Trollkin

Decendants of Jotnar, as their name proclaims, the Trollkin walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by their ancestral jotunn gods, the first Trollkin were born from the union of Jotnar and Moontouched-folk and as a unique race, combining the best attributes of Jotnar and humanoids. Some Trollkin are faithful servants to true Jotnar, others form their own Kingdoms, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

According to legends, the Trollkin originate from the ice-covered wastelands of Wyrm in central Beauridine and were forced to migrate because of elves that hunted them to near extinction ages ago

Description
Trollkin are both the most intelligent and the smallest of the giant-kin. They vary in appearance, based on region and subrace, but all shared certain physical qualities. Trollkin of all kinds usually had skin in earthly hues, long sweeping tails, uppright postures, long and large noses, muscular bodies, and porcine faces that featured upper canines that resembled boar tusks. Many also had wolf-like ears that were pointed on the ends, with tufts of hair similar to Faun.

Trollkin are typically over 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall, averaging a height of about 7.6 feet (2.3 meters).

Sub-races
There are two main types of trollkin, woodland trollkin (Skogsfolk) and mountain trollkin (Bjergfolk):

Skogsfolk («forest- folk»)

A less bestial and smaller subrace of trollkin, these folk are a shy, secretive folk, living deep in wooded areas. These trollkin have a natural gift for druidic magics, which lead many to believe that they are decendants of trollkin and faun crossbreeds.

, Bjergfolk (“mountain-folk”)


 * The deep trollkin, or Djuphuldre, dwelt in cities deep underground in Wyrm. They were far stronger, combative much more bestial in apperance and reclusive and warlike than surface-dwelling trollkin. The former two qualities being because they had to constantly defend themselves against dwarven warbands, orcs clans and occasional nether creatures and other deadly enemies. Surface-dwelling gnomes had great respect, even reverence, for their subterranian brethren. being the most militaristic of the trollkin and the decendants of those who survived the elven crusades in Beuridine, few Bjergfolk-trollkin has forgotten their ancestral hatred of the elves who'd once caused their near anihilation.

Weakness to sunlight
Trollkin can be killed prolonged exposure to sunlight due to their incapacity of converting light into vitamin D. Due to this, the younger ones will explode, incinerate or crack while the older ones turn to stone.

Prehistory
Like many races, the exact origins of the trollkin were lost in myth and legend. While many non-trollkin scholars believed that trollkin were not native to rathnir or its successor worlds, most dwarves believed that their ancestors dwelled in the Wyrm region of Beauridine given life by Modir Máni after being made by the gods. These legends held that sun worshipping elves, not yet acquainted with trollkin, thought the trollkin were animals, and hunted them. Not until the Trollkin of Vrolgar established contact with the Celestial elves of Aurlûnor Velande did the latter realize what thetrollkin were. Afterwards they were mostly left alone, but not before the trollkin came to hate sun and all its worshippers with a passion.

The first known dwarven settlements on Rathnir originated from the mountains of Wyrm. These trollkin settled underneath the junction between the three continents of Plagos, Syltor and Beauridine, and migrated south after the "first dawn", except for those who never migrated, becoming the first to fall to the blades of elves. Those who turned southward to what would eventually become the continent of Vastallos settled in what was later Carvay. The dwarves then migrated westward from there, finding many settlements. The first great kingdom of the trollkin was Vrolgar.

Anatomy, Apperance and Behaviour
Trollkin are large, bipedal creatures covered in tough skin and soft fur. Their forelimbs end in five digit hands as do their feet. While a few rare examples of the race have been known to possess horns, the vast majority do not possess any bony protrusions seen in most other Jotnar. Members of this race often possess pronounced canine teeth, which protrude from the mouths of adults, long sweeping tails and fur patterns that vary between individuals depending on gender, maturity, age and environment

Perhaps at first glance or at distance the Trollkin would cast a monstrous appearance, which is not entirely wrong.

But in truth, Trollkin are a lot closer to their human kinship than most would assume, they are of quick wit like their human kinship and great constitution like their troll forefathers. Their inhumane ancestry reveals itself differently in everyone of their kin, some could even be considered beautiful by human standards with few outlandish traits except perhaps subtle traits such as strange slight or partial fur covering, talon tipped fingers, noticeably tusks and shorter tails

While others don’t even seem human, with hunched back, sunken in eyes and a vicious gaping mouth of sharp teeth, long limber limbs with great hair growth and talons, and glowing yellow eyes, or perhaps more stout in nature with burly inhumane strength and stature.

