Chieftain

The highest position in orc society. It is nothing an orc inherit, one can only become chieftain by defeating the current chieftain in a duel. These duels often lead to death. The unseated chief is often dead, but can otherwise stay in the village. However, if the realtions between them and the other orcs prove to hostile, or if they themselves feel like it, they can leave the village. However, there aren't many accounts of ex-chiefs doing so, the most famous being the story Saur's Way Back to Power.

To show they are the chieftain, they get a tattoo on their nose.

Responsibilites
The chieftain is responsible for all orcs in the village, sorting out disputes and deciding if a blood battle should truly be fought. They also decide when and where the village should raid.