Kaegro
2014-04-07, 07:39 PM
"The moon is so lovely... yet so dim..."
-Vanra Moonlight, ironically named Sun Orc Psion/Warblade, on seeing her clan's namesake for the first time.
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Surrounded by mysteries, the Sun Orcs are a rare circumstance. They are, surprisingly, good-natured and in fact have a large number of paladins and crusaders running around. The strangest part about the Sun Orcs is their place as anti-drow. While they live underground, they are easier to look at, can stand the surface, and their towns are bathed in a bright light created by an artifical ball of light. Regardless, they are a wonderful ally to have for their smooth personality and Orc strength.
No one knows why the first of their kind went underground but uncovered texts show that an ancient order of paladins actually trained a small group of sun orcs in order to protect their struggling towns. Unlike anything their god did, it worked against their aggressors and suddenly both men and women seeked out their way. It built a new lifestyle for their kind. Without the constant inbreeding anymore, they became one of the most charming of the underground races.
Personality: Sun Orcs tend to be a strict in their teachings. Although, there tend to be a few slackers in Sun Orc society, the rest of them have a strict way of life when it comes to learning things. Despite their diligence in studying, the Sun Orcs tend to slack off at any free time they get, preferring to bathe under the artificial suns or go the local pub and drink than remain vigilant.
Physical Description: Sun Orcs are taller than half-orc but not as tall as half-ogres. Their skin colors vary from an deep green to a lake blue to even brownish colors. Their tusks are around 3-5 inches for both males and females. Unlike most orcs, their skin is smooth with a lack of wart or hair. Their hair colors dont vary much. Usually they are dark green to black but Sorcerers get more exotic colors.
Relations: Drow are the sworn enemies of Sun Orcs and even a good drow is target to prejudice by them, just as elves do to Sun Orcs. Dwarves and gnomes are wary but enjoy a Sun Orc they can trust. Halflings respect their strong family ties but try to avoid unfamiliar Sun Orcs. The surface drow, Iliiran (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=14485565&postcount=9), make Sun Orcs feel uncomfortable. While not evil, they are drow.
Alignment: Sun Orcs are often Neutral Good. Evil Sun Orcs are uncommon and mostly because theyy become assassains-for-hire or drow slavers. Lawful Sun Orcs are usually monks, paladin, or truenamers while chaotic Sun Orcs are bards, barbarians, or illusionists.
Sun Orc Lands: Sun Orcs have a society that resembles a light-hearted versions of surface orc society. Two chiefs choose a champion (Or an adventuring group) in order to pick High Chief for the following year. A less common type of government is a theocracy governed by a high-leveled child Favored Soul of the Light Mother. (See religion.)
Religion:Sun Orcs mainly serve the Light Mother, goddess of the Sun Orcs. Her alignment is Neutral Good and has the domains of Charm, Community, Good, and Sun. Her favored weapon is the Combat Shovel. She has one named "The Undertale." Her symbol is a small version of the artificial sun that bathe their towns in light. Sun Orcs integrated to other societies often choose hero-gods.
Language: Orcish. Sun Orcs often learn the languages of the drow and any possible ally. Unlike normal Orcish, Sun Orcs often write their books and reports in a strange, sophisticated version which require DC 25 Decipher Script check or a Sun Orc to learn what it says.
Adventurers: Sun orcs do not restrict themselves to their underground lands and do occasionally come up. Some want a change of pace and some want to see their namesake. A reason to stay up there is a personal experience.
Sun Orc Racial Traits
+2 Constitution, +2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom.
Darkvision 60'. Sun Orcs retain their ancestral Darkvision but depend on the light.
Combat Training: Thanks to strong network of information between cities, Sun Orcs know how to effectively manuever a drow's attacks. This gives them a +4 dodge bonus against elves.
Sun Orc Determination: Although mistaken for a state of ferocity most dying orcs go through, Sun Orcs go into a state of sheer determination to win. When their HP goes down to 0, they can stay awake but still suffer -1 HP each round.
Poison Resistance: Grown accustomed to the countless poisons of the drow, they get a +2 bonus on saving throws against poison effects.
Diplomatic: Sun Orcs rival even devils at the art of diplomacy and get +2 bonus to Diplomacy.
Lightweaver: The Sun Orcs pass down the ancient tradition of light weaving. A Sun Orc with an Intelligence score of 11 or more may cast light at will as a spell-like ability.
Automatic Languages: Common, Orc, Undercommon. Bonus Languages: Celestial, Dwarven, Elven, Drow Sign Language, Goblin, Infernal, Terran.
