Half-Orc Half-Orc Upbringing A half-orc raised among humans can speak, read, and write Common and a bonus language, often Orc. A half-orc raised among orcs can speak Common and Orc, and may or may not be able to read and write either language. Orc is a harsh, grating language with hard consonants. It has no script of its own but is written in the Dethek script. The term “half-orc” refers to an individual with one parent who is human and the other orc, or two half-orc parents, or one parent who is quarter-orc and the other three-quarters (or more) human, etc. Due to the dominance of orc features, someone who is only one-quarter human or less with the larger portion being orc is seen as a full orc, while someone who is only one-quarter orc may be perceived as being half-orc. Half-orcs exhibit a blend of orcish and human characteristics, and their appearance varies widely. Grayish skin tones and prominent teeth are the most common shared elements among these folk. Half-orcs stand between 5 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 180 and 250 pounds. Orcs regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of
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Maly is a half-orc barbarian from the village of Dark Arrow, but has lived in Waterdeep for several years. Though she seldom minds the low expectations strangers often have of her, she does her best not to pre-judge others.
Esme is a half-orc sorceress born in Baldur’s Gate but raised on the open sea. Every part of her life as a sailor appeals to her—from the hard work to the lively music—but she especially loves being part of a trustworthy and loyal crew.