10.18.2007 - New Race + Gorlim
Yes. here's some of the new stuff i promised.
Trolls.
No, not the ugly, regenerating scared of fire types that live in swamps. no.
The trolls are more like the ones in WoD Changling. Tall, honor bound samauri types.
Trolls are related to the giants more than any other of the races and reside on the far eastern coast of the Northland. They are tall, 7' on average, smart and wise. They, along with the giants, built many of the old structures of the world. They have also served in, if not led, many of the great armies. One does not cross, or even worse, break a promise to a troll. They are much sought after as military commanders ( except by the Caprians who belive no one can do it better than they can). They take thier religious vows very seriously so do not enter into them lighty. This is also true about their earthly promises. A troll does NOT break his promise. EVER. If circumstances align to make this difficult, a troll will go out or her way to change events to keep her promise alive.
Tall and thick skinned (ranging from tan through brown to gray) they have thick hair ( same spectrum) and large hands and feet. The males have two "tusks" that jut from their lower jaw towad the ground. Females' grow from their cheeks up past their temples.
Trolls ride huge beasts akin to dire oxen, called Paitan. Large, strong and fast, these creatures TOWER over normal horses. As omnivores, they can eat almost anything, and most often do.
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The Gorlim are the "villianous' race on Natralis. This is not becasue they are evil, but becasue a long time ago a hateful, spiteful , xenophobic individaul came into power and was VERY persuasive and abusive with his power. As a might cleric he died, becoming undead to continue his dominence, while his beliefs became law then dogma then culture, so that today Gorlim live, love and raise families, but murder, raid, and kill all others they come across. He sits there still, in the rotten heart of their land, festering with hate. As such they have isolated themselves beyond the great desert below the iron hills.
Gorlim come in three (3) varities:
The Alpha: Small, hairy, and dog-like, these gorlim tend to be the smarter, crafiter ones.
The Beta: Huge, bald and mammothly strong, these gorlim function as the military might of the gorlim forces and most of the physical laborers
The Helix: A mix of the first two, these gorlim are tall and strong and smart and cunning. They are the officers in the military and the rulers of most of the tribes.
A note on Grolim reproduction - with vastly different types of gorlim, the question that begs asking is how does that work?
Are they all one race? Yes
Their gene code is such that the dominate genes greatly determines the physical outcome of the child. Most often this results in Alpha or Beta children. If the recessive genes combine you find that you get the Helix. This the way it has benn since the beginning. A household might be very mixed or it might be "pure". These things mater not to the Gorlim. Just don't bring in an outsider . Don't think differently. Don't go against the grain. The Clerics will know and skin you alive. These same clerics rule the tribes and kingdoms
The Gorlim have yet to master making steel, so their weapons are made of iron and bronze(mined inthe hils north of thier terriotory). This is partly due to their self imposed isolation, and partly due to their dogmatic disregard for other's advancements. There aren't any Castors in the Gorlim as they do not have accesss to the schools in which to train oneself to become a vessel for the essence of Yventuil.
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10.18.2007 - Whoo! |
| Posted by sukeband |
good to see you back, Kir. Perhaps a gaming book is in order?
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