One of the oldest races in the game. Orc warriors are large, often muscular, with dark green (rarely gray) skin, protruding fangs and pointed ears with a hint of elven origin. Despite many theories, they are not beastmen and do not have such ancestors. The official community does not say where the orcs actually came from, which forces fans to build many different theories based on inaccurate data.
Where did the orcish land come from?
The bulk of the orcs live on the territory of the Dragon Bridge mountain range and in the Rotgard mountains of High Rock province. Perhaps it was these conditions that contributed to the formation of such an appearance.
There is a version according to which orsimers at the dawn of epochs became like ogres due to close contact with the evil god Trinimak. There are a huge number of books describing their history in detail, but all this is nothing more than theories written in the game universe. For example, the book “The true essence of the orcs” suggests that the Orsimers are direct descendants of the ancient essence of chaos and order (aedra) of Trimanaka, which is recognized by some representatives of the race as more powerful than the supreme deity Auriel. After the aedra was defeated and swallowed by Boethiah, he became the daedric prince of the curses - Malakat. This made Trimanaka cruel and disgusting in appearance, perhaps his people changed with him. It was after this event, according to one of the main theories, the orcs became outcasts.
Strength and Talent
There is nothing to say about this basic attribute. The immense physical strength in the Skyrim of the orc warrior is unrivaled. And this applies not only to the fifth part. Even in Morovind and Oblivion, they were famous for their incredible power-related capabilities. In the last part, the orsimers have an innate talent that allows them to double the strength of physical attacks, and the damage received will also be cut in half. The ability to wear heavy armor is increased for representatives of this race by 10, and the skills of blocking, wielding one-handed and two-handed swords, blacksmithing and enchanting armor - by 5. With such boosts, orc warriors become ideal fighters at close range.
Trials of Malacath
Perhaps it is the patron and forefather that the Orsimers owe their physical strength. Appearing in various images, the Prince of Daedra often holds deadly battles, wars and tournaments to test his offspring for strength.