Ooc Orc Q&a

[◥▶◀◤мσкѕнα / ƒιѕну◥▶◀◤ 43]

I've got just a couple of questions.

To my understanding, even a whitewash has bloodlust, correct? Just because it's whitewash, doesn't make it nice?

Orcs/Goblins often have a strange accent because of their tusks. If one were to tear these tusks out and use them as some sort of jewellery or weapon, would this accent slowly go away?

Also, another question on language. If an Orc or Goblin were raised away from Orc culture, would they perhaps not use words such as "Blah" in replacement of "speak", along with other common Orcish terms such as "Twiggy" and "Stowts"?

How challenging would it be to obtain a Lur Wolf/Warg as a Whitewash Goblin?

Final question - How adaptable are Goblins to caves and colder areas than deserts?

1. Every Orc/Goblin has Bloodlust.

2. If tusks are removed from an Orc/Goblin it's a perma-kill to my understanding. Also it's an entire language not just an accent so it wouldn't go away, unless they were trying to speak common.

3. They'd have an accent and majority of whatever they say would probably be incomprehensible.

4. You'd be hunted down as soon as you set foot within their hunting ground and used as a chew toy.

5. No clue on this one.

[EDIT] TheCleaningCrew beat me to it.

[bungo 3965]

To my understanding, even a whitewash has bloodlust, correct? Just because it's whitewash, doesn't make it nice?

This is true. If you do play a whitewash, you are away from orcish customs, you are different, although an orcish child would end up stabbing something before learning how to write. You can't tame a lion, you can't remove a curse. I'm down with whitewashes, as long as they are played correctly and they're not humans in green suits, because right now, I think whitewashes are simply humans in large green suits. :3

Orcs/Goblins often have a strange accent because of their tusks. If one were to tear these tusks out and use them as some sort of jewellery or weapon, would this accent slowly go away?

Not necessarily, Orcs, just like an elephant will die without their tusks. They can be chipped away, broken, and they'll be fine. For some reason, if you completely loose both of your tusks, you die, not my rule. I don't even know. For larger orcs, the accent is heavier due to their large jaws, not only the tusks. For the goblins, I still see them having a squeaky accent, even without their tusks.

Also, another question on language. If an Orc or Goblin were raised away from Orc culture, would they perhaps not use words such as "Blah" in replacement of "speak", along with other common Orcish terms such as "Twiggy" and "Stowts"?

Usually, when an orc attempts to use common, they don't say the words they learned as children. They speak it in the way the humans speak, with their broken accent. It's simply a matter of spelling things wrong. The whole language thing only applies to orcs who live/were born in the War Nation and developed a language there. The horrible spelling is the accent going in.

How challenging would it be to obtain a Lur Wolf/Warg as a Whitewash Goblin?

Honestly, I'm not sure. It's do-able if you get a baby one. However, Lur wolves are usually given to orcs as pups, then they are trained in that way. If you manage to steal a baby wolf from a Lur, you'll be good. However, I'm not sure if we have any caged up ones that aren't 'housetrained'.

Final question - How adaptable are Goblins to caves and colder areas than deserts?

Final question - How adaptable are Goblins to caves and colder areas than deserts?

Orcs are usually adaptable to colder areas as well. The desert, being incredibly cold at night and incredibly hot during the day, makes orcs adaptable to cold + hot temperatures. It's more of a sudden change. In my opinion, orcs shouldn't be too used to normal temperatures, they could be slightly agitated as they're used to extremes more than averages. Caves are perfect for goblins.

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

Thank you Cleaningcrew, Fishy, and Vekaro! I've got an alt. planned for 3.0, and I hope he'll be a lore accurate white-wash, not one of the "green humans" you've spoken of. :)

[Ned Lud 1260]

To my understanding, even a whitewash has bloodlust, correct? Just because it's whitewash, doesn't make it nice?

Whitewash orcs that follow the lore will still have bloodlust. For some, it may not be as pronounced as traditional orcs due to external cultural influences, for others it may be even more pronounced, as they have not learned to control it properly and don't have the same outlets for it as most traditional orcs do. Some of our smaller or more mild orcs have often vented their bloodlust by slaughtering small animals. This allows them to channel it without being thrust into a war-mongering lifestyle.

Orcs/Goblins often have a strange accent because of their tusks. If one were to tear these tusks out and use them as some sort of jewellery or weapon, would this accent slowly go away?

The removal of an orc's tusks is extremely dishonorable and, if performed in battle, can cause them to quickly bleed to death. It may be possible to remove your own tusks and heal the wounds permanently, but removing your tusks to wear as jewelry would likely get you slaughtered by traditional orcish societies, as they would view it as among the highest forms of dishonor and weakness. Tusks broken, mangled and ground up in battle are fine, as those scars are earned, but strong and honorable orcs do not remove their tusks willingly.

Also, another question on language. If an Orc or Goblin were raised away from Orc culture, would they perhaps not use words such as "Blah" in replacement of "speak", along with other common Orcish terms such as "Twiggy" and "Stowts"?

