Black Orcs are the largest and most terrible of all the goblinoid races. Their awesome size and strength is reputed to be the result of age-old tribal cannibalism, whereby the smaller and weaker Orcs are eaten - often alive. This violent method of selective breeding - known in Orc terms as 'runt noshing' - has potentially produced a breed of Orc that carries the evil traits of its race to the very worst excesses. But more likely, the Black Orcs were created sometime in the distant past by the mages of the Chaos Dwarves, seeking to create a powerful slave race, but failing to abolish the indepedent and defiant Orc nature. Powerful creatures as they are, living only for warfare and destruction, it seems easily conceivable that they were deliberately bred by a twisted intelligence, intent on creating a master warrior. Their strength and size suits them admirably for this, but their violent, unthinkable nature precludes the discipline required by such a design.
Black Orcs normally dress in filthy and tattered furs, with pieces of armour scavenged from the battlefield. Helmets are worn by those who can obtain (and keep) them. The larger and more elaborate a helmet, the greater the prowess of its wearer.
Physique[]
Black Orcs are by far the largest of the goblinoid races. Their squat, powerfully-muscled bodies range from 6 to 8 feet in height and they are almost as broad as they are tall. The nature of their creation has led to certain Orcish features being exaggerated in the Black Orcs and their broad, protruding lower jaws have earned them the nickname 'bulldog heads'. As their name suggests, Black Orcs are invariably dark-skinned; dark brown and grey are the commonest colours.
Alignment[]
Evil.
Psychological Traits[]
Black Orcs naturally victimise (and occasionally eat) members of the other goblinoid races and are subject to animosity with an extra 10% penalty on the dice roll.
Special Rules[]
Black Orcs have Night Vision with a range of 10 yards.