What would cause an orc to either be without a clan, or refuse to be a part of any clan?
A desire to get by on his own or general disinterest in company, that certainly does happen, especially with those who follow Skor'oz Zik.
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In the past, were Orcish mercenaries a common thing? Or would an Orc be considered a little strange to fight for money rather than the prestige of the clan?
They were, and still are in many foreign lands which didn't go full-genocide on their orcs like the lands east of the wall did. It's considered about the most respectable way for an orc who isn't part of a clan (and even for some small clans who also act as mercenary company) to get by in non-orcish lands.
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Do orcs have much in the way of a martial arts tradition in their culture? I could easily imagine some old priest of Skor'oz Zik doing the whole 'ancient kung fu master' thing deep in the wilderness, honing his body into the ultimate weapon.
Orcs do have a love of wrestling which could be considered a tradition, and some Skor'oz Zik and Tak'zaya Ska devotees do engage in the whole honing the body into the ultimate weapon thing. In general though, there isn't a renowned orcish martial arts tradition, orcs in some foreign lands have certainly picked up on the martial arts traditions of other races though.
You mentioned earlier that there are a sub-set of academics that study the mechanics of orc sexual prowess. How does an academic go about studying such a thing? (I'm getting a weird image of an David Attenborough type spying on Orcs rutting while making detailed notes that could double as porn)
Stealthy study in the wild, capturing live subjects for testing, that sort of thing. It is considered a pretty bizarre thing to study, and those that do are generally ostracized from the academic community and considered to be weirdos and perverts (which may not be an unfair assessment of some of them).
Can orc women give birth to identical twins? (or identical triplets, quadruplets etc?) Or do they mostly give birth to fraternal (i.e. non-identical) twins?
They can, though it's very rare.
How do goblin women cope with being bred with orc men? Seeing that goblins are roughly half the size of orcs, and the increased possibility of bearing litters when impregnated by an orc, I'd imagine that goblin women would be very quickly worn out, what with the constant fucking and breeding.
It is certainly a danger, though there are Y'zagya Zokan magics to help rejuvenate breeding slaves to prevent such burnout.
What are priests of Kul'zog Zor capable of, magic wise? From the description of the god, it sounds like they're all about raw destructive power and zero subtlety.
Burning shit, smashing shit, wrecking shit, magically improving their natural abilities to hit shit with big weapons.
It should be pointed out that there are actually two variations of Kul'zog Zor "priests", since despite their complete lack of magical ability, orcish berserkers are considered to be part of Kul'zog Zor's priesthood too.
It should be pointed out that there are actually two variations of Kul'zog Zor "priests", since despite their complete lack of magical ability, orcish berserkers are considered to be part of Kul'zog Zor's priesthood too.
What advantages, if any, do Human/Orc hybrids gain? The necromancer we encountered was likely human/orc hybrid and he seemed both very articulate and magically powerful. Was he a typical example of a human/orc hybrid, or was he just a freak?
He was a full-blooded orc. Human/orc hybrids are considered one of the less valuable of halfbreeds, they are a bit smaller and weaker than full-blooded orcs, and while they do have slightly more of a penchant for magic and cunning, it's not really all that noticeable.
Can Y'zagya Zoka priestesses bless themselves with fertility? Or is that considered a bad idea, given that Y'zagya Zoka has no sense of right and wrong, as well as a strange sense of humor?
They really don't have a choice in the matter, Y'zagya Zoka's priestesses are just naturally incredibly fertile.
Did Zol'gor Tor end up regretting kidnapping seducing Durna and sparking a heavenly war with the Dwarven Deities? Or was it totally worth it, even after the shit storm it caused? What did the other Orc gods think of Zol'gor Tor's actions?
Who knows, Zol'gor Tor certainly never expressed any remorse, though being the guarded individual that he is that's hardly surprising. Some of the other orcish gods were less than happy that their other plans were interrupted by the flaring up of a heavenly war, which did cause some friction between Zol'gor Tor and both Tak'zaya Ska and Skor'oz Zik for a while.
