By the way, BuckettMonkey, the orcs you mentioned were saved/converted by Eldath (a god of peace). If a race requires divine intervention to be shifted away from evil, I'd say that's a pretty significant indictment of the race as a whole.
"Divine intervention"? The first ondonti were orcs orphans raised by the followers of the Eldath. Subsequently, they embraced pacifist ideals and became a peaceful race. No divine orders, no divine intervention. Just kind people and orc baby dilemma. Or is parenting already considered divine intervention?