Ork, Black

      Black Orks are an elite group of Orks that are far superior to their lesser cousins. Black Orks have a deep black skin that covers their muscled bodies, otherwise they look much like regular Orks in most respects. Black Orks are very intelligent, they are very skilled warriors and are capable of using magics above the shamanistic level. Black Orks live in small bands of about 50 adults or have been known to live with groups of normal Orks. Black Orks are stronger, faster, and far more cunning than normal Orks. Black Orks Society is normally ran with a leader type in charge with other Orks taking roles in the group that they are the most adept at doing. The Best hunter is in charge of hunting, the best swordsman is in charge of training etc. By this method the Black Orks are highly efficient at everything they do, no one is given a position for being liked or being related to an Ork in charge. Black Orks Are skilled in the arts of magic, especially enchanted objects. A particular characteristic of their magic is that it will only function if being held by an Ork. Non-Orks can use a Ork-enchanted item but they will gain no benefit from it. In addition, if one of the Orks racial enemies touches an Ork Enchanted item, they will receive quite a shock from it. Even the least skilled Black Ork will have enchanted weapons and armor. Black Orks are skilled smiths and builders, they can make weapons and armor of good quality and can build well-crafted structures.  Black Orks are living legends in Ork culture, they protect their lesser brethren by slaying racial enemies of Orks. They are feared and revered  as champions of their race. Not the mightiest Ork Chieftain would dare challenge a Black Orks supremacy. Black Orks do not abuse their status, they seek to bring Orks as a whole to a greater society, to make Orks a truly great race.

                Black Orks Spend most of their time hunting Elves and the like. Black Orks form hunting parties that go out and commit acts of guerrilla warfare upon their enemies. Black Orks Utilize various slaying enchantments upon their weapons when they go hunting for their enemies. Black Orks are skilled in the arts of camouflage and trapping-they use these skills to the fullest effect.

  Battle Tactics:

      Black Orks are superb warriors, they are skilled in the sword and bow and use both to a deadly effect. Their Lairs will be well guarded, with a perimeter of traps around their base camp with a safe passage in known only to the Orks. Black Orks will usually target racial enemies first and then target enemy spell casters next. Black Orks will change targets if one proves to be dangerous. Black Orks will usually try to ambush their intended target, first with a barrage of missile/spell fire and then move in melee weapons. When a Group of Black Orks has control of a group of regular Orks, they will have marshaled them into a superb fighting force, fighting with great skill and discipline. If The Black Ork is overwhelmed, they will make a tactical withdraw and prepare for a counter-attack. They are specialists in guerrilla warfare and ambush. If a group of Black Orks can make it so, they will choose to fight in a covert fashion. A Black Ork hunting party will have a leader, a couple of sharpshooters and a few footmen. Most groups never number over 15, more are hard to conceal. Black Orks are very alert and and thus difficult to ambush. Many a brazen group of adventures has met their doom thinking that Black Orks are just normal Orks, nothing could be further from the truth.

Habitat:

      Black Orks will reside in most places that regular Orks live in. They like forested regions because they tend to be inhabited by elves and they are able to use their ambush skills. Black Orks can build towns and often will build defensible structures that can house several hundred Orks. If able, they will establish a community and even conduct trade with many races locally. They will attempt to keep good relations with all but their racial enemies. Black Orks are happy above or below ground, they have no preference. They know that they can be hunted themselves and will always have a secret escape route built into their lairs. Black Orks will house themselves in well-built and well-fortified structures.

  Ecology:

      Black Orks do not breed with regular Ork-kind. Some believe that they have no relation to true Orks, but that is talk left to the sages. Black Orks take life-mates and both share in the raising of children. Usually Black Orks will only have a few children in their life time, it is very rare for Black Orks to have twins or more that five children. Black Orks have a collective society, where every Ork is given the task that best suits them. Everything is shared by the community, there is no personal property. If a Black Ork was to find a magic sword, he would give it to the Ork that could use it the most. They have no great need for money unless they are trading or are housed with normal Orks as normal Orks are interested in such things. Black Orks have been known to be noble and just-even to non-Orks, they are very civilized compared to normal Orks. Black Orks consider their quest to be a holy war of sorts, a war of survival. They must succeed if their kind is going to last. Most Black Orks are very long lived, some have lived as long as 500 years. Black Ork Clans spend much of their time building Ork culture. They try to bring regular Orks up, increase their skills and knowledge. The rest of their time is spent making arms and armor and hunting.

  Description:

      Black Orks appear to the casual glance to be normal Orks with glossy black skin, at closer inspection they have many differences. Black Orks are slightly taller and more well-built than their lesser cousins. Black Orks are outfitted in high-quality arms and armor. For Major Battles, they will be outfitted with plate, when they hunt they prefer studded leather. Black Orks utilize the long bow, the spear, the dagger and, the scimitar. They will be well-dressed and have high-quality/magic weapons. Black Orks are well kept and groomed, they carry themselves with confidence and strength.

  Noteworthy:

  Black Orks are at the base level at least ten time as strong as a regular Ork. They are ten times as skilled, smart, cunning, tough, and fearsome that a regular Ork. As Ten regular Orks would pose little threat to a group of seasoned adventures, the same number of black Orks would decimate most parties. Black Orks should strike fear into the hearts of the most veteran hack n' slayer.     

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