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Oynk CHIEFTAIN Grommaxe

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OTHERWORLD | Store - O Series BS1 - Pig-faced Orc Tribe Boxed Set

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This is a boxed set of all 25 figures in the 'pig-faced orcs' range, including 9 orc warriors, a chieftain, a standard bearer/champion, 2 different shaman figures, a sub-chief, a bodyguard, 3 archers, 3 crossbowmen, an Orcwife, a male Orc youth, a female Orc child and an Orc baby, all sculpted by Kev Adams. The boxed set includes 25 25mm round plastic slotta bases. via OTHERWORLD | Store - O Series .

GROGNARDIA: Of Goblins and Pig-Faced Orcs

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...This brings me to pig-faced orcs. Again, Gary claimed that the pig-faced version was the result of another miscommunication with his artists -- this seems to have happened a lot -- but I have a great fondness for them nonetheless. Plus, I already have a bunch of Otherworld minis to use, so I figure why not do so? Ive decided that orcs were also magical creations of the Eld -- boars given humanoid form and sentience to be used as easily replaceable cannon fodder. By the same logic, gnolls, rather than being a gnome-troll hybrid as OD&D suggests, are uplifted hyenas. That about covers the basics. Im still pondering what to do about giants and trolls, but Ive already decided that ogres are human beings cursed for having indulged in cannibalism and have now become monstrously ravenous eating machines.

OYNKS

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Oynks in tribute to David C. Sutherland III Earlier versions of Dungeons & Dragons depicted OYNKS slightly differently. They were Lawful Evil, and were sometimes described as having porcine snouts (an illustration in the 1977 Monster Manual depicted them with pig-like faces). These are in fact OYNKS a completely different species altogether, with however, similar culture but more discipline and intelligence. # Description: OYNKS appear particularly disgusting because their coloration - brown or brownish green with a bluish sheen - highlights their pinkish snouts and ears. Their bristly hair is dark brown or black, sometimes with tan patches. Their armor tends to be drab but not dirty and in good condition and not a bit rusty. OYNKS favor drab colors in general. Their garments are in tribal colors, as are shield devices or trim. They live for 60 years. OYNK tribes are competitive, and when they meet it is 35% likely that they will fight each other unless a strong leader (such...