What exactly are the Nomadic Dwarven clans? I'm assuming that they're the Dwarven equivalent of gypsies or refugees, who've been kicked out of Dwarven society for un-dwarfly customs and behaviour or just had the rotten luck of losing their mountain homes to war or disaster.
That's about the sum of it, yes. Dwarves who have either been exiled or lost their homes. They have a strange relationship with mainstream dwarven society in that they have severely curtailed rights and privileges, are generally disliked by proper dwarves, but at the same time they provide the insular dwarven kingdoms with much needed information and foreign trade.
Are there anymore orc gods. than the ones you mentioned? or is that all of them?
There are a couple more, you'll learn more about them later though.
Could a stable vassal relationship be possible? Like, Urshal makes an offer to a human tribe that if they swear loyalty to the stonetusks and fight for them, that the stonetusks will protect them, fight their enemies, share some loot, not take their women ect. Or would that be considered wierd?
It would be considered rather strange.
Do orcs have any tales to tell of orcish made blades the equilvilent of, say, Excalibur?
There have been a few orcish weapons of legend over the millenia.
One example would be the Blade of Ghosts, the sword of the legendary and nameless orcish assassin of the Orc King Vo'kar. While many of the details are obscured in a web of lies, conflicting accounts and hearsay, the Blade of Ghosts is believed to have been forged by Zul'orok Zhar's most favoured priest and cooled in the liquefied spirit of a bound lich lord.
The assassin of King Vo'kar put it to good use for fifteen years in the king's service, and in all those years no-one could ever claim to have seen the blade, only the aftermath of its attacks. It was said that a single nick of the blade would drive the victim mad with visions of their own death until they eventually took their own lives, or their hearts stopped from sheer horror.
The legendary assassin of King Vo'kar's reign of terror ended after the death of the king, victim to an unknown assailant in his own throne room. King Vo'kar was succeeded by the previously unknown orc Zol'gor, who's cunning and ruthlessness became the stuff of legends, and who eventually ascended to become the orcish god Zol'gor Tor, patron of orcish tacticians, assassins and thieves.
No doubt a simple coincidence.
One example would be the Blade of Ghosts, the sword of the legendary and nameless orcish assassin of the Orc King Vo'kar. While many of the details are obscured in a web of lies, conflicting accounts and hearsay, the Blade of Ghosts is believed to have been forged by Zul'orok Zhar's most favoured priest and cooled in the liquefied spirit of a bound lich lord.
The assassin of King Vo'kar put it to good use for fifteen years in the king's service, and in all those years no-one could ever claim to have seen the blade, only the aftermath of its attacks. It was said that a single nick of the blade would drive the victim mad with visions of their own death until they eventually took their own lives, or their hearts stopped from sheer horror.
The legendary assassin of King Vo'kar's reign of terror ended after the death of the king, victim to an unknown assailant in his own throne room. King Vo'kar was succeeded by the previously unknown orc Zol'gor, who's cunning and ruthlessness became the stuff of legends, and who eventually ascended to become the orcish god Zol'gor Tor, patron of orcish tacticians, assassins and thieves.
No doubt a simple coincidence.
Have there ever been instances of genuine friendship and cooperation between Orcs and other races? Or is Orcish nature far too rooted in violence and domination for such things to occur?
There have certainly been alliances of convenience, and orcs can certainly form friendships with individuals or small groups on a personal level (orcish mercenaries often come to see their mercenary company as a form of clan, even if it's filled with non-orcs), but orcish society in general can't really maintain friendly relations with other races.
What's the origin of the name "Stonetusk" ? Can we change it ?
It's was the clan name of the most dominant clan among the refugees who grouped together for mutual survival in a new clan out in the wastes.
You certainly can change your clan name, though clan names usually change in reaction to a chieftain doing something particularly memorable and badass rather than just because they feel like it.
