Bolgren

Bolgren are the towering natives of Skaan, living in the cold highlands north of the Sun Valley. They prefer open spaces and fresh air, and typically keep distant from large settlements. Bolgren lineage traces back to the kothogor, but this connection has been severed and they have lost power of metamorphosis.

Physical Description

Bolgren stand well above humans, towering as high as eight feet tall. They have pale pinkish skin prone to freckling. Their hair color ranges from red to blonde, and worn long and free. Bolgren clothing is typically made of leather and furs and rough spun fabrics, suitable for the thin cold air of the Skannish Highlands. Many decorate their skin with intricate designs picked out in blue woad. Some make this permanent as tattoos, while other favor varying designs.

Society

Bolgren society gives fielty to the Karrak Kingdom, though their settlements stretch far enough into northern highland that they retain their own identity. Bolgren settlements are relatively small towns and clan holds scattered across the cold forests and tundara of the Skaan Highlands, maintained by hunting, gathering and limited agriculture.

Relations

Bolgren tend to shy away from large settlements, and are unimpressed with many of the treasures and trappings of civilization. They are not tactful with people they view as soft of vain. They prefer simple pleasures like drink, food and physical excersion. These, along with their massive size, gives them the reputation of dumb brutes. This is exacerbated by the presistant rumors that they are troll-kin and violent reactions that follow when such rumors are uttered within earshot of a bolgren.
The Karrak have the strongest relationship with the bolgren, since their civilizations are tied together. The ylavni have a positive disposition towards them, as well. The Yelin respect their nobility, the alwarda their reverence for nature, and the erume their ability to live in a harsh environment.

Alignment and Religion

Behind their gruff demenor and imposing statue, the bolgren have a noble spirit. They are rough, but not sadistic. They dislike people in groups, but are respectful of life. They disdain the confinement and regiment of so-called civilized life, and prefer to live on their own term, away from those who might want to improse their view of civilization upon them. Bolgren gravitate towards good and chatotic alignments.

Adventures

Bolgren often live life on their own terms, surviving on their own strength, their own skills, and their knowledge of the natural world. Some wish to find their way apart even from the limited civilization of their homeland. Others seek to expore the wider world, to challenge themselves against the perils of the wild. Others take up a religous cause, leveraging their physical prowess to protactively protect the weak from the wicked things that walk the world.

Naming Traditions

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Racial Traits (13 RP)

Standard Racial Traits

• Ability Score Racial Traits: Bolgren are pysically strong, but slow and gruff. They gain +2 Strength, –2 Dexterity, and –4 Charisma.
• Type: Bolgren are humanoids with the giant subtype.
• Size: Bolgren are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Speed: Bolgren have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Languages: Bolgren begin play speaking Skaanak. Those with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Common, Eiswyld, Skorlskaad and Ylvani. See the Languages of Temnia page for more information about these languages.

Defense Racial Traits

• Natural Armor: Bolgren gain a +4 bonus to their natural armor.

Offensive Racial Traits

• Slam: Bolgren hands are incredibly strong, granting them a slam attacks (1d6 points of damage).

Feat and Skill Racial Traits

• Tundra Runner: Bolgren receive a +4 racial bonus on Constitution checks and Fortitude saves to avoid fatigue and exhaustion, as well as any other ill effects from running, forced marches, starvation, thirst, and hot or cold environments.

Magical Racial Traits

• Bolgren Magic (2 RP): Bolgren gain the following spell-like abilities (the caster level is equal to the user’s character level):
  • Constant—know direction
  • 1/Day—alter self

Senses Racial Traits

• Low-Light Vision: Bolgren can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Other Racial Traits

• Powerful Build (3 RP): Whenever a bolgren is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for a Combat Maneuver Bonus or Combat Maneuver Defense (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the bolgren is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A bolgren is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as grab or swallow whole) can affect him. A bolgren can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefts of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject’s size category.
• Rapid Recovery (2 RP): Bolgren injuries heal at an astonishing rate. When resting eight hours, a bolgren recovers hit points and ability score points (lost to ability damage) at twice the normal rate, or three times the normal rate if provided with long term care (per the Heal skill).

Weakness Racial Traits

• Flamescarred (–1 RP): Bolgren take a –2 penalty on all saving throws against fire damage and spells with the fire descriptor.

Alternate Racial Traits

• Massive Strength: Some bolgren are more physically powerful than their kin, though not as tough. Bolgren with this trait gain a +4 bonus to strength (rather than +2). Additionally, they gain a +1 racial bonus to strength checks and strength-based skill checks. This trait modifies bolgren's ability score modifiers and replaces the natural armor trait.

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Random Starting Ages

Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
2d6+30	3d6+30	4d6+30

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Random Height & Weight

Gender	Height (inches)	Weight (pounds)
Male	4d8+76	(4d8*9)+220
Female	4d8+73	(4d8*9)+180

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Races of Temnia