Orcs of the Vastar

Icelander · 12-21-2007, 05:40 AM

I play games in the Forgotten Realms setting. I mostly don't convert things, but use the colour text from D&D books and select GURPS stats to match.

In the area around the city where my PCs are setting up their merchant shipping company, there was once a kingdom of orcs. These orcs were gray orcs, subtly different from the main subrace of orcs on Faerun in that they arrived en masse through Gate spells during the Orcgate Wars and are thus not native to the plane. See the differences here.

They conquered the area of what is now known as the Vast and ruled the great kingdom of Vastar for hundreds of years. In those days, their gods walked the earth and they knew technology ahead of that which their human rivals possessed. But infighting tore the tribes apart and humanity equalled and surpassed their arts. But the Teeth of the Vastar still ruled their land without interference, for they bred faster than any human tribe could match and they were a warlike breed. No army could enter Vastar and hope to live.

The dwarves shattered their complacency when they came through their tunnels in search of ore and riches. The realm of Vastar was in the midst of the worst civil war in history, torn between warlords, when the dwarves came. And they came prepared, with weapons forged of the mystical metal Orcslayer, whose touch was poisonous to orcs.

In the Orcslayer Wars, the power of Vastar was broken and the surviving orcs were reduced to making a living in the mountains of the Earthfast and Earthspur or hiding in swamps, moors and other undesirable locations. The dwarves called their new kingdom the Realm of Glittering Swords.

The years passed. The dwarves fell to resurgent orcs, whose resilient breeding population made up for the losses of the wars and then some. But the orcs had lost so many leaders, shamans and loremasters that they could not rebuild their civilisation and lost out to humans when that upstart race noticed this large swath of coastal lands rife for settlement. Again the orcs were pushed to the harsher climates of the mountains, to fight with stubborn dwarves over shelters of stone and ore to forge weapons and tools.

Now the humans have dwelled there so long that the realm of Vastar is more legend than history. Eight centuries, almost seventy orc generations, have passed since Mount Grimmerfang was the seat of the Overking.

But the orcs remember, helped by their loremasters and adepts of the society of the Keepers of the Purple Flame, sworn to unite the orc tribes into a strong kingdom once more. And the orcs breed, fight and grow stronger.

Since one PC has joined the army for a short tour, I thought I'd make battles for land and resources with the orcs a part of the campaign. In this thread, I'll post stats, descriptions of tribal society and the main tribes of the mountains and other orcish paraphernilia. I'd welcome comments.

We'll start with templates and some sample orcish characters.

Mountain Orc Template: [-26 CPs]

Attributes: ST +1 [10]; IQ -1 [-20]; HT +1[10].
Secondary Characteristics: +1 HP [2]; Per +1 [5], FP +1 [3].
Social Background: Orc [0]
Languages: Orc (Native/None) [-3]
Features: Early Maturation (Adult at age 12) [0]; Native Light Level -3 [0]; Short Lifespan (Aging Threshold at 35) [0].
Advantages: Arm ST +1 [5]; Fearlessness 2 [4]; Infravision [10]; Lifting ST +1 [3]; Orc Talent* 1 [5]; Resistant to Disease +3 [3].
Disadvantages: Bloodlust (SC 12) [-10]; Bully (SC 6) [-20]; Callous [-5]; Intolerance (Civilised Races) [-5]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Ugly (Vs. dominant race) [-8].

Gray Orc Template: [15 CPs]

Attributes: IQ -1 [-20]; HT +1 [10].
Secondary Characteristics: HP +1 [2]; Per +2 [10]; Will +2 [10]; FP +2 [6]; Move +1 [5].
Social Background: Gray Orc [0]
Languages: Native Tribe Patois (Native/None) [-3]; Orc (Accented/None) [0] (Defaults from Tribe Patois).
Features: Early Maturation (Adult at age 12) [0]; Native Light Level -3 [0]; Short Lifespan (Aging Threshold at 40) [0].
Advantages: Arm ST +1 [5]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Fearlessness 1 [2]; Lifting ST +1 [3]; Night Vision 3 [6]; Orc Talent* 1 [5]; Resistant to Disease +3 [3].
Disadvantages: Bloodlust (SC 15) [-5]; Bully (SC 12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Intolerance (Civilised Races) [-5]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [-4].

