Ogre

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This page is about the player species. For the monster, see Ogre (monster).
Ogres are huge, chunky creatures who typically are strong rather than smart, and not nimble at all. Their size also makes them hunger more than smaller folk. Ogres mature almost as quickly as Humans.

Their preferred methods of avoiding beatings are dodging and the use of shields. Many Ogres find it natural to wield some large and blunt weapon. (Countless lethal incidents have taught them to leave most edged weapons be.) While all sophisticated forms of missile combat are too awkward for them, they are good at throwing things, in particular boulders.

Contrary to expectations, Ogres are not reduced to mindless brutes. They possess a raw talent for witchcraft, letting them pick up the basics of spellcasting at an amazing speed. However, the more arcane schools of magic are foreign to them and are only learned at poor rates.

Innate Abilities

Preferred Backgrounds

Ogres are the least versatile species in the game. The only classes recommended to them are Hunters, Berserkers, and Wizards.

Level Bonuses

  • Ogres gain a Strength increase every 3 levels starting at level 3.
  • Ogres have 30% more HP than average.
  • Ogres have average MP.
  • Ogres gain 4 magic resistance per level.

Starting Skills and Equipment

Ogres start with the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:

Difficulty of Play

SimpleIntermediateAdvanced

Ogres enjoy a number of advantages over other species, but even so, they are extremely difficult to succeed with. They have an immense amount of HP naturally and train Fighting faster than any other species, but their inability to wear most armour coupled with their large size leaves them with miserable AC and EV in the early game. Their proficiency in Maces & Flails and access to giant clubs/giant spiked clubs allow them to devastate most threats in melee (especially when berserk or otherwise buffed), but aside from lobbing large rocks, their ranged options are very limited due to their dreadful magical aptitudes. On top of it all, they have a slightly wider diet than average due to their Saprovore trait, but without being carnivorous their hastened metabolic rate leaves them dangerously vulnerable to starvation and unable to go berserk with impunity. In the end, ogre players must take advantage of their few strengths, utilize every escape route at their disposal, and avoid the overconfidence that accompanies smashing a death yak in a single hit if they intend to survive (at least until they find a gold dragon armour and enough experience to develop their Armour skill).

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting 3 Armour -2 Spellcasting 1
Short Blades -4 Dodging -1 Conjurations -3
Long Blades -3 Stealth -1 Hexes -3
Axes -3 Stabbing -2 Charms -3
Maces & Flails 3 Shields -1 Summonings -3
Polearms 0 Traps -2 Necromancy -3
Staves -1 Translocations -3
Unarmed Combat -1 Transmutation -3
Fire Magic -3
Throwing 1 Ice Magic -3 Invocations 1
Slings -3 Air Magic -3 Evocations -1
Bows -3 Earth Magic -3
Crossbows -3 Poison Magic -3 Experience 0

Strategy