Untamed Orcs
Stuck between honor and savagery, orcs are a complicated and mostly misunderstood race that always lingers on the edge between noble barbarians and wild savages. Orc society is tribal by nature, rich with traditions, honorable, but aggressive and untamed. They see the world for what it is: dangerous and wild, where only the strongest can survive. As such, orcs are focused on strength and survival, not to destroy, but to survive as an individual and as a race. They have seen civilizations rise and fall, but the orcs remain.
Orc ethics may still vary greatly from tribe to tribe. Some are roaming the lands, taking what they need from whoever has it, others live by a strong code of honor and testing their strength only against worthy opponents, and even others tend to isolate themselves from other races by living in the harshest of lands as a test of their will and endurance.
Version 2.2
Created by DracoDruid | with GM Binder
Orc Traits
Your orc character has the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution scores each increase by 1.
Age. Orcs reach adulthood at age 13 and live up to 70 years.
Alignment. As varied as the orc tribes are their ethics and morals. However, most orcs have in common, that they see the world as a harsh and deadly place in which only the strongest are fit to survive. Therefore, most orcs are either neutral or evil, as helping the weak and unfortunate would mean disturbing the natural order.
Size. Orcs are usually over 6 feet tall and weigh between 230 and 280 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Strong-Willed. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, frightened, or possessed.
Survivor. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill.
Toughness. Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Orc.
Subrace. Three subraces of orcs are found among the worlds of the multiverse: black orcs, red orcs and grey orcs. These subraces usually form separated tribes, but several mixed tribes are known to exist. Choose one of these subraces.
Black Orc
Black orcs are bigger and sturdier than their orc cousins. They are known for great feats of strength and endurance. Black orcs are usually driven by a strong sense of honor, seeking worthy or dangerous opponents to test themselves.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
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.
Red Orc
Red orcs tend to be slightly smaller and scrawnier than their other orc cousins. Yet, they are known to be fierce and capable warriors and often roam the lands, raiding villages and cities along their way.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Aggressive. As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.
Savage Attacks. When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.
Grey Orc
Grey orcs are often more spiritual, reclusive, and cunning than their orc cousins, preferring keen tactics and ambushes over direct confrontation. They can be trusted advisors as well as dangerous assassins.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, you have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken any actions yet.
Hardened Soul. You have advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
Untamed Orcs v2.2 | by DracoDruid