* Orc Talent encompasses Armourer; Intimidation; Scrounging; Soldier; Survival and Tactics. Reaction bonuses apply from warlords and tough warriors.

Young Gray Orc Warrior (75 CPs)

Inexperienced, untried and foolish. About one in five orcish warriors fits this mould, but in times of war they learn quickly or die.

Attributes
ST 11 [10]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 [0*]; HT 11 [0*].

Secondary attributes
HP 12 [0*]; Will 11 [0*]; Per 11 [0*]; FP 13 [0*].
Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 6 [0*].

5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 12-13.

Social Background and Languages
TL: 3 [0]
CF: Gray Orc [0].
Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0*]; Orcish (Accented/None) [0*].

Perks
Any.

Advantages
Arm ST +1 [0*]
Discriminatory Smell [0*]
Fearlessness 1 [0*]
Fit [5]
Lifting ST +1 [0*]
Night Vision 3 [0*]
Orc Talent 1 [0*]
Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0*]

Disadvantages
Bloodlust (SC 15) [0*]
Bully (SC 12) [0*]
Callous [0*]
Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10]
Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0*]
Social Stigma (Monster) [0*]
Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0*]

Either:
Oblivious [-5]
or
Overconfidence (SC 12) [-5].

Quirks
Reveres his axe as religious item [-1]
Any other.

Skills
Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+1) -11 [4], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -10 [2], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+1) -12 [2], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Running (HT+0) -10 [1]; Scrounging (Per+2) -13 [4], Shield (DX+1) -11 [2], Shortsword (DX+1) -11 [4], Spear (DX-1) -9 [1], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Stealth (DX+0) -10 [2], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -13 [4], Sumo Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4]; Swimming (HT-1) -10 [1], Tactics (IQ-1) -8 [1], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -10 [1], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+1) -11 [4], Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4].

Techniques
None

Gray Orc Template [15]
Attributes [10]
Secondary Attributes [0]
Social Background [0]
Perks [0]
Advantages [5]
Disadvantages [-15]
Quirks [-1]
Skills [61]
Technique [0]

Total [75]

Icelander · 12-21-2007, 06:00 AM

Gray Orc Scout (128 CPs)

Those orcs which are not as strong as their brethren mostly die or are sacrificed to the orcish deities, but some wily and resourceful ones manage to survive as scouts and hunters.

Attributes
ST 10 [0]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 [0*]; HT 11 [0*].

Secondary attributes
HP 11 [0*]; Will 11 [0*]; Per 12 [5*]; FP 13 [0*].
Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 7 [5*].

5' 6"; 175 lbs. (SM 0) Age 15-20.

Social Background and Languages
TL: 3 [0]
CF: Gray Orc [0].
Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0*]; Orcish (Native/Semi-Literate) [2*]; Common (Broken/None) [1].

Perks
Any.

Advantages
Arm ST +1 [0*]
Discriminatory Smell [0*]
Fearlessness 1 [0*]
Lifting ST +1 [0*]
Night Vision 3 [0*]
Orc Talent 1 [0*]
Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0*]
Very Fit [15]

Disadvantages
Bloodlust (SC 15) [0*]
Bully (SC 15) [+5*]
Callous [0*]
Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10]
Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0*]
Social Stigma (Monster) [0*]
Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0*]

Quirks
Reveres his axe as religious item [-1]
Any other.

Skills
Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+2) -11 [4], Armory: Missile Weapons/TL3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Armory: Hand Weapons/TL3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+0) -10 [2], Bow (DX+1) -11 [4], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+1) -10 [2], Carpentry/TL3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+1) -11 [4], First-Aid (IQ+0) -9 [1], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+0) -11 [1], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Observation (Per+1) -13 [4], Merchant (IQ+1) -10 [4]; Navigation (Land) (IQ+1) -10 [4], Running (HT+1) -12 [4]; Scrounging (Per+2) -14 [4], Shield (DX+2) -12 [4], Shortsword (DX+1) -11 [4], Spear (DX+1) -11 [4], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Stealth (DX+0) -11 [4], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -14 [4], Swimming (HT+0) -11 [2], Tactics (IQ-1) -8 [1], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -12 [4], Tracking (Per+0) -12 [2], Traps (IQ+0) -9 [2], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX-1) -9 [1], Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4].

