Kar'Thum, The Pale Orc

[HowardRunners 6]

Kar'Thum is an Orc of a most pale complexion and odd stature. Kra is not the brightest of Orcs, but is unnaturally wise, possibly related to the fact that he is half Uruk and half Goblin. As a child, he had a vison of a being of brilliant light, making him believe he is chosen to serve Aeriel. He was born in Gundz'koth and has lived all his life with his uncle in San' Thraka His Uncle was killed in a petty brawl recently, and now Kra seeks to learn more of the world in which he lives, and to serve Aeriel freely, away from the judging eyes of Goblin and Uruk alike. He has lived in San'Thraka all his life because of the closed mindedness and blood seeking nature of his Uncle, but he desires to leave and find himself welcome in another land. He was born in 1523.

 

He lives a healthy life for an Orc, and is still strong and healthy, but rarely wins at feats of strength displaying dominance, and thus is usually taken as weak or lesser. His pale complexion is due to his limited exposure to sunshine from his Mining profession, causing bias amongst his peers (he likes his pale skin however, as it makes him feel more like an elf). However he is a distant relative  of Clan Gorkil, which gives him an advantage amongst others when it comes to making friends. 

 

Kra has a deep fascination with elves. He has seen only four in his life and all were the most beautiful and majestic things he had ever seen. Because goblins came to be through the unity of Uruk and Elf, he hopes that a tale he heard once of a "Golden Pool" will cure his "Racial impurities" as he sees them, and transform him into a high elf (never gonna happen). He strives to keep his Orcish bloodlust under control, yet occasionally lashes out with excessive ferocity. From time to time, Kra will fast to Aeriel in secret, but because of his Orcish hunger, he often breaks his fast, leading him into a stage where he seeks repentance from his sin out of guilt and shame. He also has a distrust for Blacksmiths and will not accept a blade unless it was forged by his hand.

 

Kra seeks to become a Monk or Priest of Aeriel. His attractedness to Elves has caused him to long after a trustworthy swordbrother whom is non-orcish as he has a inner desire to prove his peers that non-orc people can be trusted. Kra also wants to leave San'Thraka and find a city where he might be welcomed and accepted. 

 

Kra is an EXCELLENT miner, working tirelessly and fervently in his underground paradise. He has lived most of his life gathering the Iron for the creation of swords and armor for his swordbrothers. He is a fair fighter, but often would rather have one of the other Orcs fight than he, as he has much to learn, and wishes not to make a fool of himself until he is ready for combat.

 

Kra is not the most intelligent. In fact, he is practically uneducated, even by Orc standards. He wants to find an Elven friend and perhaps a wife or husband someday, but does not know how to communicate with these fair creatures, leading to much confusion and awkward situations when he has tried in the past.

 

Kra is shorter than most Uruk, and has good arms but a skinny torso. His awkward physique is due to his mining past and limited sword skills. He has black hair that is pulled into a ponytail in the back, and he has a GREAT many scars on his body. Some are from Combat failures, some are from Abuse from his peers and uncle. His eyes are black, but might appear yellow in certain lighting.

 

HowardRunners is my name and I have about a year of Minecraft RP under my belt, as well as 2-3 years of LARP and 1-2 years of tabletop Roleplay. I am looking forward to playing Kra with you all as he struggles with his personal ambitions versus his heritage and race. I am looking forward to Awkward conversations and compelling story as my Orc tries his hardest to replicate the wisdom and prowess of an Elf while also attempting to blend well with orcish society. I am SUPER looking forward to the prejudice I will receive as an orc trying to worship a light deity, which I just assumed is uncommon. I also am looking forward to trying to prove that I am not a monster to other races, while trying to prove to Orcs that other races can be trusted and allied with even though they are not of Urug's blood. 

 

If I make a Lore Error, please forgive me. my first edition of my bio said that I was raised in a DWARVEN city which I assume is not common. As you might imagine I am VERY excited to play, and therefore I probably won't memorize every war and city, but I am certain that I will catch on as I keep playing. It'll come with time.

 

I am coming here from Thronecraft, which was a Chaotic, Frustrating and humiliating experience, as most characters were photocopies of the same person and there was only one race. Want to be a wizard or use any sort of magic? $50. Want any steady form of religon? $70. Want to start a new city? $90. ? Want your own name that isn't your username? $10. Want any form of unique roleplay or fun exciting quest? wait until that moment once a month when an admin gets one prepped. It was so frustrating and I am happy to meet a server that is professional and unique with TRUE fantasy in mind. 

[Drunken Mutt 172]

(( Good **** though i'll point out that he'd most likely be seen as a white wash by Uruks, it's like being a heretic.

