Loxodon
Humanoid elephants, loxodons are often oases of calm in the busy streets of Portum. They hum or chant in their sonorous tones and move slowly or sit in perfect stillness. Provoked to action, loxodons are holy terrors—bellowing with rage, trumpeting and flapping their ears. Their still wisdom and their furious strength—as well as their fierce loyalty and unwavering conviction—are tremendous assets to anyone deserving of their loyalty.
Gifted Stoneworkers
Loxodons are tireless, patient artisans, with an unrivaled intuition about their craft. While they make nurturing spiritual leaders, their gift at stonework is so natural that they are often at a loss when it comes to imparting their knowledge to others. Among guild artisans and city stonemasons the Loxodon stand alone at the top and as such are often sought after by the rich and powerful for seemingly impossible tasks.Relentlessly Loyal
Loxodons believe in the value of community and life and thus are most often found in the center of bustling communities.Some who stress the benefits of order have been known to join divine sects or rigid militaries but most Loxodon prefer to work with those they deem worthy of their company. Loxodons believe that the members of a group have a responsibility to look out for each other, once they have joined a guild or bonded with other individuals in any capacity, they devote themselves to maintaining that bond. They coordinate their efforts and are often willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the group, but they expect the same loyalty and commitment from the other members of their communities and can be severe in their disappointment when their trust is betrayed.Basic Information
Biological Traits
Loxodons tower above most other humanoids, standing over seven feet tall. They have the heads—trunks, tusks, ears, and faces—of elephants, and hulking humanoid bodies covered by thick, leathery skin. Their hands have four thick digits, and their feet are the flat, oval-shaped feet of elephants.Like that of an elephant, a loxodon’s trunk is a useful appendage that supplements the hands. In addition to providing a keen sense of smell, the trunk can be used to lift and carry even heavy objects, and the two finger-like protrusions at the tip are capable of delicate manipulation. The trunk can be used to carry both food and liquid to the mouth and can even act as a snorkel.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Loxodon have extremely sharp senses of smell, so powerful that a Loxodon can often suss out otherwise imperceptible poisons or would be assassins hiding nearby.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
A loxodon’s name includes overtones of sound, produced in a loxodon’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most members of other races can’t hear or distinguish these tones, let alone produce them, loxodons often translate them into titles, such as Hierarch, Revered, Grandmother, Healer, or Saint.
Male Names: Bayul, Berov, Brooj, Chedumov, Dobrun, Droozh, Golomov, Heruj, Ilromov, Kel, Nikoom, Ondros, Radomov, Svetel, Tamuj, Throom, Vasool
Female Names: Ajj, Boja,Dancu, Dooja, Elyuja, Fanoor, Irij, Jasoo, Katrun, Lyooda, Mayja, Radu, Shuja, Soofya, Totoor, Verij, Vesmova, Yoolna, Zarij, Zoorja
Lifespan
450 years
Average Height
Male: 7'10"
Female: 7'2"
Average Weight
Male: 400lbs
Female: 325lbs
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