The orcs have gotten ahold of necromantic arts they never had before. There is a large story behind the trading of dark arts secrets within the orc empires. Clues have been presented, but the story has yet to begin.
I noticed a post on this thread mentioned a lack of female orcs amongst the orc empires. There is a large story behind this as well. I am not sure we will ever tell you this tale, but the orcs are well aware of the lack of females their armies. We have placed hints and may someday reveal a bit about this. Sullon Zek plays a part in the story of lack of orc females. Here's a bit from my personal library. Vhalen's mad libs!
Sullon Zek is the patron deity of ______ orcs. Those orcs are ______ and have paid homage to her since the birth of the orc race. Sullon Zek was displeased with the ill concern of the entire Hall of Zek when their ______ abandoned ________. Her intense displeasure led to a revolt within the Plane of War that lasted nearly a decade. Her ferocity and vengeful rage ironically earned her the respect of Rallos Zek. She was appointed a seat among the generals of Zek, but in order to remind her of who was the master, Rallos Zek horrifically scarred one side of the face of the beautiful Sullon Zek.