'First they lets da snake bite 'em, den dey bites da head orf da snake; say it makes an Ork of ya. Dey is always lookin' fer sumfink. Dese are da Boyz who likes to hop on space hulks and go places and die inna warp.'

The Snakebites rarely settle in one place for long. To the other Orks, the Snakebites always seem to be 'lookin' fer somefink' and 'wanderin' orf'. They only stay on a planet long enough to get into a fight and then they're off again.

The clan practices initiation rites which involve being bitten by poisonous snakes and sucking out the venom straight away (hence their name). Few Orks succumb to the poison - most just get tougher the more they are bitten. Snakebite Orks always carry a selection of venomous serpents with them when they migrate to new planets, just in case the indigenous lifeforms prove to be unsuitably inoffensive. They continue to toughen themselves in this way throughout their lives. The sign of this clan is the serpent. The Snakebite Orks are a savage and feral clan who prefer to live in wild and desolate places, and they cultivate Hairy Squigs so they can decorate themselves with extravagant crests and topknots. Their bodies are covered all over in swirling red tattoos, like coiled snakes, while other common features are wolf skin headgear and wolf pelts, which add to their wild and primitive appearance. Clothing can incorporate all kinds of pelts and bits of animal (including dead rats suspended by their tails). Headgear is likely to be adorned with grotesque horns. One of their most distinctive elements of dress is their snake belts, which are fastened with metal buckles in the form of a snake.

Pendants and jewellery are made of stone or ceramic beads, feathers, shells or animal claws. These are hung all over the body, which is pierced specially for this purpose. Painboyz are particularly fond of this task, and take great pains to locate the most painful spots to pierce.

Heavy neck rings and spiky collars are favoured by some Snakebites, who claim this to be a precaution against being throttled by personal enemies who might creep up behind them in the night. This clan is also noted for its grotesque lip-plugs, strange icons, and its highly individualistic back-plates and back banners.

The Snakebite Orks like to maintain Boarboyz. This may hark back to Orkish warfare of a former age, which is now revitalised by the advent of Cyboars. These bionically enhanced and extremely savage creatures are an awesome testament to the combined talents of the Meks and Painboyz who engineered them.