ST: 12 (+20)
DX: 10 (0)
IQ: 8 (-20)
HT: 11 (+10)
Racial Advantages: Alertness +2 ( 10 Pts ), Extra Hit Points 2 (10 Pts), Extra Fatigue 5 (15 Pts), Toughness 2 (25 Pts), Catfall (+10 Pts), Chameleon 1 (7 Pts), Adaptability: (0 Pts)
Racial Disadvantages: Unattractive (-5 Pts), Intolerance (-15 Pts, Dwarves), Intolerance (-10, Everyone) Reputation: Bad -2 (-10), Illiteracy (-5), Bloodlust (-10 Pts)
Racial Skills: Brawling at DX (1 Pt), Survival IQ+2 (6 Pts), Weapon Skill of MA at DX (2 Pts.)
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
The Stonesoul orc is found in mountainous regions, and may hail to other tribal names. The name "Stonesoul" is known to most human nations for the notorious tribe Stone Soul that plagued Gardjief, Jenin and even The Empire. All of this brood are variations of this once strong tribe, scattered.
They appear in mountainous regions, and are able to camoflouge themselves to their environment.
SPECIAL: Stonesoul orcs receive as +2 stealth and camoflouge check in any terrain if they are still, and a +1 if they are moving. Certain members of the race are able to chameleonize themselves much better - it is 7 Points per level, up to a maximum of Level 4.
Tribal Description:
The Stonesoul are no longer a unified tribe - the name Stonesoul refers to a powerful mountain tribe that once wielded a great deal of clout in Jenin and Gardjief. Today, the name Stonesoul refers to any orc of mountainous dwelling, with the ability to chameleonize. All of them vehemently hate Dwarves, with whom they compete for resources; though they dislike all races.
All Stonesoul orcs take a greyish tone to their skin.
TRIBAL CUSTOM:
Customs vary within the broken Stonesoul tribes. Only one custom rings true in each tribal aspect - translated roughly in common as "The Rocking." When a young orc Brave comes to age, (typically 11-14) s/he is subjected to "The Rocking."
THE ROCKING CEREMONY:
The Rocking is a terrible ceremony, in which the young Brave is placed in a circle of his elders and peers. For each grievance an individual has, a rock is hurled at the Brave. He must either avoid the shelling, or simply take the pounding. Often these ceremonies de-evolve into outright murder as stone after stone is hurled.
In this way, the Stonesoul perform a natural selection ceremony. A Stonesoul emerging alive from this brutality is accepted into the tribe.
This ceremony is a way to connect with whom they believe is their God -- Cor, who took the leftover earth from The Architect and forged it to stone and flesh. This combining of theologies likely has to do with the Stonesoul's close proximity to the Mudblood tribe.
ENVIRONMENT: The Stonesoul orcs are native to Mountainous terrain.