Orcs

 Orcs are one of many KUDAR races. Traveller-warriors, they attempt to conquer any lands they encounter as they pass from reality to reality. They worship the Dark Son god, but under name Rahban (war anger).

Their shamans request that their god open gates between realities. Where such prayers are answered, invading Orc hordes rapidly lay waste to the new worlds, trampling over anything and anyone that stands in their way.

Orcs live to fight. To handle a heavy weapon with ease is something for which every orc trains both day and night. To be bigger and stronger than average is seen amongst orcs as an indication of authority and respect.

Orcs are immortal, at least in theory. Typically, they will survive until slain in battle (or in bed!), and they continue growing right up until their death. Although orcs never cease to grow physically, their mental capacities do not increase accordingly. Most intelligent as youngsters, when they are known as goblins or hobgoblins. They continue to exhibit new strengths and weaknesses throughout their differing stages of maturity, from Goblin, through Orc and finally to Troll. Leaders of orcish society - Tyrants, Bullies and Gaffers - are generally selected from those who have managed to outstrip the average orc growth rate, whilst retaining much of their youthful intelligence. The largest, and least intelligent, become trolls.

Orcs breed baggers - boar-like animals, that can eat any organic matter, but which prefer meat. Not only bred for food, they are also a means of transport, and a source of warm fur; their bones also form the basis for many tools.