Orcs

Orcs make up the third largest race that populates Alemdas; though they are hard to come by.

They are said all be trace back to ---, a harsh and unforgiving land, where frankly onlt the strongest will survive. Alemdas is quite a walk in the park for them. Orcs are said to be a hardy, resilient type of people; most of them being warriors by nature. They tend to stick to themselves within strongholds and communities made up of just Orcs.

Appearance Notes
Here are some basic identifying traits that most Orcs carry!


 * They tend to have a greyish hue to their skin; varying in all sorts of shades from pale grey to near black.
 * Low foreheads are a common trait among Orcs, often looking as if they are always frowning. Though some are more prominent than others.
 * All Orcs have boar-like tusks that jut out from their bottom teeth. They all appear in different sizes.
 * Orcs tend to be quite muscular and sturdy looking.
 * Pointed ears are a common trait, similar to that of an Elf.

Culture
Orcs are mainly a war-like type of people. Coming from a land that is quite hard to survive in, it is quite beneficial for them to all learn basic fighting skills and how to defend themselves. That being said, most non-Orcs think of them to be mindless, savage beasts that know nothing more than how to stab something with a sword. That they often act before thinking. (Which is good to some extent! You can always count on an Orc to get results.) This is generally just a stereotype most others shove all Orcs into. That's not saying that there are who don't act like this, but it certainly doesn't cover all of them.

They are a strong family type of people. Which is odd to some, considering how much of "brutes" everyone else takes them form. The family units of Orcs are quite large and often have many, many different generations living within one stronghold or community. At times, you can find multiple different generations from various different family trees within the same stronghold; this is mainly for the fact they feel most at peace, and most secure, with the people of their own race. After all, it's a lot easier to be understood that way.

"Traditional" Orc culture is that of war. They are a race built for it, and the oldest members of the race often enjoy it. When there is no war to partake in, they are often preparing for it. The younger generations of Orcs, while they still prepare for it, want to be known as something more than just warriors. Orcs born native to Alemdas do their best to appears as more than just warriors; wanting to be able to fit into the day to day society without thinking about how to break someone's neck. With that being said, there is quite the split among those who value tradition and those who wish to change it