 6th World Demographics, Orc population reproductive rates vs. life spans |
 Sep 3 2009, 08:25 PM
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It just hit me that Orcs are both the most common metahuman race after the baseline human, AND they have a tremendous birth rate naturally being prone to "litters" if I am recalling my old fluff correctly, and people still occasionally suffer UGE at puberty or as a consequence of a SURGE event. Now, Orcs are listed as having a VERY short natural life expectancy, but is that because of the poorer conditions demographically speaking that Orcs often seem to be subjected to (poor people don't tend to live as long) or is it a true reflection of their lifetime metabolic rate?
The second thing (and this is the part that prompted me to post this thread) is: Is the global percentage of Metahumanity generally and Orcs specifically stable or increasing? (I think it's safe to say it's not DECREASING or Humanis would have announced success and gone rabidly on the offensive.) Thoughts? Maybe one of the Devs want to weigh in? (P.S.: White Dove need not reply. *grin*) |
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Kerenshara 6th World Demographics Sep 3 2009, 08:25 PM
Synner667 QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 3 2009, 09:25 PM)... Sep 3 2009, 08:30 PM
Kerenshara QUOTE (Synner667 @ Sep 3 2009, 03:30 PM) ... Sep 3 2009, 08:31 PM Synner667 QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 3 2009, 09:31 PM)... Sep 3 2009, 08:33 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Synner667 @ Sep 3 2009, 03:33 PM) ... Sep 3 2009, 08:34 PM rathmun QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 3 2009, 02:34 PM)... Sep 3 2009, 08:50 PM Adarael I should think the 35-40 year life expectancy is t... Sep 3 2009, 08:43 PM Bull QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 3 2009, 03:43 PM) I ... Sep 3 2009, 08:47 PM eidolon QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 3 2009, 03:43 PM) I ... Sep 3 2009, 09:22 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (eidolon @ Sep 3 2009, 04:22 PM) Ve... Sep 3 2009, 09:27 PM Rasumichin QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 3 2009, 08:43 PM) I ... Sep 3 2009, 10:24 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Rasumichin @ Sep 3 2009, 05:24 PM)... Sep 3 2009, 10:32 PM Jaid given the stated birth rates, i am of the opinion ... Sep 3 2009, 08:55 PM rathmun QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 3 2009, 02:55 PM) given... Sep 3 2009, 08:56 PM X-Kalibur Soylent Green is made of people orks! Sep 3 2009, 08:57 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Sep 3 2009, 03:57... Sep 3 2009, 09:03 PM rathmun QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 3 2009, 03:03 PM)... Sep 3 2009, 09:05 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (rathmun @ Sep 3 2009, 04:05 PM) We... Sep 3 2009, 09:07 PM Jaid QUOTE (rathmun @ Sep 3 2009, 04:56 PM) Re... Sep 3 2009, 09:43 PM Synner667 QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 3 2009, 09:55 PM) as st... Sep 3 2009, 09:12 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Synner667 @ Sep 3 2009, 04:12 PM) ... Sep 3 2009, 09:20 PM Kerenshara Not to put too fine a point on it, there is even t... Sep 3 2009, 09:18 PM Screaming Eagle Actually you also need to take into account their ... Sep 3 2009, 09:20 PM Kerenshara Screaming Eagle,
Do you think those life expectan... Sep 3 2009, 09:24 PM Adarael Yes, Rasumichin. I know what the book says. What I... Sep 3 2009, 10:27 PM StealthSigma QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 3 2009, 06:27 PM) Ou... Sep 4 2009, 02:46 PM InfinityzeN I always disagreed with the birth rate of Orks for... Sep 3 2009, 11:51 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (InfinityzeN @ Sep 3 2009, 06:51 PM... Sep 3 2009, 11:58 PM Rasumichin QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 3 2009, 11:27 PM) 4 ... Sep 4 2009, 12:36 AM Tiger Eyes Hm... no one has caught this little gem in Runner... Sep 4 2009, 12:56 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Tiger Eyes @ Sep 3 2009, 07:56 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 01:24 AM eidolon QUOTE (Tiger Eyes @ Sep 3 2009, 07:56 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 05:57 PM Khyron To properly calculate birth rates, you'd also ... Sep 4 2009, 02:06 AM Nkari Like in most developing countries, once the standa... Sep 4 2009, 02:15 AM Brazilian_Shinobi I know I'm dropping in late, but here are my t... Sep 4 2009, 02:34 AM Omenowl And I thought it was the high number of gangs, poo... Sep 4 2009, 02:42 AM Screaming Eagle I've generally held Orc life expecatncy of 35,... Sep 4 2009, 02:20 PM Hagga It's mentioned in one of the recent books (for... Sep 4 2009, 02:37 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Hagga @ Sep 4 2009, 09:37 AM) It... Sep 4 2009, 02:39 PM darthmord Typically creatures in nature that have a high bir... Sep 4 2009, 03:01 PM Rasumichin QUOTE (darthmord @ Sep 4 2009, 04:01 PM) ... Sep 4 2009, 04:13 PM Kerenshara