In summary, Half-Orcs are a complex and diverse people whose physical appearance and social traits are shaped by their hybrid nature and the challenges they face in a world that often misunderstands or stigmatizes them. They are individuals who, like anyone else, aspire to find their place in the world and build meaningful connections with others while navigating the complexities of their heritage.

Due to their orcish blood, Half-Orcs are on poor terms with some of the other races. Relations are particularly troubled with elves and dwarves, due to racial enmity between Orcs and these races. One cannot say that it is impossible for a Half-Orc to find camaraderie with an elf or a dwarf. Dwarves in particular are willing to befriend Half-Orcs who have proven themselves worthy of a dwarf's trust. Half-elves tend to be sympathetic toward Half-Orcs, knowing the hardships of being an outcast from both of their parent races. Halflings and gnomes are generally accepting of Half-Orcs and interact with them if they behave themselves.

Half-Orcs have no native lands; they most often live among Orcs. When not living among Orc tribes, Half-Orcs almost always live in human lands, as humans are more accepting of Half-Orcs than other races. Half-Orcs are frequently rejected by civilized society. They are drawn to violent careers suitable to their temperament and physical strength. They often find companionship among adventurers, many of whom are fellow wanderers and outsiders.

 Half-Orcs are between six and seven feet tall and usually weigh between 190 and 300 pounds. Half-Orcs have greenish-to-brown skin, jutting jaws, prominent teeth, and coarse body hair. Although most Half-Orcs tend to favor the darker vocations, player characters do not have an alignment restriction.  Half-Orcs suffer a bit with respect to intelligence but more than makeup for it with physical brawn, gaining points in both strength and constitution.  In addition, their size and bulk grant them (+2) extra hit points.  Half-Orcs possess Darkvision to a range of 30 ft and gain a boost to their Physical Resistance dice (D6).  Half-Orcs start with Endurance, Survival (tribal terrain), and Orcish language skills (d4).  They also gain a +1 to hit or damage with the tribal weapons of their orcish clan. Half-Orcs cannot possess psionic ability as their minds cannot fuel such ability.  This shortcoming is not without some compensation, Half-Orcs gain a +2 to resist psionic attacks and influence.  Finally, orcs receive additional talent but must choose one of the following: extended edible, predatory instincts, or primal urge.

Half-Orcs breed true with either human or orcish stock and can also produce offspring with other Half-Orcs. Although successful births have been witnessed between half-Orcs and other half races, these occurrences are rare. Copulation with the remaining races usually results in stillbirths or lack of conception.