High Men

High Men are considered to be great warriors and builders of empires, for their ambition matches their physical stature. They are said to have traces of Elven blood, and, maybe even a little blood of the Gods. Often described as Noble, confident, impatient, proud, and often haughty. A fair amount of kings and city rulers are of high man-bloodline.

Professions

Any. They are well-suited to magic, although the High Men of the North use spells and enchantments more often than any other group. However, in both North and South, the royal lines, court artisans, and court seers practice various forms of traditional and blessed magic. As of the fourth age most tend not to use magic, as with every other race.

Special Skills

Everyman: none; Restricted: none.

Standard Hobby Skills

Animal Handling, any Armour skills, Boat Pilot, Body Development, Diplomacy,Race Lore (Elven), Embroidery [Crafts], First Aid, Fletching [Crafts], Hiding, History, Jumping, Languages, Leadership, Meditation, Metal-crafts, Military Organisation [Tech./Trade• General], Observation, Play Instrument, Poetic Improvisation, Pole Vaulting [Athletic• Gymnastics], Public Speaking,Read Runes, Riding, Rope Mastery, Sewing [Crafts],Singing, Skiing [Athletic• Gymnastics], Sprinting,Stalking, Star-gazing, Stone-crafts, Swimming, Tactics, Tracking, any Weapon skills (other than Missile Artillery skills), Weather Watching.

Background options

Extra Languages:In addition to the tongues listed above: Hill-speech (S8/W8),Plains-speech (S8/W8), North-speech (S8/W8),Wood-speech (S8/W8). Extra Money: Gold pieces. Special Items: All available.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Fair skin and black or dark brown hair.They have grey, hazel, blue, or green eyes. Tall and strong Considerable endurance, and normal resistance.

Civilization and Culture

History

Many consider the high men to be born to lead, as do they. The race emerged on the northern part of Thyronia during the early stages of the second Age. Building and creating kingdoms, cities and empires.

Scientific Name

Human

Origin/Ancestry

Northern hemisphere

Lifespan

100-300 Years

Average Height

Men average 6'5"; women, 5'10".

Average Weight

Men average 225 pounds;women, 150 pounds.