On the other hand, orc leaders have been known to deliberately spawn half-orcs, as the half breeds make up for their lack of physical strength with increased cunning and aggression, making them natural leaders and strategic advisors. Even on the best of terms, half-orcs in civilized societies are not exactly accepted, and tend to be valued only for their physical abilities. Society: Unlike half-elves, where at least part of society’s discrimination is born out of jealousy or attraction, half-orcs get the worst of both worlds: physically weaker than their orc kin, they also tend to be feared or attacked outright by humans who don’t bother making the distinction between full orcs and half bloods. Despite these obvious orc traits, half-orcs are as varied as their human parents.

While half-orcs may be impressive, few ever describe them as beautiful.

Their canine teeth often grow long enough to protrude from their mouths, and these “tusks,” combined with heavy brows and slightly pointed ears, give them their notoriously bestial appearance. Physical Description: Half-orcs average around 6 feet tall, with powerful builds and greenish or grayish skin. Their need to always prove themselves worthy encourages half-orcs to strive for power and greatness within the society around them. Others opt for trying to blend into human society, constantly demonstrating that they aren’t monsters. Some half-orcs spend their entire lives proving to full-blooded orcs that they are just as fierce. A few feared, distrusted, and spat-upon half-orcs manage to surprise their detractors with great deeds and unexpected wisdom-though sometimes it’s easier just to crack a few skulls. Half-orcs as a whole resent this treatment, and rather than play the part of the victim, they tend to lash out, unknowingly confirming the biases of those around them. Half-orcs are rarely the result of loving unions, and as such are usually forced to grow up hard and fast, constantly fighting for protection or to make names for themselves. As seen by civilized races, half-orcs are monstrosities, the result of perversion and violence-whether or not this is actually true.

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