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History
Ogres are a large, lumbering
race, the largest of the 'civilised' races on Norrath and with it they are incredibly strong.
Ogres were
created for War by Rallos Zek (The God of War) and originally were an
intelligent race, capable of controlling powerful arcane magics. They were punished by the Gods for assisting Rallos Zek in attempting to take
over the planes of power. They were stripped of their intellect and wisdom and
as a result their once powerful empire crumbled and is barely remembered. The
only reminders of the Ogres of old are one or two remaining customs and ruined
monuments.
The Ogres themselves don't seem
too bothered by their fall from power, whether its because they no longer
understand such things or they simply don't care is rarely debated. The other
races pay little notice to the Ogres of Oggok, other than being careful to avoid
them. They are no longer considered a threat with their primitive minds and
society. Unlike the Iksars there are no concerns of a developing empire and only
the Trolls and an occasional Dark Elf will encounter them on their daily
travels. Ogres have an amiable relationship with the Trolls, their intelligence
seems to be a reasonable match. Its a not uncommon sight to see both races hunt
and complete tasks together, though its just as common to see them whacking each
other as their intended target.
While they are not considered any
significant threat Ogres can still be a danger to the unwary. They have retained
their strength and stamina and still have reasonable skill with weapons and
primitive magic. Even being in the presence of a 'friendly' Ogre can be
dangerous, their playful collisions and friendly whacks can be quite damaging to
the smaller races. Ogres don't seem to always understand the differences in
strength and size and though it is often a damaging handicap, it can work in the
favour of creatures unlucky enough to be caught by them. Many of their captures
escape and tales of such are often heard in the Halfing city of Rivervale.
Ogres still worship Rallos Zek as
their creator and God, despite the curse of stupidity that was inflicted on them
by fighting with him. He is almost exclusively their Warriors deity though Ogres
of many professions are often Agnostic. Even those who supposedly have a deity
are often in reality Agnostic, Ogres seem to view a deity more as a tribal
choice than a religion. While they may not truly understand the source of their
powers, there are still many Ogre Shamans and Shadow Knights roaming Norrath.
Its also not unheard of for Ogres to have a pet Bear and become a Beastlord,
though their relationship seems more one of animal to animal than any kind of
bond between the Ogre and Warder.
Despite their harmless seeming
demeanour, Ogres will not be allowed entry into most racial cities. They have
little understanding of principles or morals and see no more wrong in eating a
Gnome than they would a baked Pie or fresh fish. Those who show an understanding
and expend a lot of effort to fit in can be accepted among some races, but it is
the exception rather than the rule. Barbarians, Dwarves and High Elves will
normally find such acceptance disturbing and never accept an Ogre no matter
their demeanour, its far more commonly seen with the Halflings and Human city of
Freeport.
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