Orc

Orcs are a species of proud and physical individuals, their reputation is really important to them and Orcs praise the physically stong amongst them. This leads to a society of very strong and fit individuals, but lacking intelectually.

Childhood 1 to 9 years
At this age Orcs are cared for by their mothers and are allowed to play with each other when they have finished helping with their chores.

Teen 10 to 14 years
As soon as they are 10 years old, Orcs start preparing for their adult lives. They train for combat day and night and learn the trade of their parents.

Adulthood 15 to 90 years
At 15 years old Orcs have their coming of age. They have to show their physical prowess and prove they are worthy to be part of the community. These events often end with a large feast and the new adults have to mate for the first time in front of all the guests.

Adult life is then a constant fight, an Orc cannot become lazy or they are crushed.

In times of war rulers have a harder time keeping their subjects working then recruiting for the army.

Old Age 91+ years
As they get old, Orcs loose strength faster and loose their reputation with it. Sadly once very powerful individuals are regected by society and even by their famillies due to their weak physical strength.

Habitat and Population
Orcs live in arid places like deserts and rockies so they can prove like in all other aspects of their lives, that they can be succesful even in the hardest places to live.

Diet
Orcs can digest vegetables, but their diet consists mainly of meats. They almost never feed from livestock since there is no challenge in killing a captured animal.

Culture and Society
Most of the Orcs are polygamous and the strongest among them have the most partners. Marriage is rare in Orcish society since they change mates when the ones they are in a relationship with become weaker.

Females are often regarded as weaker than males in Orcish societies, but when a female proves herself strong, males respect her as if she was a male. This is one of the reasons why orc females fight in wars and train themselves to become stronger as the males do.

Orcs face death with courage as an Orc who cowers before death is an Orc eternally shamed.