![]() The dark underworld of society is often the most welcoming place, and many half-orcs wind up serving as enforcers for thieves guilds or other types of organized crime. In these cultures, half-orcs often lead furtive lives, hiding their nature whenever possible. They often are unable even to get normal work, and are pressed into service in the military or sold into slavery. Half-orcs have a much more mixed experience in human society, where many cultures view them as little more than monsters. Apprenticeship to a shaman is a brutal and often short-lived distinction, however, and those half-orcs who survive it either become influential in the tribe or are eventually driven to leave. ![]() Tribal leaders quietly recognize that half-orcs are often more clever than their orc cousins and often apprentice them to the tribe's shaman, where their cunning might eventually strengthen the tribe. Half-orcs raised within orc tribes are more likely to file their tusks and cover themselves in tribal tattoos. Within orc tribes, half-orcs find themselves constantly striving to prove their worth in battle and with feats of strength. On the other hand, orc leaders have been known to deliberately spawn half-orcs, as the half breeds make up for their lack of physical strength with increased cunning and aggression, making them natural leaders and strategic advisors. Even on the best of terms, half-orcs in civilized societies are not exactly accepted, and tend to be valued only for their physical abilities. Society: Unlike half-elves, where at least part of society's discrimination is born out of jealousy or attraction, half-orcs get the worst of both worlds: physically weaker than their orc kin, they also tend to be feared or attacked outright by humans who don't bother making the distinction between full orcs and half bloods. Despite these obvious orc traits, half-orcs are as varied as their human parents. While half-orcs may be impressive, few ever describe them as beautiful. Their canine teeth often grow long enough to protrude from their mouths, and these “tusks,” combined with heavy brows and slightly pointed ears, give them their notoriously bestial appearance. Physical Description: Half-orcs average around 6 feet tall, with powerful builds and greenish or grayish skin. ![]() Their need to always prove themselves worthy encourages half-orcs to strive for power and greatness within the society around them. Others opt for trying to blend into human society, constantly demonstrating that they aren't monsters. Some half-orcs spend their entire lives proving to full-blooded orcs that they are just as fierce. A few feared, distrusted, and spat-upon half-orcs manage to surprise their detractors with great deeds and unexpected wisdom-though sometimes it's easier just to crack a few skulls. Half-orcs as a whole resent this treatment, and rather than play the part of the victim, they tend to lash out, unknowingly confirming the biases of those around them. Half-orcs are rarely the result of loving unions, and as such are usually forced to grow up hard and fast, constantly fighting for protection or to make names for themselves. This is where legends are made.1 This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers.Ģ This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, and witches.ģ This category includes alchemists, clerics, druids, inquisitors, magi, monks, and wizards.Īs seen by civilized races, half-orcs are monstrosities, the result of perversion and violence-whether or not this is actually true. Will you explore these strange new lands alone or venture into them with other players? However you decide to explore these ancient mysteries, just remember that whether you intend to or not, your actions will influence the story of Pywel. ![]() Each location has its own unique character that is both fantastical and grounded in gritty realism. However, you might have to scrape away the grime to see it!Īs you traverse the cities of Pywel, be it the Desert Oases or Kweiden’s Ulsrund, land of the wolf, expect to encounter filthy alleys, destitute hovels, and marketplace language that would make even a Troll blush. From the vast plains of Akapen to the inhospitably cold lands of Kweiden, or the barren Desert, each region possesses its own unique beauty. In the world of Crimson Desert, gritty realism often precedes aesthetic beauty.Ĭrimson Desert tells the story of Pywel, a vast continent of divided regions inhabitated by people struggling to survive in its ever-changing lands. ![]() Cities as dangerous as they are breathtaking. It combines elements of narrative-driven single-player games with online multiplayer functionality.Ī vast but divided continent. Crimson Desert is a sequel of sorts to Pearl Abyss' flagship game, Black Desert. ![]()
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