive without water, even inthe deepest deserts for twice as long a member of oer races cn. SONIA Chapter 2: The Five Orc Species Brown Orcs +42 Strength, 12 Constiaition, -2 Intelligence, -2 ‘Wisdom, -2 Charisma. Brown orcs are not as strong as commen ores bue possess remarkable stamina. AS with common ores they lack advanced cognitive ables and willpower and are unsoiable creatures. ‘Medium-sized. As Medium-sized humanoids, orcs have ne special size-elated bonuses or penalties, * Ore base speed 30 fest. + Light Sensitive. Orcs ae sensitive to sunlight and spells such as doy they sufler aI attack penalyin such ight * Low Ligh Vision. White orcs can see evice as far as ‘human in moonlight starlight, torehlight. and simlar condi- tions. They cannot see without 2 source of light. * Desert Survival Brown ores are well equipped for survoal in harsh desert condlcons and can lst ewice as long ‘without water than normal. ‘Favored Class: Barbarian. Brown orcs extol the barbarian vires of primal rage and living inthe wilds (see PHB page 56 for mul-clasing and favored cases). * Automatic Languages: Orcish. Bonus Languages Dwarven, Goblin, Gian, Merchants Tongue, Terran, and Undercommon. Orcs are familar with the languages of their aie and enemies, though few have che Inteligence to learn extra languages “Their deep brown skin i strongly weathered by the sun and wind. Extreme cases seem almost black to a casual glance and only their build prevents other ores confusing them with the mote powerful black ore Unlike other sub-breeds, the desert ors live above ground fora large part oftheir lives, but have yet to become rlerant to the harsh glare ofthe sun. Most tribes dwell on the edges of the deserts in the high mountains that mark their borders, and raid into the desert communities when the chance arises. The clear night ies of the desert have enabled them to evolve low-light vision rather than the darkvsion of the common ores and their lats tend to have low levels of illumination from candles and torches Psychology ‘Smaller in numbers than ll but the white or, the desert orcs ate no lese aggressive terioral, or evil than their lager numbered cousins, Given the harsh climates in which they

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