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Strangely enough, in 1504 there was an actual knight with a "masterwork prosthetic hand" (which is what I would be looking for if I were said half orc). The knight was named Gotz von Berlichingen. Everyone should read the whole story on Wikipedia. Apparently, Gotz was not to be trifled with.
Here's the relevant part of the Wiki entry:
In 1504, Berlichingen and his company fought for Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria. During the siege of the city of Landshut, he lost his right arm when enemy cannon fire forced his sword against him. He had a mechanical prosthetic iron replacement made, which is today on display at the Jagsthausen Castle. This prosthetic hand was ahead of its time, being capable of holding objects from a sword to a feather pen. In spite of this injury, Berlichingen continued his military activities. In the subsequent years he was involved in numerous feuds, both of his own and in support of friends and employers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6tz_von_Berlichingen