Ka'ru (KAH-roo)

Species Features

• Creature Type: Beast.
• Age: Karhu reach maturity at age 10 and can live up to 100 years, sometimes even a little more.
• Size: Medium, between 10 and 12 feet tall (on two legs).
• Beast of Body: You have massive, heavy paws that lack opposable thumbs. Because of this, you are unable to wield average weapons and armor (like swords, polearms, and shields). You can have weapons and armor made especially for you. Additionally, your claws and jaws deal 1d8+strength damage.
• People of the Wend: You have resistance to cold damage and advantage on survival checks in tundra or snowy terrain.
• Thick Hide: You gain an additional hit point each time you gain a level.
• Massive: For determining things like weight limit, abilities, spell effects, etc. you are considered a large creature. You also have disadvantage on stealth checks.

Civilization and Culture

History

Found almost exclusively in the Wend and the Frozen Tier, these people are tough with tightly-knit communities. The ka'ru and the boreal dwarves have an intertwined history going back to before the founding of Vaylia. 
Ka'ru culture is one of extreme pride and diligence. Promises are meant to be kept, indeed breaking one can and has resulted in ostracism from the tribe. Such a fate in the Wend is a near assured death. Strength is valued but physical strength alone is never enough. Ka'ru are all too aware of their size, especially compared to their dwarven companions who, while formidable in their own right, do rely on them for protection and could easily be crushed under foot. Ka'ru culture sees restraint and patience as a sign of strength while brute force or roars to be behavior unbecoming their people.

Scientific Name

Kith