Beefing up Orcs [Archive] - Wizards Community

Beefing up Orcs [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Adraedan
05-13-06, 08:52 PM Alright, I'll make this quick (but not so quick as to not explain why): in my homebrew world I need a varient of Orcs that are are like Duergar are to Dwarves, a deep race of Orcs that are slightly tougher. Now, my initial idea was to give them a rage mechanic like a badger, getting hit causes them to rage as a level 1 barbarian. Would this, alone, be enough to up the 1/2 CR orc to a CR 1 creature? Is it too much?
Karak_Nechot
05-13-06, 09:03 PM I would definately give them a CR 1, at least. Falchion +6 melee (2d4+7/18–20) or javelin +1 ranged (1d6+5) is pretty scary.
MasterGrazzt
05-13-06, 09:05 PM How about using the stats for orogs?
Adraedan
05-13-06, 11:01 PM Where would I find the stats for an Orog?
steventirey1985
05-13-06, 11:42 PM Races of Faerun
Adraedan
05-14-06, 01:54 AM Just ran through Races of Faerun for the first time (so many books, so little time) and these Orogs are perfect. Kind of reverse mythology of my orcs (my orcs started in the deeps of the world and migrated out, becoming weaker). Thank you for the suggestion.
dok
05-14-06, 02:30 AM Someone wanted tougher orcs (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/racialParagonClasses.htm#orcParagon)?

Now orcs can come in 1, 2, and 3 racial HD variety. Half-orcs (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/racialParagonClasses.htm#halfOrcParagon) available with up to six racial HD! (Mix with Feral template for extra spiciness!)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Adraedan 05-13-06, 08:52 PM	Alright, I'll make this quick (but not so quick as to not explain why): in my homebrew world I need a varient of Orcs that are are like Duergar are to Dwarves, a deep race of Orcs that are slightly tougher. Now, my initial idea was to give them a rage mechanic like a badger, getting hit causes them to rage as a level 1 barbarian. Would this, alone, be enough to up the 1/2 CR orc to a CR 1 creature? Is it too much?
Karak_Nechot 05-13-06, 09:03 PM	I would definately give them a CR 1, at least. Falchion +6 melee (2d4+7/18–20) or javelin +1 ranged (1d6+5) is pretty scary.
MasterGrazzt 05-13-06, 09:05 PM	How about using the stats for orogs?
Adraedan 05-13-06, 11:01 PM	Where would I find the stats for an Orog?
steventirey1985 05-13-06, 11:42 PM	Races of Faerun
Adraedan 05-14-06, 01:54 AM	Just ran through Races of Faerun for the first time (so many books, so little time) and these Orogs are perfect. Kind of reverse mythology of my orcs (my orcs started in the deeps of the world and migrated out, becoming weaker). Thank you for the suggestion.
dok 05-14-06, 02:30 AM	Someone wanted tougher orcs (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/racialParagonClasses.htm#orcParagon)? Now orcs can come in 1, 2, and 3 racial HD variety. Half-orcs (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/racialParagonClasses.htm#halfOrcParagon) available with up to six racial HD! (Mix with Feral template for extra spiciness!)