old orc - TSF Official - THE SKY FORGE2024-03-29T13:47:21Zhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/blog/feed/tag/old+orcCharacter Build Showcase - The Old Orc by Hensonhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/blog/character-build-showcase-the-old-orc-by-henson2018-03-26T16:29:03.000Z2018-03-26T16:29:03.000ZKaiserhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Kaiser<div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/906359?profile=original"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Apologies for the late spotlight this week everyone. The wait however, is well worth it. This week we will be spotlighting <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Henson919" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Henson’s</a> <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-old-orc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Old Orc</a>!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>“Body is weary. The road has been long. But there is life in these old hands yet...</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em style="font-weight: inherit;">Hammer is heavier than it used to be, not like the early years. Hammer remembers many faces, the bones broken, the skulls crushed, the blood sprayed. Pain radiates through my fingers, arms sore from battle, scars too many to count. But there is life in these old hands yet...</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em style="font-weight: inherit;">Tribes will not accept me. Cities cast me out. No one wants an old, beat-down Orc. Wandering the lands to come closer to the Good Death, I seek a champion to release me of my sorrow and shame...</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em style="font-weight: inherit;">But I cannot go quietly. My Violence and Rage still burn. Warriors, Wizards, Trolls, Abominations, Dragons: let them come! If I shall die, let it be for Honor. Let it be for Prince Malacath. I welcome death if it knocks at my door, but I will meet it with Violence and Rage, for there is life in these old hands yet...”</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you couldn’t already tell from Henson’s writing above, this build is a roleplayer’s wet dream. Perhaps the most powerful and more unique random encounters in Skyrim is the Old Orc and Henson’s rendition embodies this. This is your archetypical in-your-face, skull-crushing, orc warrior.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Feeling worn down from complex glitches, exploits, and crazy set-ups before you can actually start playing your character? Looking for a fun iron-man run? Tired after a long day of work and just looking to pull the trigger and kill some baddies? This is the build for you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a true orc, there is a bit of crafting in this build which can be a nice break from cracking skulls and gives you goals as you are scouring Skyrim for a powerful foe to challenge you. Volundrung lets you spam power attacks the entire game which is exactly what you want to be doing as an orcish berserker. The fun part for me is that you continually make the challenge of finding a worthy foe harder as you get better armor and weapons with enchanting and smithing. It’s a really solid and oft-played style but the roleplay and simplicity is exactly what sets the Old Orc apart from the rest of the brutish head-smashers.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And if this hasn’t convinced you to check out the build, leave a comment or like, then perhaps the Old Orc Rap posted on the build will…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Keep building friends, we’ll be back next week with one of YOUR builds!</span></p>
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