The Hordelands
Apart from the major human kingdoms, on a continent all its own, the Hordelands represent the major national presence of the various tribes and clans of humanoids. Orcs, trolls, ogres, ogre-magi, minotaurs, scro, gnolls, flinds, kobolds, goblins, hobgoblins and bugbears all dwell in the Hordelands in relative peace and harmony.
The Hordelands were founded roughly three centuries ago, when a mass exodus of humanoids from across Kulm (but especially from Doria, Ghed and Capitol) settled on a large, mostly uninhabited continent to the immediate East of the Dorian mainland. Here, only small tribes of Minotaurs and Centaurs were to be found, and the two races had been at war prior to the arrival of the goblin races. Most of the goblinoid settlers attacked the taurian natives of their new home indiscriminately; but three allied races (the founders of the Horde: the Orcs, Trolls and Ogres) saw potential in an alliance with the minotaurs. Thus, the minotaurs entered into the fold of the Horde, and the Hordelands' native centaurs were eradicated.
Geopolitical Background
Though the Hordelands have a history of warfare both within their own borders (among the various clans and races) and with the other human kingdoms, for almost the entirety of Blacktooth's rule there has been peace and stability between the Hordelands and the rest of Kulm. Though orcs and trolls and ogres are still largely unwelcome in places like Pallin and Doria, Hordelander embassies are somewhat more welcome in more urbane places like Capitol and Ghed, and more than a few prominent clan leaders from the Hordelands are graduates of the Armistice Academy.
Internal Background
The ruling government is an orcish clan-rule-style affair, with the dominant orcish clan's chieftain holding the position of Warchief, and the rest of the clans seeking to curry the Warchief's favor. The current Warchief is Blacktooth the Warlock, of the Blacktooth Clan, though he is closely advised by his human wife (a witch named Hezra) and a troll shadow priest named Lorbo the Face Melter.Beneath the Warchief are the chieftains of the clans. Each clan is nominally sovereign, though for the mutual defense of the Horde and the Hordelands, all bow to the will of the central authority of the Warchief.
Noted below are all of the clans recognized as sovereign by the Horde government. Following the insurrection 60 years ago, the power of the Gnolls, Bugbears and Kobolds are limited to but three clans each. The Orcs, Ogres and Trolls have the most clans, a right afforded to them enshrined into Horde law. The Minotaurs are few in number, and so are only just plentiful enough to justify two clans, while the Goblins and Hobgoblins have merged several of their tribes and clans into just two each. The Scro established their own clan based upon the military hierarchy of the refugees who arrived and the tribal government system of the Scro homeworld.Orcish Chieftains
•Clan Blacktooth - Warchief Blacktooth the Warlock
•Clan Boneaxe - Chieftain Toraug Boneaxe
•Clan Burning Blade - Chieftain Samuro Blademaster
•Clan Dragonmaw - Chieftain Zuluhed Dragonmaw
•Clan Frostwolf - Chieftain Duros Frostwolf
•Clan Stonefist - Chieftain Om'Tal Stonefist
•Clan Thunderlord - Chieftain Thataka the Huntress
•Clan Warsong - Chieftain Nazgrel Wolfrider
Ogrish Chieftains
•Clan Boulderfist - Chieftain Dul'Rath the Ogre Mage
•Clan Crushridge - Chieftain Grel'Borg the Ogre Mage
•Clan Dreadmaul - Chieftain Mogor the Ogre
•Clan Icefist - Chieftain Thalgor the Ogre Mage
•Clan Splinterfist - Chieftain Tagar the Ogre
Trollish Chieftains
•Amani Tribe - Chieftain Whurp the Severer
•Facemelt Tribe - Chieftain Lorbo Shadow-Priest
•Revantusk Tribe - Chieftain Nurzhin the Berserker
•Vilebranch Tribe - Chieftain Dess the Troll Queen
•Witherbark Tribe - Chieftain Wall Witherbark
Minotaur Chieftains
•Bloodhoof Tribe - Chieftain Bandalorne Bloodhoof
•Grimtotem Tribe - Chieftain Bren Grimtotem
Goblin Chieftains
