Fortmans

Basic Information

Anatomy

Fortmans are close cousins of humans, and their anatomy reflects that kinship.

Physical Characteristics

Build

Extremely tall and massively built; dense musculature with heavy bone structure

Sexual Dimorphism

Minimals - males and females are the same size, strength, and weight

Facial Structure

Supraorbital Ridge

Exceptionally thick and prominent

Eyes

Deep-set under heavy brows

Nose

Broad, flattened bridge with wide nostrils

Jaw and Chin

Severe prognathism. Thick lips and a strong, jutting chin

Biological and Medical Traits

Adrenal Glands

Enlarged compared to humans. Two additional glands near the heart. Heightened, aggressive fight response.

--Lymphatic System::Double the number of lymph nodes compared to humans. Exceptional resistance to diseases.--

Strength and Endurance

Extraordinary natural strength. Capable of sustaining extreme physical exertion. High resilience to trauma and fatigue.

Medical Conditions

Bloodfire

A rare autoimmune disorder affecting approximately 3% of the Fortman population. Manifests between 15 and 30 years of age. Characterized by hyperactivation of the immune system, leading to progressive inflammation, tissue degeneration, and organ failure. Bloodfire is resistant to conventional magical healing.

Stonevein Syndrome

A congenital condition affecting about 1% of the Fortman population. Present from birth, it causes partial or full resistance to magical healing. Individuals show darkened, thickened blood vessels under the skin during stress. Healing magic is minimally effective, making injuries harder to treat magically.

Genetics and Reproduction

Fortmans reproduce sexually. A female enters fertility at about twelve years of age, on average, and can bear one child per year until her mid thirties, at which time her fertility decreases rapidly until menopause in her fourties.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Fortmans are omnivorous. They are well adapted to consume a wide variety of grains, nuts, fruits, herbs, legumes, tubers, and greens. They tend to eat fattier meats like pork preferentially, when they eat meat.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Males have sparce facial hair. Females have not facial hair, at all.

Heavy supraorbital ridge. Extreme prognathism. Rounded, typical hominid ears.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Hair

Always a shade of gray (ranges from silvery to dark charcoal). Texture varies from straight and fine to coarse and curly. Hair grows indefinitely and must be cut or styled.

Eye Colors

Hazel, blue, or extremely light gray

Proper Common Name

Fortmans

Other Common Name(s)

None

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Hominina

Scientific Name

Animalia chordata mammalia primates hominidae homo fortis

Fortman Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 3.

Age

Young fortmans mature at by their mid teens and live less than a century.

Size

Fortmans are much larger than humans, standing between six-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half feet tall. Within that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Disease Resistance

You are immune to natural disease processes, and you have advantage when saving against poisons or diseases of magical origin. Furthermore, you cannot be cursed with lycanthropy, as your body's immune system has developed means to fend off the biological portion of the curse.