Orc

Orcs are a savage, warlike, aggressive race that raid, pillage and fight other creatures.  They have a hatred of elves and dwarves that began generations ago and will often kill such creatures on sight.

Orcs generally have black hair, lupine ears and reddish eyes.  Orcs favor vivid colors in clothes that most find unpleasant, like blood red.  Their gear is usually unclean and unkempt. 

They believe that to survive, they must conquer as much territory as possible.  Thy constantly make war or prepare to make war on other humanoids, including other orcs.  Their society is patriarchal, with women being possessions at best, chattel at worst.  The status of an orc male in a tribe is determined by the number of women he owns and male children he sires as well as battle prowess, wealth and territory they acquire. 

Orc spellcasters are ambitious and often rivalries will form between warrior leaders, as well as the tribe's clerics, who are expected to become leaders or advisors to the chief.  Orcs are ruled by the biggest and strongest of their tribe.  The chief deity of the orc is Gruumsh, a one-eyed war god that will not tolerate signs of peace among his people and teaches that all are inferior to the orc and all worldly goods are theirs for the taking.