Techniques
None

Gray Orc Template [15]
Attributes [0]
Secondary Attributes [5]
Social Background [3]
Perks [0]
Advantages [15]
Disadvantages [-5]
Quirks [-1]
Skills [96]
Technique [0]

Total [128]

~~NineDaysDead~~ · 12-21-2007, 06:18 AM

Two things:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icelander

HT +1[10].

Orcs have shorter lifespans than humans, HT+1 gives them a slightly longer lifespan. I can't find 3rd ed numbers but 2nd gave them a max age range of 35+d10, while giving humans 90+2d20. 1 level of Short Lifespan [-10] might not be unreasonable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icelander

Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [10]

This should either be Resistant to Metabolic Hazards +3 [10], or Resistant to Poison +3 [5] and Resistant to Disease +3 [3] total [8], saving 2 points.

Icelander · 12-21-2007, 06:25 AM

Gray Orc Longbowman (183 CPs)

The longbowmen are not only the best hunters in their tribes, they are also among of the most dangerous warriors. It takes awesome power to pull their deadly yew longbows and a tribe which can field even a few dozen orcs with the strength and dedication to master the weapon can raid almost with impunity.

Attributes
ST 11 [10]; DX 11 [20]; IQ 9 [0*]; HT 11 [0*].

Secondary attributes
HP 12 [0*]; Will 11 [0*]; Per 12 [5*]; FP 13 [0*].
Basic Speed 5.5 [0], Basic Move 6 [0*].

5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 18-25.

Social Background and Languages
TL: 3 [0]
CF: Gray Orc [0].
Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0*]; Orcish (Native/Semi-Literate) [2*]; Common (Accented/Semi-Literate) [3].

Perks
Special Exercises (Arm ST +1) [1]
Strongbow [1]
Style Familitarity (Orcish Foot Archery) [1]

Advantages
Arm ST +2 [5*]
Discriminatory Smell [0*]
Fearlessness 2 [2*]
Very Fit [15]
Lifting ST +1 [0*]
Night Vision 3 [0*]
Orc Talent 1 [0*]
Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0*]

Disadvantages
Bloodlust (SC 15) [0*]
Bully (SC 15) [+5*]
Callous [0*]
Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10]
Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0*]
Social Stigma (Monster) [0*]
Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0*]

Quirks
Reveres his axe as religious item [-1]
Any other.

Skills
Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+2) -11 [4], Armory: Missile Weapons/TL3 (Optional Specialisation: Bowyer/Fletcher) (IQ+3) -12/-10 [4], Axe/Mace (DX+1) -12 [4], Bow (DX+3) -14 [12], Brawling (DX+2) -13 [4], Camouflage (IQ+2) -11 [4], Carpentry/TL3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -11 [2], First-Aid (IQ+0) -9 [1], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+1) -12 [2], Jumping (DX+0) -11 [1]; Knife (DX+2) -13 [4], Lifting (Ht+0) -11 [2]; Observation (Per+1) -13 [4], Navigation (Land) (IQ+1) -10 [4], Running (HT+1) -12 [4]; Scrounging (Per+1) -13 [2], Shield (DX+1) -12 [2], Shortsword (DX+1) -12 [4], Spear (DX+0) -11 [2], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+3) -12 [8], Stealth (DX+1) -12 [4], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -14 [4], Swimming (HT+0) -11 [2], Tactics (IQ+0) -9 [2], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -11 [1], Tracking (Per+0) -12 [2], Traps (IQ+0) -9 [2], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+1) -12 [4], Wrestling (DX+1) -12 [4].

Techniques
None

Gray Orc Template [15]
Attributes [30]
Secondary Attributes [0]
Social Background [5]
Perks [3]
Advantages [25]
Disadvantages [-5]
Quirks [-1]
Skills [114]
Technique [0]

Total [183]

Icelander · 12-21-2007, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NineDaysDead

Two things:
Orcs have shorter lifespans than humans, HT+1 gives them a slightly longer lifespan. I can't find 3rd ed numbers but 2nd gave them a max age range of 35+d10, while giving humans 90+2d20. 1 level of Short Lifespan [-10] might not be unreasonable..

My orcs should live about 60-70 years if they aren't killed by violence, which I figured was too close to human norms to be worth any points.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NineDaysDead

This should either be Resistant to Metabolic Hazards +3 [10], or Resistant to Poison +3 [10] and Resistant to Disease +3 [3] total [8], saving 2 points.

Right you are, I'm doing this from memory since I don't have my books with me.

