Orc Centurion (Basic Lore)

Orc Centurion (CR 16)
Chaotic Evil - Medium - Humanoid (Orc)
Orc centurions make up the highly trained legions of the orc war tribes, marching through endless wars of conquest, pillage and destruction for the glory of their tribe. Orc Raiders are the ones going out and testing the edges of civilization. It is the incredible hordes of orc centurions that occasionally boil out of the wilderness that remind the world that orcs are not to be taken lightly. It isn't until you first encounter a legion of orc centurions that one truly realizes the scope of orcish ambition. These are not small squads of elite soldiers, the tribes cultivate hundreds upon hundreds of elite soldiers. Orc legions rarely include the lower level orc warriors. Low level warriors are the orcs one tends to encounter in small raiding parties, until they prove their skills are worthy of joining the legions of the tribe. Centurions still retain their own individualism, of course. No race as chaotic as orcs would ever entirely surrender their private ambitions to the greater cause of the tribe. Each orc centurion is looking for his own means of gaining greater power within his society, and will eagerly employ guile and duplicity to rise to the top faster. That said, even a small company of orc centurions is highly dangerous to the civilized places of the world. These orcs are strong, expert fighters who employ tactics instinctively, and will measure their foes carefully before striking, to ensure that maximum damage will be inflicted on their targets. Of course, power in orc society is achieved through gaining notoriety and fame from your exploits, so most centurion raids tend to be high-profile, flashy affairs, meant to leave very visible results. Orc centurions are often led by an orc warlord, and larger bands can also include an orc wardrummer. While centurions are very dangerous on their own, they are especially dangerous in the company of strong leaders.