Homebrew Black Orc Species Details
Larger and more warlike then even their violent lesser kin, Black Orcs are identifiable from their dark green skin and dark armor. Although their origin is clouded in mystery, most believe they are a product of experimentation by slavers in the underdark. If this is true, then the slavers must've made some dire mistakes, for the race appears to be quite free. Black orcs excel in armed combat, and in melee are deadly and more organized compared to their smaller cousins. War is not an act, but a lifestyle for these green skins, and they are commonly found as mercenaries for larger armies.
Black Orc Traits
Warlike and deadly, Black orcs are trained in martial combat from birth. You gain extra armor and weapon proficiency's, and possess immense strength.Ability score increase
Your strength score increases by 2, and your constitution score increases by 1
Age
Black orcs differ from the other races as they don't have a set age for maturity culturally speaking, and biology wise can keep growing in size in the right conditions. The oldest of their kind are hulking brutes able to headbutt creatures many times their size into submission. Most die in battle but your genetics are still similar to your lesser kin, you live up to 50 years.
Alignment
in Black orc society might makes right, their brutish outlook leaning toward Evil or Neutral. Their organized and military like culture leans towards law. for most black orcs it is the fight which is important, caring not for the silly morality the other races add to it.
Size
Black orcs tower over even their larger kin. they stand normally between 7-8 ft tall and weigh between 280 and 350 pounds. Your size is medium
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30ft
Darkvision
you can see in dim light within 60ft of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. you cant discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.
Black Orc training
you gain proficiency with a melee martial weapon, This weapon cannot have the finesse or light properties, only pansy races like elves and men use such flimsy and fiddly weapons. you also gain proficiency in heavy armor.
Powerful Build
you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the amount of weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Overwhelming power
Black orcs boast a powerful physique for their size, their strength and martial prowess surpassing their lesser kin in every way. This difference in strength increases as a black orc develops, growing larger the more combat they experience. You gain a bonus to your strength score equal to half your proficiency modifier (rounded up), this can take your strength past the limit of 20.
Languages
you can speak, read, and write common, orc, and undercommon.
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