Icelander · 12-21-2007, 07:01 AM

Orcish Shieldwall

'G'ragh Ooragh' (lit. 'Crush of Bodies')
(Gray Orc Warrior Style) __________________________________________________ ____________________7 points

Skills: Axe/Mace; Knife; Shield; Soldier; Spear; Sumo Wrestling; Wrestling.
Techniques: Armed Grapple (Shield); Close-Combat (Any); Feint (Shield); Retain Weapon (Any in style); Reverse Grip (Any in style); Targeted Attack (Armed Grapple/Shield); Targeted Attack (Spear Thrust/Face); Targeted Attack (Spear Thrust/Groin); Targeted Attack (Knife Thrust/Groin); Targeted Attack (Shield Slam/Face); Targeted Attack (Shield Slam/Leg).
Cinematic Skills: Immovable Stance; Kiai; Power Blow.
Cinematic Techniques: Dual Weapon Attack (Any in style), Dual Weapon Defence.
Perks: Power Grappling; Shield-Wall Training; Shoves and Tackles (Shield); Sure-Footed (Uneven); Teamwork (Orcish Shieldwall); Unique Training (Shield gives no penalty in close combat).

Optional Traits

Attributes: Improved ST
Secondary Characteristics: Improved HP
Advantages: Combat Reflexes; Enhanced Block; Fearlessness; Fit or Very Fit; High Pain Threshold; Lifting ST.
Disadvantages: Overconfidence.
Skills: Fast-Draw (Axe/Mace or Knife); Shortsword; Throw Axe/Mace; Two-Handed Axe/Mace.
Techniques: Replace controlling skill with Shortsword skill.
Perks: Weapon Bond (Axe)

Adina · 12-21-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icelander

Gray Orc Template:

Secondary Characteristics: HP +1 [2]
Advantages: Arm ST +1 [5]; Lifting ST +1 [3]

Why not just a straight ST +1[10]? The point cost is the same.

Jeff

Collective_Restraint · 12-21-2007, 12:49 PM

Nice templates Icelander. With GURPS's versatile system, great campaign settings like the Forgotten Realms would look so much better than with the D20 system.

Icelander · 12-22-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmurrell

Why not just a straight ST +1[10]? The point cost is the same.

Jeff

Because thick-set bodies with strong backs and long, loping arms fit my view of gray orcs better.

Their legs are poorly adapted for kicking compared to their arms and they've got much more upper body strength.

This way their ST for choking or twisting limbs with their arms is 13 and 12 when they strike with them, which naturally leads them to be better wrestlers than strikers, which is positive.

In short, gray orcs are meant to be strong in a different way than a strong human.

Mountain orcs as well, for that matter, and I might switch out one +1 ST for the same there. In fact, I think I will.

Icelander · 12-23-2007, 08:58 AM

Gray Orc Warrior (113 CPs)

The backbone of the tribal shieldwall, these warriors are feared throughout the civilised human lands. Their greatest weakness is their desire for individual glory, advancement and loot. In battle they might be relatively disciplined, but for an orcish leader to unify the warbands under anything resembling a strategic vision would take either a miracle or an individual of unsurpassed ability, ferocity and willpower.

Attributes
ST 11 [10]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 [0*]; HT 11 [0*].

Secondary attributes
HP 12 [0*]; Will 11 [0*]; Per 11 [0*]; FP 13 [0*].
Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 6 [0*].

5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 15+.

Social Background and Languages
TL: 3 [0]
CF: Gray Orc [0].
Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0*]; Orcish (Native/None) [1*].

Perks
Shieldwall Training [1]
Style Familitarity (Orcish Shieldwall) [1]

Advantages
Arm ST +1 [0*]
Discriminatory Smell [0*]
Fearlessness 2 [2*]
Fit [5]
Lifting ST +1 [0*]
Night Vision 3 [0*]
Orc Talent 1 [0*]
Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0*]

Disadvantages
Bloodlust (SC 15) [0*]
Bully (SC 12) [0*]
Callous [0*]
Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10]
Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0*]
Social Stigma (Monster) [0*]
Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0*]

Quirks
Reveres his axe as religious item [-1]
Any other.

