TROLLS

Trolls

The trolls of today have descended from a common ancestor, now extinct. These ancient trolls were found in every climate that can now support mankind, and some that humans have not yet adapted to. In the course of time the trolls in each of these climates changed and evolved each into a distinct sub-race. Among these sub-races are: Common Trolls, Desert Trolls, Frost Trolls, Hill Trolls, Mountain Trolls, River Trolls, Rock Trolls, and Sylvan Trolls.

One special characteristic of the troll race is their ability to heal rapidly and to regenerate. Trolls will gain back 3 hit points of non-burn damage per hour. Burn damage heals at a normal rate equal to the troll’s fortitude points per nights sleep unless healed magically or alchemically healed. Severed limbs will reattach themselves to the stump if held in place. Severed limbs will continue to fight or try and reattach themselves for 4d6 minutes before they cease struggling. Lost limbs will be regrown in weeks. A severed head will not grow an entire new body, nor will a decapitated body grow a new head. Decapitation will permanently kill a troll unless the head and body manage to reattach themselves within one hour. A troll that is otherwise killed will regenerate himself and come back to life unless his body is burned

Only Desert, River, Rock, and Sylvan Trolls will become adventurers. The other races have reasons for not becoming adventurers. The Common Troll hates every one and the only adventurers he wants to see are the ones he has for dinner. Frost Trolls and Mountain Trolls are to powerful and would upset the game. The Hill trolls are small solitary beings who shun all contact with outsiders.

Trolls, Desert

Desert Trolls prefer to live in the desert. They stand about 6 feet high and have sand brown skin, They have webs between their toes to help keep them from sinking into the sand. They also have excellent low ligh vision and travel during dark periods. They typically are desert nomads that live on common desert plants and animals. Desert Trolls can go for 5 days without water, they can also smell water up to 100 feet away. They are generally neutral in alignment, As a group they are very dexterous and commonly use thrown or hurled weapons in normal tribal life. Desert Trolls are very intelligent and many practice magic.

Desert Trolls are excellent herdsman and will raise goats and camels. They speak their own language plus common, and may learn more, as intelligence permits. The average life span of a Desert Troll is 80 years. Desert Troll marriages are arranged at birth. Commonly the couple will have been born close to the same time, but not always. The wedding ceremony is carried out when the male reaches the age of fifteen.

Desert Troll tribes are led by a council of elders, consisting of those over 60 years old. The council is headed by a king. The king is named or chosen by his predecessor. The old king often names his first born son as his successor. A band of Desert Trolls usually numbers from 10 to 100.

Trolls, River

River trolls are a small race standing 4 - 5 feet high and having silvery skin. They love the water and are excellent swimmers and divers. They must breath air but can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes. River trolls are greedy and enjoy the comforts of life. They enjoy making money in good business deals, fine wine, and good food. River trolls are unusual in that they are not affected by alcohol.

Trolls, Rock

Rock trolls are not large standing just 5 - 5 1/2 feet tall, but they are very strong. Their skin is dark gray in color and is thick and tough giving them a base armor class of 11. They have 30 foot darkvision in addition to normal vision. They are also excellent rock climbers and gain a +5 bonus in attempts at climbing.

The Rock Trolls live in great rocky regions filled with large boulders. Their houses are always stone and clumped together in small villages of no more than 100 inhabitants. Rock Trolls eat only meats. Their alignments are varied. They speak common, Mountain Troll, River Troll as well as their own tongue. The average life span of a Rock Troll is 50 years.

Trolls, Sylvan

Sylvan Trolls are found in most forested regions. Their skin color is dark to light green. Sylvan Trolls are next to the smallest of the troll races. Standing only 4-5 feet high they are only larger the Hill Trolls. Sylvan Trolls are extremely good at various forest skills such as survival skills, camouflage, tree climbing.

Sylvan Trolls can easily identify trees and plants common to their native forests. Most Sylvan Trolls learn the basics of archery while they are young, so they gain a base proficiency at rank 1 with bows. Sylvan Trolls live in villages in the tops of huge trees or in the hollows of large ones. These villages range in population from 50 to 70 people. The life span of Sylvan Trolls is the same as humans. Sylvan Trolls speak their own tongue plus common, Sylvan Elf and River Troll.