Often, though not always, born from the brutal side-effects of orc raids, half-orcs are often raised with much prejudice around them. Because of this, they tend to be angry, mischievous, or hateful. However, a half-orc who puts aside these feelings can become stoic allies, or dangerous foes indeed.
Half-Orcs reach adulthood around 15 years old, although they don't tend to adventure until they are in their late teens. Half-orcs are considered to be middle age at 30, old age at 50, venerable at 60. Most half-orcs do not reach age 75.
Half-orcs tend to be around 5.5 and 6.5 feet tall, and are often very muscular, leading to thick, heavy builds.
Half-orcs tend to pick up professions that require them to toil and work hard, specifically those that require a little danger. Despite that, very few half-orcs peruse law enforcement as a career, oft being on the wrong side of it.
Half-Orcs can be a member of the following classes:
Additionally, the following multi-class combinations are considered to be valid for a half-orc character:
After rolling your initial ability scores, you can choose to increase your Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution by 1 point. To do so, you must reduce your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma by 1 point.
You can only make 3 such adjustments at character creation.