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<blockquote data-quote="tglassy" data-source="post: 6957343" data-attributes="member: 6855204"><p>Basically, I read through Volo's guide about Orc life, and found nothing related to what would happen if one suddenly gained magic power, except for maybe necromancy. I love unorthodox characters, so having a Stormborn Sorcerer as an Orc sounded...well awesome. Only, a few things would need to take place.</p><p></p><p>He'd want to be outside. That's unusual for an Orc. They like their caves. They aren't negatively effected by being outside, but they like their caves. So having an Orc that likes to be outside, that likes to watch storms, would be an anomaly. </p><p></p><p>He'd likely value freedom more than the average Orc, because of his connection with Storms. That, in my mind, makes him more of a free thinker, thus having at least average intelligence and wisdom, instead of negative, which is easy to do. Intel is a dump stat for power gamers, but I just don't see him as being a stupid Orc. Maybe not a genius, but smart enough to talk to anyone of any other race. </p><p></p><p>He's curious, and has come to the belief that his own power is going to be gained not through strength of arm, but strength of will. He wants to learn his magic, and gain power from it. He can almost see himself coming back from this campaign, and challenging the chieftain for the right to rule the tribe. If he has the power of the Storm behind him, and can learn how to control it, then maybe this isn't such a far off dream. He will prove that physical strength is only part of the picture, and that he can be just as ruthless and powerful without it. </p><p></p><p>As for the sailer part, it makes the most sense for a Stormborn. None of the other official backgrounds really worked. And he had to have learned his power somewhere. Being one of the few Orcs around who can manage a sailing vessel would be useful, I think. As well as the fact that Elminster's note in Volo's Guide says that some of the weaker Orcs are sent to spy on the more civilized societies, to learn about them, so I thought this might fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tglassy, post: 6957343, member: 6855204"] Basically, I read through Volo's guide about Orc life, and found nothing related to what would happen if one suddenly gained magic power, except for maybe necromancy. I love unorthodox characters, so having a Stormborn Sorcerer as an Orc sounded...well awesome. Only, a few things would need to take place. He'd want to be outside. That's unusual for an Orc. They like their caves. They aren't negatively effected by being outside, but they like their caves. So having an Orc that likes to be outside, that likes to watch storms, would be an anomaly. He'd likely value freedom more than the average Orc, because of his connection with Storms. That, in my mind, makes him more of a free thinker, thus having at least average intelligence and wisdom, instead of negative, which is easy to do. Intel is a dump stat for power gamers, but I just don't see him as being a stupid Orc. Maybe not a genius, but smart enough to talk to anyone of any other race. He's curious, and has come to the belief that his own power is going to be gained not through strength of arm, but strength of will. He wants to learn his magic, and gain power from it. He can almost see himself coming back from this campaign, and challenging the chieftain for the right to rule the tribe. If he has the power of the Storm behind him, and can learn how to control it, then maybe this isn't such a far off dream. He will prove that physical strength is only part of the picture, and that he can be just as ruthless and powerful without it. As for the sailer part, it makes the most sense for a Stormborn. None of the other official backgrounds really worked. And he had to have learned his power somewhere. Being one of the few Orcs around who can manage a sailing vessel would be useful, I think. As well as the fact that Elminster's note in Volo's Guide says that some of the weaker Orcs are sent to spy on the more civilized societies, to learn about them, so I thought this might fit. [/QUOTE]
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