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Name: Chris Atwell
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Species: Orc

Appearance: Chris is taller as an orc than he was as a human, standing nearly 6 foot, as well as being broader across the shoulders and possessing greater muscle tone and definition. Nonetheless he still manages to be skinnier and shorter than most other orcs in his tribe and, from what he’s seen, in any other tribe as well.

He has the typical green skin and dark black hair of an orc, though his eyes are an atypical shade of light grey. His teeth are sharp and his lower jaw more prominent; in fact his entire face seems to be more angular than it used to be, though without seeing himself in a mirror it’s hard to tell. His body is already covered in small scars from fights and battles fought in his new form and he has the feeling that this will only get worse as time goes on. 

Personality:  Shy, meek, fearful, easily intimidated; Chris is a person supremely lacking in self-confidence, lacking in courage and lacking in mental fortitude. He is easily led by others, often going along with things he doesn’t want to do to avoid confrontation, and finds it difficult to assert himself or make himself heard.

History: Chris’ life in the old world was short, unfulfilling and occupied with painful memories. When he was growing up his family was often in a state of near poverty, not just poor but straddling the breadline, with his parents working multiple jobs just to stay afloat. Their living situation changed often, moving apartments frequently as they would not always be able to pay their rent, leading to there was a constant uncertainty around his life. It was not uncommon for basic necessities to be sacrificed in the name of being able to afford other bills, nor was it uncommon for Chris’ only meal of the day to be the one that his school provided for him.

Speaking of school, Chris found the institution to be a reprieve in some ways and painful in others. It provided a sense of stability and a regular schedule, both things he appreciated, but at the same time he had a hard time dealing with the other students, especially as he was always small for his age and made an easy target for bullies. He found it hard to make friends, both because no one wanted to attract the bullies attention and due to his own lack of social aptitude. He was never a great student either, not a troublemaker but always someone who struggled academically. Maths, science, languages; these were all areas where Chris struggled. He did show some artistic talent, as well as a desire to pursue such interests, but given his family’s financial state he didn’t have much opportunity to do so, instead being pushed by his parents to focus on his studied and raised his grades instead.

Things progressed much in this way for the rest of Chris’ life. His family remained poor, but efforts to put more money into savings when they could and Chris getting a job when he was old enough helped them to better their situation. Chris continued to struggle academically, but always managed to earn a passing grade and avoid being held back a year. He also continued to be bullied and still found it difficult to make friends even years later, though between his studies and work he wouldn’t have had much extra time for socialising anyway.

The culmination of this lacklustre life came when one of Chris’ bullies decided to push his down a short flight of stairs, something that could have ended in nothing more than bruises or at worst a fracture instead leaving Chris with a cracked skull and a growing puddle of blood underneath him. Paramedics arrived quickly, but Chris was already unconscious by the time he was being loaded into the ambulance, which was then hit by a truck on the way to the hospital because why not?

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Leather armour
Wooden club
Wooden round shield
Bronze knife
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Survival – Death does not come easily to you; turn away from deaths door and face your opponent with renewed and greater strength. Grants a permanent increase to physical attributes in response to near-death experiences.
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Skills:
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Disease resistance – Orcs are naturally hardy individuals and tend to live in squalid, unhygienic environments. As such they have an inborn resistance to most illnesses and pathogens.
Iron stomach – Possessed of a hardy constitution and often not having the luxury of being able to be picky eaters, Orcs are able to stomach eating almost anything that can charitably be described as ‘food’ without any ill effects. They also have a resistance to ingested poisons, but not poisons from other sources.
Darkvision – Orcs have the innate ability to see better in the dark than most other humanoid creatures; they can see in pitch blackness as if it was dimly light and in dim light as if it was clear as day.
Light sensitivity – However, this enhanced vision in the dark also makes them susceptible to bright lights. Strong, direct sunlight can dazzle them and they are more easily blinded by light-based attacks.
Monstrous reputation – Orcs enter into conflicts with humans and other races with more frequency than other monstrous species; as a result they have a fearsome reputation that leads to them being targeted or attacked by adventurers more often. A run in between a human and an Orc rarely ends without bloodshed and communication or alliances between the two are nearly impossible.
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Basic weapon proficiency – Like it or not, orcs must learn how to fight. Although Chris would prefer not to resort to violence, his new way of life has made it necessary that he at least learn how to hold and swing a weapon.
Basic cooking – While nothing fancy, Chris is at least able to turn otherwise unappetising food into cooked, slightly less unappetising food.
Basic crafting – Orcs are expected to be self-sufficient; they do not have a mercantile society like humans or elves, or dwarves; if you need something made or fixed you either do it yourself or steal it from someone else. Creating simple items or repairing broken weapons and armour is a useful skill to have when you don’t have the strength to take what you need from others.
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