Tanarukk

Tanarukks were orcs whose blood had been tainted by an evil outsider, in many cases a tanar'ri demon.

Description
They appeared as short, stocky orcs with bristly hair, horns, or ridges along the sides of their heads. Tanarukks also had the distinctive smell of brimstone about them and in fact had a limited ability to manipulate fire.

Personality
They were nasty, brutish, and not terribly intelligent (despite being smarter than an average orc); they were, however, extremely dangerous fighters. In spite of their lack of personal magnetism, the tanarukks' instinctive ability to control flame led many to become sorcerers. More still could be found acting as muscle for cambions and other fiendish creatures.

History
The tanarukks originated as orc–demon crossbreeds in the region around Hellgate Keep. However, years of dwelling on Faerûn led to them being regarded as a separate species, rather than simply as a subrace.

Society
Many tribes were known to ritually scar their young, either during rites of passage or when they became full-fledged warriors.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Hellgate Keep
 * Sons of Gruumsh


 * Novels
 * Annihilation
 * Condemnation
 * Extinction
 * Insurrection
 * The Gossamer Plain


 * Video Games
 * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

Connections
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