Religion
Trollkin give worship to their pantheon of gods which all hold great importance to them.

Fadir Ur & Modir Máni
The Trollkin hold reverance for Fadir Ur and Modir Máni, seeing them as their first gods, who they claim to descendant from and the gods who initially created them and gave them not only their way of life, but freedom to choose their own destiny. They View these two gods as Father and Mother of their kin, and refer thusly to them as Father and Mother, and rarely by name, which is viewed almost as insult.

Fadir Ur- "the ancient father"
Trollkin worship Fadir Ur, as their liberator and Father, they seek to do him proud with their deeds, to bring him honor and show themselves worthy of his love. It is by his will that trollkin rarely take lands on the surface, and never take slaves. They give in worship so that he may guide them in harsh times and that he may light their path. He encourages them to follow their hearts and their spirits to live in a blaze of glory, to show respect when at peace and to honor your promises.

Modir Máni "Mother Moon"
Trollkin worship Modir Máni as their protector and Mother, they seek to do her proud with their compassion and force of will, their desire to live their own lives. Though mother rarely gives straight answers, as in her nature, they give her prayer that she may protect them, shielding the surface from the harsh light lof the cruel sun each day. they temper their fiery temper to emulate her calm rational.

Aswell as this she stands as the guardian of their souls, as the overseer of contracts between otherworldly and worldly she often exerts her power to keep devils away from the souls of trollkin.

Social Structure
Clan and family bloodlines were both preserved among trollkin and were highly important to trollkin culture as a whole. Both were different, though the distinction was subtle to non-trollkin. Family referred specifically to actual blood relatives, as far as could be traced, whereas clan, in the trollkin context, referred to a confederation of families united by mutual purpose in ages past, organized along military lines. Of the two, clan was usually considered more important and it was to the clan that trollkin owed their most loyalty, particularly in Vrolgar. Clans were led by wizened, aged clan-masters chosen for their ability to lead who were looked to for guidance by their lieges. Trollkin did not forget the past, and ties to clan and family determined much about how one trollkin was viewed by others. All clans had reputations, for good and ill, that often lasted for generations. A trollkin's actions were expected to bring favor and good will to their clan, improving this reputation. For this reason, trollkin typically went by their clan names rather than their family names, hoping to bring honor and glory to their clan.

Kingdom of Vrolgar
A subset of trollkin belonging to a state first formed in 2021 by Myrknir Kronborg differed from the majority of their kin in cultural attitudes. While most trollkin were warlike and savage, the trollkin of Vrolgar, ruled over by Konung Myrknir I, were remarkably civilized, to a point that has made their neighbors curious. These trollkin maintained a alliance with the Faun of Knossos and the other races in Vastallos. It is from this region that the most unusual kind of Trollkin would sometimes emerge - heroes.

Naming Traditions
Trollkin have personal names given at birth, this name is sacred in their culture and is only shared with those you truly connect with, family, friends, loved ones.etc. to protect their names they often adopt another name which is the name usually used. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.

Beauty Ideals
While beauty is of course a subjective matter among any race or species, there are some norms which most trollkin adhere to. Strength and physical power are still seen as attractive traits, not only for practical purposes such as producing stronger offspring, but also as a hold over from ages past when such qualities were valued above all else. As such, trollkin value physical strength and a strong body across both genders.

Aside from strength, trollkin value a well-kept appearance, with special care needing to be taken for an individual's fur and tusks. Fur with a uniform color and luster are seen as attractive, and brighter hues are and dark patterns seen as more exotic and desirable. in addition to take great care in their fur, grooming of one's tusks to ensure that there is no loose keratin or jagged edges is of tantamount importance, seen as an analog to the styling of hair among other races. While ornamentation is not especially common among the trollkin, the display of gold or silver adornments is often eye catching and seen as desirable among wealthier society.

Origins and History
The origin of the trollkin is unknown. Some believed they were once a surface-dwelling race driven underground by the races of men and elves. Most trollkin believed that their ancestors came from the union between sylvevan peoples and those of goblins and other greenskins.