Orsimer
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Orsimer are the orcish race of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls series, known for their martial prowess, strongholds, and distinct warrior culture.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elder Scrolls race
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fictional race ⓘ orc race ⓘ playable race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Orcs
NERFINISHED
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Pariah Folk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalName | Orsimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Tamriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
blacksmithing tradition
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clan-based society ⓘ crafting of Orcish armor and weapons ⓘ martial prowess ⓘ patriarchal stronghold structure ⓘ strong emphasis on honor in combat ⓘ warrior culture ⓘ |
| deity |
Malacath
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Trinimac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| factionAssociation |
Orsinium Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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various Orc strongholds in Skyrim ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameAppearance |
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elder Scrolls Online NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | chieftain rule in strongholds ⓘ |
| homeland |
Orsinium
NERFINISHED
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Wrothgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Orcish
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Tamrielic ⓘ |
| loreSource | in-game books and dialogues across The Elder Scrolls series ⓘ |
| notableCity | Orsinium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originMyth | transformation of Trinimac and his followers into Malacath and the Orsimer ⓘ |
| perceptionByOthers |
considered pariahs by many other races
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often viewed as barbarians ⓘ |
| physicalTrait |
broad shoulders
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green or gray skin ⓘ muscular build ⓘ often scarred ⓘ prominent tusks ⓘ |
| racialAbility | Berserker Rage (in Skyrim) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionPresence |
Hammerfell
NERFINISHED
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High Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ Skyrim NERFINISHED ⓘ Wrothgarian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
worship of Malacath
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worship of Trinimac (historically) ⓘ |
| reputationInLore |
fierce warriors
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often persecuted or marginalized ⓘ skilled smiths ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
chieftain-led clans
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strongholds ⓘ |
| typicalAlignment | martial culture ⓘ |
| typicalSkillBonus |
heavy armor (varies by game)
GENERATED
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smithing (varies by game) GENERATED ⓘ two-handed weapons (varies by game) GENERATED ⓘ |
| universe | The Elder Scrolls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.