•Clan Steamwheedle - Chieftain Revilgaz
•Yar-Gock Tribe - Chieftain Praek
Hobgoblin Chieftains
•Clan Kovel - Chieftain Grishnak
•Clan Wyvernspur - Chieftain Jonsherik
Gnoll Chieftains
•Clan Fogghill - Chieftain Seraak the Gnoll
•Clan Riverpaw - Chieftain Hogger the Gnoll
•Clan Pricklepine - Chieftain Kurgahr the Flind
Bugbear Chieftains
•Clan Bloodeye - Chieftain Bruggh
•Clan Manthrasher - Chieftain Tarthak
•Clan Legbite - Chieftain Hrezek
Kobold Chieftains
•Jekk Tribe - Chieftain Jekk Urto
•Drywhisker Tribe - Chieftain Mop Drywhisker
•Tunnelrat Tribe - Chieftain Lug Tunnelrat
Scro Chieftains
•Sons of Dukagsh - Overlord Zlade Dankmoor
Orcs are the dominant race of the Hordelands. They were leaders among the humanoids during the great exodus, and remain leaders among the humanoids to this day. The Orcs rule the Hordelands both by the graces of their superior numbers and military organization and by their strong alliance with the Ogres and Trolls (who form the enforcing muscle of most Orcish clans). The Orcs also have a close relationship with the native Minotaurs, established because of the two races' common noble shamanistic heritage, but this friendship has put a slight strain on the Orc-Ogre relationship as some Ogres see the Minotaurs as occupying a traditional Ogrish place among the primary Horde races.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength, -2 Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Shaman-Thief, Witch Doctor-Thief
Kit Allowances: The kits below are as converted from the Warcraft d20 RPG, and also from the Diablo II AD&D supplement.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Orcs move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Orcish, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Mining Detection: Orcs can spot new or unusual
construction 35% of the time, and sloping passages 25% of the
time.
•Weapon Affinity: Orcs have a +1 to hit with axes.
•Battle Command: Minions, pets, familiars, followers and
henchmen of an Orc character benefit from an Orc's fearsome presence
in battle, and gain a +1 bonus to all physical damage rolls. This
ability can only effect a number of creatures equal to the Orc's max
# henchmen under the Charisma table, and it effects followers,
minions or familiars (creatures who follow the Orc due to a class
ability) before those that are henchmen or hirelings.
•Hardiness: Orcs have a 25% chance to resist any effect
that would stun, paralyze, or render them unconscious.
Special Disadvantages:
•Light Sensitivity: Orcs fight with a -1 penalty to
attack rolls and morale while in sunlight. This can be overcome with
the purchase of the Survival: Daylight proficiency, which is always
purchased with a cross-class penalty (even for warriors).
Large, hirsute Goblinoids native to the mountains of the Krownis province of the Hordelands. The Bugbears once resisted Orcish control in alliance with the Gnolls, Flinds and Kobolds, but sixty years ago that movement was put down and the Bugbear rebels were pacified. Bugbear tribes are still sometimes political agitators, demanding equal representation in government for all Hordeland races (or, barring that, just for Bugbears) and an end to enforced Orc rule.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength, -1 Intelligence and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric, Cleric-Thief
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class, with +3 bonus hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Bugbears move on land at a rate of 9.
Bonus Languages: Bugbear, Common, plus one other humanoid language from the following: Goblin, Orcish, Gnollish, Kobold.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Stealth: Bugbears impose a -3 penalty to opponents'
surprise rolls.
•Weapon Affinity: Bugbears have a +2 bonus to hit with
thrown spears and javelins. This bonus doubles to +4 if the spears or
javelins are thrown from concealment or if the Bugbear has
surprise.
