5e D&D Character Idea - Halforc

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
Half orcs are often they are associated with savagery, great axes, ferocity, barbarians and difficult childhoods. Some grow up in orcish cultures, others in human and some in-between or another place entirely different.

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Nybarg is a male half-orc Barbarian

Background - Sage
Family - Your parents were not around while you grew up and you raised the family. Last time your father returned he could not say where your mother was

Trait - I enjoy being strong and like breaking things
Ideal - Charity. I distribute the money I acquire to the people who really need it
Bond - I prefer practical solutions. A simple plan is the best one
Flaw - I have difficulty seeing the viewpoint of others

Trinket - A flint knife that belonged to your mother
Savage heritage - You have an orcish dance you perform whenever you hear drumming
Human backstory element - a young necromancer
Possible Pet - Shar is a playful mole who is decades old and belonged to a grandparent


Chen is a half-orc Bard

Background - Criminal
Family - Your father died before you were born. You were adopted by distant family that breeds fierce beasts

Trait - I get bored when others talk too much
Ideal - Discipline. The path to betterment is through mastery of self
Bond - I have great interest in the legends and tales of my heritage. We can be some much more than we are
Flaw - I am willing to sacrifice anything to survive

Trinket - A jawbone that is associated with a deity of strength
Savage heritage - You prefer to be active during the night
Possible Pet - Fang is a happy pig with very large teeth who loves snow


Varg is a male half-orc Cleric

Background - Charlatan
Family - Your grandfather Mobad was a legendary orc priest. You and your siblings grew up fearing their legacy would catch up with you

Trait - I get bored when others talk too much
Ideal - Respect. If you want respect you must gather enough power to demand it
Bond - Wealth is a way to ensure survival in the world
Flaw - Violence is too often my response to any danger

Trinket - A mask depicting a demon that fills you with violent thoughts when worn
Possible Pet - Cyclops is a one-eyed hawk who thinks they are a wolf.


Zora is a female half-orc Bard

Background - Sage
Family - You come from a proud family of half-orcs who have produced many adventurers

Trait - I can always make time for a game of chance
Ideal - Honesty. Plain words and hard work and are enough to live by
Bond - Another helped me from seeking a dark, dangerous path of slaughter
Flaw - I have no way of hiding my feelings

Trinket - An ivory bracelet with the symbol of an orcish tribe
Savage heritage - You look for omens and signs in the remains of dead creatures
Human backstory element - a barded warhorse
Possible Pet - Vixen is an inquisitive dog. They wear a spiked collar marked with their name in Orcish


Ownka Rein is a half-orc Barbarian

Background - Outlander
Family - You were raised by your father. you have four brothers. You had to contend with being born of violence

Trait - I can swear fluently in twelve languages
Ideal - Aspiration. I will prove my worth to myself and those important to me
Bond - A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I'll have my revenge
Flaw - Once I indulge in strong drink or other vices I find it hard to stop

Trinket - A drinking horn decorated with bronze that belonged to your sibling
Savage heritage - You prefer to be active during the night
Human backstory element - pact with a devil
Possible Pet - Hurra is a unique insect covered in hair. They love to make a mess