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Half-orc

The half-orc is a fictional humanoid race of orc and human lineage in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game. In many editions of the game, it is one of the primary races available for player characters. Half-orcs are typically born in wild frontiers where human and orc tribes come into contact. Half-orcs are described as less bulky and more…

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Alignment
Any
First appearance
Player's Handbook (1978)
Last appearance
Player's Handbook (2014)
Type
Humanoid

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Half-orc

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Half-orc

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related to Reception · 18
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related to Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition · 17
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related to overview · 15
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related to Gameplay mechanics · 14
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related to Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition · 13
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related to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition · 9
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related to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition · 8
Half-orc → Humanoids, Monstrous Compendium Volume One, Monstrous Manual, Player's Option, Powers, Skills, The, The Complete Book
related to Culture · 8
Half-orc → Due, Half-elves, Half-orcs, Halflings, It, Relations, Some, When
related to Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition · 7
Half-orc → Faerûn, Forgotten Realms, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, Monster Manual, Player's Handbook, Races, The
related to Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition · 5
Half-orc → Dragon, Monster Manual, November, Player's Handbook, The

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Half-orcAlignmentAny1.00infobox
Half-orcFirst appearancePlayer's Handbook (1978)1.00infobox
Half-orcLast appearancePlayer's Handbook (2014)1.00infobox
Half-orcTypeHumanoid1.00infobox
Half-orcis afictional humanoid race of orc and human lineage in the Dungeons0.90text
high artinstance ofThey have little interest in refined pursuits0.80text
philosophyinstance ofThey have little interest in refined pursuits0.80text
Half-orcrelated to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionThe0.60section
Half-orcrelated to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionPlayer's Handbook0.60section
Half-orcrelated to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionDragon0.60section
Half-orcrelated to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionDecember0.60section
Half-orcrelated to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionJune0.60section

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