Descended from the Elder God Orlachmar, the orclach are one of the largest and strongest of the races. Their thick, mottled skin (generally a slate grey colour, though some tend to exhibit green tinges) provide excellent protection from physical abuse and their innate healing powers are legendary. They are a warrior race who maintained a strict military caste known as the ur'Guard. During the time of the Holy Celestine Empire, the ur'Guard were the main peacekeeping forces of the Empire, though after the Taint, they relocated to Magnagora to follow their death cult origins. Many orclach who were caught in the Taint were twisted and broken into the sub-race of orcs, who are pale imitations to the true orclach. Because of this, there is a rift between those orclach who feel betrayed by the Taint and those who embrace it.