Durgaz's, Black Mask Orc

the Black Mask

Created by Durgaz Mirrorbreaker, this "army" is little more than the remains of Shealgruf One-Arm's legion... It is unknown at this time how they will proceed...

Unit Numbers

Orc

Prior to The Battle for First-Hold there were over 163 orc in this unit, previously called the "Blood Wolves". These orc were purposely mis-matched from seperate tribes and clans. One-Arm allowed no more than a dozen orc from any one clan in this unit. And under no circumstances would more than five orc of the same clan work within a smaller Fist Unit. These are their current numbers.

• 163 - 45 defectors =
• 118 - 12 captured defectors =
• 106 - 3 (killed by Durgaz as examples) =
• 103 - 24 (4 units of 6 orc gone to find the defectors at Durgaz's order) =
• 79 (in camp at current, plus the 12 captured defectors)

TOTAL UNIT = 103 at current.

Darkin

Darkins have been bred over the centuries by the orcs who fight for the dark lord. Originally dire wolves, these creatures have been instilled with an evil intelligence and a great hatred of humans, elves, and other non-orc feykind. They are trained as mounts and companions, and are said to be able to track creatures over great distances even without their masters to guide them. The sound of a darkin’s howl sends shudders through those who hear it, for it usually means orcs are on the horizon and preparing for battle.

TOTAL UNIT = 129 at current. (in camp at current, several escaped with their masters in defection, several more have been eaten by the camp)

Darkin Statistics

Large Animal

Hit Dice: 6d8+12 (39 hp)

Initiative: +2 (Dex)

Speed: 40ft. (8 squares)

Armor Class: 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12

Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+10

Attack: Bite +5 melee (d10+3)

Full Attack: Bite +5 melee (d10+3)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: Rage, Trip

Special Qualities: Scent

Saves: Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +3

Abilities: Str 15, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 4, Wis 12, Cha 11

Skills: Hide +4, Listen +6, Move Silently +4, Spot +6, Wilderness Lore +7*

Feats: Alertness, Improved Natural Weapon (Bite), Track

Environment: Any land and underground.

Organization: Solitary or pack (4-12)

Alignment: Usually neutral evil

Challenge Rating: 4

Advancement: 7-12 (large)

When found in the wild, darkins will either be found alone or with a pack. Wild darkins are quite common in the north, where individuals have escaped and formed packs, or where their orcish masters were killed, leaving them to fend for themselves.

Combat

Darkins are vicious in combat, using their bite attacks to rip their enemies apart. They have been bred to fly into a rage when outnumbered or injured, which increases their power and durability and allows them to overcome otherwise greater foes.

Rage (Ex): A darkin that takes damage in combat flies into a berserk rage the following round, clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is dead. An enraged darkin gains +4 Strength, +4 Constitution, and -2 AC. The creature cannot end its rage voluntarily, but a trained handler or rider can calm the creature down with a successful Handle Animal check (DC 15).

Trip (Ex): A darkin that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+2 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the darkin.

Skills: *Darkins receive a +4 racial bonus to Wilderness Lore checks when tracking by scent.

Notable Orc

The Four

These four orc stepped forward first, looking to lead, giving Durgaz informations about the defectors and others speaking ill of their new leader. They arranged a deal with Durgaz to go after the defectors, with a small Fist of 5 orc, their Darkin, two boro driving a cage. They would each go seperate ways from camp... If they return successful they would be given leadership, as promised by Durgaz. Whoever returned with most success would be most rewarded. They are all related - either brothers or cousins of one another...

• Durgar: formerly called #12, of 25 in column 2. Formerly of the Wolf Mother Tribe. (he was the first orc to take a name)
• Akule: formerly called #23, of 25 in column 1. Formerly of the Wolf Mother Tribe. (he led the boro out of First-Hold and was the first to question Durgaz leadership "We should then, follow your words? Not actions?")
• Ithula: formerly called #17, of 25 in column 7. Formerly of the Wolf Mother Tribe.
• Noss: formerly called #6, of 25 in column 3. Formerly of the Wolf Mother Tribe.

The Few

Standouts to Durgaz's call and questions. These orc stepped forward to take up Durgaz's new mission.

