The game rules

[The-Puppeteer]

I was checking through the game rules when i noticed that ig-rape isn't allowed I don't know if anybdy knows but according to this page i read that is based on tolkiens books it said that orcs liked to struggle and therefore liked to rape the feminine members of their society: http://www.orcs.ca/orcsmain/resourceanthocult.html

But I don't know if our orcs are tolkiens orcs, it was just a thought.

[Misjbar]

They are definately NOT like Tolkien orcs. Thou shouldeth readeth Moonsilver.

http://www.moonsilver.de

[Aegohl]

The problem with Tolkien's orcs is that they are much too vicious, animalistic, and stupid to really be played that well as Player Characters. If you look at games where orcs are among Player Character Races, you'll find that they are generally more human.

This is why, for example, in Dungeons and Dragons orcs are monsters while half-orcs are playable. In Earthdawn or Shadowrun, orcs are playable race and they are quite different from those that are found in Dungeons and Dragons.

This holds true for Illarion as well.

Also, in Illarion orcs have a different creation story. In the world of Illarion, orcs were created by the god Bragon to appease the lonely Moshran as he descended into darkness, rather than the Tolkien version where they are corrupted elves.

Corrupted elves in Illarion are drow, afterall. However, even the drow here have a different background story and feel than in other places.

So, Erik, is right. Moonsilver is your friend.

[The-Puppeteer]

Ok.

[Moathia]

Also, it's not fair to players of female characters if you can just grab them and rape them, it has caused distress in the past, and people have been banned for doing it. That is why it is no allowed.

[Naybet Grint]

Its not fair to players of male characters either.