Skills
Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+2) -12 [8], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -10 [2], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+2) -13 [4], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Running (HT+0) -10 [1]; Scrounging (Per+2) -13 [4], Shield (DX+3) -13 [8], Shortsword (DX+2) -12 [8], Spear (DX+2) -12 [8], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+2) -12 [8], Stealth (DX+0) -10 [2], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -13 [4], Sumo Wrestling (DX+2) -12 [8]; Swimming (HT-1) -10 [1], Tactics (IQ+0) -9 [2], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -10 [1], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+2) -12 [8], Wrestling (DX+1) -12 [8].

Techniques
Armed Grapple: Shield (Shield+0) -13 [4]

Gray Orc Template [15]
Attributes [10]
Secondary Attributes [0]
Social Background [1]
Perks [2]
Advantages [7]
Disadvantages [-10]
Quirks [-1]
Skills [105]
Technique [4]

Total [113]

12-21-2007, 05:40 AM	#1
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Orcs of the Vastar I play games in the Forgotten Realms setting. I mostly don't convert things, but use the colour text from D&D books and select GURPS stats to match. In the area around the city where my PCs are setting up their merchant shipping company, there was once a kingdom of orcs. These orcs were gray orcs, subtly different from the main subrace of orcs on Faerun in that they arrived en masse through Gate spells during the Orcgate Wars and are thus not native to the plane. See the differences here. They conquered the area of what is now known as the Vast and ruled the great kingdom of Vastar for hundreds of years. In those days, their gods walked the earth and they knew technology ahead of that which their human rivals possessed. But infighting tore the tribes apart and humanity equalled and surpassed their arts. But the Teeth of the Vastar still ruled their land without interference, for they bred faster than any human tribe could match and they were a warlike breed. No army could enter Vastar and hope to live. The dwarves shattered their complacency when they came through their tunnels in search of ore and riches. The realm of Vastar was in the midst of the worst civil war in history, torn between warlords, when the dwarves came. And they came prepared, with weapons forged of the mystical metal Orcslayer, whose touch was poisonous to orcs. In the Orcslayer Wars, the power of Vastar was broken and the surviving orcs were reduced to making a living in the mountains of the Earthfast and Earthspur or hiding in swamps, moors and other undesirable locations. The dwarves called their new kingdom the Realm of Glittering Swords. The years passed. The dwarves fell to resurgent orcs, whose resilient breeding population made up for the losses of the wars and then some. But the orcs had lost so many leaders, shamans and loremasters that they could not rebuild their civilisation and lost out to humans when that upstart race noticed this large swath of coastal lands rife for settlement. Again the orcs were pushed to the harsher climates of the mountains, to fight with stubborn dwarves over shelters of stone and ore to forge weapons and tools. Now the humans have dwelled there so long that the realm of Vastar is more legend than history. Eight centuries, almost seventy orc generations, have passed since Mount Grimmerfang was the seat of the Overking. But the orcs remember, helped by their loremasters and adepts of the society of the Keepers of the Purple Flame, sworn to unite the orc tribes into a strong kingdom once more. And the orcs breed, fight and grow stronger. Since one PC has joined the army for a short tour, I thought I'd make battles for land and resources with the orcs a part of the campaign. In this thread, I'll post stats, descriptions of tribal society and the main tribes of the mountains and other orcish paraphernilia. I'd welcome comments. We'll start with templates and some sample orcish characters. Mountain Orc Template: [-26 CPs] Attributes: ST +1 [10]; IQ -1 [-20]; HT +1[10]. Secondary Characteristics: +1 HP [2]; Per +1 [5], FP +1 [3]. Social Background: Orc [0] Languages: Orc (Native/None) [-3] Features: Early Maturation (Adult at age 12) [0]; Native Light Level -3 [0]; Short Lifespan (Aging Threshold at 35) [0]. Advantages: Arm ST +1 [5]; Fearlessness 2 [4]; Infravision [10]; Lifting ST +1 [3]; Orc Talent* 1 [5]; Resistant to Disease +3 [3]. Disadvantages: Bloodlust (SC 12) [-10]; Bully (SC 6) [-20]; Callous [-5]; Intolerance (Civilised Races) [-5]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Ugly (Vs. dominant race) [-8]. Gray Orc Template: [15 CPs] Attributes: IQ -1 [-20]; HT +1 [10]. Secondary Characteristics: HP +1 [2]; Per +2 [10]; Will +2 [10]; FP +2 [6]; Move +1 [5]. Social Background: Gray Orc [0] Languages: Native Tribe Patois (Native/None) [-3]; Orc (Accented/None) [0] (Defaults from Tribe Patois). Features: Early Maturation (Adult at age 12) [0]; Native Light Level -3 [0]; Short Lifespan (Aging Threshold at 40) [0]. Advantages: Arm ST +1 [5]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Fearlessness 1 [2]; Lifting ST +1 [3]; Night Vision 3 [6]; Orc Talent* 1 [5]; Resistant to Disease +3 [3]. Disadvantages: Bloodlust (SC 15) [-5]; Bully (SC 12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Intolerance (Civilised Races) [-5]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [-4]. * Orc Talent encompasses Armourer; Intimidation; Scrounging; Soldier; Survival and Tactics. Reaction bonuses apply from warlords and tough warriors. Young Gray Orc Warrior (75 CPs) Inexperienced, untried and foolish. About one in five orcish warriors fits this mould, but in times of war they learn quickly or die. Attributes ST 11 [10]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 *[0]; HT 11 [0]. Secondary attributes* HP 12 *[0]; Will 11 [0]; Per 11 [0]; FP 13 [0]. Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 6 [0]. 5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 12-13. Social Background and Languages TL: 3 [0] CF: Gray Orc [0]. Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0]; Orcish (Accented/None) [0]. Perks Any. Advantages Arm ST +1 [0]* Discriminatory Smell *[0] Fearlessness 1 [0]* Fit [5] Lifting ST +1 *[0] Night Vision 3 [0]* Orc Talent 1 *[0] Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0]* Disadvantages Bloodlust (SC 15) *[0] Bully (SC 12) [0]* Callous *[0] Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10] Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0]* Social Stigma (Monster) *[0] Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0]* Either: Oblivious [-5] or Overconfidence (SC 12) [-5]. Quirks Reveres his axe as religious item [-1] Any other. Skills Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+1) -11 [4], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -10 [2], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+1) -12 [2], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Running (HT+0) -10 [1]; Scrounging (Per+2) -13 [4], Shield (DX+1) -11 [2], Shortsword (DX+1) -11 [4], Spear (DX-1) -9 [1], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Stealth (DX+0) -10 [2], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -13 [4], Sumo Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4]; Swimming (HT-1) -10 [1], Tactics (IQ-1) -8 [1], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -10 [1], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+1) -11 [4], Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4]. Techniques None Gray Orc Template [15] Attributes [10] Secondary Attributes [0] Social Background [0] Perks [0] Advantages [5] Disadvantages [-15] Quirks [-1] Skills [61] Technique [0] Total [75] __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 07-30-2008 at 03:25 PM.

