Mountain Orc

The orcs of the North and the Spine of the World comprise the oldest and most numerous of the various orc subraces active on Faerun. In fact, many people assume that all orcs are like the savage warmongers found in these regions, and do not identify gray orcs or even half-orcs as separate races.

A mountain orc is quite obviously a monstrous creature to most of the civilized folk of Faerun. Mountain orcs look vaguely like primitive humans but are a fair bit taller at seven or more feet in height; a rare few exceed eight feet in height. They have stocky, powerful necks, and their bestial heads seem to sit directly on their massive shoulders. Their eyes are always a deep shade of red, and their faces are dominated by porcine snouts and large tusks. Mountain orcs often weave braids and tiny bones into their thick matted hair, which is usually black. Their clothing is crude and primitive, often composed of unpleasant colors like blood red, mustard yellow, yellow-green, and deep purple. They are far from the cleanest race on Faerun and delight in decorating their bodies with scars and warpaint.

Racial Traits

• Size: Medium
• Ability adjustments: +4 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma. Mountain orcs are fantastically strong, but they react to situations with violence and poor planning.
• Light Blindness: Mountain orcs suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.
• Darkvision: Mountain orcs can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Favored Class: Barbarian. The mountain orcs have built their society around the concept that might makes right.
• Weapon Proficiency: Mountain orcs are proficient with the greataxe. Mountain orcs train with weapons from childhood.