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Twiggy at 01:15, 7 August 2025

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	==What the Imperial Orcs are not==		==What the Imperial Orcs are not==
	* '''Traditional orcs.''' While the Imperial Orcs draw on some ideas found in other settings, they have their own unique culture and background. They are not the orcs of Lord of the Rings or Games Workshop's Warhammer setting; many elements of those settings do not fit and have been deliberately excluded.		* '''Traditional orcs.''' While the Imperial Orcs draw on some ideas found in other settings, they have their own unique culture and background. They are not the orcs of Lord of the Rings or Games Workshop's Warhammer setting; many elements of those settings do not fit and have been deliberately excluded.
	* ''' Brutal or callous savages.''' Imperial Orcs are few in number and if they are to build a nation they cannot afford to lose warriors every time they fight. They enjoy battle, but they strive to ~~minimize~~ losses and they take no particular pleasure in killing.		* ''' Brutal or callous savages.''' Imperial Orcs are few in number and if they are to build a nation they cannot afford to lose warriors every time they fight. They enjoy battle, but they strive to minimise losses and they take no particular pleasure in killing.
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Dre at 13:47, 11 April 2024

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	<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>		<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>

	The Empire was founded as an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs exist in two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, many are driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts. They are few in number and can ill-afford to squander their lives recklessly.		The Empire was founded as an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs exist in two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, and many are driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts. They are few in number and can ill-afford to squander their lives recklessly.

	The first Imperial Orcs were slaves just two generations ago. They won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. Their wandering ended recently when the people of [[Wintermark]] relinquished the territory of [[Skarsind]] in recognition for the nation's great service.		The first Imperial Orcs were slaves just two generations ago. They won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly, the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire's wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. Their wandering ended recently when the people of [[Wintermark]] relinquished the territory of [[Skarsind]] in recognition for the nation's great service.

	Now the Imperial Orcs ~~have~~ face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants. The first sept of the Imperial Orcs, the descendants of those who fought under Thrace, now call themselves the [[Sunstorm]]. They are joined by five other great septs, the [[Tamazi]], the [[Sannite\|Sannites]], the [[Ethengraw]], the [[Illarawm]] and the [[Yerende]]. Each sept is a disparate family of orcs united by one or more common ancestors. The six septs must find a way to live together ~~now~~ the one thing that unites them all is their loyalty to their nation.		Now the Imperial Orcs face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, and worthy of their descendants. The first sept of the Imperial Orcs, the descendants of those who fought under Thrace, now call themselves the [[Sunstorm]]. They are joined by five other great septs, the [[Tamazi]], the [[Sannite\|Sannites]], the [[Ethengraw]], the [[Illarawm]], and the [[Yerende]]. Each sept is a disparate family of orcs united by one or more common ancestors. The six septs must now find a way to live together: the one thing that unites them all is their loyalty to their nation.

	Like the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer? Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.		Like the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now that they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer? Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.

	All Imperial Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.		All Imperial Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.

Rafferty at 12:24, 11 April 2024

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	<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>		<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>

	The Empire is an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs ~~are creatures of~~ two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts ~~with military discipline~~. ~~So many choose the life of the professional soldier serving~~ in ~~the Imperial armies that Imperial Orc culture has a profoundly martial nature~~.		The Empire was founded as an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs exist in two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, many are driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts. They are few in number and can ill-afford to squander their lives recklessly.

	~~Yet two generations ago the~~ Imperial Orcs were slaves. ~~First they~~ won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. ~~This long march to war~~ ended recently when ~~they were granted~~ the territory of [[Skarsind]]~~. Now~~ the ~~Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a~~ nation ~~worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants~~.		The first Imperial Orcs were slaves just two generations ago. They won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. Their wandering ended recently when the people of [[Wintermark]] relinquished the territory of [[Skarsind]] in recognition for the nation's great service.

	~~Like battle and~~ the ~~voices~~ of ~~the~~ ancestors, ~~loyalty is part~~ of ~~the orc soul~~. The ~~barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part~~ of ~~something larger than~~ themselves. ~~When they lacked a land of their own~~, the ~~Imperial Orcs strove to make~~ the ~~Empire their nation. Now they have~~ [[~~Skarsind~~\|~~their own land~~]], ~~some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind~~ the ~~greatest territory in~~ the ~~Empire or seek out new territories to conquer? Their efforts have won them recognition~~ and a ~~place in the great councils~~ of the ~~Empire, but they remain the smallest~~ nation~~. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals~~.		Now the Imperial Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants. The first sept of the Imperial Orcs, the descendants of those who fought under Thrace, now call themselves the [[Sunstorm]]. They are joined by five other great septs, the [[Tamazi]], the [[Sannite\|Sannites]], the [[Ethengraw]], the [[Illarawm]] and the [[Yerende]]. Each sept is a disparate family of orcs united by one or more common ancestors. The six septs must find a way to live together now the one thing that unites them all is their loyalty to their nation.

	Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.		Like the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer? Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.

			All Imperial Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.

