Ettins
General InformationOriginsDevised by the Kembar during the Last War
LocationsFar North, Ettinswood, Garnatos
Physical DescriptionLifespanc. 80 years
DistinctionsLarge and broad; exceptionally strong
Height7’-8’
HairWhite
SkinRed
Taller and broader than Men, Ettins are the cousins of trolls and giants, though they are more intelligent and are capable of speech. Wanderers, most of evil sort, Ettins roam in distant woods, robbing what few passersby they can for food and supplies, for Ettins do not build sturdy things, and have no houses to call their own. They are of the Younger Children, being purposed for war long ago. Their skin is red, their blood black; upon their brows lie nubbed horns. In mace- and hammer-work they possess great skill, and their blows crumple men as lightning smites the earth. Very few Ettins make their way into the towns and cities of their Siblings, and those that do are often shunned and mistrusted on account of the deeds of their kin. In the end, most of these sad folk return to their violent ways, having been rejected utterly by those they sought to befriend, and finding no reward or comfort in the pursuit of what they thought was right.
Character Creation
Starting Characteristics
Brawn: 3 Agility: 2 Intellect: 2
Cunning: 2 Willpower: 2 Presence: 1
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Wound Threshold: 12 + Br
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Strain Threshold: 8 + Will
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Starting Experience: 100 XP
Special Abilities
Starting Skills: Ettins begin the game with one rank in Brawl or Coercion.
Giant: Ettins are larger than average and count as silhouette 2.
Immovable: Ettins who suffer the immobilized condition, are knocked prone, or otherwise moved against their will may, as an out-of-turn incidental, suffer 2 strain to avoid the effect.
Thick Hide: Ettins may reduce all Critical Injury results they suffer by 10.