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brought to the Imperial Orcs by the Illarawm, however, this is no longer the only way an orc can become connected to an ancestor. Imperial Orcs derive no benefit

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

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 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

Orcs revel in battle, and the Imperial Orcs are no exception. At present there are two large Imperial Orc armies, each roughly fifty percent larger than

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

additional work on Heraldic Magic. Traditions Astronomancy Blood Magic Dramaturgy Rune Magic Music of the Spheres Aspect Magic Ritual Theory Spellcasting

fully expected them to be slaughtered by orcs or die of starvation. Instead, the Marchers slaughtered the orcs they encountered and created a nation for

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

of nations together through the Imperial Senate, and resolutely supported the expansion of its borders by the Imperial Military Council. Likewise, Highguard

Assembly: Imperial Orc National Raised By: Skywise Tulva Judgement: The Imperial Orc assembly accepts the invitation of Varushka. We encourage Imperial Orc preachers

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

Custodianship of the Quarries is an Imperial Title that brings with it a Seat on the Imperial Bourse. It produces 23 Imperial wains of white granite every season

the Imperial Orcs religious beliefs page Addition of septs to the Imperial Orcs culture and customs page. Addition of Spiritweaving to the Imperial Orcs

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for the Imperial Orcs. The Civil Service made a great push to recruit orcs into the Imperial army; the discipline of army life suited the orcs and keeping

to the Imperial Orcs. A motion was brought before the Imperial Senate to relinquish Skarsind so that it could be reassigned to the Imperial Orcs. The motion

Winterfolk who live here. Lost in 373YE, recovered in 377YE, ceded to the Imperial Orcs in 379YE Skarsind is a place of alpine slopes and valleys, pine forests

vale by the promise of mana and magic. The Mizerski family, the old Ushkans, were known to be great teachers of Winter magic. Some believed it to be the cause

boyars who became rich capturing and enslaving orcs to work in the mines of Volodmartz. When the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire and it became illegal to keep

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

Kallavesa. When Skarsind was part of Wintermark before being ceded to the Imperial Orcs, the traditions rotated who selected the senator. For example at the

Skarsind, upon the bequeathing of that territory to the Imperial Orcs, combining Winterfolk and Imperial Orc musical traditions. Kalenda Maya - medieval fiddle

were under the firm control of the orcs, but the estuary of the river Od had always been a treacherous marsh and the orcs gave the whole area a wide berth

alongside orcs - both warrior-orc overlords and orc thrall neighbours. How has this shaped your attitude to orcs - what will you make of the Imperial Orcs? Did

associated with the study of Winter magic, and this is an excellent territory for a chapter that is interested in magic to be based. A magister will be right

to be ribboned, and rituals that include them may gain the benefit of hearth magic. The gryphon is a beast that combines the aspect of an eagle and a lion

powerful Day magic to penetrate the magical effect and then to scatter it, allowing the Imperial forces to attack Alderei. With their aid, the Imperial armies

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Advisor on Orc Affairs - Shad Conscience of the Senate - Vacant Imperial Consul - Jarrigk Orzel Imperial Magus - Æsa Sigeing Master of the Imperial Mint -

goal of the Tamazi is to get a college of magic built in Skarsind for the Imperial Orcs to use to develop new magic. This is a hugely ambitious task, especially

to that with which wizards study the realm of magic. Literacy and numeracy in play Illiteracy of Imperial citizens is not a significant theme of roleplay

Assembly: Imperial Orcs Raised By: Skywise Gralka Judgement: Should the virtue assembly become open to orc preachers, I Skywise Gralka invite those orcs to accompany

Empire. The Navarr were once part of a great nation that was lost to Orcs and failed magic centuries before the Empire began. Although they continue to wander

scale that the white granite highways of the Imperial heartland but they provide valuable access for Imperial pilgrims to sites of spiritual power and religious

every Imperial nation are represented among those prepared to risk capture, torment, and death at the hands of the Mallum orcs. Only the Imperial Orcs are

interest of the Imperial Orcs - so you might want to look for moments where the Orcs should look to their own first. Of course any Imperial Orc character can

Emperor Ahraz as the greatest Throne of all for his emancipation of the Imperial Orcs. As a result, the Coast has often struggled with outbreaks of the spiritual

egregore of the Imperial Orcs. They are the most recent of the egregores to be created, having been brought into existence when the Imperial orcs were recognised