Gretchin
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Gretchin or Grots are a lesser Ork slave race who do the menial tasks which Orks consider they are above.
Physical Appearance
Gretchin have a similar physical structure to Ork but are much smaller and weaker. They have short runty legs and grasping fingers to employ their greatest skill, low cunning. They are far more numerous than Orks and have large bulbous heads with tatty ears which flatten when they are scared. They have sharp fanged jaws which are their best physical weapon and they use the hatred generated by their slavery to power them through dangerous situations. They have an excellent sense of smell, hearing and they have effective sight in the dark. These traits aid their self-preservation allowing them to survive in the harshest society produced by Ork slavery. Some Gretchin have even developed a sixth sense of sorts, allowing them to survive long beyond the normal length of time for a Gretchin.1
Society
Life as a Gretchin is hard as they are slaves to the Orks. They are used to complete the tasks most Orks don't bother with and are used to clear mine fields and as living shields. They are also stepped on to get over difficult terrain and used as emergency rations.1 They are similar to Goblins in Warhammer Fantasy.[Needs Citation]
There is a faction known as Rebel Grots who had too much of their rough treatment and rebelled against their masters. Because of their organisation skills they could sometimes build and maintain war machines and artillery.[Needs Citation]
They sometimes also accompany Ork Warlords, mekboys as ammo runts and orderlies to painboys.[Needs Citation]
Because Gretchin are synonymous with cunning, small stature, cowardice, negligent physical prowess and other things considered un-Orky, the term 'grot' is used derisively between the larger Ork boyz. i.e. - "Da' boss needs some real boyz to do this job, not you pack of grotz!"[Needs Citation]
Battle Use
Gretchin are known for their poor combat abilities, but they compensate for this by sheer numbers. They often go to war with a basic gun firing volleys of scavenged ammunition before falling on their enemies in an orgy of killing, ripping them to pieces with their teeth.1
Known Grots
Makari the Grot is thought to be the luckiest Gretchin ever, surviving for nine years before being sat on by his master and subsequently fed to a Squiggoth.1
