Half-orcs are the result of rare unions between orcs and Manfolk, often reviled as abominations by both halves of their ancestry. Like half-elves, they are always sterile from birth and are one of the only instances where interracial breeding results in a child. Half-orcs stand taller than most men and are thickly built, but are not nearly as towering or muscular as full-blooded orcs. Their skin ranges from pinkish to brown to orcish green, while small tusks protrude from their broad jaws. Half-orcs' eyes are never bright red like their orcish parents; instead they take on manish colors of brown, blue, grey, or green. All half-orcs have slightly pointed ears with fins and spikes, while only some have the jagged brow-horns typical of pure-blooded orcs. Like all orcs, they are burdened by the blood-curse which results in heightened anger and a shortened lifespan; however, these effects seem lessened for half-orcs, who never enter blood-rages and are only corrupted by the curse's effects later in life. Rarely do half-orcs find a place in the world, for they are often maligned as impure *kiirma* by orcish tribes, and are mistrusted for their monstrous blood by men. - **Age:** Half-orcs live longer than their orcish parents, but are still claimed by the blood-curse after only six or seven decades. - **Young-middle aged:** 15 + 2d8 years. - **Old:** 50 + 2d8 years. - **Size:** Half-orcs are taller and more muscular than Manfolk, averaging 6 – 6.5 ft and 250 – 300 lbs. - **Mongrel's Edge:** Choose one: you gain advantage on Cha checks made to intimidate Manfolk and other Children of Alor (ignores Monstrous trait), or you gain advantage on Cha checks made to persuade orcs and other Interlopers. You may switch your choice during a Long Rest. - **Versatile:** During character creation, you can apply +1 to an attribute of your choice (maximum 16, cannot be applied to _[[Luck]]_ or Initiative). - **Monstrous:** You are resistant to damage from non-silvered [[weapons]], but you have disadvantage on Cha checks made against non-orcs. - **Of Two Worlds:** You gain either the Might of Ukulan or Indomitable Spirit traits. During a Short Rest, you may switch out one of these traits for the other.