Or maybe something after the YotC altered the flow... Sep 4 2009, 03:15 PM Brazilian_Shinobi QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 12:15 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 05:21 PM Orcus Blackweather QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Sep 4 2009, 10... Sep 18 2009, 11:21 PM McCummhail Possible still-born and infant mortality rate cons... Sep 4 2009, 03:30 PM Adarael Yes, but I would expect in that case that 4th Edit... Sep 4 2009, 05:34 PM nezumi The Ork lifespan is, by canon, natural. Some of th... Sep 4 2009, 05:44 PM Adarael That makes sense only if medical care is not facto... Sep 4 2009, 05:51 PM darthmord QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 4 2009, 01:51 PM) Th... Sep 4 2009, 06:02 PM Adarael QUOTE (darthmord @ Sep 4 2009, 11:02 AM) ... Sep 4 2009, 06:31 PM Adarael Exactly what he said! Sep 4 2009, 05:58 PM TBRMInsanity Even if Orcs are having "litters" what i... Sep 4 2009, 06:19 PM Cryonic I think a few other things are being forgotten whe... Sep 4 2009, 10:35 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Cryonic @ Sep 4 2009, 05:35 PM) I ... Sep 4 2009, 10:41 PM Jaid QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 06:41 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 10:45 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 4 2009, 05:45 PM) on th... Sep 4 2009, 11:08 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 06:08 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 11:31 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Sep 4 2009, 06:31... Sep 4 2009, 11:35 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 06:35 PM)... Sep 4 2009, 11:40 PM Adarael QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 03:35 PM)... Sep 5 2009, 12:00 AM Jaid QUOTE (Adarael @ Sep 4 2009, 07:00 PM) Ma... Sep 5 2009, 12:24 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 4 2009, 07:24 PM) hmmm.... Sep 5 2009, 02:27 AM Jaid QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 10:27 PM)... Sep 5 2009, 04:16 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 4 2009, 11:16 PM) i dun... Sep 5 2009, 05:34 AM Cryonic QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 4 2009, 03:45 PM) on th... Sep 6 2009, 05:09 AM Bull QUOTE (Cryonic @ Sep 6 2009, 01:09 AM) Or... Sep 6 2009, 06:00 AM Krypter QUOTE (Cryonic @ Sep 4 2009, 05:35 PM) 20... Sep 5 2009, 12:18 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Krypter @ Sep 4 2009, 07:18 PM) Th... Sep 5 2009, 02:24 AM Krypter QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Sep 4 2009, 09:24 PM)... Sep 5 2009, 03:03 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Krypter @ Sep 4 2009, 10:03 PM) Bu... Sep 5 2009, 05:33 AM Jaid my point about shiawase is that you could pretty n... Sep 5 2009, 05:51 AM Daddy's Little Ninja The books do not list the infantile mortality rate... Sep 5 2009, 10:31 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Daddy's Little Ninja @ Sep 5 2009,... Sep 5 2009, 10:46 PM Daddy's Little Ninja Exactly. Many orks live in poverty and they suffer... Sep 5 2009, 10:59 PM CanadianWolverine QUOTE (Daddy's Little Ninja @ Sep 5 2009,... Sep 6 2009, 04:44 PM Orcus Blackweather QUOTE (Daddy's Little Ninja @ Sep 5 2009,... Sep 18 2009, 11:56 PM Adarael I think this idea is total genius. Score for you, ... Sep 6 2009, 02:04 AM nylanfs Maybe the male to female birth ratio is off, which... Sep 9 2009, 12:46 AM Brazilian_Shinobi QUOTE (nylanfs @ Sep 8 2009, 09:46 PM) Ma... Sep 9 2009, 05:32 PM nezumi Or at minimum, the females are more likely to die ... Sep 9 2009, 04:29 PM nezumi No, trolls have only one child at a time, but they... Sep 9 2009, 06:57 PM Brazilian_Shinobi Thanks nezumi. And yes, Trolls live a little more ... Sep 9 2009, 07:18 PM Paul I guess I don't get the issue here. India, Chi... Sep 9 2009, 10:54 PM CanadianWolverine Another thought I was having on the death rate on ... Sep 9 2009, 11:25 PM Daddy's Little Ninja I like the idea of a gender imbalance, that would... Sep 10 2009, 10:47 AM Warlordtheft QUOTE (Daddy's Little Ninja @ Sep 10 2009... Sep 10 2009, 03:38 PM Apathy There are lots of other factors which are not spec... Sep 10 2009, 06:57 PM Penta Here's a thought also: How many countries do y... Sep 10 2009, 08:52 PM RunnerPaul QUOTE (Penta @ Sep 10 2009, 04:52 PM) Her... Sep 11 2009, 03:30 AM nezumi I like the gender imbalance idea. In my experience... Sep 11 2009, 01:33 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (nezumi @ Sep 11 2009, 08:33 AM) Th... Sep 11 2009, 02:12 PM Snow_Fox Well to borrow from Gygax- nothing a dawrf likes t... Sep 16 2009, 03:31 AM Kerenshara QUOTE (Snow_Fox @ Sep 15 2009, 10:31 PM) ... Sep 18 2009, 03:34 AM ShadowPavement Wait....Don't orks eat their young? Sep 18 2009, 02:32 PM Brazilian_Shinobi QUOTE (ShadowPavement @ Sep 18 2009, 11:3... Sep 18 2009, 05:02 PM Apathy [P]ork - the other white meat... Sep 18 2009, 06:14 PM nezumi Sounds like something Humanis would say, anyway. H... Sep 18 2009, 06:34 PM  |
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