Help me build the Half-orc

[Mokona]

Thanks for the really great ideas. You all are a great help so please continue to share any ideas you still have.

I'm particularly interested in some additional non-combat ideas.

These ideas are mostly likely right now but I'm still not settled yet:

+4 save versus disease
+2 on survival checks
Orc blood
Favored class: fighter
Weapon Proficiency: axes
Low-light vision

What about giving them the Knight bulwark ability where threatened squares are treated as difficult terrain?

Thanks...

 

[Capellan]

If you really want to emphasise the idea of fighting in disciplined regiments and the Ancient Greek theme, then it might be more appropriate to give them racial bonuses with shortspears, longspears and slings rather than axes.

 

[Pramas]

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[Nifft]

House Rules! Calling House Rules!


I hate mental stat mods. IMC, Dwarves get +2 Con, -2 Dex; Half-Orcs (if there were such a thing) would get +2 Str, -2 Dex.

I'd give Half-Elves the extra human skill points (in addition to what they get now), and I'd give Half-Orcs a bonus Fighter feat at 1st level (in addition to what they get now). Thus splitting the Human racial benefits amongst his children.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Mokona]

Roleplay tips for expressing your unusual nature with a selection of interesting character concepts.
Guidelines for playing full-blooded orc characters.
New races such as the goblin men, nergaz, and the unspeakable orgs, horrid hybrids of ogres and orcs.
A slew of new, updated, and revised feats such as Backstabber, Ghost Rage, Filth and Squalor, and the brutal Whirlwind Rage feat.
Several new prestige classes specifically designed with the orc and half-orc hero in mind, including the terrifying juggernaut and the disgusting soul gorger.
New and updated spells designed to capture orc perspectives on magic with bestow malediction, destroy loins, and inside out to name just a few of these punishing spells.
New weapons, alchemical substances, and more!

I don't see anything there that jumps out as relevant. Perhaps you could be more specific please? Is one of the new races similar to what I've requested or does it have an interesting feature I'd like to steal?

 

[Fishbone]

Good job with the Half-Orc fix, Mighty Halfling. I really like it.

 

[JRRNeiklot]

Try the Grey Orc from Races of Faerun. As PHB except fpr the following: +2 Wis, fast movement, martial proficiency in Greataxe and Longbow. You could change the weapons to suit the campaign. They also get light sensitivity and a +1LA, but I don't think it's strong enough to deserve an LA, personally.

 

[Mokona]

Try the Grey Orc from Races of Faerun.

Thanks JRRNeiklot. I own Races of Faerun but somehow forgot to look at it. The gray orc is a perfect example and very similar to what I'm already doing (axe proficiency + fast movement) and I had been considering the scent ability. I agree that the +1 ECL can be dropped as long as I drop the +2 Wisdom. I agree with an earlier post that my half-orc is more likely to take a Wisdom penalty than an Intelligence penalty. Don't think I'll use this race exactly but it gives me some hope I'm on the right track.

Any other ideas out there? This has been really helpful, thanks!

 

[Mighty Halfling]

Good job with the Half-Orc fix, Mighty Halfling. I really like it.

Aww ... ... you make me blush.

Incidentally, I have a new D&D-related blog post today. This time it is inspired by EnWorld's own Michael Morris ... read it here.