Orcs without Fire
? We could also try Elves without Air...
But having "strong" orcs will just replicate Abysia
That's why I think that even if noone *has* to make Tolkienesque Orcs, it'll be a much more interesting choice than creating a Abysian theme with some Death or Nature thrown in
In my mind Orcs should be rather weak (normal strength, bad morale, second-rate equipment), but cheap, somewhat sturdy (maybe 11-12 hp, maybe recuperation).
Elites (Uruk Hai) could be on par with Abysians. Additionnaly the nation could recruit Wolf rider cavalry and Trolls...
Their magic paths should rather be Fire and Earth (Isengard..), maybe a little Astral, with Death shamans as priests.
To make the race interesting bigger beasts