Karrak Bryndffolk (CARE-rak)

The Karrak are born touched by the element of stone. They can be found in all tribes and clans of the Bryndffolk, and their role in society varies by tribe.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The connection that the Karrak Bryndffolk share with the Earth Elementals of Fahr Ryasc gives their skin the ability to change in a similar manner to a chameleon's when in near proximity or in contact with a sufficient mass of bare stone.

Biological Traits

Karrak Brynd enjoy greater than average physical strength as compared to other Bryndffolk. They are also more enduring, and enjoy greater physical stamina. They are, however somewhat slower in movement and reaction than their other Bryndffolk cousins.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Among the Kymric Brynd, Karrak are priviliged, being seen as representative of the mountains themselves and particularly blessed by Tkraock, the Stone King. The Karrak are commonly appointed to positions of authority and the customs of Kymric culture benefit Karrak.

Among the Kælic Brynd, Karrak are treated as the preservers and tutors of tradition and history of their clans, and as a whole the Kælic people themselves.

Among the Kharian Brynd, the Karrack are disadvantaged, often discriminated against. The Kharian Brynd deny most Karrack positions of power or authority, and Kharian traditions hinder the Karrack.

Facial characteristics

The Karrak present rough, angular features. They tend towards high cheekbones and prominent brows. Their jaws are often squared. They have wide, flat noses and narrow eyes.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Karrak are members of the Bryndffolk people and can be found wherever the Bryndffolk make communities anywhere on Fahr Ryasc

Basic Role Playing Character Adjustments

• Characteristic :: Roll :: Average :: Non Player Roll :: Average
• Strength :: 2D6+6 :: 13 :: 3D6 :: 10-11
• Constitution :: 2D6+7 :: 14 :: 3D6+1 :: 11-12
• Size :: 2D6+7 :: 14 :: 3D6+1 :: 11-12
• Intellect :: 2D6+6 :: 13 :: 3D6 :: 10-11
• Power :: 2D6+6 :: 13 :: 3D6 :: 10-11
• Dexterity :: 2D6+6 :: 13 :: 3D6 :: 10-11
• Charisma :: 2D6+5 :: 12 :: 3D6-1 :: 9-10

• Abilities
• Their Hit Point maximum is increased by 1 point.
• When within 10 meters (yards) of a mass of exposed stone of SIZ equal to or greater than half the SIZ characteristic of them, the skin of the Karrak Bryndffolk will change color to blend in with the surrounding stone providing a +20% environmental bonus to Hide checks.

Origin/Ancestry

Bryndffolk

Lifespan

100 years

Average Height

168 cm / 66 inches

Average Weight

91 kg / 200 pounds

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

The Karrak often have skin color of earth tones, warm greys, browns, deepening to black, often with patterns and striations of color tinted simialr to gemstones. Uncommonly, instead of striations, their gemstone colors display as flecks all over their bodies much like freckles in other peoples.

Karrak hair often compliments their skin colors (either their main skin tone, or the secondary tints or flecks. Karrak hair is thick and cabled, sometimes similar to woven strands of metal. Karrak have irises that are faceted and tinted in gemstone colors.

Related Ethnicities

• Bryndffolk Tribes
• Kælic Brynd
• Kharian Brynd
• Kymric Brynd

D&D 5e Abilities

Karrak Bryndffolk Ancestry Abilities

Major Abilities

• Stoneflesh
• The character knows the cantrip Blade Ward. They may cast this spell as a Bonus Action a number of times equal to their Proficiency Bonus. This ability recovers after a Long Rest.
• Rugged
• The character's hit point maximum increases by 1, and increases by an additional 1 point every time the character gains a level.

Minor Abilities

• Earth Walk
• The character can move across difficult terrain without expending extra movement when they are using their walking speed in contact with the ground or the floor.