Trollkar
The Trollkar are one of the oldest if not the oldest races to inhabit Kalarda, though The First Trollkar where not Trollkar at all; But were originally feral Trolls wondering the great wildernesses of the supercontinent of Shoula in the ancient days of Kalarda before the great sundering.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Trollkar is a race grouped into different sub races, with each sub-race varying from being tall, lanky, and muscular, and being different than the others both physically and culturally. They have both elven and orc-like characteristics with their fierce tusks and long ears. Their long arms, strong legs, quick reflexes as well as their incredible agility and strength make them adept hunters. Trollkar have 3 fingers and two toes.
Trollkar and their various subgroups are some of the tallest mortal races. Both males and females have a variety of tusk styles ranging from small to large, they also feature a wide range of wild hairstyles,though mohawks are very common. The Largest subgroup is the Forest trolls standing a head taller than most of their kin while the smallest is the dark trolls averaging a head shorter than most of their kin.
Trollkar can have a variety of skin colors ranging from purples, blues, greens, browns, golds, and blacks depending on their sub-race.
Biological Traits
Depending on the subrace of trollkar many different biological variations are possible. however Trollkar being descended from trolls had a remarkable regenerative property and were able to regenerate grievous and what would be considered fatal wounds to any non trollkar at an astonishing rate even during the heat of battle giving trollkar combatants a large advantage. All trollkar are naturally able to regenerate lost appendages and even limbs given enough time. as their have been reports from adventurers and other travelers of Trollkar regenerating a crushed throat and shattered jaw during the heat of battle, allowing them to continue fighting. As well as If an arrow punctures a troll through and through, the wound will be regenerated in mere seconds if the arrow is removed. it has even been reported that a trollkar can survive an arrow through the eye though this may rely on the brain being undamaged. However enough physical damage will still kill a Trollkar. Trollkar can live around 250 years on average though rarely do due to the violence of their culture.
Ecology and Habitats
Trollkar were highly adaptable and were know to exist all over the world of Kalarda
Additional Information
Social Structure
Trollkar are a race grouped into many tribes. Trollkar society is very savage, tribal and hierarchical ociety where a chief will lead the tribe and the chief's word is law. While a chiefdom can be passed down in a hereditary fashion if a member of the tribe disagrees with the chief they issue a challenge for leadership. This duels for leadership are not always to the death but the loser of the duel if spared is often thrown into exile as to not challenge the new leaders supremacy; though most duels do end in death for the same reasons.The next in the hierarchy are the shamans,Medicine men, and occasionally witch doctors, to lead the tribe in all spiritual matters,commune with the Mogata as well as advise the chief. These shamans are often chosen personally by the Mogata. The next are the Headhunters trollkar warriors who take the heads of their enemies in battle as trophies and offerings to Hakkar and last in the hierarchy is every other tribe member though any trollkar can rise in the eyes of the tribe.
Facial characteristics
All trollkar shared traits such as long elf like ears and tusks, typically coming from their lower lip with male tusks tending to be significantly larger than female tusks
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Trollkar are present on every continent in Kalarda
Average Intelligence
Trollkar had an average intelligence in comparison to the many other sentient races on Kalarda
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Much like the Trollkar language, Trollkar names are also very syllabic
Male Names: Sen'jin, Vol'jin, Drakanu, Zuli, Xango, Kuh,neil, Pam'kol, Rokhan, Daakar,Ukuru,Zaluzaran,Kugu
Female Names: Yun'za, Godi, Shala, Seria, Rigal'da, Yelza, Magra, Detha, Ez'mi, Kuyi, Yolri, Shin'ka
Major Organizations
Kingdom of Sen'jun
Average Technological Level
Trollkar technology is comparably primitive when put into comparison to the other races in Kalarda.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Trollkar speak their own language known as Troll'Kala, Trollkar of all types speak Troll'kala which has evolved from a mix of Giant and Trollish, though some savage trollkar tribes have descended so far into barbarism that they have forgotten their mother tongue and now only speak Trollish or low common. Troll'kala is a largely syllabic language.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Trollkar culture is comparably primitive to most of the common races of the world due to its very tribal, savage and hierarchical society where a chief will lead the tribe and the chief's word is law. While a chiefdom can be passed down in a hereditary fashion if a member of the tribe disagrees with the chief they issue a challenge for leadership. This duels for leadership are not always to the death but the loser of the duel if spared is often thrown into exile as to not challenge the new leaders supremacy; though most duels do end in death for the same reasons.The next in the hierarchy are the shamans to lead the tribe in all spiritual matters,commune with the Mogata as well as advise the chief. These shamans are often chosen personally by the Mogata. The next are the Headhunters trollkar warriors who take the heads of their enemies in battle as trophies and offerings to Hakkar and last in the hierarchy is every other tribe member though any trollkar can rise in the eyes of the tribe.
History
The First Trollkar appeared in the Great Verdant jungles of what would become the modern-day Valharan Jungle, it is in this ancient jungle that these primitive trolls found the domains and of Ancient spirits of nature known as the Mogata slowly the trolls who lived near the domains of these ancient spirits of nature began to envole; gaining a higher intelligence as well as their appearances changing as well.
Common Myths and Legends
The Trollkar religion, Myths, and Legends are centered around spirits called Mogata there are Mogata for almost everything from death to cooking though the main Mogata worshiped by a majority of Trollkar tribes are: Bwonsamdi the Mogata of death, Rastakar the Mogata of rulers, Hakkar the Mogata of Blood and war, Kwaga Mogata of the seas, Selkar Mogata of the Hunt.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Many of the more “civilized” races view the Trollkar with distaste due to their Trollish past and similar appearance. Monstrous race communities tend to be more accepting of Trollkar then the more common races of the world
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
250 Years
Average Height
Trollkar stand at around 7 feet tall on average with females being a few inches shorter.
Average Weight
Trollker tend to way around 250 pounds with females weighing around 165 pounds on average.
Average Physique
the majority of the trollkar species are are tall and lithe but this can vary depending on a variety of factors
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