-Vanra Moonlight, ironically named Sun Orc Psion/Warblade, on seeing her clan's namesake for the first time.
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2009/245/9/c/Orc_Female_Sketch_by_Sunkaro.jpg
Surrounded by mysteries, the Sun Orcs are a rare circumstance. They are, surprisingly, good-natured and in fact have a large number of paladins and crusaders running around. The strangest part about the Sun Orcs is their place as anti-drow. While they live underground, they are easier to look at, can stand the surface, and their towns are bathed in a bright light created by an artifical ball of light. Regardless, they are a wonderful ally to have for their smooth personality and Orc strength.
No one knows why the first of their kind went underground but uncovered texts show that an ancient order of paladins actually trained a small group of sun orcs in order to protect their struggling towns. Unlike anything their god did, it worked against their aggressors and suddenly both men and women seeked out their way. It built a new lifestyle for their kind. Without the constant inbreeding anymore, they became one of the most charming of the underground races.
Personality: Sun Orcs tend to be a strict in their teachings. Although, there tend to be a few slackers in Sun Orc society, the rest of them have a strict way of life when it comes to learning things. Despite their diligence in studying, the Sun Orcs tend to slack off at any free time they get, preferring to bathe under the artificial suns or go the local pub and drink than remain vigilant.
Physical Description: Sun Orcs are taller than half-orc but not as tall as half-ogres. Their skin colors vary from an deep green to a lake blue to even brownish colors. Their tusks are around 3-5 inches for both males and females. Unlike most orcs, their skin is smooth with a lack of wart or hair. Their hair colors dont vary much. Usually they are dark green to black but Sorcerers get more exotic colors.
Relations: Drow are the sworn enemies of Sun Orcs and even a good drow is target to prejudice by them, just as elves do to Sun Orcs. Dwarves and gnomes are wary but enjoy a Sun Orc they can trust. Halflings respect their strong family ties but try to avoid unfamiliar Sun Orcs. The surface drow, Iliiran (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=14485565&postcount=9), make Sun Orcs feel uncomfortable. While not evil, they are drow.
Alignment: Sun Orcs are often Neutral Good. Evil Sun Orcs are uncommon and mostly because theyy become assassains-for-hire or drow slavers. Lawful Sun Orcs are usually monks, paladin, or truenamers while chaotic Sun Orcs are bards, barbarians, or illusionists.
Sun Orc Lands: Sun Orcs have a society that resembles a light-hearted versions of surface orc society. Two chiefs choose a champion (Or an adventuring group) in order to pick High Chief for the following year. A less common type of government is a theocracy governed by a high-leveled child Favored Soul of the Light Mother. (See religion.)
Religion:Sun Orcs mainly serve the Light Mother, goddess of the Sun Orcs. Her alignment is Neutral Good and has the domains of Charm, Community, Good, and Sun. Her favored weapon is the Combat Shovel. She has one named "The Undertale." Her symbol is a small version of the artificial sun that bathe their towns in light. Sun Orcs integrated to other societies often choose hero-gods.
Language: Orcish. Sun Orcs often learn the languages of the drow and any possible ally. Unlike normal Orcish, Sun Orcs often write their books and reports in a strange, sophisticated version which require DC 25 Decipher Script check or a Sun Orc to learn what it says.
Adventurers: Sun orcs do not restrict themselves to their underground lands and do occasionally come up. Some want a change of pace and some want to see their namesake. A reason to stay up there is a personal experience.
Sun Orc Racial Traits
+2 Constitution, +2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom.
Darkvision 60'. Sun Orcs retain their ancestral Darkvision but depend on the light.
Combat Training: Thanks to strong network of information between cities, Sun Orcs know how to effectively manuever a drow's attacks. This gives them a +4 dodge bonus against elves.
Sun Orc Determination: Although mistaken for a state of ferocity most dying orcs go through, Sun Orcs go into a state of sheer determination to win. When their HP goes down to 0, they can stay awake but still suffer -1 HP each round.
Poison Resistance: Grown accustomed to the countless poisons of the drow, they get a +2 bonus on saving throws against poison effects.
Diplomatic: Sun Orcs rival even devils at the art of diplomacy and get +2 bonus to Diplomacy.
Lightweaver: The Sun Orcs pass down the ancient tradition of light weaving. A Sun Orc with an Intelligence score of 11 or more may cast light at will as a spell-like ability.
Automatic Languages: Common, Orc, Undercommon. Bonus Languages: Celestial, Dwarven, Elven, Drow Sign Language, Goblin, Infernal, Terran.