Borfus

Big hearts come in small packages...

The Borfus are a race of stalwart, hardy, kind people, native to Fah'raast but can be found residing in most regions.
The Borfus people are known for being extremely focused and simple minded, though carry a high level of knowledge within their realm of specialization.
Each Borfus is born with a calling (also known as a life path). The calling a Borfus is born with is seemingly random except when living in a community of purely Borfus inhabitants - in this case, a calling tends to gravitate towards necessary roles that are unfilled within the community. This strange phenomenon has been studied extensively and none have been able to explain it.
A Borfus calling could be anything from a miner, shopkeep or blacksmith to military strategist, herbalist or arcane master. Borfus have extreme difficulty understanding and mastering tasks/concepts outside of their calling, though there are rare cases and thus it is not unheard of.
The Borfus people are known as peaceful entities that tend to avoid conflict where possible.
Most Borfus live in caves, canyons, mountain holds, etc, building their cities within excavation sites hidden away from the dangers of the natural world. While some believe that the Borfus also have many dwellings throughout the caverns of the Darkchannels, this is incorrect. The Borfus have an innate hatred and fear of the Dro'zu and do their best to avoid confrontations with them whenever possible.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Borfus reach full physical maturity within 1 year. It takes about 5 years for them to become fully mentally matured and ready to begin working in a field related to their specialization.

Ecology and Habitats

Prefer to live in hidden hovels, caves, deep overhanging canyons, etc. Borfus are excellent when it comes to avoiding conflict and staying safe, and their city infrastructures tend to reflect that.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Borfus have a relatively standard diet, though they are known for having an especially large sweet tooth.

Biological Cycle

Borfus enter a state of hibernation called "The Slumber" when they reach middle age, and stay that way for a fairly extended period - typically anywhere from 2 - 5 years. Borfus will end their Slumber once they have become enlightened, awakening to an epiphany or sometimes discovering that they have become specialized in a new set of skills. It is rare, but sometimes a Borfus will enter The Slumber multiple times throughout their lives. Typically though, this only happens once during their mid-years.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Eyes tend to be quite vibrant in colour, straying away from standard browns/hazels/etc (though not unheard of). Have a tendency to have large bulbous noses, and are known for their kind faces.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Native to Fah'raast but can be found all across Arcluminus.

Average Intelligence

Highly intelligent within their realm of specialization. Otherwise, the Borfus are considered to be simpletons in most regards, having strange ways of approaching new concepts.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Light sensitivity, acute hearing

Lifespan

280 years

Average Height

4'7''

Average Weight

160 lbs

Average Physique

Stocky, barrel chested, with elongated feet making them quite sturdy and stable.