Half-orc

Half-Orcs are the true powerhouses in the game with the huge +1 bonus to strength and constitution. They don't suffer the penalty to dexterity dwarves have, as well, putting them up a net +2 physical points over dwarves. They do not have the giant saving throw bonuses dwarves enjoy, however, making them more vulnerable to hazards such as fireballs, charms, and poisons. Half-orcs can't dual-class like humans, but they do make the best damage-inflicting thief with a strength score of 19, as the extra strength (it must be 19 to make the most out of a half-orc PC) lends itself to absolutely brutal backstabs. A half-orc fighter/thief is even better, as they'll benefit from the Con bonus for fighters and have more HP, though of course this comes with a slower level progression. A half-orc swashbuckler is a different story though; the attack and damage bonuses of a 19 strength score stacks nicely with the swashbuckler's combat and defence bonuses, and the lack of a backstab option frees up points from the stealth skills to be spent elsewhere.

Summary

 * Stat Modifiers: +1 Str, +1 Con, -2 Int. Infravision (restored with the Spellhold Studios aTweaks mod.)
 * Stat Minimum/Maximum:
 * Str: 4/19
 * Dex: 3/18
 * Con: 4/19
 * Int: 1/16
 * Wis: 3/18
 * Cha: 3/18
 * Class Accessibility: Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Thief
 * Multi-Class Accessibility: Fighter/Thief, Fighter/Cleric, Cleric/Thief
 * Recommended classes: Any EXCEPT thief (single-class).
 * Discouraged classes: Thief EXCEPT Swashbuckler kit (see below).
 * Half-Orcs have the same bonuses to thief skills as humans:
 * +10% Open Locks
 * +5% Find Traps
 * +15% Pick Pockets
 * +10% Move Silently
 * +5% Hide in Shadows

In-Game Description
"Half-orcs are born from the union of human and orc parents. They are as tall as humans, but a little heavier due to their muscular builds. Their greenish pigmentation, sloping forehead, jutting jaw, prominent teeth, and coarse body hair make their lineage plain for all to see. In the Sword Coast, half-orcs are tolerated, as unlike in the north the local people haven't had centuries of warfare with orc kind. Half-orcs are known for their great strength.

Half-orcs have the following traits:
 * +1 Strength, +1 Constitution, -2 Intelligence."