The Oshcrun Tribe

"Osh vosh, osh crun"

- Chief Mazok

 is a powerful Orsimer tribe from western skyrim, near the borders of Hammerfell and High Rock, southwest of Nchuand-zel. They are sometimes known as the Red orcs, they are a tribe that specifically bred among themselves to create orcs of abnormal height.

Physiology
Primarily bearing dark brown skin tones, a heavily muscular frame, and considerable stature the Orsimer of the Oshcrun tribe stand apart amongst Mer and Men. The orcs also are the only race to display tusks. Born without the magical affinity of their Mer cousins, and following in the footsteps of their revered Trinimac, the Orcs have developed a strong warrior culture that makes them highly valuable in hand-to-hand combat. The Oshcrun Tribe are generally somewhat larger than other Orcs standing at roughly 280 cm at average, and weighing over 700 kgs.

History
In the middle of the Merethic Era, a group of Aldmer and their leader Trinimac attempted to halt the movement of the prophet Veloth and the Chimer. The Daedric Prince Boethiah devoured Trinimac, corrupting his body and spirit, and he emerged from the remains of Trinimac as the Daedric Prince Malacath. As a result, his followers, the Orsimer, or "Pariah Folk," were also changed, becoming Orcs. The early Orcish people follow a tribal and independent lifestyle. Instead of claiming one area, they would instead settle in multiple provinces that suited their lives and needs, forming small, tightly knit villages. Many of these provinces were located in modern Skyrim and High Rock, one of these first tribes were the Oshcrun Tribe who were bred specifically for war.

Religion and Culture
The Oshcrun Tribe holds Malacath as their patron deity, as he is believed to be involved in the creation of the race. As such, they uphold the "Code of Malacath," which is a religious doctrine as well as a code of law used in the orc strongholds.

The Oshcrun Tribe also has certain barbaric practices that other tribes don't, most important is the Ritual of Blood, in which they fill a pool with blood from their vanquished foes and their fallen brethren alike, once it has been filled, the tribe soaks in the blood, as a result their bodies appear dark red once the blood dries. This ritual is believed to strengthen their bodies and spirits as well as granting protection.

Language
As one of the original Orsimer tribes the Oshcrun Tribe speaks only the Ancient language of the Orsimer, caring none for the language of lesser species as they are merely their game, animals for them to hunt.

Personality
Extremely vile temper and bestial culture the Oschrun tribe members are considered bloodthirsty and barbaric, they are especially fierce warriors and skilled smiths as they wear sets of Orcish armor, unlike other Orcish tribes, the Oschrun tribes armor is often colored or at leas marked with red paint, they are known to use their racial ability to go into a berserker rage almost daily. They see themselves as the perfect warrior race.

Relations with other Races
The translation of Orsimer is "Pariah Folk," as they are considered the social outcasts of the Tamrielic races. Due to this many other Tamrielic cultures scorn the Orcs, and treat them as no more than callous brutes.

This especially holds true with the Oshcrun Tribe as they are considered volatile berserkers, they attack Atmorans, Nedes, Reachmen, Falmer, Aldmer and even Dwemer with no regard for their own safety, in fact, anything that is not another Orc is fair game for them. They believe that what awaits them beyond the grave is greater glory and more bloodshed.

Notable Members
Trough the ages there have been multiple members of this tribe, but the most renowned ones are written below.


 * Chief Mazok - The first Chieftain of the Oshcrun Tribe.
 * Kurdan - A well known warrior of the Oshcrun Tribe.

Trivia

 * The Oshcrun Tribe is based on the Soulcleaver clan of the Nelthat canon who was in turn based on Warcraft's Fel Orcs.
 * Oshcrun means Iron Blood in the Orcish language.