Minargs

Minargs are the most intelligent of the calabidae and also the most rare, by far.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Minargs are creatures that resemble orcs, but with smaller tusks that are barely larger than canine teeth and easily hidden behind their lips. They are quite rare, so many non-calabids may mistake them for orcs.

Genetics and Reproduction

Minargs reproduce sexually. Unlike the orcs, minargs are incapable of interbreeding, even with other erectina.

Growth Rate & Stages

Minargs mature by about age twenty and live to about eighty-five years of age.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Minargs are omnivorous.

Behaviour

Not Mere Brutes

Minargs possess an extraordinary understanding of the world of magic. Some members of their society undergo years of training to become skilled wizards. While there may be variations in behavior among individuals, the general species-specific behavior of minargs is peaceful and social in nature. They tend to form larger societies that are non-aggressive unless provoked.

The Puzzle of Minarg Language

Minargs are a puzzle for scholars. Despite being distributed across Kornax, they share a single language without any dialectical differences. Sapientologists are unable to explain this phenomenon.

Additional Information

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Minargs are usually heavily muscled, though that is not universal.

They have rough greenish or greyish skin. They have straight, coarse hair on their heads, which is usually black, but there are examples of auburn, brown, or even blonde hair among minargs. Their eye color varies from golden brown to almost black, but is always a shade of brown.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

All the calabids have evolved to live in caves and burrows. Part of this adaptation includes developing the ability to see in low light and even apparently lightless conditions.

Proper Common Name
Minargs
Other Common Name(s)
Wise Orcs, Tuskless Orcs
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Animalia chordata mammalia primates calabidae erectina sapiens
Related Ethnicities

Minarg Traits

Age
Young minargs reach maturity at about twenty and live into their eighties.
Ability Score Increase
Increase your Intelligence score by 2, and your Wisdom score by 1.
Language
All minargs speak the minarg language, plus one other, usually the Common language native to the region where the campaign begins.
Size
You are Medium
Movement
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Magic Comprehension
You have expertise in Arcana.

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