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Half-Orc

The product of a grisly, war-torn history between humans and orcs, or of an uncommon, taboo pairing, half-orcs do not often enter the world into accommodating circumstances. They exhibit a blend of orcish and human characteristics, and their appearance varies widely. Grayish skin tones and prominent teeth are the most common shared elements among these folk.

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Half-orcs feel emotion powerfully. Rage doesn’t just quicken their pulse, it makes their bodies burn. An insult stings like acid, and sadness saps their strength. But they laugh loudly and heartily, and simple pleasures—feasting, drinking, wrestling, drumming, and wild dancing—fill their hearts with joy. They tend to be short-tempered and sometimes sullen, more inclined to action than contemplation and to fighting than arguing. And when their hearts swell with love, they leap to perform acts of great kindness and compassion.

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Homelands

  • The Spine of the World

  • Many-Arrows Tribe (North Faerun)

  • The Moonsea Region

  • The Savage Frontier

  • Scattered human settlements across the Sword Coast and Eastern Heartlands

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Deities

  • Orc Pantheon (For those that live with orcs)

  • Garagos

  • Hoar

  • Loviatar

  • Malar

  • Talona

  • Tempus

  • Tyr

  • Generally any deity when living with humans

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Enmity

  • Many races distrusted them due to their heritage specifically Elves and Dwarves

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Affinity

  • Generally amicable with any race that do not hate them for their heritage

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Notable Features

Strong and durable, aggressive heritage, proud but self-reliant, tusked and imposing, quick to anger or action, respected as warriors, often face prejudice, loyal to close allies, survival-focused, omnivorous with preference for hearty meats.​​

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Height

  • ​Min: 150 cm (4'11")

  • ​Max: 200 cm (6'7")

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Languages

  • Common

  • Orc

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Life Span

  • ​Adulthood: 18 years

  • ​Longevity: 75 years​

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Movement

  • 3 tiles per turn​

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Darkvision​

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions, negating the Perception and to-hit penalties present at nighttime and in the dark areas of the world.

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Menacing

There are moments where the orcish blood seeps forth in a terrifying fashion. You are proficient in Intimidation.​​

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Relentless Endurance

When you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

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