Orc

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (BECMI)

Action

1 weapon

1-6 or weapon

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (D&D 5e)

Action

Greataxe

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage.

Action

Javelin

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Special

Aggressive

As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (OSE)

Action

weapon

1 * weapon (1d6 or by weapon)

Special

Hate the sun

-1 to-hit in full daylight.

Special

Weapons

Prefer axes, clubs, spears, or swords. Only leaders can use mechanical weapons (e.g. crossbows, catapults).

Special

Craven

Afraid of larger or stronger-looking creatures, though leaders may force them to fight.

Special

Leader

Groups are led by an orc with 8 hit points. The leader gains a +1 bonus to damage rolls. Leaders have defeated other orcs in combat to gain their position.

Special

Orc chieftain

A 4HD (15hp) chieftain rules an orc tribe. The chieftain gains a +2 bonus to damage rolls.

Special

Giant companions

For every 20 orcs, there is a 1-in-6 chance of an ogre accompanying them. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a troll living in the lair.

Special

Tribal

Orcs of different tribes may fight among themselves, unless their leaders command them not to. Each tribe has its own lair and has as many females as males, and two whelps per two adults.

Special

Mercenaries

Orcs may be hired to fight in Chaotic armies. They delight in wanton killing and razing of settlements.

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (OSR)

Special

|Light Sensitivity

You are dazzled in areas of bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (Pathfinder 1e)

Action

Feat 1

Weapon Focus (falchion)

Action

Melee 1

falchion +5 (2d4+4/18-20)

Action

Ranged 1

javelin +1 (1d6+3)

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (Pathfinder 2e) (Orc Brute)

Ability

Ferocity

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

orc knuckle dagger +7 [+3/-1] (agile, disarm), Damage 1d6+3 piercing

Offense

Ranged

Circumstance: combat round (ranged)

javelin +4 [-1/-6] (thrown 30 feet), Damage 1d6+3 piercing

Trait

Humanoid

Humanoid creatures reason and act much like humans. They typically stand upright and have two arms and two legs.

Trait

Orc

A creature with this trait is a member of the orc ancestry. These green-skinned people tend to have darkvision. An ability with this trait can be used or selected only by orcs. An item with this trait is created and used by orcs.

Item

javelin (3)

orc knuckle dagger (2)

shoddy breastplate

Language

Orcish

Perception

darkvision

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (Pathfinder 2e) (Orc Warchief)

Ability

Attack of Opportunity

Ability

Battle Cry

(auditory, concentrate, emotion, mental) Bellowing mightily, the warchief gives themself and all orc allies within 60 feet a +1 status bonus to attack and damage rolls until the start of the orc warchief's next turn.

Ability

Ferocity

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

greatclub +10 [+5/+0] (backswing, shove), Damage 1d10+4 bludgeoning

Offense

Ranged

Circumstance: combat round (ranged)

javelin +8 [+3/-2] (thrown 30 feet), Damage 1d6+4 piercing

Trait

Humanoid

Humanoid creatures reason and act much like humans. They typically stand upright and have two arms and two legs.

Trait

Orc

A creature with this trait is a member of the orc ancestry. These green-skinned people tend to have darkvision. An ability with this trait can be used or selected only by orcs. An item with this trait is created and used by orcs.

Item

greatclub

hide armor

javelin (6)

Language

Common

Orcish

Perception

darkvision

Actions/Abilities/Traits: (Pathfinder 2e) (Orc Warrior)

Ability

Attack of Opportunity

Ability

Ferocity

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

orc necksplitter +7 [+2/-3] (forceful, sweep), Damage 1d8+4 slashing

Offense

Ranged

Circumstance: combat round (ranged)

javelin +5 [+0/-5] (thrown 30 feet), Damage 1d6+4 piercing

Trait

Humanoid

Humanoid creatures reason and act much like humans. They typically stand upright and have two arms and two legs.

Trait

Orc

A creature with this trait is a member of the orc ancestry. These green-skinned people tend to have darkvision. An ability with this trait can be used or selected only by orcs. An item with this trait is created and used by orcs.

Item

breastplate

javelin (4)

orc necksplitter

shortsword (2)

Language

Orcish

Perception

darkvision

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