Half-Orc

It doesn't matter if the orc is full-on or only halfway. An orc is an orc. Nothing puts a smile on their face more than a good fight. Except maybe another good fight. - Seamus Corellan, Half-Elf Fighter The one-eyed god Gruumsh created the orcs, and even those orcs who turn away from his worship can't fully escape his influence. The same is true of half-orcs, though their human blood moderates the impact of their orcish heritage. Half-orcs are not evil by nature, but it does lurk within them, whether they embrace it or rebel against it. Beyond the rage in their blood, half-orcs feel emotion powerfully. An insult stings like acid and sadness saps their strength. But they laugh loudly and heartily and simple bodily pleasures fill their hearts with joy.

When it comes to Lasaro, many regions outside of the Elven lands lay claim to half-orc workers and adventurers. Many are as honorable as any other race out there, but there are a few who feel the pull of that bloodlust and find far less civil means of earning their pay. Some find work as bodyguards or mercenaries, while others fall in with barbarian tribes or much more nefarious organizations and individuals.

Half-Orc Traits

 * Average Height:  5’9" - 6’8”
 * Average Weight:  225 - 350 lbs
 * Ability Scores:  +2 Strength and +1 Constitution
 * Size:  Medium
 * Speed:  30 feet
 * Alignment:  Thanks to their orcish heritage, half-orcs have a tendency towards chaos. They aren't strongly inclined towards good, but there are a few out there.
 * Vision:  Darkvision up to 60 feet
 * Languages:  Common and Orcish
 * Menacing:  You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
 * Relentless Endurance:  When you are reduced to 0 hit points, but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
 * Savage Attacks:  When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice an additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.

Half-Orc Names
Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating.