half a dozen orcs whose role on the ambassadorial staff is not clear. There are no daeva citizens working at the embassy as far as Imperial observers can

and where formal magic is predictable and reliable, hearth magic is none of these things. While the principles that underlie hearth magic are common throughout

indeed the first Imperial Orc Senator - shown here with one of the many trophies the Imperial Orcs have taken in battle. Few Imperial orcs have much time

to blood magic. Blood magic is most common amongst the Navarr, especially the vates. All blood magic has a powerful synergy with hearth magic of sacrifice

the ancestors of the Imperial Orcs. For many years there were Varushkans who nursed an undercurrent of bigotry against Imperial Orcs - sometimes overt, more

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armies from the Iron Confederacy pushed across Imperial borders and attempted to stage an invasion. In pre-Imperial times, there were occasional tragic border

to embrace the Imperial Orcs and hoping to leave a legacy in the process. In addition to the intrinsic value of an item, Imperial Orcs believe that some

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Skarsind, upon the bequeathing of that territory to the Imperial Orcs, combining Winterfolk and Imperial Orc musical traditions. Use drums and Bodhrans for percussion

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their simple cuts are ideal for Imperial Orcs. These drawings show some of the art team’s original ideas for Imperial Orcs in the Empire setting based on

young banner of Imperial Orcs formed by the Shaman Skywise Rykana. Founded in Spring 379YE, Rykana felt it was time for the Imperial Orcs to further explore

In the ongoing war against the orcs, Terunael increasingly relied on magic. Over time the stresses of constant magic use took their toll, and without

of the Imperial Orcs, Ergot of the Imperial Orcs, Krak of the Imperial Orcs, Redhand Gezzar of the Imperial Orcs, Redhand Rok of the Imperial Orcs, Skywise

knights. Dawn currently maintains four armies to fight in the Imperial wars but when Imperial fortunes have not permitted, that number has been reduced. Very

things are seen as rewards for hard work. Imperial Orcs live tough lives and those who fight in the Imperial armies know that death may find them at any

nations. The guarantees originally only extended to Imperial citizens, but the joining of the Imperial Orcs to the Empire was conditional on this protection

of Imperial Orcs by comparison is perilously small and they cannot afford to fight recklessly. Discipline does not come easily to the Imperial Orcs, but

days pass more and more Imperial Orcs rally to their banner. The Jotun advance is slowed - but not stopped. The Imperial Orcs and the Jotun are not the