Forest Troll

### Brief

The Forest Trolls Of Nor’hardt stem from an evolutionary branch of trolls named the Árvoambu in Fawl or the Walking Trees. This group of trolls refers to all of Nor’hardt’s subspecies of trolls. However the Forest Troll is the only one with the reputation of being friendly gentle giants. They have adopted a role of being protectors of nature and are known to be kind hearted jolly creatures. They are widely accepted in Nations that have old growth forests such as Bragaria and Northern Loridios. While Bordril is accepting of them, forest trolls don’t resonate with Bordrilian culture. Instead they live solitary lives speaking to woodland creatures and coming to town for basic supplies or to tell fantastical stories of the forest to help humans understand the beauty of nature so that they too may wish to preserve it. There has been times where Forest Trolls fully embraced city life, and quite enjoyed homesteading or becoming skilled artisans. Those who have mastered the drudic crafts have even rose to positions of political privilege as valued members of councils.

Forest Troll cultures is pretty straight forward, they live alone or with their mates, but often in shared territory of 10-20 Trolls. When they decide to start a family the male must make the most whimsical tree house imaginable to impress his female, if she accepts she will move in with him. Once per human week all the trolls come together and discuss any news or concerns they each have gathered, this is a customary time to share art projects and goods as well. To a Forest Troll nature comes before all else, and this leads to a lot of confusion when they first learn how the other races tend to live.

They worship the human god Fawlir onto which the Fawl were named after by the humans. Fawlir is the god of nature and healing, they also worship Grimble from the trinity and all of the elemental planes, but ever since they could remember Fawlir has been the patron deity of the Forest Trolls. Historically Forest Trolls get along best with Wood Elves, Gori Elves, Lazulians, Genasi, and the Fawl. They have the worse relations with Orcs, Other Trolls, and Dwarves who tend to have little respect for the forest.

Stats: +3 Str +2 Wis

### **Age.** Forest Trolls reach maturity at age 30, they are considered elderly 15

* **Alignment:** Forest Trolls are very very Lawful and tend to good or neutral but are capable of great evils.

* **Size.** Forest Trolls are **LARGE** range from 8-14 feet tall with no real dimorphism between males and females. They weigh between 700-1100lbs and have disproportionate wingspans. A 10 ft tall Troll will have about a 15 foot (1.5x height) wingspan. Compared to a human that is about a 1:1 ratio.

* **Speed.** 45ft

**Languages.** Trollish, Orcish, Common, & 1 other of your choosing

### Abilities:

**Reach:** Forest trolls have natural reach with all weapons. When using reach weapons add an additional 5 ft.

**Nature Raised:** You gain speak with plants & speak with animals. As well as proficiency in both Nature & Survival.

**Jolly Giant:** When starting a first impression with a joke, a forest troll can gain advantage on persuasion checks.

**Spirit Critter:** 1/LR a Forest Troll can transform into a  small non-carnivore non-flying critter such as a rabbit, ferret, weasel,chipmunk or squirrel. This critter has 1hp and 1 ac until they are turned back into a troll. They also have that species 5e movement and senses. This is a magical form and the form glows a faint green light. Your worship of Fawlir is what allows this ability.