12-21-2007, 06:00 AM	#2
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Re: Orcs of the Vastar Gray Orc Scout (128 CPs) Those orcs which are not as strong as their brethren mostly die or are sacrificed to the orcish deities, but some wily and resourceful ones manage to survive as scouts and hunters. Attributes ST 10 [0]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 *[0]; HT 11 [0]. Secondary attributes* HP 11 *[0]; Will 11 [0]; Per 12 [5]; FP 13 [0]. Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 7 [5]. 5' 6"; 175 lbs. (SM 0) Age 15-20. Social Background and Languages TL: 3 [0] CF: Gray Orc [0]. Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0]; Orcish (Native/Semi-Literate) [2]; Common (Broken/None) [1]. Perks Any. Advantages Arm ST +1 [0]* Discriminatory Smell *[0] Fearlessness 1 [0]* Lifting ST +1 *[0] Night Vision 3 [0]* Orc Talent 1 *[0] Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0]* Very Fit [15] Disadvantages Bloodlust (SC 15) *[0] Bully (SC 15) [+5]* Callous *[0] Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10] Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0]* Social Stigma (Monster) *[0] Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0]* Quirks Reveres his axe as religious item [-1] Any other. Skills Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+2) -11 [4], Armory: Missile Weapons/TL3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Armory: Hand Weapons/TL3 (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+0) -10 [2], Bow (DX+1) -11 [4], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+1) -10 [2], Carpentry/TL3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+1) -11 [4], First-Aid (IQ+0) -9 [1], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+0) -11 [1], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Observation (Per+1) -13 [4], Merchant (IQ+1) -10 [4]; Navigation (Land) (IQ+1) -10 [4], Running (HT+1) -12 [4]; Scrounging (Per+2) -14 [4], Shield (DX+2) -12 [4], Shortsword (DX+1) -11 [4], Spear (DX+1) -11 [4], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Stealth (DX+0) -11 [4], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -14 [4], Swimming (HT+0) -11 [2], Tactics (IQ-1) -8 [1], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -12 [4], Tracking (Per+0) -12 [2], Traps (IQ+0) -9 [2], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX-1) -9 [1], Wrestling (DX+1) -11 [4]. Techniques None Gray Orc Template [15] Attributes [0] Secondary Attributes [5] Social Background [3] Perks [0] Advantages [15] Disadvantages [-5] Quirks [-1] Skills [96] Technique [0] Total [128] __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 12-23-2007 at 08:40 AM.