Special Disadvantages:
•Size: Bugbears take damage as Large creatures.
Smaller, squater and generally craftier cousins of Gnolls, the
Flinds cohabitate with and often lead the Gnoll Tribes of the
Hordelands. Several decades ago, the Flinds had a solid lock on the
leadership of all the Gnoll tribes. Under Flind leadership, the Gnoll
tribes allied with the Bugbears and Kobolds to resist the Horde, but
were soundly put down. Now, the Flinds control only one of the three
remaining Gnoll clans.
Like the Bugbears, many Flinds are dissatisfied with their position
as second-class citizens of the Horde, but few are willing to risk
what little they have in attempting another insurrection.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength, -1 Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Flinds move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Gnollish, Common, plus one other humanoid language from the following: Orcish, Bugbear, Kobold.
Special Advantages:
•Weapon Affinity: Flinds have a +1 to hit with their
signature weapon, the Flindbar. In addition, they can use a Flindbar
to disarm an opponent (save vs. wands or disarmed). Flinds can extend
their to-hit bonus and disarm maneuver to similar weapons (flails and
nunchaku) if they spend two weapon proficiency slots (rather than one
slot) to learn said weapons. For warriors, the second slot does not
grant specialization, unless the Flind would rather have that instead
of the bonus and disarm maneuver. Flind warriors can gain both
specialization and the racial bonus and maneuver if they spend three
slots to learn the weapon in question.
Special Disadvantages:
None.
Tall, lanky hyena-headed humanois, whose clans live in the mountains of the Tangorea province of the Hordelands. Gnoll tribes tend to be mixed between populations of both Gnolls and Flinds, and the two races appear to be very closely related. The Gnolls were part fo the defeated coalition of races (which included Flinds, Bugbears and Kobolds) that resisted Horde control six decades ago, and since that time have not caused much trouble.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength, -1 Intelligence and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class, with +2 bonus hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Gnolls move on land at a rate of 9.
Bonus Languages: Gnollish, Common, plus one other humanoid language from the following: Orcish, Bugbear, Kobold.
Special Advantages:
•Hyenadon Pet: Gnoll PCs begin play with a Hyenadon pup
as a companion. The Hyenadon will rise in level and hit dice
alongside the Gnoll, and will serve as the Gnoll's faithful companion
for as long as he can keep it alive.
•Hyena Affinity: Gnolls are gifted with Hyenas and
Hyenadons, such that they may innately communicate with them. When
dealing with Hyenas or Hyenadons, Gnolls can calm them as a Ranger,
and can work with them as though the Gnoll had the Animal Handling
and Animal Training proficiencies.
Special Disadvantages:
•Size: Gnolls take damage as large creatures.
Always a neutral, mitigating presence in the Hordelands, the Goblins control the Hordelands' trade and inter-clan barter systems. They dominate the northern city of Scy, the unofficial economic capital of the Horde. During the insurrection 60 years ago, the Goblins dealt with both sides in the capacity of diplomats and merchants. This allowed the Goblins to strengthen their position within the Horde, and now their tribes are the Hordelands' dominant trading outfits, both domestically and internationally.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Dexterity, +1 Constitution, -1 Strength, -1 Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric, Cleric-Thief
Kit Allowances: Some of the kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Goblins move on land at a rate of 6.
Bonus Languages: Goblin, Orcish, Common, plus one other Humanoid language.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Mining Detection: Goblins can spot new or unusual
construction 25% of the time.
•Appraising and Haggling: Hordelander Goblins have
something of a knack for judging the value of items at market, and
making sure they themselves pay well below said value. All Goblins
begin play with Appraisal and Haggling NWPs free at first level.
Special Disadvantages:
•Light Sensitivity: Goblins fight with a -1 penalty to
attack rolls and morale while in sunlight. This can be overcome with
the purchase of the Survival: Daylight proficiency, which is always
purchased with a cross-class penalty (even for warriors).
