Gaining the Orc Sub Type


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Note: This is for PFS, so there is no asking a GM for permission...

I had a quick question, is there anyway to gain the orc subtype besides the Orc Bloodline or Racial Heritage (Orc)?

I ask because I'm looking into being a Dwarf Fighter (Viking or Lore Warden) and taking advantage of Goblin Cleaver Feat, Accelerated Drink Trait, and lots of potions of Enlarge Person. Then I noticed Surprise Follow Through for Orcs/Half-Orcs and thought that would make a good mechanical addition to my build as well as a funny fluff thing (aka I have killed so many filthy Orcs in my time that there blood has contaminated my pure Dwarven blood!).

The only thing is I plan on dumping my Cha and I would like to avoid burning two feats to be able to pick up a third. Also, a level dip would be somewhat of a drag considering the crappy Cha score and not being able to use my spells and what not. Eventually I would like to do something a bit more exciting than fighter with him as well, maybe branch out into Inquisitor but thats another story.

So are there any ways to pick up the Orc subtype other than the two above methods?

Bonus Question: Is there a way to get the Dwarven subtype besides besides Racial Heritage? Would a Half-Orc with Racial Heritage (Dwarf) be a viable option in PFS (is it legal I mean)? Because I might be able to work that Idea out.


My understanding was that the ONLY way to take a race-specific class was to take the Racial heritage feat, requiring you to be human.


I doubt this is PFS-legal, but:

  1. Allow a Wizard's Familiar to possess your body.
  2. Have the Wizard cast Half-Blood Extraction on their Familiar, and therefore on your body.
  3. Return to your own body, which is now that of an Orc with all Orc racial traits.
Alternatively, you could have a Druid on standby and kill yourself until you reincarnate in the right type of body.


Half-blood extraction sounds like the kind of thing PFS would not allow, but it's also a 5th level spell so you'd have to wait until level 9 to use it.

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GM Arkwright wrote:
My understanding was that the ONLY way to take a race-specific class was to take the Racial heritage feat, requiring you to be human.

I'm sorry for any confusion but I'm only interested in race specific feats. I'm aware of the FAQ for subtypes and archetypes, for which you are correct, I'm just not sure if that extends to feats as well.

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