12-21-2007, 06:25 AM	#4
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Re: Orcs of the Vastar Gray Orc Longbowman (183 CPs) The longbowmen are not only the best hunters in their tribes, they are also among of the most dangerous warriors. It takes awesome power to pull their deadly yew longbows and a tribe which can field even a few dozen orcs with the strength and dedication to master the weapon can raid almost with impunity. Attributes ST 11 [10]; DX 11 [20]; IQ 9 *[0]; HT 11 [0]. Secondary attributes* HP 12 *[0]; Will 11 [0]; Per 12 [5]; FP 13 [0]. Basic Speed 5.5 [0], Basic Move 6 [0]. 5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 18-25. Social Background and Languages TL: 3 [0] CF: Gray Orc [0]. Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0]; Orcish (Native/Semi-Literate) [2]; Common (Accented/Semi-Literate) [3]. Perks Special Exercises (Arm ST +1) [1] Strongbow [1] Style Familitarity (Orcish Foot Archery) [1] Advantages Arm ST +2 [5]* Discriminatory Smell *[0] Fearlessness 2 [2]* Very Fit [15] Lifting ST +1 *[0] Night Vision 3 [0]* Orc Talent 1 *[0] Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0]* Disadvantages Bloodlust (SC 15) *[0] Bully (SC 15) [+5]* Callous *[0] Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10] Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0]* Social Stigma (Monster) *[0] Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0]* Quirks Reveres his axe as religious item [-1] Any other. Skills Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+2) -11 [4], Armory: Missile Weapons/TL3 (Optional Specialisation: Bowyer/Fletcher) (IQ+3) -12/-10 [4], Axe/Mace (DX+1) -12 [4], Bow (DX+3) -14 [12], Brawling (DX+2) -13 [4], Camouflage (IQ+2) -11 [4], Carpentry/TL3 (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -11 [2], First-Aid (IQ+0) -9 [1], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+1) -12 [2], Jumping (DX+0) -11 [1]; Knife (DX+2) -13 [4], Lifting (Ht+0) -11 [2]; Observation (Per+1) -13 [4], Navigation (Land) (IQ+1) -10 [4], Running (HT+1) -12 [4]; Scrounging (Per+1) -13 [2], Shield (DX+1) -12 [2], Shortsword (DX+1) -12 [4], Spear (DX+0) -11 [2], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+3) -12 [8], Stealth (DX+1) -12 [4], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -14 [4], Swimming (HT+0) -11 [2], Tactics (IQ+0) -9 [2], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -11 [1], Tracking (Per+0) -12 [2], Traps (IQ+0) -9 [2], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+1) -12 [4], Wrestling (DX+1) -12 [4]. Techniques None Gray Orc Template [15] Attributes [30] Secondary Attributes [0] Social Background [5] Perks [3] Advantages [25] Disadvantages [-5] Quirks [-1] Skills [114] Technique [0] Total [183] __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 06-30-2008 at 05:27 PM.

