Standing over the common Orcs are the Uruk-Hai (sing. Uruk; Mor. "Orc Race"). They are the result of breeding programmes instituted by the Dark Lord after his return c.1000 TA. After a millenium and a half of breeding for strength, intelligence and ruthlessness, the better Orc was finally born.

Uruks hold their lesser bretheren in contempt, seeing the ill-disciplined rabble as good for nothing but cannon fodder and, occasionally, rations. They do not fear the sun, they do not blanch at the name of Elbereth, and they are possessed of an iron discipline that makes a phalanx of Uruks worth many times their number in Orc rabble. The Fighting Uruk-Hai are extremely proud of their race.

The females of the species are far less submissive than their lesser sisters, demanding proofs and setting tests so that only the strongest males gain the privledge of breeding with them. They take great pleasure in decorating themselves with jewellry, tattos, and piercings.

The eyesight of Uruks is as good as a man's under sun or stars. With little light, they can still see well out to 50'; in complete darkness, they can still see out to 10'.

Attributes:				Orkish, Morbeth, and the Uruk-Hai The first speech of the Uruk-hai is Morbeth, the Dark Tongue devised by Sauron. However, most speak good, if threatening, Westron, and have a working knowledge of several Orkish dialects. Their intelligence makes them ideal soldiers and officers for the Dark Lord. As such, it is not uncommon for an Uruk to have some command of Haradaic or some Easterling tongue.
	Roll	Avg.
STR	2d8+8	17
CON	2d8+8	17
DEX	2d6+6	13
SIZ	2d6+6	13
INT	2d6+6	13
POW	2d6+6	13
CHA	2d6+6	13
Age	(2d4)x4	16 years old
Background Points: 2

Skills
Agility Skills = POW+DEX Communication Skills = INT+CHA Knowledge Skills = INT	Manipulation Skills = STR+DEX Perception Skills = INT+POW Stealth Skills = INT+DEX-SIZ
Brawl -or- Wrestle = Agility x2 one Craft or Lore = Knowledge x2 Human Lore = Knowledge x2 Move Silently = Stealth x3 Orc Lore = Knowledge x3 Scent/Tatse = Perception x2 one melee attack = Manipulation x2 one melee parry = Agility x2 one missile attack = Agility x2	Morbeth (spkn) = Communication x3 Westron (spkn) = Communication x2 two Orkish dialects = Communication x2 one other language (spkn) = Communication x2
Magic
Healing (100 skill points) Foresight (50 skill points)	Sense (100 skill points)

Outfitting Uruk-Hai Characters
Uruks begin with two weapons and a shield, mail armour, an open helm, and 20 silver pieces in booty.
Clothing Males: sleeveless hide tunic, waist-length to mid-thigh; hide pants with a thick leather belt and many straps or securing sheaths; stout leather or hide boots. Females: a hide tunic, falling to mid-thigh; decoartive piercings and tatoos.	Weapons Broadsword, club, dagger, handaxe, longbow, mace, scimitar, shortbow, shortsword, spear, whip.
	Armour Mail of black iron is the most common armour for the Uruk-Hai, with a strong helm.