The Ogres are thought to be myths, or cruel names for tall people. Though the creeping desert has been poorly explored, one can assume no structures or skeletons would last there for long. Though Ogres seem the stuff of fantasy, many people in Marcwith are convinced of their history. The proof offered consists mostly of artwork, text, and legends handed down through generations. Perhaps the most compelling evidence is that of the Greatest City, a massive ruin worn down by the harsh landscape of the Creeping Desert. Ogres have skin ranging from deep red to pale pink, eyes ranging in number from one to four, and heights ranging from 9 to 15 ft. Generally, the shorter, paler giants, sometimes teasingly referred to as pygmies, have fewer eyes and are regarded as the most intelligent. The larger, redder, four eyed ones are not any less or more intelligent but are regarded as such because of their size. Their hair, which is greenish black in color, is so lush and silky it is valuable. They are the original inhabitants of Vinumera, and their unconquerable reputation allowed their lands to be undisturbed up until the Extiez family pushed their way in. Often they are portrayed in history as ‘noble savages’.