Troll Species in The Thirteen Realms | World Anvil

Troll

The native denizens of the Troll Realm.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Trolls have two solid black eyes and long downward tilted ears. They have large noses similar to an elephant seal, and dense water-proof fur covers their backs. They also have very large and long forearms with short webbing between their fingers, large webbed feet, seal-like tails, and small tusks.

Genetics and Reproduction

Trolls reproduce sexually, and pregnancy usually lasts around one year.    Besides other trolls, they can reproduce with beastkin and demons.

Growth Rate & Stages

  • Early Childhood: 0-10
  • Middle Childhood: 10-50 years
  • Late Childhood: 50-150
  • Adolescence: 150-300 years
  • Young Adulthood: 300-600 years
  • Middle Adulthood: 600-2000 years
  • Late Adulthood: 2000-3000 years
  • Elderly: 3000-4000 years

Ecology and Habitats

As the Troll Realm is composed mainly of oceans with very small rocky islands, trolls have developed semi-aquatic tendencies. While they build their homes on land, they spend a great deal of their time underwater - as such, they have an incredible lung capacity and can withstand fairly high pressure.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivorous - main source of food is kelp and seaweed, though they often forage for other edible plants and animals. Trolls are adapt hunters, much faster underwater than they are on land.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Trolls have incredible eyesight.

Civilization and Culture

History

Trolls have never formed traditional kingdoms, as their numbers tend to be small. Rather, they live in extended family groups called Rookeries. Since they range far distances while foraging and exploring, members of differing Rookeries run into each other fairly frequently despite living remotely. The five biggest Rookeries often compete with each other for resources and territory, with most of the smaller Rookeries aligning with one of the five.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Trolls often form relationships with Demon and Beastkin partners, due to the close relationship of their Realms. These are not seen as particularly special for being commonplace.    Trolls rarely interact with other species outside of these two, so see relationships between any other species asnovel.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
4000
Average Height
10-12ft
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Trolls come in mainly dark browns and grays, though some have dappled patterns on their skin. Their fur also tends toward dark colors - black, brown, and green specifically.

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