Homebrew Warcraft Orc Species Details

Today, the orcs of the Horde are a redeemed people who have reclaimed their destiny from dark influences, fighting no longer for the sake of destruction but for their very right of survival in their adopted world.

Roleplaying an Orc

Most orcs have been indoctrinated into a life of destruction and slaughter. But unlike creatures who by their very nature are evil, such as gnolls, it’s possible that an orc, if raised outside its culture, could develop a limited capacity for empathy, love, and compassion.

No matter how domesticated an orc might seem, its blood lust flows just beneath the surface. With its instinctive love of battle and its desire to prove its strength, an orc trying to live within the confines of civilization is faced with a difficult task.

Orc Personality Traits

d6	Personality Trait
1	I never relinquish my weapon.
2	I welcome any chance to prove my battle skills.
3	I always appear like I am about to kill everyone around me.
4	I love a good brawl.
5	I drink the blood of monsters to consume their power.
6	I chant orcish war dirges during combat.

Orc Ideals

d6	Ideal
1	Strength. Showing superior strength brings honor to Gruumsh. (Any)
2	Prowess. Killing all your enemies is the path to greatness. (Evil)
3	Dominance. I will have achieved glory when all cower before my might. (Evil)
4	Intimidation. I can get what I want from weaklings that fear me. (Evil)
5	Glory. The goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic)
6	Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic)

Orc Bonds

d6	Bond
1	I will defend my tribe to the death.
2	Every serious choice I make must be decided by signs or omens from the gods.
3	I carry the teeth of a great warrior. They inspire me to commit great deeds in battle.
4	To avenge Gruumsh, I will kill every elf I see.
5	I will seek and destroy those who murdered my tribe.
6	I owe my survival to a non-orc.

Orc Flaws

d6	Flaw
1	I have a calm temperament and let insults roll off my back.
2	I don’t fear the gods and have no patience for superstitions.
3	I am slow to anger, but when I do become enraged I fight until my enemies are dead, no matter the cost.
4	I understand the value of civilization and the order that society brings.
5	I don’t trust anyone.
6	I believe in living to fight another day.

Orc Names

Orc names don’t always have meaning in the Orc language, and most noteworthy orcs are given epithets by their tribe mates.

Orc Names

d12	Male Name	Female Name	Epithet
1	Grutok	Kansif	The Filthy
2	Lortar	Ownka	Skull Cleaver
3	Abzug	Emen	Eye Gouger
4	Shugog	Sutha	Iron Tusk
5	Urzul	Myev	Skin Flayer
6	Ruhk	Neega	Bone Crusher
7	Mobad	Baggi	Flesh Ripper
8	Shamog	Shautha	Doom Hammer
9	Mugrub	Ovak	Elf Butcher
10	Bajok	Vola	Spine Snapper
11	Rhorog	Engong	Death Spear
12	Jahrukk	Volen	The Brutal

Warcraft Orc Traits

Your orc character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 1, your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

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

Alignment

Orcs are vicious raiders, who believe that the world should be theirs. They also respect strength above all else and believe the strong must bully the weak to ensure that weakness does not spread like a disease. They are usually chaotic evil.

Size

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Horde Rage:

Once per short rest as a bonus action, you can enter a blood rage increasing the damage you deal with attacks by 1d4 for 6 seconds.

 

 

Menacing

You are trained in the Intimidation skill.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Orc.