• Sardric: formerly called #7, of 25 in column 5. Formerly of the Mother Blood Tribe. Formerly a warchief in Highwall, he was a member of the Mother of Blood Tribe and an experienced soldier who has served for some time in central Eredane. He was also a secret Follower of the White Mother but is now outcast from both his warband and his tribe. His inherent rage against that which would enslave him has turned him against Izrador, but he only seeks to find his own way and fight no longer...
• Chogon: formerly called #100, of column 4. Formerly of the Mother of the Blooded Claw Tribe, among Noatha's Blooded Claw sect. He seemed attentive to Durgaz's questions, singling himself out for saying... "because there is another way"

Example "Black Mask" Orc Stats

Narzob

Formerly called #2, of 25 in column 3.

Narzob reminds you of a hateful bear-beast. He has round eyes the color of dark rubies. He is bald, but used to have needle, straight, ink-colored hair. He's got stubble. He is very tall and has an athletic build. His skin is dirt-dark. He has a wide forehead and stubby-fingered hands. He has an upturned nose and bushy eyebrows. His wardrobe is utilitarian. He is envious and ambitious - which deliberately conceals being hateful.

Narzob is of the Crooked Back tribe When the Shadow corrupted the eldethar, some tried to resist. Those that did were tortured and mutilated until their spirits broke and they accepted Izrador as their master. One of the original mother-wives was one of those who had been tortured. Her spine was malformed and her body was strangely stretched. It was a dark miracle that she could give birth, but she did. Her children were as malformed as she was, but they gained immense strength and strong wills. However, they were ponderously slow and not quick to learn from their mistakes. They neither dominated their neighboring tribes nor were they dominated. Instead of destroying the tribe, the Shadow found a use for their damaged bodies. The Crooked Back tribe became the Shadow's destroyers of fortifications. Their great strength allowed them to be heavily armored and to carry their mauls and great axes and use them to destroy walls and tower gates.

Physical description: If they could stand erect, the Crooked Back orcs would be taller then most orcs. Due to their malformed spine, they are permanently hunched over. Their arms (at least one of them) are abnormally long and they sometimes use their arms to help propel them when they run.

male orc Bbn2/Ftr5

Hit Dice: 2d12+5d10 (HP 37)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 40 ft.

Armor Class: 10

Attack: +12/+7 melee, or +7/+2 ranged

Saves: Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +1

Alignment: LE

Abilities: Str 20, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 9

Size: Medium (7'4", 376lbs)

CR: 7

Languages: Black tongue, Erenlander (pidgin), High elven (fluent), Jungle mouth (pidgin), Old dwarven (fluent, literate), Orcish (fluent), Trader's tongue (fluent).

Feats: Armor proficiency (heavy), Power attack, Weapon focus (light flail), Weapon focus (greataxe), Weapon focus (vardatch), Weapon specialization (vardatch).

Class Abilities(Bbn): Speed bonus +10ft, Rage 1/day, Illiteracy, Uncanny dodge.

Class Abilities(Ftr): Bonus feat (any fighting) (x3), Adapter, Extra skill point.

Skills: Handle animal +0, Hide +0, Intimidate +0, Jump +4, Listen +0, Move silently +0, Ride +10, Speak language +10, Spot +0, Swim +12

Weapon Familiarity: Orcs can use vardatches as martial weapons, rather than martial weapons.

Night Fighters: Orcs have darvision, which allows them to see in normal darkness up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight. Further, orcs are so at home in darkness that they gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls when there is no light at all.

Light Sensitivity: Orcs suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.

Resistance to Cold: Orcs are immune to nonlethal damage caused by cold dangers like cold weather, severe cold or exposure, or extreme cold. Additionally, orcs suffer only half the normal damage (rounded down) from the lethal cold damage caused by extreme cold.

Natural Predators: Orcs may add their Strength modifiers (in addition to their Charisma modifiers) to Intimidate checks.

Spell Resistant: Orcs gain a +2 racial bonus on all saves against spells and spell-like effects, but those with spell energy have two fewer points of spell energy than they otherwise would. Only the kurasatch udareen may avoid this drawback.

+1 racial bonus on damage rolls against dwarves.

