Fir Bolg
The Halfway People
The Fir Bolg were a half-way race which came from the Nemedians and the Menaðíos. All that is truly known about them is that they had great potential with magic, yet ultimately lacked the power of traditional Nephilim. Eventually, they separated into the two racial groups known as Humans and Dwarves.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Their anatomy was very similar to that of modern humans, they were anthropomorphic, with two arms, two legs and an endoskeleton.
Biological Traits
Males were often larger and stronger than females; however, females were more flexible and had stronger immune systems since they bore children. The Fir Bolg also tended to fall into two height groups, the pygmy Fir Bolg and the more numerous ones.
Genetics and Reproduction
They reproduced as most mammals do, with a gestation period of 9 months.
Growth Rate & Stages
They reached adolescence within twelve to fourteen years and adulthood within eighteen to twenty.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They were omnivores and required a balanced diet of meat and plants.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
They had strong human features with diverse eye and hair colour.
Average Intelligence
High-Sapient
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Their senses were on par with most mortal races.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
The Fir Bolg's names were based in the Nemedian language of Emelenic.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
- Emelenic
- Altûŕic
History
The Fir Bolg were the offspring of the Nemedians and Menaðíos, emerging after The First War. Unlike normal Nephilim, they were not powerful mortals, their Nemedian heritage hindered that. However, they still had a strong magical affinity. Over time the Fir Bolg had started to separate into various groups sharing similar traits, after a period of almost three millennia these groups had spread out over great distances and evolved into the human and dwarven races through breeding with like individuals. Ultimately none with the original diverse genetics of the Fir Bolg remain, leaving many to count them as extinct.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
The Fir Bolg had little contact with other mortal races, so many races opinions of them are based on their descendant races.
EXTINCT
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
150
Average Height
1.06 - 1.22m and 1.70 - 1.83m
Average Weight
27 - 40kg and 60 - 84kg
Average Physique
They had some variation in physiques, but they were, for the most part, fit and slim since they lived a nomadic lifestyle.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Due to great genetic diversity, their skin colour could range from pale white to almost pitch black.
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Comments
Author's Notes
Reference: The Fir Bolg are roughly based off of and inspired by the mythological Irish race of the same name.