You certainly can change your clan name, though clan names usually change in reaction to a chieftain doing something particularly memorable and badass rather than just because they feel like it.
Zhar. Zor. Tor. Zoka. Ska. Zik. Do these syllables that come after their respective gods names have some kind of special meaning? Is it only the orc gods that have last names, possibly indicating their divine nature?
It's just the orcish naming convention for their gods, referring to their divine role. As mentioned in the earlier question about Y'zagya Zoka's ascension, she was simply Y'zagya.
The closest thing mortal orcs have to a last name would be their clan. Ur'shal of the Stonetusk Clan for example.
The closest thing mortal orcs have to a last name would be their clan. Ur'shal of the Stonetusk Clan for example.
can you include the scene where the orc fucks the female orge? Not smut, but a scene where there is a group of orges looking in disgust and fascination at whats happening. Would be funny if he says she better than the human bicycle.
I'm really not eager to dwell on that scene all that much, at most it will get a passing mention in a future thread.
Was there any possibility of us recruiting the necromancer? Or was he always doomed to die?
With good writeins, it was certainly doable, though you'd still have had to make some pretty solid rolls to back them up. Recruiting him would have been no easier than killing him though, that's for sure.
He had a backstory and everything, but nevermind, such is life in the wastes.
He had a backstory and everything, but nevermind, such is life in the wastes.
Funny enough the sarcasm about the races thing went over my head, and i seriously thought you were doing that.
Well perhaps someday when I completely lose my mind. In the meantime though I'm being slow enough to update the important information about the quest.
Given the large disparity in size and strength, an orc could probably tear a human apart in a fair fight. Obviously, this is a disincentive for humans to fight fairly. What kind of tactics have humans developed to combat orcs?
Massed polearms and ranged fire are a popular one. The other benefit that humanity has is more extensive and well-organized support of arcane and divine magic for their forces. Summoning up extra-dimensional creatures to support their armies is a popular tactic for leveling the playing field against more physically powerful foes.
Okay, no need to get sarcastic. I mean like a list of tribes we know man. Or are in close proximity. Like whats the name of that ogre tribe with the big scary dude leader. Or that harpy matriarch we could have fucked with. No detail. Just name and race and relation to us.
Seems I misunderstood the intent of your last question, sorry about that.
Anyway, yes, I can give a list of all nearby tribes and the like in the pastebin.
Anyway, yes, I can give a list of all nearby tribes and the like in the pastebin.
How are orcish armies organized? Do they organize their troops in a similar way to other races (Privates, NCO's and Officers etc) Or do they go with something else?
Some warlords of history have been very formal and structured in their military organization, with privates, NCO's and Officers and all that sort of thing, particularly in the case of those devoted to Zol'gor Tor.
Most however don't see a big divide between military life and the rest of their lives, and the organization is as simple as King/Warlord>Chieftains>Lieutenants>All the rest of the Orcs of an individual Clan.
Most however don't see a big divide between military life and the rest of their lives, and the organization is as simple as King/Warlord>Chieftains>Lieutenants>All the rest of the Orcs of an individual Clan.
has the cloud tribe of humans been essentially wiped off the face of the planet? Or could they still come back. A list of every single living tribe we know of of different sentient races would be something else you should add to a pastebin.
Cloud Tribe is fucked, normally raids don't turn into quite such dramatic last stands, but the Cloud Tribe got stubborn and Koz'rak got his pride wounded by early fuckups, and the end result was most of the Cloud Tribe's warriors (if you can call them that) died, many of their women got captured, and the ones who were left fled into the mountains after dark, alone, which is a good way to get eaten by something.
Rest assured that I will get onto the list of every single living tribe of all sentient races right after I've finished my current document, which will be an exhaustive list of insect life in the wastes, complete with physical description, behavior, and population numbers which I will update in real time.
Rest assured that I will get onto the list of every single living tribe of all sentient races right after I've finished my current document, which will be an exhaustive list of insect life in the wastes, complete with physical description, behavior, and population numbers which I will update in real time.
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