+1 racial bonus to attack rolls when fighting in groups of 10 or more orcs, whether they are enemies or allies.

EQUIPMENT

Vardatch: 6 vp; 1d12; x2; --; 12 lb.; Slashing. This crude, brutal weapon, which translates to "cleaver" in the orcish tongue, is a heavy, broad-bladed sword with a blunt edge and a serrated edge. The vardatch is considered a slashing weapon, though it does not so much slash as tear. They are sturdy, heavy, and cheap to produce. A vardatch is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus it is an exotic weapon. Wielding a vardatch with one hand, even with the appropriate Exotic Weapon Proficiency, requires a Strength of at least 13. A Medium character can use a vardatch two-handed as a martial weapon.

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Lúr

Formerly called #21, of 25 in column 5.

Lúr seems to be a spiritual orc with wide gray eyes that are like two pools of mercury. His narled, curly, gray hair is shoulder-length and is worn in an uncomplicated style. He has an animalistic build. His skin is pea-soup-green. He has a domed forehead and a weak chin. His garb is practical and severe, with a lot of violet and gray. His wardrobe is plain, with a lot of red. He is mean-spirited on the surface, but dull underneath.

Lúr is of The Beast Mother orcs are the name given to a tribe that has degenerated to an almost animalistic state. Most orcs don't think they are orcs at all but are merely some bestial race that was in the north before the Dark God created his chosen. Over the centuries the tribe was driven into the western wastes. Hunting the Beast Mother orcs was a common practice of the western tribes. The tribe survived due to their ability to live like animals and through their superior tracking skills. As the Third Age was nearing its end, the Shadow attempted to bring the tribe back into its embrace so they could be used as fodder for the assaults on the Dorn and the fey. Since the fall of the Kingdom of Erenland, they have been used as the Shadow's hounds to track those who continue to resist in the north.

Physical description: From a distance, a Beast Mother orc looks like a worg or small crouching bear. They normally propel themselves using all four limbs and can actually move very quickly. They are extremely hairy, normally filthy, and you can barely sense any intelligence in their eyes. Their faces have a pronounced, almost canine appearance.

male orc Bbn2/Ftr5

Hit Dice: 2d12+5d10 (HP 35)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 40 ft.

Armor Class: 10

Attack: +10/+5 melee, or +7/+2 ranged

Saves: Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +3

Alignment: CE

Abilities: Str 16, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 8

Size: Medium (6'3", 275lbs)

CR: 7

Languages: Black tongue, High elven (pidgin), Old dwarven (pidgin), Orcish (basic).

Feats: Cleave, Combat reflexes, Iron will, Lucky, Orc fighting initiate (Lunging Cleave, Iron-Handed Grappling), Power attack, Quickened donning.

Class Abilities(Bbn): Speed bonus +10ft, Rage 1/day, Illiteracy, Uncanny dodge.

Class Abilities(Ftr): Bonus feat (any fighting) (x3), Leader of men, Bonus feat (leader of men).

Skills: Climb +13, Handle animal +4, Hide +0, Jump +10, Listen +0, Move silently +0, Spot +0, Swim +11

Weapon Familiarity: Orcs can use vardatches as martial weapons, rather than martial weapons.

Night Fighters: Orcs have darvision, which allows them to see in normal darkness up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight. Further, orcs are so at home in darkness that they gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls when there is no light at all.

Light Sensitivity: Orcs suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.

Resistance to Cold: Orcs are immune to nonlethal damage caused by cold dangers like cold weather, severe cold or exposure, or extreme cold. Additionally, orcs suffer only half the normal damage (rounded down) from the lethal cold damage caused by extreme cold.

Natural Predators: Orcs may add their Strength modifiers (in addition to their Charisma modifiers) to Intimidate checks.

Spell Resistant: Orcs gain a +2 racial bonus on all saves against spells and spell-like effects, but those with spell energy have two fewer points of spell energy than they otherwise would. Only the kurasatch udareen may avoid this drawback.

+1 racial bonus on damage rolls against dwarves.

+1 racial bonus to attack rolls when fighting in groups of 10 or more orcs, whether they are enemies or allies.

