Half-Orcs
Even in
the tolerant lands of Faerun, a half-orc's life is hardly ever easy.
Some human areas tolerate half-orcs, making their lives no harder than
the lives of other settlers in the area. Other human areas despise
half-orcs and persecute them, making life in the open with savage orc tribes
look survivable by comparison.
Regions : Even
more so than half-elves, half-orcs tend to be loners. Most remain
among the orc tribes, where their human intelligence and leadership offer
a hope of advancement.
Among human lands,
Amn, Chessenta, Damara, the Moonsea, the North, Vaasa, and Waterdeep are
regions in which half-orcs are commonplace enoungh to be accepted - within
certain limits. Asided from these places, most small cities posses
enough of a half-orc population to create a small community of this race.
Half-Orc Racial
Traits
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+2 Strength,
-2 intelligence, -2 Charisma
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Medium-size
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Base
speed 30'
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Darkvision
60'
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Orc
Blood: for all special abilities, half-orcs are considered orcs (exapmle
weapons, magic items)
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+1racial
bonus to Listen, Search and Spot checks. Passing within 5' of a secret
door grants elves a check even if not actively searching
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Automatic
languages - Orc, Common, home region. Bonus languages - Damaran,
Giant, Gnoll, Goblin, Illuskan, Undercommon
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Favored
class: Barbarian
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