Orok Fang-tearer

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Image source: WotC Monster Manual 5 art gallery
Orok in his days before losing his tribe and becoming a Dragon Devourer; in this image he has none of the red, scaly skin, claws, or projected fang-filled muzzle that he now bears. The picture does however give some indication of the verve and power inherent in him even before the beginning of his transformation. It's not hard to see how he became cheiftain of the Fangsmash orcs...

Basics

Race: Orc
Gender: Male
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Height: 6'10"
Weight: 438lb
Hair: Black, thick, and matted
Skin: Grey, but leathery, cracked, and with iron-hard dark red scales
Eyes: Blood red

Levels: Duskblade* 1/Orc Paragon 3/Barbarian 1/Dragon Disciple (Red) 5

XP Total: 49500
XP for next: 55000

Abilities

Str 34 (18 base +4 race +6 class +2 level +4 enhancement) [+12], 40 when raging [+15]
Dex 10 (10 base) [+0]
Con 16 (16 base) [+3], 22 when raging [+6]
Int 12 (14 base -2 race) [+1]
Wis 8 (10 base -2 race) [-1]
Cha 6 (8 base -2 race) [-2]

Defenses

AC 24 (+3 natural, +9 class defense, +2 deflection) [20 when raging]
HP 140 (1d8+3d10+6d12+30) [170 when raging]

Fort +12 (11 base +3 Con +2 resistance -1 trait -3 flaw) [+15 when raging]
Ref +7 (2 base +0 Dex +2 resistance +1 trait +2 feat)
Will +10 (9 base -1 Wis +2 resistance) [+12 when raging]

Combat

Speed 40'
BAB +8/+3
Grapple +20 [+23 when raging]
Attacks:

• Greatsword +21/+16 melee (2d6+19, 19-20/x2) and bite +15 melee (1d6+6)
  • vs Dragons: +23/+18 melee (2d6+21 plus 2d6, 19-20/x2)
  • Power Attack 2: +19/+14 melee (2d6+25, 19-20/x2) and bite +13 melee (1d6+10)
    • vs Dragons: Greatsword +21/+16 melee (2d6+27 plus 2d6, 19-20/x2
  • Power Attack 8: Greatsword +13/+8 melee (2d6+37, 19-20/x2) and bite +7 melee (1d6+16)
    • vs Dragons: Greatsword +15/+10 melee (2d6+39 plus 2d6, 19-20/x2)
  • Rage and Power Attack 2: Greatsword +22/+17 melee (2d6+29, 19-20/x2) and bite +16 melee (1d6+11)
    • vs Dragons: Greatsword +24/+19 melee (2d6+31 plus 2d6, 19-20/x2)
  • Rage and Power Attack 8: Greatsword +16/+11 melee (2d6+41, 19-20/x2) and bite +10 melee (1d6+17)
    • vs Dragons: Greatsword +18/+13 melee (2d6+43 plus 2d6, 19-20/x2)
• 2 claws +20 (1d4+12) and bite +15 (1d6+6)
• Morningstar +21/+16 melee (1d8+18)
• Javelin +9 ranged 30' (1d6+12)

Traits

• Musclebound (+1 on Str- and Str-based checks, -2 on Dex- and Dex-based checks)
• Twitchy (+1 Ref, -1 Fort)

Flaws

Meager Fortitude (-3 Fort)

Feats

B Power Attack
F Lightning Reflexes
1 Improved Bull Rush
3 Reckless Rage*
6 Leap Attack*
9 Extra Rage*

Skills

Knowledge (arcana) +9 (8 ranks +1 Int)
Jump +31 (12 ranks, +12 Str, +4 speed, +2 competence, +1 trait)
Climb +22 (7.5 ranks, +12 Str, +2 competence, +1 trait)
Spot +14 (10 ranks, -1 Wis, +5 insight) "It's a knack."
Speak Language (1 rank)

Languages: Common, Orc, Goblin, Draconic

Special

Arcane Attunement 4/day
Armoured Mage (light)
Spells (3/7 per day, CL 1, DC 11+level, known: 0- acid splash, ray of frost, disrupt undead; 1- true strike, swift expeditious retreat)
Darkvision 90'
No light sensitivity
Elf Slayer (+2 weapon dmg vs elves)
Faster Movement +10'
Rage 3/day (+6 Str, +6 Con, +2 Will, -4 AC)
Claws (1d4) and bite (1d6)
Blindsense 30'
Breath Weapon 1/day (30' cone of fire, 2d8 damage, Reflex DC18 half)
LA +0 bonus (10 ranks, +5 insight bonus to Spot; bonus feat)

Equipment

+1 dragonbane greatsword (8350)
Vest of Resistance +2 (4000)
Ring of Protection +2 (8000)
Belt of Giant Strength +4 (16000)
Armbands of Might* (4100)
Amulet of Natural Armour +1 (2000)
2 MW javelins (602)
Steadfast Boots* (1400)
Brute Gauntlets* (500)
Cloak of Predatory Vigour* (1400)
Potion of Cure Light Wounds, 2 (100)
Potion of Cure Serious Wounds (750)
Potion of Fly (750)
MW Cold Iron Morningstar (316)

1732gp

*References

• Duskblade (class): PHBII, p19
• Reckless Rage (feat): Races of Stone, p143
• Leap Attack (feat): Complete Adventurer, p110
• Extra Rage (feat): Complete Warrior, p98
• Armbands of Might (item): MIC, p72
• Steadfast Boots (item): MIC, p168
• Brute Gauntlets (item): MIC, p83
• Cloak of Predatory Vigour (item): MIC, p87

Background

Orok is, frankly, massive. Even before he infused himself with dragonblood, he was an exceptional member of his race, showing muscle and brawn beyond the capabilities of some adult warriors while he was still but a spawnling in the Fangsmash tribe of orcs. He also exhibited an unusual cunning and a strange magical power which earned him the epithet of "the wyrdtouched" amongst his people. The way of the orcs stayed true, though, and Orok became a warrior worthy of any title in his tribe. As they raided, he excelled himself in every aspect of orcdom, slaying many elves.

On one such raid, however, disaster struck. A red dragon decided that the Fangsmash tribe had violated its territory. It flew down, incinerated the raiding party, then followed the tracks back to the settlement and burned that, too. Every member of the Fangsmash tribe burned that night... except for Orok. He eventually regained consciousness in a field surrounded by his dead family, and swore revenge on all of dragonkind. He took enough time to regain his strength, and then set off to find and slay whatever drakes he might be able to.

That was when he met with the party. On the trail of the wyrmling red, they encountered each other and were able to work out that their goals coincided. After a climactic battle with the dragon - a descendant of the one who burned the Fangsmash tribe - Orok tore out and ate its heart and drank its blood, renaming himself Fang-tearer in memory of his tribe and in recognition of his destiny.

Each time the group slays a dragon, Orok tears out and eats the heart, consuming the heartsblood. This has wrought some strange transformations on him - he now exhibits the scales of a dragon and has sprouted strong claws; his face has distended into a draconic muzzle filled with razor-sharp teeth, and his strength and size have increased significantly. Orok views his transformation with indifference - it grants him the strength to continue his life's-quest, after all.