Half-troll

## History

Half-trolls, it's easy to say that any halfbreed could be chalked up to the same story of a human bard who's pants grew a bit too loose, and was too frisky much like what caused the mixture of half elves, tieflings, aasimars, and most other strange combinations that one can leave to the Imaginings of their most perverted thoughts. But when looked at with a more discerning eye, it is hard to think that trolls could be the object of anyone’s attraction, and they would be correct.

The origin story of half-trolls however is one of great hardship which stemmed from a rather aggressive parent race, and the savage and brutal acts they committed on others. The children that came of such atrocious acts were spared by the human side of their family and were mercifully taken in despite knowing that this would lead their families being ostracized. This is, at least according to the histories that most civilized cultures believe to be accurate.

However the truth is, a little more complicated for the half-trolls. Yes it is true that some were birthed through acts of brutality, but what has been erased from the historical tomes is that most were born at the order of a corrupt military and from the prisoner’s they took. At the time their lead scientists were looking to create a more durable, stronger, and expendable front line troop with which they seemed to succeed. The fact is this new breed of soldier came with less mental acuity than the average humanoid but still was more docile and easy to control than their parent race, and with some training could grasp tactics that were more in depth than just run in and hit things. They truly turned the tide of the war, and at great expense to their kind, the nation was able to solidify itself in a position of power for some time. Because they were bred and trained for war, and that is all they knew, when the time came to decommission the troops there was much debate what to do with them as they were seen only as a means to an end, however while the nation would not accept them into the general populace those that survived the war were allowed to live out their lives on the fringes of society and in the wilderness. Still others chose to set off for new lands with the hope that they may find acceptance somewhere else.

## Society

Half-Trolls are typically kept at the fringes of society due to their beastial appearances, because of this, they aren’t typically seen in urban areas and often move around based on their current location’s ability to meet the needs of their community. but in truth they are not that much different than most humanoid races one might meet. They have a strong sense of kinship and will never betray one of their own, as they have come to learn throughout the years that they cannot count on most others. Because of this they have a more communal structure to their families where the female half-trolls are typically seen as the caretakers for the younglings in their communities and the males are usually looked to as the providers whether it be through hunting, mercenary work, or manual labor. Though it is not unheard of these roles being reversed should an individual feel they would be more of a benefit to their community in a different capacity. Even the half-trolls that have traveled far and wide still seem to hold ties to their kin, and will often look to return after a time with hopes they can bring wealth back to their families.

## Physical Description:

Typically standing anywhere between 7 and 8 feet tall Half-Trolls are considered rather large by comparison to their human ancestors, and yet are not classified as giants as they are little more than half the size of full blooded trolls which stand at about 14 feet tall. Like their trollish ancestors they often develop a bit of a hunched posture which can also make them look shorter than they actually are. A healthy body weight for a half troll is usually between 300 to 400 pounds and due to their penchant to develop a strong musculature it tends to be on the heavier side of that scale. As for their skin, hair and eye colors, they can vary wildly but the most common colors are green or light Blue with brown and tan occasionally appearing, but at a much lesser rate.

## Alignment

Half-trolls Typically fall into the chaotic side of the alignment spectrum, as unfortunately for many of them their cognitive functions cease developing during adolescence and they never truly understand how their actions affect others. As for the other axis, half-trolls more often than not tend to follow the common beliefs of the region and therefore can vary greatly.

## Adventurers

If you talk to a Half-troll traveler, you will find the reasons they are no longer with their clan, typically fall into 1 of 3 categories.

1. Their clan has grown too big and can no longer support all the members, or they felt they could do better in a leadership role, so they set off on their own or with a small gang of other half-trolls to establish a new clan.

2. They were guilty of crimes against their clan that were not severe enough to be punished by death. This results in them being expelled from the clan and living in isolation more often than not, as many other races choose to avoid working with half-trolls.

3. They choose to set out on their own to gather wealth and riches to bring back to their clan. To prove to their potential mate that they would be the superior choice.

Their motivations are usually all simple, as they are not known for their intellectual superiority but although they are not known for it, there have been outliers and will continue to be, half-trolls that seek to join wizard academies, or achieving a rank of a full fledged paladin.

## Half Troll Racial Stats

Type: Humanoid (Half-Troll) 0 RP

Size: Medium 0 RP

Speed: Normal 0 RP

Ability Scores: Paragon (Constitution) 1 RP

Language: Standard, with a high int score can choose from Troll, Giant, Terran, Goblin, Orc, Elf [Common] 0 RP

Racial Traits:
Scent (4 RP)

Fearless (1 RP)

Natural Armor (2 RP)

Improved Natural Armor (1 RP)

Fast Healing (6 RP)

Bite (1 RP)

Claws (2 RP)

Darkvision 60 Feet (2 RP)

Elemental Vulnerability Acid (–2 RP)

Elemental Vulnerability Fire (–2 RP)

If you talk to a Half-troll traveler, you will find the reasons they are no longer with their clan, typically fall into 1 of 3 categories.

1. Their clan has grown too big and can no longer support all the members, or they felt they could do better in a leadership role, so they set off on their own or with a small gang of other half-trolls to establish a new clan.

2. They were guilty of crimes against their clan that were not severe enough to be punished by death. This results in them being expelled from the clan and living in isolation more often than not, as many other races choose to avoid working with half-trolls.

3. They choose to set out on their own to gather wealth and riches to bring back to their clan. To prove to their potential mate that they would be the superior choice.

Their motivations are usually all simple, as they are not known for their intellectual superiority but although they are not known for it, there have been outliers and will continue to be, half-trolls that seek to join wizard academies, or achieving a rank of a full fledged paladin.