Beastkin Army, The Irregulars
Beastkin remain the staple foot soldiers of the
Fortress of Dragsa. They are a diverse group
made of many different hybrids of humanoids
and animals. Born as slaves with the fate to fight
for the Dragsa till the last breath…
"Irregulars" is the term for the Dragsa armies made of the
Beastkin races. They owe the name mainly to the diversity of
groups that comprise them. Though the citizens can endlessly
list all the races making up their squads, I will stick only to the
most important ones.
Tu’ur. The Vepri make up the majority of the military forces
in the Fortress of Dragsa. A few Vepri experience a mutation
that causes them to grow to a humongous size, possibly due
to a hereditary trait or a strange reaction of their blood to
the residual Roots of Life magic. These individuals are called
"Tu’ur," which in their tongue means "Strong."
Due to their larger body size, they are not as agile as their
smaller brethren and cannot dodge hits as effectively or move
as fast. However, they more than compensate for this with
their raw strength. There are rumors that even one of them
is capable of ramming through castle walls or marching for
several days without rest. It is important to note, however,
that these claims are merely rumors overheard from drunken
soldiers. What has been confirmed is that they exhibit similar
keen senses to their smaller kin, allowing them to react
unusually quickly and block attacks directed at their allies.
This is a remarkable feat considering their overall form.
Ca’arak. A race of tiger-like beastkin. Quite similar to
weretigers I saw roaming in the Southern parts of the world
and even more to the infamous Rakshasa. However, unlike
them, they do not exhibit the same hand deformity.
Just like in the case of the Tu'ur, their name seems to have come
from a distorted word in the Elvish language. Interestingly,
nobody from the Dragsa mocks or assigns any humorous
names to the Ca’arak. Instead, some have developed various
peculiar superstitions or rituals associated with them, such as
"Do not interrupt their speech" or "Never leave a stain on their
fur." These customs may be rooted in the abundance of myths
surrounding feline beings in Dragsan mythology. Or simply
coincidental beliefs. Nonetheless, the Ca’arak are enslaved just
like the other beastkin. It's a perplexing combination, being
treated with respect akin to reverence and as low as rightless
slaves at the same time.
Morgu. It is the most despicable group among the beastkin,
a race known for their lizard-like faces, unnaturally high
bloodlust, and a seeming lack of emotions. However, it
appears that this is precisely what their creators intended, as
they are frequently assigned the most cruel and despicable
tasks, such as assassinations, executions, and torture. Truly,
nothing seems to affect them.
Kril Conscript. While the Irregulars are chiefly just beastkin
from the Dragsa, it is also a perfect place to put captives from
non-human races. The Kril is one of the races in Kallonia
that frequently fights for their supremacy on the continent,
but while in prison, they are one of the most docile inmates.
And they have big and strong bodies. This makes them perfect
candidates for enlisting in the army. The concept of “paying off
their crimes” seems to be something they do not fully grasp,
but they are still very cooperative conscripts.
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