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belly120

06-05-07, 05:48 AM
hi all i've had a good look through the forum and i can't see black orcs anywhere so i'd like to have a go at stating them.

now for anyone who's alarmed black orcs are from warhammer, the table top war game.

Stats:
+4 Str, +2 con, -2 Int, -2 Wis,

skills:
+2 on intimidate

special:
light sensitivity
+2 on saves vs fear
+3 natural armour

favoured class:
barbarian

level adjust +1

black orcs are what orcs are to men. they make orcs feel a little uncomfortable and self concious about there fighting prowess :), "as day all no dat dem big blak uns hit arder an take a lot mor wakin to urt"

any thoughts or ideas
i've tweaked it a little this seem any better
Ogg

06-05-07, 12:30 PM
Orogs or Deep Orcs from Faerun are "roughly" a version of Black Orcs. They've actually got a positive charisma. Natural AC & resistances (5 cold & fire). +2 ECL though. They're the underdark orcs.

The positive charisma gives them intimidation & leadership normal orcs don't have.
belly120

06-05-07, 12:33 PM
that is a good point, i went wi the +4 on intimidate but wanted the stat penalty for balance but that does sound interesting.

i like the idea of a little natural armour as well i may dump the +4 con down to +2 and give them natural armour +2 that works nicely i recon.

ok i've edited my first post that seem a little more i keeping
i've dropped the cha penalty
dropped the +4 co to +2
added natural armour +3
dropped the skill bonuses to +2
and the saves bonus to +2

LA+1
Gwenfloor

06-05-07, 01:40 PM
Tome of Horrors III, published by Necromancer Games, has Black Orcs. They are an offshoot of Orcs whose ancestors were devotees of Orcus.
Edit: Oh wait, you mean Black Orcs from Warhammer.
Serge_P

06-05-07, 02:53 PM
+4 Str,

:heehee :rofl:

+6 str minimum!

And larger size!
Ogg

06-06-07, 09:32 AM
Here's some fun stuff if you're looking for variations on orcs. Especially orc leaders.

Gray Orc & Orc Warlord (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20030301a)