EQUIPMENT

Vardatch: 6 vp; 1d12; x2; --; 12 lb.; Slashing. This crude, brutal weapon, which translates to "cleaver" in the orcish tongue, is a heavy, broad-bladed sword with a blunt edge and a serrated edge. The vardatch is considered a slashing weapon, though it does not so much slash as tear. They are sturdy, heavy, and cheap to produce. A vardatch is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus it is an exotic weapon. Wielding a vardatch with one hand, even with the appropriate Exotic Weapon Proficiency, requires a Strength of at least 13. A Medium character can use a vardatch two-handed as a martial weapon.

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Búlfim

Formerly called #8, of 25 in column 1.

Búlfim is a solumn orc with slanted black eyes that are like two dark pits. His thick, grissled, shoulder-length hair is the color of dark chocolate, and is worn in an utilitarian style. He has a fat build. He has nearly-nonexistent eyebrows and wide feet. His skin is deeply-tanned almost leather green in color. He has long-fingered hands, with broken clawed nails on each finger. His wardrobe is tight. He is contemplative, but many mistake it for being Powerless.

Búlfim is a member of the Iron Mother tribe. Long with the Mother of Aryth tribe, the Iron Mother orcs are the closest to their eldethar ancestors. Both tribes are similar in size and shape. While the Mother of Aryth orcs specialize in mining and fortification, the Iron Mother orcs are the race's armorers and weaponsmiths. The weapons they create are not ornate or beautiful, but they are easy to make and very, very effective. Some of the tribe practice a form of self mutilation were they insert shards of steel into their skin in an attempt to be one with the metal.

Physical description: Much smaller and squatter than normal orcs. They tend to be dressed in all brown and are sometimes derogatorily called mud orcs.

male orc Bbn2/Ftr5

Hit Dice: 2d12+5d10 (HP 51)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 40 ft.

Armor Class: 10

Attack: +10/+5 melee, or +7/+2 ranged

Saves: Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +1

Alignment: NE

Abilities: Str 16, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 8

Size: Medium (5'11", 380lbs)

CR: 7

Languages: Black tongue, High elven (pidgin), Old dwarven (pidgin), Orcish (basic).

Feats: Dodge, Exotic weapon proficiency (greater vardatch), Improved shield bash, Point blank shot, Quick draw, Rapid reload, Weapon focus (vardatch).

Class Abilities(Bbn): Speed bonus +10ft, Rage 1/day, Illiteracy, Uncanny dodge.

Class Abilities(Ftr): Bonus feat (any fighting) (x3), Survivor, Bonus feat (survivor).

Skills: Climb +12, Heal +2, Hide +0, Intimidate +8, Listen +0, Move silently +0, Profession (soldier) +1, Sense motive +1, Spot +0, Survival +3, Tumble +0

Weapon Familiarity: Orcs can use vardatches as martial weapons, rather than martial weapons.

Night Fighters: Orcs have darvision, which allows them to see in normal darkness up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight. Further, orcs are so at home in darkness that they gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls when there is no light at all.

Light Sensitivity: Orcs suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.

Resistance to Cold: Orcs are immune to nonlethal damage caused by cold dangers like cold weather, severe cold or exposure, or extreme cold. Additionally, orcs suffer only half the normal damage (rounded down) from the lethal cold damage caused by extreme cold.

Natural Predators: Orcs may add their Strength modifiers (in addition to their Charisma modifiers) to Intimidate checks.

Spell Resistant: Orcs gain a +2 racial bonus on all saves against spells and spell-like effects, but those with spell energy have two fewer points of spell energy than they otherwise would. Only the kurasatch udareen may avoid this drawback.

+1 racial bonus on damage rolls against dwarves.

+1 racial bonus to attack rolls when fighting in groups of 10 or more orcs, whether they are enemies or allies.

EQUIPMENT

Vardatch: 6 vp; 1d12; x2; --; 12 lb.; Slashing. This crude, brutal weapon, which translates to "cleaver" in the orcish tongue, is a heavy, broad-bladed sword with a blunt edge and a serrated edge. The vardatch is considered a slashing weapon, though it does not so much slash as tear. They are sturdy, heavy, and cheap to produce. A vardatch is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus it is an exotic weapon. Wielding a vardatch with one hand, even with the appropriate Exotic Weapon Proficiency, requires a Strength of at least 13. A Medium character can use a vardatch two-handed as a martial weapon.