Orcs raised away from orcish culture would speak the language they were raised with as a child. So if raised by human parents, the orc would likely speak common in the dialect of the parents and culture he was raised under, although his accent would be thick and distorted as a result of his physical characteristics. The orc does not know orcish words from birth, he only has elements of the thick accent as he has thicker muscles in his throat and face and usually a larger jaw and tusks, which distort the way he speaks, for some more than others.

How challenging would it be to obtain a Lur Wolf/Warg as a Whitewash Goblin?

Personally, I view wargs as a simple term for large wolves, either bred for riding or found in the wilds. Some of these can be found in the wilderness. I believe that orcs have an affinity towards wargs, but you would have to be tough enough to establish yourself as an Alpha Male with the warg you were dealing with, not to mention if it has a pack. This would be difficult for a whitewash orc to pull off, as they are generally weaker and may even have less of an affinity, as they do not have the support of the orcish spiritual realm of greater and lesser spirits and ancestors. Regarding Lur Wolves, their wolves are very sacred and would be hard to come buy legitimately. You'd have to ask craotor for specifics on that though. You certainly wouldn't be able to just steal one and tame it though.

Final question - How adaptable are Goblins to caves and colder areas than deserts?

Goblins prefer caves and would do well in that environment. As far as cold areas go, I've always wanted to write up some lore that made orcs pretty much behave like warm-blooded reptiles, where cold weather would slow them down and make them sleepy and inefficient, maybe even kill them. The truth is, there really isn't any official lore regarding orc's in cold areas that I know of. So, like all things, we would probably just make something up and roll with it for the time being.

[Komodo 140]

Here's a good one for those who are not up to stuff on orc lore.

"What theology/religion do the orcs adhere to and house does this affect their decisions and everyday life?"

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

Thank you SO much, guys! This is helping me a ton,

Komodo, I'm not quite up to stuff on the lore, but I know they worship and pray to spirits for strength and blessings. I'm sure this would affect the way they view war, death, honor, etc.

[bungo 3965]

Here's a good one for those who are not up to stuff on orc lore.

"What theology/religion do the orcs adhere to and house does this affect their decisions and everyday life?"

The religions is essentially based off of every other Shamanism that has existed. It is the belief of spirits. There's different types of spirits just like there is shamans. Each focus on a particular group. People generally have the misconception that Krug is our God. He is more or less a role-model. The one we strive to be like. He is in our opinion, the strongest, most powerful orc. Honestly, this will effect you considering what kind of character your character is. If he goes the Shaman route, then this will be his life. If he's a brute, all he will care about is killing things and other mindless things. Some older orcs incorporate this into their lifestyle, meditating to spirits, even if they are not shamans. Some fear them, some embrace them.

[Sultan 3953]

Vek added only one aspect of the Reilgion/Faith of the Orcs there are three ascpets

1- Ancestors which Include Krug.

2- Spirits

3- Elements

Orcs believe in the Creator + Anguels and Deamons, but they do not worship them and some might say they even hate the Anguels and Deamons, they belive that the Creator made the four races but they do not belive in his worship as he dose not do anything for them.

Also Orcs do not worship the Ancestors/Spirits/Elements its more to do with honoring/respectinging them.

[Goblin 18]

nice topic

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[higgsyy 104]

How are wargs depicted in LOTC?

The mohawk tiger thing

Or more like leaner lur wolves

Because, I always figured that if there was lur wolves as mounts then they would be like the tiger things. I own three wargs thats why. But the way I imagine them they wouldnt be able to be ridden. I use them as pets (beasts of combat). Just wanting some clarification

[leave me alone 995]

How are wargs depicted in LOTC?

The mohawk tiger thing

Or more like leaner lur wolves

Because, I always figured that if there was lur wolves as mounts then they would be like the tiger things. I own three wargs thats why. But the way I imagine them they wouldnt be able to be ridden. I use them as pets (beasts of combat). Just wanting some clarification

Well as I recall the wolves are absolutely massive and I am pretty sure they can be ridden. Although, I am not up to date on Orcish beasts.

[Dretus 14]

Are Jabbernacks and Scaddernacks still alive in the desert? Dretus is too large to sit on a wolf or war-boar but if the scaddernacks are as big as the one in Aegis Dretus could potentially have a mount.

[bungo 3965]

Are Jabbernacks and Scaddernacks still alive in the desert? Dretus is too large to sit on a wolf or war-boar but if the scaddernacks are as big as the one in Aegis Dretus could potentially have a mount.

There is one Scaddernack, mutliple Jabbernacks exist however. You can no have Scaddernack, however. You can breed the existing Jabbernacks.

[The Cleaning Crew 571]

How are wargs depicted in LOTC?

The mohawk tiger thing

Or more like leaner lur wolves

Because, I always figured that if there was lur wolves as mounts then they would be like the tiger things. I own three wargs thats why. But the way I imagine them they wouldnt be able to be ridden. I use them as pets (beasts of combat). Just wanting some clarification

I think "Lur wolf" and "Warg" are just two different names for the same thing in LotC. They look like this:

[George of House Glover 372]

More information on Lur wolves can be found here

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=Wolf