Fortmans

Basic Information

Anatomy

Fortmans are close cousins of humans, and their anatomy reflects that kinship.

Cranium and Mandible

They have a large, heavy cranium and braincase. Their lower mandible is inverted, so that they have an underbite, and males feature large tusks. They have four incisors, four bicuspids, two upper canines, two lower tusks (small enough to be considered another set of canines in females), and sixteen molars.

Musculoskeletal Characteristics

Fortman musculature is significantly heavier than humans, as is their skeletal frame. Fortman anatomy features redundant ligaments in the knees, shoulders, elbows, and wrists, making them very reslient and resistant to injury. Additionally, where humans average about 5' 9", fortmans average about 7' 3" in height.

Endocrine System

Fortman adrenal glands are larger than those of humans, and they have two additional ones located adjacent to the heart (on on each side). This gives fortman anatomy the ability to greatly heighten the fight or flight response compared to their human cousins. Coupled with the fact that males produce about twenty-five percent more testosterone per body weight than humans, the fortman response to threats is much more likely to be "fight" rather than "flight".

Lymphatic System

Fortmans have twice as many lymph nodes as humans, and they are highly resistant to most diseases. The exception is disorders of the immune system. Their lymphatic system can go into a form of overdrive and begin attacking the body's tissues. This constellation of disorders occurs in roughly 3% of fortmans and it is resistant to magical healing.

Genetics and Reproduction

Fortmans reproduce sexually. A female enters fertility at about twelve years of age, on average, and can bear one child per year until her mid thirties, at which time her fertility decreases rapidly until menopause in her fourties.

Growth Rate & Stages

Fortmans exhibit six general life stages - infancy (0-3 yrs), childhood (3-12 yrs), puberty/early adolescence (12-16 yrs), late adolescence (17-20 yrs), maturity (20-50 yrs), old age (50+ yrs).

On average, Fortmans live to about 70 years of age, though rare individuals may live as long as 100 years.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Fortmans are omnivorous. They are well adapted to consume a wide variety of grains, nuts, fruits, herbs, legumes, tubers, and greens. They tend to eat fattier meats like pork preferentially, when they eat meat.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Adult males have sparse facial hair which females lack entirely.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Fortman coloration includes pale skin tinged with pink, light brown, and light gray. Their hair is always a shade of gray. Fortman eyes will be hazel, blue, or extremely light gray.

Proper Common Name

Fortmans

Other Common Name(s)

None

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Hominina

Scientific Name

Animalia chordata mammalia primates hominidae homo fortis

Fortman Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 3.

Age

Young fortmans mature at by their mid teens and live less than a century.

Size

Fortmans are much larger than humans, standing between six-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half feet tall. Within that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Disease Resistance

You are immune to natural disease processes, and you have advantage when saving against poisons or diseases of magical origin. Furthermore, you cannot be cursed with lycanthropy, as your body's immune system has developed means to fend off the biological portion of the curse.