Nomads

This term refers to the many nomadic humans who live in the plains and steppes. These nomadic tribes and confederations are ever in search of territory and wealth and have been known to invade the lands of their neighbors. Each group has its own subculture and dialect, although most are related - the following descriptions are a general view of an "average" tribe.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Compared to other sub-cultures of Common Men, Nomads are compact and agile.

Civilization and Culture

Relationship Ideals

Males may take more than one wife, but this is rare and costly since they must pay a brideprice.

Common Dress Code

Colorful linen cloaks, woolen tunics, leather pants, and lower leg protectors. They also wear fur hats with ear flaps, or fur-covered pot helms. Some groups paint their upper bodies and faces.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

They are nomads who live in mobile camps and move their camps using great wagons (wains). Warriors all, they also herd horses and cattle. The leaders travel in, and fight from, rugged war chariots.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Nomads have little regard for anyone except their own people. However, they hate the High Men.

RPG Datasheet

Nomads / Mixed Nomads
AG 0; CO 0 / CO +2; ME 0; RE 0; SD +2; EM 0 / EM +2; IN 0; PR 0 / PR +2; QU 0; ST +2; Appearance 0
Channeling 0; Essence 0; Mentalism 0; Poison 0; Disease 0
Body Development 0.6.4.2.1 / 0.6.5.2.1; Arcane PP 0.6.5.4.3; Channeling PP 0.6.5.4.3; Essence PP 0.6.5.4.3; Mentalism PP 0.7.6.5.4;
Soul Departure 12 Rounds; Recovery Mult. 1x
Languages 4; Background Options 6 / 5;
Enduring Horsemanship - Nomads can ride horses, wagons, or chariots for long periods without exhaustion. They accumulate only half normal exhaustion under these conditions.
Special Abilities - Nomads are superb with riding animals and produce fabulous horsemen. They get a special +20 bonus for Mounted Combat skill and all Outdoor Animal skills.
Language: Starting Languages - Plains-speech (S8/W6), Common-speech (S4/W4). Allowed Adolescent Development - Plains-speech (S10/W10), Common-speech (S10/W10), Draconic (S6/W6), Black-speech (S6/W6).
Everyman skills: Mounted Combat and all Outdoor Animal skills involving horses
Restricted skills: None
The Animal Empathy talent may be chosen with no flaw for only 1 background option for Nomads.

Genetic Descendants

• Half-Elves
• Half-Orcs

Lifespan

40 - 65 years.

Average Height

Males average 5'6", females 5'1".

Average Weight

Males average 135 lbs, females 95 lbs.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Men can be found across Thoroth of all various skin colorings possible to humans on our plane.