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Black Orcs are creatures from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, specifically from ''Return of the King''. '''<BIG>Black Orc </BIG>, 1st Level Warrior''' <br> '''Medium Humanoid (Orc)'''<br> '''Hit Die:''' 1d8+3 (7 hp) <br> '''Initiative:''' +0 <br> '''Speed:''' 30 ft. (6 squares) (40 ft. when not in armor) <br> '''Armor Class:''' 14 (+4 scale), touch 10, flat footed 14 <br> '''Base Attack/Grapple:''' +1/+3 <br> '''Attack:''' Shortsword +3 melee (1d6+2 damage) <br> '''Full Attack:''' Shortsword +3 melee (1d6+2 damage) <br> '''Space/Reach:''' 5ft./5ft. <br> '''Special Attacks:''' ---- <br> '''Special Qualities:''' Ferocity, Tireless, light sensitivity, darkvision 60 ft. <br> '''Saves:''' Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +2 <br> '''Abilities:''' Str 15, Dex 11, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 6 <br> '''Skills:''' Craft (Siegecraft) +5, Intimidate +2, Spot +2, Listen +2 <br> '''Feats:''' Endurance, Iron Will <br> '''Environment:''' Morannon <br> '''Organization:''' Solitary, or horde (6-83 Uruks plus 1 5th level Uruk for every 10) <br> '''Challenge Rating:''' 1 <br> '''Treasure:''' Standard <br> '''Alignment:''' Often Chaotic Evil <br> '''Advancement:''' By character class <br> '''Level Adjustment:''' +2 ''A large, gray Orc with pustules appears, wearing armor with the Great Eye painted on it. He growls, baring his yellowed teeth.'' ''A man-sized Orc with dark green skin appears from the darkness. His stringy black hair covers only a few parts on his head. He appears to be suffering from some sort of poisonous condition.'' ''A large Uruk with fair skin appears ahead. He is partially disfigured, as though a disease has previously ravaged his body.'' '''Ferocity (Ex):''' An Uruk is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying. '''Tireless (Ex):''' Uruk-hai are bred to always be able to fight, no matter what the conditions. They do not need to make Con checks because of forced march, and do not suffer any of the effects of sleep deprivation. This grants Endurance as a bonus feat. '''Light Sensitivity (Ex):''' Black Orcs are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell. ===History=== The original Uruk-hai were created in Mordor during the mid-Third Age. Sauron made them to improve the common Orcs and make them more resistant against the sun. The Uruk-hai made their first appearance in battle when they marched out of Mordor in year 2475 of the Third Age, where they finally rendered Osgiliath uninhabitable and conquered Minas Morgul. These Uruk-hai appear more Orkish than the Isengarders, and are less adapted to the sun. ===Campaign Notes (War of the Ring)=== The Black Orcs currently live in huge Uruk-pits dotting the mountains near the Black Gate of Morannon. They are the ever-watching guardians of Mordor, and as a result are nicknamed “Morannon Orcs.” Isengard’s Uruk-hai are an improved version of this race, and each subrace believes the other to be inferior.
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