There are several segments of the population in the Hordelands
that are of mixed ancestry. Various mixtures of human, orc and ogre
blood make up this diverse population. Half-Ogres are the issue of
ogres and humans, while Ogrillons are the issue of orc females with
ogre males.
Half-Ogres appear simply as large humans, with only slight Ogrish
features, standing between seven and eight feet tall.
Ogrillons are about the size of Orcs, with either swarthy Ogrish
complexions or the greenish skintones of the Orc parent. Either type
is covered throughout its body with small horn plates: places on its
body where the bone protrudes through the skin and creates both
natural armor and natural weapons.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength and Constitution, -1 Intelligence and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Cleric
Kit Allowances: The kits below are as converted from the Warcraft d20 RPG, and also from the Diablo II AD&D supplement.
Hit Dice:
Half Ogre: By class, and see below.
Ogrillon: By class, +2 hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate:
Half Ogres: 8; Half-Ogres move on land at a rate of 12.
Ogrillons: 6; Ogrillons move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages:
Half-Ogres: Ogrish, Common.
Ogrillons: Common, and can choose between Orcish or Ogrish as a second language.
Special Advantages:
(Half-Ogre)
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Toughness: The combination of human and ogre makes for
an especially endurant species. At first level, Half-Ogres double
their starting hit dice roll.
(Ogrillon)
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Natural Weapons: The Ogrillon's horn plates make its
hands into natural spiked maces. Unarmed, an Ogrillon can attack
twice in a round for 1d6+1 damage.
Special Disadvantages:
(Half-Ogre)
•Large Size: Half-Ogres take damage as large
creatures.
•Small Opponents: Remember that Half-Ogres suffer a
penalty to hit Gnomes and Dwarves (per those races' racial
abilities).
(Ogrillon)
•Disdain for Armor: Ogrillons dislike wearing physical
armor. In any combat round where an Ogrillon wears armor, it suffers
a -1 initiative penalty due to discomfort. Further, any combat
encounter that yields experience has that reward halved if an
Ogrillon wears armor at any point during the encounter. Note that
small enchanted items (rings, bracers, amulets, cloaks) do not incur
these penalties.
•Disdain for Weapons: Ogrillons prefer their own natural
fists over all other weapons. At first level, an Ogrillon has only
one weapon proficiency, and learns new weapons one level slower than
the rate for other members of its class.
There are several segments of the population in the Hordelands that are of mixed ancestry. Various mixtures of human, orc and ogre blood make up this diverse population. Half-Orcs are the issue of orcs and humans, while Orogs are the issue of orc males with ogre females. Both Half-Orcs and Orogs tend to heavily favor Orcs in appearance, and so most members of these mongrel races are hard to distinguish from their Orcish bretheren (though there are occassionally Half-Orcs who can pass for ugly humans).
Ability Score Adjustments: Half Orc: +1 Strength and Constitution, -2 Charisma. Orog: +2 Strength, -2 Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Cleric, Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Cleric-Thief, Shaman-Thief, Witch Doctor-Thief, Fighter-Assassin, Cleric-Assassin.
Kit Allowances: The kits below are as converted from the Warcraft d20 RPG, and also from the Diablo II AD&D supplement.
Hit Dice: By class. Orogs begin play with +3 bonus hit points at 1st level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Half-Orcs and Orogs move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Orcish, Common.
Special Advantages:
(Half-Orcs)
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Level Limits: Single-classed Half-Orcs with high prime
requisite ability scores can increase their racial level limits. For
each point of the class' prime requisite (Strength for Fighters,
Dexterity for Thieves and Wisdom for Priests) over 16, the Half-Orc
adds 1 level to his level limit.
•Hardiness: Half-Orcs have a 25% chance to resist any
effect that would stun, paralyze, or render them unconscious.
