Orc

Origin
Orcs evolved from ogres long ago, and are one of the earliest races on Zark behind scalekin and ogres.

Appearance
Orcs are generally muscular and large-built, males standing up to seven feet tall. They come in all shades of green except neon, dark brown and rarely a pale gray.

Behavior
Orcs are omnivorous mammals.

Culture
Orcish society has always been characterized by hardy and rugged living. As a result they are staunch pragmatists, and never shy from killing if it will protect the future of the orc or his tribe. All orcs, regardless of gender or station, are expected to pull their own weight and weakness is considered a grave liability. The weakness of one contaminates the strength of all, and it is punishable by the greatest humiliation an orc can receive: exile.

Yet regardless of their clan affiliations, orcs prize honor over all other things in life — first to bring honor to their tribe and secondly bringing honor to the self and to their sense of self-worth as an individual. Likewise, hospitality is considered one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed.