Woodmen

The Woodmen have long dwelt in the great forests. They are a loose tribe of hunter/gatherers who live in or below the trees as extended families, bands, or clans.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Average to stocky, with strong but angular features.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Males typically posses large amounts of facial hair.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Woodmen are typically only found within forests, unless a compelling hunt takes them beyond these bounds.

Civilization and Culture

Common Dress Code

Crude woolen tunics with short pants and leggings are common among Woodmen, as are thinly crafted hide garments in warmer months. Most favor coats, cloaks, and fur hats in colder months.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Woodmen are an independent lot who have no formal political structure. Living off the gifts of the forest, they reside in small, close groups secluded from other races They interact with few other than the Wood Elves. Utterly at home in the woodlands, their tracking, climbing, hiding, hunting, and foraging techniques are superb.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Woodmen hate Orcs, Trolls, and Giant Spiders. There are also some clans that war with Wood Elves; Wood Elves who feel these Men encroach upon their lands.

RPG Datasheet

Woodmen / Mixed Woodmen
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;
Special Abilities - Woodmen can climb and move along tree limbs exceedingly well. They get a special +20 bonus to their Climbing and Acrobatics skills. They also get a +10 bonus to their Foraging Skill.
Language: Starting Languages - Sylvan (S8/W6), Common-speech (S6/W4), Common-elvish (S4/W3). Allowed Adolescent Development - Sylvan (S10/W10), Common-speech (S8/W8), Common-elvish (S6/W6), Plains-speech (S6/W6).
Everyman skills: Climbing, Foraging, Hiding, Hunting, Tracking
Restricted skills: None

Genetic Descendants

• Half-Elves
• Half-Orcs

Lifespan

65 - 85 years.

Average Height

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

Average Weight

Males average 195 lbs, females average 135 lbs.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

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