Clan Terrokon

Overview
Clan Terrokon is unique among the clans and is considered “the human clan” by other clans. Unlike most clans which are made up of large families, most members of this clan are unrelated individuals who feel more human than orc. Many of its members are “quarter orcs” born of humans and half orcs mating, while others are just half orcs who felt a stronger call from the human side of their heritage. A few members are almost full blooded humans who have visible orcish features from a single orc ancestor.

History
Clan Terrokon was founded by a group of first generation half orcs who were originally raised in human settlements. Whether they were driven out by intolerant humans or set out on their own to find more of their kind, these wayward half orcs eventually found the tribes but found the culture strange and unfamiliar. They banded together to form a new clan which remained part of the tribes but leaned more toward human culture and customers.

The name of Clan Terrokon is somewhat unusual, as most clans with a stronger human identity tend to give their clan a human name. The founders of Clan Terrokon, however, used an orc pejorative for humans. It is believed they saw this as a way of reclaiming the word, and as an act of defiance against the orcs who mocked them for their human heritage.

Culture
Half orcs from other clans often joke that Terrokon is the "quarter orc clan." Although some members of the clan are biologically 1/4th orc, the term is more a reference to the clan's culture. The customs of Terrokon are a mix of human culture and half orc culture, which is itself a mix of human and orc culture.

While the clan keeps a small bison herd out of respect for tribal traditions, religious belief in the mystical power of the herds is virtually absent. Most members of this clan instead worship human deities.

With the exception of first generation Half Orcs born in human communities, members of Clan Terrokon do still have orc, human, and half-orc names like members of other clans. However, unlike the other clans members of Terrokon frequently use their human name as their primary name, even when interacting with orcs or other half orcs.

Offices
The clan holds an election for the office of clan mayor every 2 years. The mayor appoints other offices needed by the clan, such as a master of bison, constable, or treasurer, though the mayor’s choices can be overruled by a ⅔ majority vote.