(Orogs)
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Body Mass: Inheriting their ogre parent's thick body
mass, Orogs hit hard in melee. All physical melee attacks of an Orog
are +1 to damage.
•Hardiness: Orogs have a 25% chance to resist any effect
that would stun, paralyze, or render them unconscious.
Special Disadvantages:
None.
Larger cousins of Goblins, these two races of humanoids have
historically shared the same territory and culture. Hobgoblins often
work as hired muscle or enforcers for Goblin interests, and the two
clans of Hobgoblins in the Hordelands are steadfast allies of the two
clans of Goblins.
Hobgoblins boast a rigid, structured military culture, and so
appreciate Orcish rule (even if they adhere to the Goblin policies of
neutrality in all internal disputes). Because of their penchant for
militarism, Hobgoblins feature prominently in the Horde's combined
military, often as archers or worg cavalry.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Constitution, -1 Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Hobgoblins move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Mining Detection: Hobgoblins can spot new or unusual
construction, sloping passages or shifting walls 40% of the time.
•Racial Enmity: Hobgoblins have a fierce hatred of Elves
of all types, and gain a +1 bonus to strike them in combat.
Special Disadvantages:
None.
The meek Kobolds once shared territorial boundaries with the
Bugbears in the Krownis Mountains, and were briefly allied with the
Bugbears, Flinds and Gnolls in their rebellion against the Horde.
However, following their surrender to the Orcs, Ogres and Trolls in
the war sixty years ago, they were forced from their territory by the
vengeful Bugbears. Now they are dispersed throughout the Hordelands,
though the surviving three Kobold clans are based near the Gnollish
territories of Tangorea.
Kobolds are NOT, nor have they ever been, reptiles. They are not in
any way related to dragons. That is lame, and stupid, and
retarded.
Ability Score Adjustments: +3 Dexterity, -1 Strength, -1 Constitution.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Cleric, Cleric-Thief, Shaman-Thief, Witch Doctor-Thief
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 10; Kobolds move on land at a rate of 6.
Bonus Languages: Kobold, Common, Gnollish.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Reputation: Because Kobolds are viewed by some as a
weak, cowardly race, most opponents will leave them alone and attack
them last of all in battle.
•Cowardly Tactics: Due to their tendency to avoid direct
confrontation, Kobolds are instinctively learned in two non-weapon
proficiencies, available free of cost at first level: Hiding and Set
Snares.
•Animal Affinity: Kobolds have a strong affinity for
dogs, rodents and ermine creatures. They can innately communicate
with these creatures, and calm them as a Ranger. When dealing with
these animals, Kobolds have the benefits of the Animal Training and
Animal Handling proficiencies.
Special Disadvantages:
•Light Sensitivity: Kobolds fight with a -1 penalty to
attack rolls and morale while in sunlight. This can be overcome with
the purchase of the Survival: Daylight proficiency, which is always
purchased with a cross-class penalty (even for warriors).
These bull-headed humanoids were native to the Hordelands before
the arrival of the Goblinoids who fled extinction on the other
continents. While they made enemies among several of the other races
(including the Bugbears, Kobolds and Gnolls), the Minotaurs managed
to befriend the Orcs and Trolls, and they became allies of the
foundling Horde. As the Horde continued to expand, the Minotaurs
became more and more involved, to the point where the Ogres feared
that the bull-men would replace them. To this day, the Minotaurs are
one of the strongest allies of the Orcs and Trolls -- but they
receive an icy reception from the Ogres and Ogre-Magi.
Sixty years ago, the Minotaurs took the side of the Orcs when the
Gnolls, Bugbears and Kobolds rebelled. For this display of loyalty,
the Minotaurs enjoy high status among the Horde races, further
earning the enmity of the Ogres.
Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Strength and Constitution, -2 Wisdom and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Thief, Fighter-Mage.
Kit Allowances: Some of the kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class, +6 hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 6; Minotaurs move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Minotaur, Orcish, Trollspeak, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Natural Attack: Minotaurs can attack with their horns
for 2d4 damage.
