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Orcs are one of the seven races of Rivellon in Divinity: Original Sin 2, created by the god Vrogir. They are not a playable race.
“The world grew too civilised for us. No plunder. No glory. Nothing to make our hearts quicken.„
Overview
editThe orcs were created by Vrogir, the god of strength and war, as a warrior people of superior physical power. Unlike the other six races – Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Lizards, Imps, and Undead – orcs are not encountered as a major faction in the events of the game and are not available as a playable race during character creation.
History
editThe orcs were once a prominent race in Rivellon, known for their martial prowess and aggressive culture. By the time of the game, the orc race has been largely devastated. Deathfog, a deadly substance developed during earlier conflicts, was used extensively against the orcs, decimating their population. The surviving orcs are scattered and play a diminished role in Rivellon's political landscape.
As 
Vrogir's Scribe at the Cathedral of Arx notes: No wonder the orcs vanished, considering how brutal their god Vrogir was – I'd disappear too if I was one of them.
Role in the game
editWhile orcs are not a playable race, their history is referenced in several ways:
- Deathfog – originally deployed against the orcs – plays a significant role in the story, particularly in Arx and aboard The Lady Vengeance.
- On the Nameless Isle, the party can enter Vrogir's temple, where the Spirit of Knight of Vrogir guards the entrance and challenges those who seek passage.
- Several item descriptions and lore books reference the orc wars and their aftermath.
Notes
edit- Orcs are one of two races (alongside Imps) whose god's Godwoken champion is not encountered during the events of the game.
- The use of Deathfog against the orcs is a recurring moral theme, particularly in
Ifan ben-Mezd's personal quest. - Vrogir's Scribe observes that Vrogir could show great empathy and tenderness when he wished... though that doesn't seem to have been very often.