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{{Infobox ancestry|aliases=|native-manifold=[[Orden]]|denonym=Kanin|creator=[[Kul]]|height=5'6' ' - 6'6' '

170 - 200 (cm)|weight=150 - 300 (pounds)

70 - 135 (kg)|life-expectancy=50 - 90}}

Children of [[Kul]], the kanin were the fifth of the [[speaking people]]. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}

Children of [[Kul]], the '''kanin''' were the fifth of the [[speaking people]]. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}

== Physiology ==

Orcs ~~have~~ a physiological conditions which caused their veins to glow. This ~~happens~~ when they pushed themselves to the limit, when they ~~are~~ excited, driven or even when blood is drawn {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. This phenomenon was known as "blood fire" or "oruk" in a long-lost language {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.

Orcs had a physiological conditions which caused their veins to glow. This happened when they pushed themselves to the limit, when they were excited, driven or even when blood was drawn {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. This phenomenon was known as "blood fire" or "oruk" in a long-lost language {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.

They ~~posses~~ tough-skinned faces, their hair can range from coarse to fine, extending from their heads and drapes across their shoulders like royal mantles. A pair of strong tusks extends past their lip and guard the rest of their teeth. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}

They possess tough-skinned faces, their hair can range from coarse to fine, extending from their heads and drapes across their shoulders like royal mantles. A pair of strong tusks extends past their lip and guard the rest of their teeth. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}

== Psychology ==

The might of an orc's anger was legendary as it was capable of driving one to the edge of death. Orcs were famed in [[Orden]]~~<nowiki/>~~as consummate warriors - a reputation that the peace-loving orcs found distasteful. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}

The might of an orc's anger was legendary as it was capable of driving one to the edge of death. Orcs were famed in [[Orden]] as consummate warriors - a reputation that the peace-loving orcs found distasteful. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}

They made their homes in the borderlands between [[human]] and [[Elf|elven]] cultures, preferring the natural forests and avoiding the elf-haunted wodes {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. However, they were also an adaptable ancestry, having settled into villages and cities, hot and cold climates, high in the mountains and deep underground {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.

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{{Quote|text=Be thankful orcs do not hold grudges|sign=A dwarf, once|source={{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}}}

== ~~Known~~ Orcs ==

== Notable Orcs ==

* [[Dorokor|Bonebreaker Dorokor]], the Bloodchief, leader of the [[Orc#White Tusk Orcs|White Tusk Orcs]] {{Cite book/snf|98-147}}

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=== [[Vasloria]] ===

Dominant orc language in Vasloria was Kalliak, an offshoot of the [[~~Dwarf~~|Zaliac]] language {{Cite web/ds august 2024|95}}. Kanin in kalliak translated to "the people" {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}.

Dominant orc language in Vasloria was Kalliak, an offshoot of the [[Stone dwarf#Vasloria|Zaliac]] language {{Cite web/ds august 2024|95}}. Kanin in kalliak translated to "the people" {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}.

Have domesticated [[Mohler|mohlers]] to plow the earth and eat pests, but have also made use of these pig-like beasts in time of war. In order to travel great distances, orcs have relyed on [[Scyza|scyzas]], giant bipedal lizards, by adorning these mounts with great harnesses which allowed dozens of orcs to ride a scyza at the same time.

Have domesticated [[Mohler|mohlers]] to plow the earth and eat pests, but have also made use of these pig-like beasts in time of war. In order to travel great distances, orcs have relyed on [[Scyza|scyzas]], giant bipedal lizards, by adorning these mounts with great harnesses which allowed dozens of orcs to ride a scyza at the same time. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}

==== White Tusk Orcs ====

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-{{Infobox ancestry|aliases=Kanin|native-manifold=[[Orden]]}}
+{{Infobox ancestry|aliases=|native-manifold=[[Orden]]|denonym=Kanin|creator=[[Kul]]|height=5'6' ' - 6'6' '
+- 200 (cm)|weight=150 - 300 (pounds)
+- 135 (kg)|life-expectancy=50 - 90}}
-Children of [[Kul]], the kanin were the fifth of the [[speaking people]]. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}
+Children of [[Kul]], the '''kanin''' were the fifth of the [[speaking people]]. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}
 == Physiology ==
-Orcs have a physiological conditions which caused their veins to glow. This happens when they pushed themselves to the limit, when they are excited, driven or even when blood is drawn {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. This phenomenon was known as "blood fire" or "oruk" in a long-lost language {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.
+Orcs had a physiological conditions which caused their veins to glow. This happened when they pushed themselves to the limit, when they were excited, driven or even when blood was drawn {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. This phenomenon was known as "blood fire" or "oruk" in a long-lost language {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.
-They posses tough-skinned faces, their hair can range from coarse to fine, extending from their heads and drapes across their shoulders like royal mantles. A pair of strong tusks extends past their lip and guard the rest of their teeth. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}
+They possess tough-skinned faces, their hair can range from coarse to fine, extending from their heads and drapes across their shoulders like royal mantles. A pair of strong tusks extends past their lip and guard the rest of their teeth. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}
 == Psychology ==
-The might of an orc's anger was legendary as it was capable of driving one to the edge of death. Orcs were famed in [[Orden]]<nowiki/>as consummate warriors - a reputation that the peace-loving orcs found distasteful. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}
+The might of an orc's anger was legendary as it was capable of driving one to the edge of death. Orcs were famed in [[Orden]] as consummate warriors - a reputation that the peace-loving orcs found distasteful. {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}
 They made their homes in the borderlands between [[human]] and [[Elf|elven]] cultures, preferring the natural forests and avoiding the elf-haunted wodes {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}. However, they were also an adaptable ancestry, having settled into villages and cities, hot and cold climates, high in the mountains and deep underground {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}.
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 {{Quote|text=Be thankful orcs do not hold grudges|sign=A dwarf, once|source={{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}}}
-== Known Orcs ==
+== Notable Orcs ==
 * [[Dorokor|Bonebreaker Dorokor]], the Bloodchief, leader of the [[Orc#White Tusk Orcs|White Tusk Orcs]] {{Cite book/snf|98-147}}
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 === [[Vasloria]] ===
-Dominant orc language in Vasloria was Kalliak, an offshoot of the [[Dwarf|Zaliac]] language {{Cite web/ds august 2024|95}}. Kanin in kalliak translated to "the people" {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}.
+Dominant orc language in Vasloria was Kalliak, an offshoot of the [[Stone dwarf#Vasloria|Zaliac]] language {{Cite web/ds august 2024|95}}. Kanin in kalliak translated to "the people" {{Cite web/ds august 2024|29}}.
-Have domesticated [[Mohler|mohlers]] to plow the earth and eat pests, but have also made use of these pig-like beasts in time of war. In order to travel great distances, orcs have relyed on [[Scyza|scyzas]], giant bipedal lizards, by adorning these mounts with great harnesses which allowed dozens of orcs to ride a scyza at the same time.
+Have domesticated [[Mohler|mohlers]] to plow the earth and eat pests, but have also made use of these pig-like beasts in time of war. In order to travel great distances, orcs have relyed on [[Scyza|scyzas]], giant bipedal lizards, by adorning these mounts with great harnesses which allowed dozens of orcs to ride a scyza at the same time. {{Cite book/fm|205-215}}
 ==== White Tusk Orcs ====