[KorusPrime 130]

((Damn, you seem quite serious about this, a nice change from the usual new players with their blatant lack of knowledge for the lore and rules, but yeah, as above said, your Uruk would likely be taken as a whitewash, and probably hunted by his kin...

[HowardRunners 6]

((Well IC as an Orc I would relish in the chance to prove myself in combat and defeat those who would belittle me and hunt me down. I would be thrilled in the chase and conflict because it would give me an opportunity to come out on top))

[herculean_wud 3662]

((Man. . .Idk, the Krom whitewash cat fuckers annoyed me, so did MattTheKid, and the various oren orc alts - really fucked me off. Tbh, though I shouldnt and wouldnt usually say it, I reckon you'd play a better whitewash than those cliche, edgy, fully automatic cross bow motherfuckers.

 

I'm not saying continue as a whitewash, just dont become one of those, y'hear?))

 

The mighty Grubgoth, Chef, Keshig, Warchief, Olog etc etc etc, of the Waaagh Uzg moans hoarsely from his skygod dwelling, gripping the bars with mean intent. He raised his head and inhaled the scent of sweaty whitewash, and dreamt of turning him into a large, pale kebab. Another, now almost signature wail could be heard floating down to his brethren, truly sad at the lack of access to cooking equipment, inability to consume the whitewash, and from hunger; they didnt feed him quite right in the prison. 

 

"gRuUuUUuUUuUuuUUUUuuuuuUUuUB." Was the dumb creatures final input, before he resigned to the darkest corner of the cell and slumbered.

 

 

[Lockez 48]

Elder Tawdnug'Lak grunts before drawing his war hammer and addressing his brothers and sisters "Id peepz wi hav unudduh whytewazh un ower handz. Tik tuuh hunt duwn diz zpezhul znuwflake, hoo aktully peepz lyk uh znuwflake." After finishing his speech, Tawdnug'Lak lumbers away in search of the whitewash shaking his head, disappointed that so many new orcs have strayed off of the path that krug has lied down for them.

[HowardRunners 6]

((Ah! I understand now, whitewash here means intermingling and associating oneself with other races or species. I thought you were referring to the paleness of my skin. Thank you for clarifying, and I suppose it would be out of character to be so open to other races. I think I will dumb it down to the point where Kra is  not lusting after elves, but Kra doesn't  believe in the traditional distrust and will determine his outlook towards them through giving them an opportunity to interact with Kra.))

 

After a sharp disscusion with Elder Tawdnug'Lak, he realises the error of his ways, that Uruk is far superior to Elf. He prays in secret to Aeriel asking forgiveness for his foolishness and begins a fast to regain his honor.

[Catarrh 720]

((It should be mentioned that Sanjezal has been gone for hundreds of years. If your character was born in Gundz'koth, he would never have seen Sanjezal. I understand the lore about orcish cities can be a bit unclear, so I hate to seem nit-picky. I'm just letting you know for the benefit of your character's backstory. Nobody wants to get into rp, and realize there's an inconsistency in their character's personal story. The current capital is San'Thraka, which was built some months after the demolition of Gundz'koth. If you'd like to name an orcish city that existed at the same time as Gund'koth, Laz-Dur would be the one. But, like I said, Gundz'koth was built centuries after Sanjezal was gone. I hope that's helpful.))

[HowardRunners 6]

((Wow ? in all my looking I never even found a ''San Thraka" thank you for telling me and I will switch to that once I get to my computer. You are all very helpful and I sincerely appreciate your assistance. There is no such thing as "nit picky". If I was doing a modern role-playing and I said I was born during the American Civil War, I'd like you to point out my flaw. Thank you all again and I will edit asap))

[Lockez 48]

Tawdnug'Lak grunts happily after seemingly being successful in converting the Orc to the path of krug.

[Drunken Mutt 172]

22 hours ago, HowardRunners said:

((Ah! I understand now, whitewash here means intermingling and associating oneself with other races or species. I thought you were referring to the paleness of my skin. Thank you for clarifying, and I suppose it would be out of character to be so open to other races. I think I will dumb it down to the point where Kra is  not lusting after elves, but Kra doesn't  believe in the traditional distrust and will determine his outlook towards them through giving them an opportunity to interact with Kra.))

 

After a sharp disscusion with Elder Tawdnug'Lak, he realises the error of his ways, that Uruk is far superior to Elf. He prays in secret to Aeriel asking forgiveness for his foolishness and begins a fast to regain his honor.

(( It's not out of character if you want your character to be that way, it's just that whitewash conflicts with being a normal part of Uruk society. So if Karthum chooses to show any of those traits to other Uruks he'd most likely get killed straight off.

[Milans 33]

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