12-21-2007, 07:01 AM	#6
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Re: Orcs of the Vastar Orcish Shieldwall 'G'ragh Ooragh' (lit. 'Crush of Bodies') (Gray Orc Warrior Style) __________________________________________________ ____________________7 points Skills: Axe/Mace; Knife; Shield; Soldier; Spear; Sumo Wrestling; Wrestling. Techniques: Armed Grapple (Shield); Close-Combat (Any); Feint (Shield); Retain Weapon (Any in style); Reverse Grip (Any in style); Targeted Attack (Armed Grapple/Shield); Targeted Attack (Spear Thrust/Face); Targeted Attack (Spear Thrust/Groin); Targeted Attack (Knife Thrust/Groin); Targeted Attack (Shield Slam/Face); Targeted Attack (Shield Slam/Leg). Cinematic Skills: Immovable Stance; Kiai; Power Blow. Cinematic Techniques: Dual Weapon Attack (Any in style), Dual Weapon Defence. Perks: Power Grappling; Shield-Wall Training; Shoves and Tackles (Shield); Sure-Footed (Uneven); Teamwork (Orcish Shieldwall); Unique Training (Shield gives no penalty in close combat). Optional Traits Attributes: Improved ST Secondary Characteristics: Improved HP Advantages: Combat Reflexes; Enhanced Block; Fearlessness; Fit or Very Fit; High Pain Threshold; Lifting ST. Disadvantages: Overconfidence. Skills: Fast-Draw (Axe/Mace or Knife); Shortsword; Throw Axe/Mace; Two-Handed Axe/Mace. Techniques: Replace controlling skill with Shortsword skill. Perks: Weapon Bond (Axe) __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 11-27-2008 at 05:16 PM.

12-21-2007, 12:49 PM	#8
Collective_Restraint Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	Re: Orcs of the Vastar Nice templates Icelander. With GURPS's versatile system, great campaign settings like the Forgotten Realms would look so much better than with the D20 system. __________________ Collective Restraint For GURPS 4E Game Aids, visit my site!

12-23-2007, 08:58 AM	#10
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Re: Orcs of the Vastar Gray Orc Warrior (113 CPs) The backbone of the tribal shieldwall, these warriors are feared throughout the civilised human lands. Their greatest weakness is their desire for individual glory, advancement and loot. In battle they might be relatively disciplined, but for an orcish leader to unify the warbands under anything resembling a strategic vision would take either a miracle or an individual of unsurpassed ability, ferocity and willpower. Attributes ST 11 [10]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 9 *[0]; HT 11 [0]. Secondary attributes* HP 12 *[0]; Will 11 [0]; Per 11 [0]; FP 13 [0]. Basic Speed 5.25 [0], Basic Move 6 [0]. 5' 6"; 185 lbs. (SM 0) Age 15+. Social Background and Languages TL: 3 [0] CF: Gray Orc [0]. Languages: Tribe Patois (Native/None) [0]; Orcish (Native/None) [1]. Perks Shieldwall Training [1] Style Familitarity (Orcish Shieldwall) [1] Advantages Arm ST +1 [0]* Discriminatory Smell *[0] Fearlessness 2 [2]* Fit [5] Lifting ST +1 *[0] Night Vision 3 [0]* Orc Talent 1 *[0] Resistant to Poison and Disease +3 [0]* Disadvantages Bloodlust (SC 15) *[0] Bully (SC 12) [0]* Callous *[0] Duty (To his warlord, 12-) [-10] Intolerance (Civilised Races) [0]* Social Stigma (Monster) *[0] Unattractive (Vs. dominant race) [0]* Quirks Reveres his axe as religious item [-1] Any other. Skills Area Knowledge: Hunting Area (IQ+1) -10 [2], Axe/Mace (DX+2) -12 [8], Brawling (DX+2) -12 [4], Camouflage (IQ+0) -9 [1], Climbing (DX+0) -10 [2], Hiking (HT+1) -12 [4], Intimidation (Will+2) -13 [4], Jumping (DX+1) -11 [2]; Knife (DX+2) -12 [4], Running (HT+0) -10 [1]; Scrounging (Per+2) -13 [4], Shield (DX+3) -13 [8], Shortsword (DX+2) -12 [8], Spear (DX+2) -12 [8], Soldier/TL 3 (IQ+2) -12 [8], Stealth (DX+0) -10 [2], Survival: Mountains (Per+2) -13 [4], Sumo Wrestling (DX+2) -12 [8]; Swimming (HT-1) -10 [1], Tactics (IQ+0) -9 [2], Theology (Orcish) (IQ-2) -7 [1], Throw Spear (DX+0) -10 [1], Two-Handed Axe/Mace (DX+2) -12 [8], Wrestling (DX+1) -12 [8]. Techniques Armed Grapple: Shield (Shield+0) -13 [4] Gray Orc Template [15] Attributes [10] Secondary Attributes [0] Social Background [1] Perks [2] Advantages [7] Disadvantages [-10] Quirks [-1] Skills [105] Technique [4] Total [113] __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 12-27-2007 at 06:59 AM.