Troll
The native denizens of the Troll Realm. Trolls are known for their extreme endurance - resisting the harsh cold of their native realm and ability to swim to great depths while holding their breath for hours. This is the result of their high Vitality and adaption the their oceanic home.
There are three variants of trolls, arising from the influence of other species:
Trolls
The original form of the species, uninfluence by other species.
Goblins
A subset of troll that arose from troll and demon relations where the demonic heritage was carried through trollish generations.
Bugbear
A subset of troll that arose from troll and beastkin relations where the beast heritage was carried through trollish generations.
Basic Information
Anatomy
All trolls have two solid black eyes and downward tilted ears. They have large noses similar to an elephant seal, and dense water-proof fur covers their backs. They are bipedal, with large forarms they use to walk with. Their legs are short and webbed, the lower portion of their body being a large seal-like tail to aid them in swimming. They also have short small tusks.
Goblins have hair on their head, with only a thin mane down their backs. Their tusks are larger and downward facing, and they have a second, smaller pair of arms. Their noses are smaller with skin covered horn bumps on their heads.
Bugbears have more fur than trolls - only their faces, chest and abdomen, underside of their arms, and lower legs remaining free of it. Their legs are longer and digitigrade, making it easier for them to walk on land. Their noses and ears are both smaller than trolls.
Genetics and Reproduction
Trolls reproduce sexually, and pregnancy usually lasts around one year.
Besides other trolls, they can reproduce with beastkin and demons.
Growth Rate & Stages
- Early Childhood: 0-10
- Middle Childhood: 10-50 years
- Late Childhood: 50-150
- Adolescence: 150-300 years
- Young Adulthood: 300-600 years
- Middle Adulthood: 600-2000 years
- Late Adulthood: 2000-3000 years
- Elderly: 3000-4000 years
Ecology and Habitats
As the Trooll Realm is composed mainly of oceans with very small rocky islands, trolls have developed semi-aquatic tendencies. While they build their homes on land, they spend a great deal of their time underwater - as such, they have an incredible lung capacity and can withstand fairly high pressure.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Omnivorous - main source of food is kelp and seaweed, though they often forage for other edible plants and animals. Trolls are adapt hunters, much faster underwater than they are on land.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Trolls have incredible eyesight.
Civilization and Culture
History
Trolls have never formed traditional kingdoms, as their numbers tend to be small. Rather, they live in extended family groups called Rookeries. Since they range far distances while foraging and exploring, members of differing Rookeries run into each other fairly frequently despite living remotely. The five biggest Rookeries often compete with each other for resources and territory, with most of the smaller Rookeries aligning with one of the five.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Lifespan
4000
Average Height
Troll: 10-12ft | Goblin: 9-10ft | Bugbear: 8-9ft
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Trolls come in mainly dark browns and grays, though some have dappled patterns on their skin. Their fur also tends toward dark colors - black, brown, and green specifically.
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