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Half-Orc Warrior
Hulking warriors whose brutish looks belie their keen intuition.
Weapons. All weapons.
Armor. All armor and shields.
Hit Points. 1d8 per level.
Languages. You speak Common and Orcish.
Insight. When assessing the behavior and motives of other beings, you make WIS Checks with Advantage.
Might. When exercising brute force, you make STR Checks with Advantage.
Rage. Once per day you can summon your Orcish rage. While in this state you make STR, DEX, and CON Checks with Advantage, but INT and CHA checks with Disadvantage. You also do +1d4 damage with each attack, but you must keep attacking all the enemies before you. A successful WIS Check or a lack of recognized enemies ends this state.
Half-Orc Warrior Talents
| 2d6 | Effects |
|---|---|
| 2 | You add +1 to all uses of your Insight ability. |
| 3-6 | You add +1 to all melee attacks and damage. |
| 7-9 | +2 to Strength, Constitution, or Wisdom stat. |
| 10-11 | You can use your Rage ability one more time per day. |
| 12 | Choose a talent or +2 points to distribute to stats. |
Half-Orc Warrior Titles
| Level | Lawful (Army) | Neutral (Free Company) | Chaotic (Horde) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Recruit | Hired Sword | Looter |
| 3-4 | Regular | Probationer | Raider |
| 5-6 | Seasoned | Mercenary | Savage |
| 7-8 | Veteran | Professional | Warlord |
| 9-10 | Captain | Commander | Tyrant |
Half-Orcs in an Army
Lawful half-orcs gravitate toward military service in the kingdom or empire where they live. Despite prejudices, most militaries see the advantage in half-orc troops and half-orc companies. That said, half-orcs sledom rise very far in majority human armies; at best they become leaders among their own kind.
Half-Orcs in a Free Company
Neutral half-orcs also gravitate toward a military lifestyle, but as mercenaries. Some work freelance, while others join existing companies. A few charismatic half-orcs form their own companies of majorith half-orc soldiers, with a few human hirelings to act as the “face” of the company or make up for skills that half-orcs typically lack.
Half-Orcs in a Horde
Chaotic half-orcs often lead lives little different from their orc forebears, as bandits, raiders, or members of orcish hordes. They prefer to steal gold and silver rather than work for pay. Evnetually a band of raiders may merge with or expand into a clan, the clan into a tribe, and the tribe into a horde. Orcish and half-orcish hordes often have several semi-independent Warlords but only a single Tyrant, a king or queen who rules through fear and superior might.