Orc

Orcs are a race of goblinoids that have been a pest to the civilized cultures of Faerûn for as long as any can remember. They breed fast and as soon as they have enough soldiers they swarm out of their mountain homes to burn, loot, kill and occasionally rape. Seemingly, these attacks are fuelled by a hatred of other races and a lust for violence. Experiments in crossbreeding orcs with other species has also resulted in the creation of Tanarukks.

Subraces

 * Mountain orcs: Mountain orcs were the first recorded orc breed, originating in the North Faerûn where a portal was built by one of the Creator Races during the first civilizations of Abeir-Toril in areas such as the Spine of the World mountain range. This is where most orcs still originate. Survivors from raids made their way south through the years, breeding at an exponential rate and raiding further south. This is why orcs can be found anywhere in Faerûn rather than just in the northern regions.


 * Gray orcs: Gray orcs are also not native to Faerûn and were in fact introduced by an Imaskari wizard in Mulhorand, sparking the Orcgate Wars. Although the portal that brought the gray orcs to Faerûn was closed and their armies broken, there were many survivors who have gone on to procreate like the western natives.


 * Orogs: are descended from mountain orcs and live mostly in the Underdark, though in recent years they have been returning to the surface in large numbers and taking over Mountain orc tribes, using their abilities to bully their 'lessers' and plan raids.

Notable orc tribes
King Obould Many-arrows was responsible for raising one of the largest orc hordes ever seen, which went on to attack Mithral Hall and the surrounding area, threatening a large part of Northwest Faerûn.

The orcs in the Sword Mountains were responsible for several conflicts with Waterdeep, including the Orcfastings War, and an onslaught caused by the Black Claw. They were at least partially responsible for the Trollwars.