Orc



Orcs are a playable race in Swords 'n Magic and Stuff. During the Era of the Moon Elves all Orcs existed as one horde with many clans within the horde. These green brutish orcs lived in the subterranean caverns and caves that could be found throughout the land. During the Mage Wars, there was arguments among the clan chieftans about who should lead the Horde. Part of the Orcs wanted to follow Tiramar as he had shown himself in battle as a strong leader in the fight against the Moon Elves. The more conservative chieftans desired to let the Humans and Elves destroy each other, and then the Orc Horde would decimate whomever was left, placing the Orcs in command. Each side felt that their reasoning was the correct path for the Horde to follow and no middle ground could be found. The internal conflict was too much for the brutish orcs who thought more with their brawn than their intellect. The Horde was ripped into two factions. Those who decided that the Horde had the most to gain by follow Tiramar and joining with the humans would become known as Sun Orcs, as they left their underground dwellings to live among humans. Sun orcs eventually adapted to living above ground and their skin color changed over time to accommodate the increased sunlight, though occasionally there are Sun Orcs born with the traditional green skin. The remaining orcs felt betrayed by their kin who forsake everything that they thought the Horde represented. These orcs that remained living in the dark underground are known as Wild Orcs and hate their former clansmen with a fury.

Any orc can become just as good as a human at inscripting, just that most Orcs prefer brawn or brains when it comes to solving problems.