Troglodytes

Troglodytes are an Orc-like race that live in the depths of the World Below and shun the light of day. They have the habit of skinning those who they slay in combat, creating crude garments from the hides and keeping claws, tails, and mummified heads as ornaments and battle trophies. Because they keep to the subterranean world, Troglodyte fashion is dominated by Goblin hides, but Men or Elves who wander deep enough underground only to run afoul of them will do just as well.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Troglodytes have thick, well-muscled bodies. They have sloping foreheads and massive jaws that dominate the contours of their over-sized heads.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Living deep underground has accustomed Troglodytes to seeing in the dark. They have night vision that allows them to see when there is barely any light available as well as any other races can in broad daylight. They can see up to 30' perfectly even in pitch dark.

Civilization and Culture

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Troglodytes have an odd obsession with the connection between the image of a thing and the thing itself, as if drawing something can make it real or give them a spiritual connection to it. Their lairs are covered with crude (in spite of their obsession, they are poor technical artists) images of things and beings that they both covet and hate.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Troglodytes hate anyone from the above ground world, and they reserve particular loathing for Elves and Men. But even among the races that commonly live beneath the surface, they have their enemies. Troglodytes have a long history of warring with Orcs, Goblins, and Lugroki and regard them with, at best, severe distrust.

RPG Datasheet

AG 0; CO +4; ME -2; RE -2; SD -2; EM -2; IN -2; PR -2; QU 0; ST +4; Appearance -70
Channeling +20; Essence +10; Mentalism +20; Poison +10; Disease +10
Body Development 0.7.4.2.1; Arcane PP 0.3.2.1.1; Channeling PP 0.6.5.4.3; Essence PP 0.3.2.1.1; Mentalism PP 0.3.2.1.1
Soul Departure 12 Rounds; Recovery Mult. 0.5x
Languages 1; Background Options 6
Contortionist - Troglodytes have unusually supple joints that give them a surprizing nimbleness in spite of their muscular build. They receive a +10 bonus to all thrown weapon attacks as well as to static maneuvers involving the ands (picking locks, repairs/construction, etc.) or feet (Balance). They also gain a +20 bonus to their Contortions skill.
Dark Vision - Living deep underground has accustomed Troglodytes to seeing in the dark. They have night vision that allows them to see when there is barely any light available as well as any other races can in broad daylight. They can see up to 30' perfectly even in pitch dark.
Sunlight Vulnerability - Troglodytes fear daylight and instinctively shrink from it. However, unlike some other underground races, they suffer no penalties or disabilities when operating in it.
Language: Staring Languages - Trogli (S8/W6) and Deep-speech (S6/W4). Allowed Adolescent Development - Trogli (S10/W8), Deep-speech (S8/W6), Black-speech (S4/W4), and Lugroki (S4/W4).
Everyman skills: Caving, Scaling, Direction Sense, Survival (World Below), any One-Handed Concussion weapon skill
Restricted skills: All Scientific/Analytic skills

Lifespan

50 years

Average Height

4'6" - 5'6"

Average Weight

180 lbs.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Troglodytes have sickly-looking, bluish-white skin and long, stringy black hair that grows typically from the back of the scalp.