•Excellent Senses: Minotaurs have highly accute senses,
granting them a +2 bonus to surprise rolls. They can use their sense
of smell to track by scent with a 50% chance of success.
•Special Immunity: Immune to Maze spells.
•Courage: Minotaurs have a +3 bonus to save against fear
effects.
•Noble Shamanistic Heritage: Minotaurs gain the Herbalism
proficiency for free at first level.
Special Disadvantages:
•Size: Minotaurs take damage as large-size creatures.
The hulking, brutish enforcers of the Orcish regime. Longtime
allies of the Orc clans, the Ogres own a place of distinction and
honor within the Hordelands. Shortly after the exodus, Ogres formed
an alliance with the Orcs and the Trolls, forming the basis of the
modern Horde. Sixty years ago, the Hordelands were gripped by civil
war when a faction of Bugbears, Gnolls and Kobolds rebelled against
Orcish rule. The Ogres remained loyal to the Horde, and ultimately
the Orcs and their allies were victorious.
Ogres co-habitate with Ogre-Magi, and often Ogre clans are ruled by
powerful Ogre-Mage chieftains. Ogres are friendly with both Orcs and
Trolls, but are jealous of the place of importance that the Minotaurs
have earned since the coming of the goblinoids.
Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Strength and Constitution, -2 Intelligence and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman.
Kit Allowances: From the Diablo II AD&D supplement.
Hit Dice: By class, +4 hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 5; Ogres move on land at a rate of 9.
Bonus Languages: Ogrish, Orcish, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Mass: Due to their huge bodies, Ogres strike with a lot
of power. All physical melee damage has a +2 bonus.
•Natural Attack: Ogres can attack with a ham-fisted
punch, dealing 1d10 damage.
•Resilience: Ogres have evolved, from centuries of
dwelling in filth, a natural resistance to poisons and diseases.
Against these afflictions, Ogres save with a +2 bonus.
Special Disadvantages:
•Size: Ogres take damage as large-size creatures.
The Ogre-Magi of the Hordelands migrated from Iiso to other realms centuries ago. They have always been leaders among the various Ogrish tribes as they occured in Doria, Ghed and Capitol. Through their leadership among the Ogres, the Ogre-Magi came to be allies of the Orcs, and with the Ogres they followed the Orcs in their great exodus to found a new nation in the Hordelands. For the better part of the Horde's history, the Orcs relied upon the Ogre-Magi for their superior ability as sorcerers, but the Minotaurs prove to be a persistent and ever-present rival in that regard.
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength and Intelligence, -2 Wisdom.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Mage, Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Thief, Mage-Thief, Fighter-Mage-Thief.
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Complete Book of Humanoids.
Hit Dice: By class, +5 hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 4; Ogre-Magi move on land at a rate of 9.
Bonus Languages: Ogrish, Orcish, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Spell-like Powers: As they rise in level, Ogre-Magi
develop the following innate spell-like powers: 1) Gaseous Form
1/day; 2) Invisibility at will; 3) Sleep 1/day; 4) Darkness 10'
radius at will; 5) Polymorph into a humanoid 4' to 12' in height;
Cone of Cold 1/day (60' long, 20' diameter cone for 8d8 damage
[save vs. spells for half]).
•Regeneration: At third level, Ogre-Magi gain the ability
to regenerate wounds at the rate of 1 hp/round.
•Morale Bonus: Ogre-Magi have a +1 bonus to save against
fear effects.
Special Disadvantages:
•Size: Ogre-Magi take damage as large-size creatures.
•Experience Penalty: Ogre-Magi require twice the normal
amount of experience to advance in level.