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Olash

Formerly called #13, of 25 in column 4.

Olash is a boorish orc with slanted narrow black eyes that are like two drops of oil. His thick, straight, lemon-yellow hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a rooster's crest. He is short and has a wide-chested build. He's got five o'clock shadow with large wire-bushy sideburns. He has a weak chin and large feet. His skin is a rotted-cream-colored. He has small hands. His wardrobe is tight, with a lot of blood soaked in the seems. He is pesimistively inquisitive on the surface, which deliberately conceals being despair underneath.

Olash is of the Motherless Ones. As Izrador bred the orcs from their original fey ancestors he created many lineages. Some became the ancestral stock of the modern tribes, others became extinct, a few were destroyed, but one lives on as a feral line known as the Motherless Ones. These wild orcs are of an old but uncontrollable lineage. They are savage brutes, even for their kind, and so uncivilized they live only in ephemeral, combative packs. Their numbers are small, and they occupy the most northern regions of the Marches, often living in small nomadic camps and glacial ice caves. They survive by hunting and raiding more southerly orc settlements for weapons and tools they are unable to make themselves. The other tribes have long sought to eradicate the Motherless Ones but have thus far been unsuccessful.

male orc Bbn2/Ftr5

Hit Dice: 2d12+5d10+7 (HP 42)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 40 ft.

Armor Class: 10

Attack: +9/+4 melee, or +7/+2 ranged

Saves: Fort +8, Ref +1, Will +1

Alignment: CE

Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8

Size: Medium (6'8", 326lbs)

CR: 7

Languages: Black tongue, High elven (fluent), Jungle mouth (pidgin), Old dwarven (fluent), Orcish (fluent), Trader's tongue (fluent, literate).

Feats: Exotic weapon proficiency (greater vardatch), Improved shield bash, Improved unarmed strike, Quickened donning, Weapon focus (vardatch), Weapon focus (club), Weapon focus (greater vardatch).

Class Abilities(Bbn): Speed bonus +10ft, Rage 1/day, Illiteracy, Uncanny dodge.

Class Abilities(Ftr): Bonus feat (any fighting) (x3), Improviser, Bonus feat (improviser).

Skills: Craft (blacksmithing) +4, Hide +0, Intimidate +8, Jump +4, Listen +5, Move silently +0, Speak language +9, Spot +0

Weapon Familiarity: Orcs can use vardatches as martial weapons, rather than martial weapons.

Night Fighters: Orcs have darvision, which allows them to see in normal darkness up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight. Further, orcs are so at home in darkness that they gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls when there is no light at all.

Light Sensitivity: Orcs suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.

Resistance to Cold: Orcs are immune to nonlethal damage caused by cold dangers like cold weather, severe cold or exposure, or extreme cold. Additionally, orcs suffer only half the normal damage (rounded down) from the lethal cold damage caused by extreme cold.

Natural Predators: Orcs may add their Strength modifiers (in addition to their Charisma modifiers) to Intimidate checks.

Spell Resistant: Orcs gain a +2 racial bonus on all saves against spells and spell-like effects, but those with spell energy have two fewer points of spell energy than they otherwise would. Only the kurasatch udareen may avoid this drawback.

+1 racial bonus on damage rolls against dwarves.

+1 racial bonus to attack rolls when fighting in groups of 10 or more orcs, whether they are enemies or allies.

EQUIPMENT

Vardatch: 6 vp; 1d12; x2; --; 12 lb.; Slashing. This crude, brutal weapon, which translates to "cleaver" in the orcish tongue, is a heavy, broad-bladed sword with a blunt edge and a serrated edge. The vardatch is considered a slashing weapon, though it does not so much slash as tear. They are sturdy, heavy, and cheap to produce. A vardatch is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus it is an exotic weapon. Wielding a vardatch with one hand, even with the appropriate Exotic Weapon Proficiency, requires a Strength of at least 13. A Medium character can use a vardatch two-handed as a martial weapon.

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