In the lands of Ugruk-hor, there are immense black rocks, seldom found in other parts of the world. Their peaks rise from the earth, resembling sharply pointed arrowheads. The largest among them may reach up to several dozen meters and can be seen from a great distance. The Orcs discovered that these rocks extend remarkably deep into the ground, and regions where they appear in dense clusters often abound in rich ores and valuable minerals.
It was the sheer majesty and vastness of these rocks that led the orcish race, intrigued by their unusual shapes, to begin excavating. Over time, this gave rise to a group of Orc diggers, who, as their experience grew, came to be called miners.
Black Stone is widely used in many Orc structures due to the ease with which it can be extracted and processed. Buildings made of it have a rather sombre look, which is very appealing to the orcish taste, and many of them feature additional details crafted from the bones of massive beasts, whose whiteness contrasts perfectly with the black of the stone.
(Such scenery may be crafted from polystyrene or foam, based on the terrain shown. To highlight the texture of the black rock, it’s worth drybrushing with grey.)