The Scro are a race not native to the world of Kulm. They came to Kulm and established an embassy in the Hordelands during the Second Unhuman War, in an attempt to recruit the Hordelanders to their cause. Following the war, and the decisive (if costly) Elven victory, more Scro (along with several tribes of offworld humanoids) came to the Hordelands as refugees. The Scro have settled in and established a single tribe of Scro, the Sons of Dukagsh. As Orcs (or Orc-kin), the Scro play an active role in Horde politics, though they have had to settle for following the lead of common Orcs (and swallow their contempt for the same).
Ability Score Adjustments: +1 Strength.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Cleric, Fighter-Mage, Fighter-Thief, Mage-Thief. Scro Specialty Priests (War Priests) are always multi-classed Mage-Clerics.
Kit Allowances: The kits below are drawn from the Spacefarer's Handbook.
Hit Dice: By class.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 8; Scro move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Orcish (Archaic dialect), Elven, Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 60' range.
•Bite: Scro fangs are highly developed, and a Scro in
close combat can bite for 1d3 damage.
•Unarmed Fighting: Scro warriors gain bonus proficiency
in unarmed combat. The unarmed fighting style of the Scro allows for
two punch attacks per round (1d3 damage each) at +1 to hit. Scro may
punch and bite in the same round.
•Toregkh Rage: Most Scro carry a necklace called a
Toregkh, upon which they string the teeth of enemies they have
personally killed. Anytime after a 1st level character is created, he
can begin to build his Toregkh by removing a tooth from the enemies
he personally kills (where the Scro lands a killing blow). Once the
character has at least three teeth, his Toregkh is complete (but he
is expected to continue adding teeth to the necklace). 1/day, a Scro
with a completed Toregkh can enter a berserk rage, gaining a +2 bonus
to hit and damage, double the normal number of attacks per round, and
a penalty to armor class of 4. The Scro automatically enters a rage
if the Toregkh is stolen, but the rage's benefits apply only against
the individual who stole the totem.
•Magic Resistance: Scro have a flat magic resistance of
10%.
Special Disadvantages:
None.
The Trolls are longtime allies and friends of the Orcs and Ogres. Together, they formed the original Horde that swept across the continent. As a reward for their loyalty, the Trolls were given the forested South of the Hordelands continent to rule over from the Troll city of Gruula. Trolls are friendly with both Orcs and Ogres, and are not averse to the inclusion of Minotaurs into the Horde ranks.
Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Strength, Dexterity and Constitution, -2 Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma.
Class Restrictions:
Multi-Class Allowances: Fighter-Shaman, Fighter-Witch Doctor, Thief-Shaman, Thief-Witch Doctor, Thief-Priest (aka Shadow Hunter).
Kit Allowances: The kits below are as converted from the Warcraft d20 RPG, and also from the Diablo II AD&D supplement.
Hit Dice: By class, +6 hit points at first level.
Natural Armor Class/Move Rate: 9; Trolls move on land at a rate of 12.
Bonus Languages: Trollspeak, Orcish (or Ogrish), Common.
Special Advantages:
•Infravision: 90' range.
•Unarmed Attacks: Trolls can attack with two claw-swipes
(1d4 each) and a bite (1d8) if they are without weapons.
•Climbing: Trolls can climb natural surfaces (trees,
sheer cliffs, etc) with an 80% chance of success. Rogues' climb walls
ability is not modified by this racial skill.
•Regeneration: The Troll's signature ability, they can
regenerate 3 hit points per round starting three rounds after they
are first injured. Trolls can continue to regenerate, so long as they
are not damaged to -10 hit points or lower.
Special Disadvantages:
•Fire and Acid: Trolls cannot regenerate damage caused by
fire or acid.
•Size: Trolls are damaged as large creatures.
•Distracted: Trolls have a 50% chance to break off a
pursuit if they come across food while chasing a fleeing
opponent/running somewhere/etc.
•Thin Limbs: Trolls' appendages can be easily severed by
a roll of a natural 20 with an edged weapon. Severed limbs continue
to fight on their own, but are beyond the Troll character's
control.