	==Five things to know about the Imperial Orcs==		==Five things to know about the Imperial Orcs==
	* '''Loyal to the core.''' Our loyalty to our ~~legion~~, our nation, and our Empire makes us who we are.		* '''Loyal to the core.''' Our loyalty to our sept, our nation, and our Empire makes us who we are.
	* '''We are citizens.''' We won the right to be part of this Empire and we are proud of our place in it.		* '''We are citizens.''' We won the right to be part of this Empire and we are proud of our place in it.
	* '''We are building a nation.''' We have a homeland now - but a nation is so much more than lines on a map.		* '''We are building a nation.''' We have a homeland now - but a nation is so much more than lines on a map.
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	''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''		''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''
	{{Imperial Orcs Links}}		{{Imperial Orcs Links}}

	~~{{pdf}}~~

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Hastur at 08:11, 29 June 2021

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	Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.		Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.

	Like battle and the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer?. Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.		Like battle and the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer? Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.

	Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.		Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.

Hastur at 07:51, 3 May 2021

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	Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.		Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.

	Like battle and the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their ~~tribe~~; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their ~~tribe~~. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer?. Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.		Like battle and the voices of the ancestors, loyalty is part of the orc soul. The barbarian orcs feel a powerful instinctive loyalty towards their nation; they need to feel as if they are part of something larger than themselves. When they lacked a land of their own, the Imperial Orcs strove to make the Empire their nation. Now they have [[Skarsind\|their own land]], some are openly questioning what must come next. Should they strive to make Skarsind the greatest territory in the Empire or seek out new territories to conquer?. Their efforts have won them recognition and a place in the great councils of the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals.

	Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.		Orcs know they have only one life to live; they strive to burn brightly and leave a better world for their children to inherit.

Beeswax at 19:33, 6 February 2021

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	<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>		<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>

	The Empire is an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs are creatures of two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts with military discipline. So many choose the life of the professional soldier serving in the Imperial armies that Imperial Orc culture has a ~~porfoundly~~ martial nature.		The Empire is an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs are creatures of two worlds, guided by the whisper of those who have gone before in their souls, driven by a lust for battle that burns in their blood. While the barbarian orcs embrace these urges, the Imperial Orcs strive to temper their primal instincts with military discipline. So many choose the life of the professional soldier serving in the Imperial armies that Imperial Orc culture has a profoundly martial nature.

	Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.		Yet two generations ago the Imperial Orcs were slaves. First they won their freedom by strength and indomitable will, forcing the Empire to recognise the injustice it perpetrated against them. Reluctantly the Empire gave them freedom - but nothing more. They were recognized as the tenth nation of the Empire, but they had no land to call their own. In the decades that followed they spent blood and tears fighting the Empire wars, always pursuing the promise of a home where they might put down roots. This long march to war ended recently when they were granted the territory of [[Skarsind]]. Now the Orcs have face an entirely new challenge - to build a nation worthy of their ancestors, worthy of their descendants.
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	==Five things to know about the Imperial Orcs==		==Five things to know about the Imperial Orcs==
	* '''Loyal to the core.''' Our loyalty to our legion, our nation and our Empire makes us who we are.		* '''Loyal to the core.''' Our loyalty to our legion, our nation, and our Empire makes us who we are.
	* '''We are citizens.''' We won the right to be part of this Empire and we are proud of our place in it.		* '''We are citizens.''' We won the right to be part of this Empire and we are proud of our place in it.
	* '''We are building a nation.''' We have a homeland now - but a nation is so much more than lines on a map.		* '''We are building a nation.''' We have a homeland now - but a nation is so much more than lines on a map.

Rafferty at 16:01, 19 February 2020

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	''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''		''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''
	{{Imperial ~~Orc~~ Links}}		{{Imperial Orcs Links}}

	{{pdf}}		{{pdf}}

	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__

Rafferty at 12:51, 22 November 2019

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	<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>		<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>

Rafferty at 12:51, 22 November 2019

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	<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>		<quote>“One life - make it count”</quote>

Rafferty at 16:24, 13 March 2018

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	* '''Traditional orcs.''' While the Imperial Orcs draw on some ideas found in other settings, they have their own unique culture and background. They are not the orcs of Lord of the Rings or Games Workshop's Warhammer setting; many elements of those settings do not fit and have been deliberately excluded.		* '''Traditional orcs.''' While the Imperial Orcs draw on some ideas found in other settings, they have their own unique culture and background. They are not the orcs of Lord of the Rings or Games Workshop's Warhammer setting; many elements of those settings do not fit and have been deliberately excluded.
	* ''' Brutal or callous savages.''' Imperial Orcs are few in number and if they are to build a nation they cannot afford to lose warriors every time they fight. They enjoy battle, but they strive to minimize losses and they take no particular pleasure in killing.		* ''' Brutal or callous savages.''' Imperial Orcs are few in number and if they are to build a nation they cannot afford to lose warriors every time they fight. They enjoy battle, but they strive to minimize losses and they take no particular pleasure in killing.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~ImperialOrcWarrior2~~.jpg\|align=right\|width=275}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Skywise Tulva.jpg\|align=right\|width=275}}

	''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''		''If you are planning to play an Imperial Orc please read the [[Orc\|species brief]] as well as this page''