Homebrew Black Orc Species Details
On that great day that i took the floating city i saw the power and fury of the only people i care to call my closest and most honorable friends the Black orcs of Umbres.
Larger than standard orcs, Black orcs take pride in their size and statice in their clan. Black orcs have dedicated themselves to the Shadowy goddess Umbres Causing their physical traits, such as grey or blacken skin, jet black eyes, and glowing purple blood. Being proud warriors Black orcs hold honor above all else.
Brutal and Cunning
Black orcs have a few common traits, Black or grey skin, Prominent tusks, and jet black eyes.
Black Orcs regard honorable battles as the most important thing in life. This quirk causes the need for young black orcs to take on brutal fights with lager foes where only the own muscles and cunning can help them.
Gruumsh's rage and Umbres's love
The one-eyed god Gruumsh—lord of war and fury—created the first orcs, and even those orcs who turn away from his worship carry his blessings of might and endurance. The same is true of Black orcs. Some Black orcs still hear the whispers of Gruumsh in their dreams, calling them to unleash the rage that simmers within them. Others feel Gruumsh’s exultation when they join in melee combat — and either exult along with him or shiver with fear and loathing.
Beyond the rage of Gruumsh, Black orcs feel the warm yet stern love of Umbres -- Goddess of true balance and the void -- this can cause an internal conflict within some black orcs, like children caught between two parents they seek the approval of both but some times forget one or the other.
Black Orc Names
Black orcs name themselves very similarly to orcs and Half-orcs. they also typically have titles instead of last names these titles are treated as their true names amongst their clan.
Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth, Krusk, Mhurren, Ront, Shump, Thokk
Female Orc Names: Baggi, Emen, Engong, Kansif, Myev, Neega, Ovak, Ownka, Shautha, Sutha, Vola, Volen, Yevelda
Black Orc Traits
Your Black orc character has certain traits deriving from your orc ancestry and blessings of Umbres.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and Choose an Ability Score to increase by 1.
Age
Black orcs mature the same as humans, reaching adulthood around age 18. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 years.
Size
Black orcs are somewhat larger and bulkier than standard orcs , and they range from 6 to well over 8 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your orc blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you 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 gray.
Abyssal Blessings
Thanks to the blessings of Umbres -- Goddess of true order and the void --Black orcs have innate magic that comes from her void halls allowing them to manifest darkness and keep the strongest foes fixated on them in battel.
Powerful Build
Black orcs are much larger and stronger than most races. What would be a great test of strength for the common adventure may be child's play to a black orc.
Relentless Endurance
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Orc, and Abyssal. Orc is a harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script of its own but is written in the Dwarvish script. Abyssal is the language of demons. Originating on the plane of Shavarath, the fiends brought the language to Eberron during the Age of Demons.
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