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| − | [[File:Orc_warlord.png|thumb|300px|An orc warlord holds aloft a flaming blade, symbol of Surtur and the Armies of Chaos.]]The Chaos Races are the creatures created by the [[Jotunn|Jötnar]] and [[Titans]] to oppose the races who served the [[Olympians]], [[Aesir]], and other deities | + | [[File:Orc_warlord.png|thumb|300px|An orc warlord holds aloft a flaming blade, symbol of Surtur and the Armies of Chaos.]]The Chaos Races are the creatures created by the [[Jotunn|Jötnar]] and [[Titans]] to oppose the races who served the [[Olympians]], [[Aesir]], and other deities in [[Midgard|the mortal realm]]. |
==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
| − | During the [[Titanomachy |Titanomachy]], the Titans and Jötnar began creating an army of mortal followers, which could do battle with the [[Men|men]], [[Elves|elves]], [[Dwarves|dwarves]], and other noble races that followed the other gods. However, because they lacked the art and power of those gods, and due to their purely chaotic, twisted nature, the giants' creations were hideous and imperfect monsters. Nevertheless, they were found to be satisfyingly strong and able fighters with a furious bloodlust and a taste for human flesh. | + | During the [[Titanomachy |Titanomachy]], the Titans and Jötnar began creating an army of mortal followers, which could serve them and do battle with the [[Men|men]], [[Elves|elves]], [[Dwarves|dwarves]], and other noble races that followed the other gods. However, because they lacked the art and power of those gods, and due to their purely chaotic, twisted nature, the giants' creations were hideous and imperfect monsters. Nevertheless, they were found to be satisfyingly strong and able fighters with a furious bloodlust and a taste for human flesh. |
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| + | ==Nature and Abilities== | ||
| + | Since the Titans and Giants are not demons and not pure evil, neither are their creations. The chaos races are not destroyed by sunlight or holy power, although they do despise the nobler gods and prefer to operate in darkness rather than the day. Many of them prefer to live in caves, and their eyes are sensitive to bright sunlight. Each chaos race is a dark mockery of the noble race they were created to oppose: [[orcs]] are based on [[men]], [[hobgoblins]] on [[elves]], [[goblins]] on [[dwarves]], [[chaos beasts]] on [[beastfolk]], and [[ogres]] either on [[trolls]] or the giants themselves - their basis is not known for certain. | ||
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| + | ===Diet=== | ||
| + | Possessing sharp teeth and pronounced canines (especially the lower ones, for nearly all have a natural underbite), all chaos races are almost purely carnivorous, never eating plants except as meat seasoning or an alcoholic mixture. They especially enjoy the taste of men, elves, dwarves, and beastfolk. | ||
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| + | ===Reproduction=== | ||
| + | The chaos races are sexless. All orcs are "male," yet they cannot copulate. They reproduce through the creation of breeding pits. Every orc knows innately how to fashion one and what ingredients to mix into the concoction that fills it. They then | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| + | Due to their chaotic nature, all of the Chaos Races are naturally violent and resistant to authority. They despise laws, fall to squabbling easily, and only respect leadership through strength. Strength is their defining attribute, the one area in which they are far superior to the nobler races. Whenever multiple Chaos Races live together in one place, the larger ones nearly always dominate the smaller, with giants always ruling over all others. Ogres are the only exception to this rule, because many ogres are too stupid to lead, and thus may become subordinate to the more clever orc chieftains. | ||
| − | + | The chaos races can be found in tribes scattered from one end of the mortal realm to the other, but their cultures barely develop, and never form great civilizations. Cities like [[Dhuum]], the Black City of the [[Jagged Edge]], have only been built under the instruction of the Jötnar. According to the prophecy of [[Ragnarok|Ragnarök]], when [[Surt]], Lord of the Fire Giants, leads his war against the gods, the Chaos Races will serve as his armies in the mortal realm, who will slaughter every living mortal and burn all of Midgard. | |
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==Races== | ==Races== | ||
The Chaos Races can be found in [[:Category:Chaos Races]]. | The Chaos Races can be found in [[:Category:Chaos Races]]. | ||
[[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Chaos Races]] | [[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Chaos Races]] | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 28 March 2015
The Chaos Races are the creatures created by the Jötnar and Titans to oppose the races who served the Olympians, Aesir, and other deities in the mortal realm.
Creation
During the Titanomachy, the Titans and Jötnar began creating an army of mortal followers, which could serve them and do battle with the men, elves, dwarves, and other noble races that followed the other gods. However, because they lacked the art and power of those gods, and due to their purely chaotic, twisted nature, the giants' creations were hideous and imperfect monsters. Nevertheless, they were found to be satisfyingly strong and able fighters with a furious bloodlust and a taste for human flesh.
Nature and Abilities
Since the Titans and Giants are not demons and not pure evil, neither are their creations. The chaos races are not destroyed by sunlight or holy power, although they do despise the nobler gods and prefer to operate in darkness rather than the day. Many of them prefer to live in caves, and their eyes are sensitive to bright sunlight. Each chaos race is a dark mockery of the noble race they were created to oppose: orcs are based on men, hobgoblins on elves, goblins on dwarves, chaos beasts on beastfolk, and ogres either on trolls or the giants themselves - their basis is not known for certain.
Diet
Possessing sharp teeth and pronounced canines (especially the lower ones, for nearly all have a natural underbite), all chaos races are almost purely carnivorous, never eating plants except as meat seasoning or an alcoholic mixture. They especially enjoy the taste of men, elves, dwarves, and beastfolk.
Reproduction
The chaos races are sexless. All orcs are "male," yet they cannot copulate. They reproduce through the creation of breeding pits. Every orc knows innately how to fashion one and what ingredients to mix into the concoction that fills it. They then
Culture
Due to their chaotic nature, all of the Chaos Races are naturally violent and resistant to authority. They despise laws, fall to squabbling easily, and only respect leadership through strength. Strength is their defining attribute, the one area in which they are far superior to the nobler races. Whenever multiple Chaos Races live together in one place, the larger ones nearly always dominate the smaller, with giants always ruling over all others. Ogres are the only exception to this rule, because many ogres are too stupid to lead, and thus may become subordinate to the more clever orc chieftains.
The chaos races can be found in tribes scattered from one end of the mortal realm to the other, but their cultures barely develop, and never form great civilizations. Cities like Dhuum, the Black City of the Jagged Edge, have only been built under the instruction of the Jötnar. According to the prophecy of Ragnarök, when Surt, Lord of the Fire Giants, leads his war against the gods, the Chaos Races will serve as his armies in the mortal realm, who will slaughter every living mortal and burn all of Midgard.
Races
The Chaos Races can be found in Category:Chaos Races.
