Runeterra: Frelijordian (5e Race)
Frelijordian
Now this'll put hair on your chest!
--Gragas
Tryndamere - The Barbarian King |
History
The Frelijord is a cold harsh climate, winters there are unforgiving and summers aren't agriculturally productive when compared to other lands. Despite all this brutality, many people populate this country. Villages ruled by Thanes dot the landscape and tribes raid them. For most winters, Frelijordians band together to survive. Unfortunately, due to recent developments, the Frelijord is on the brink of civil war.
Armstrong. Headstrong... Not so much.
Frelijordians are very powerful folk, some folk heroes, such as Braum, have been known to chop wood with their bare hands or dig through solid rock without any tool. Muscular people are often the survivors in Frelijordian winters, the ones who train with the axe and sword all day, not the ones who delve into books. Frelijordians are seldom educated but those that are often get appointed as leaders or, at least, assistants to Thanes for their vast knowledge. The typical Frelijordian stands at about 7 1/2 feet in height and weigh 250 pounds with a tousle of black, red, or white hair on their head. Their skin is extremely fair.
Warlike lives
Although elders are revered in the Frelijord, few Frelijordians make it to sixty. Most Frelijordians are strong and with a powerful constitution but as dangerous a climate the Frelijord is, growing old usually means growing weaker but wiser and wisdom won't save you from the Frelijord. If a Frelijordian is tough as nails or live in a simpler country, such as Yordle Land, they can live to be 75 years of age. Frelijordians mature as fast as most other humans, by 20 they're fully mature. If Frelijordian winters were not so bitter and Frelijordians decided to all be a lawful easy folk, the life expectancy would soar.
Frelijordian Names
Frelijordians are known by the clan they hail from as "Erik of Avarosan" or "Brenna of the Frostguard"
Male: Ake, Asmund, Bjorn, Calder, Colby, Dustin, Erik, Feldan, Gudmund, Holger, Jari, Lamunt, Leif, Osmond, Ronald, Thorsten.
Female: Alvida, Brenda, Brenna, Eerika, Eydis, Freja, Gerd, Helga, Hilleva, Ingrid, Jorunn, Kari, Ragnhild, Runa, Sylvi, Turid.
Major Clans: Avarosan, Winter's Claw, The Frostguard.
Frelijordian Traits
Strong is useful to describe them, but not quite enough.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution scores each increase by 2.
Age. Frelijordians mature at 18 and live to 60 or 70 on good chances.
Alignment. Frelijordians don't feel inclined to one alignment or another, any alignment works for them.
Size. Frelijordians reach an astounding 7 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Weather the Storm. You are resistant to cold damage.
Savage. You are proficient in the Intimidation skill.
Thick Skinned. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 11 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common.
Random Height and Weight
Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
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6′ 6″ | +2d12 | 180 lb. | × (1d6) lb. |
Suggested Characteristics
When creating a Frelijordian character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.
d4 | Personality Trait |
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1 | I like being strong and breaking things. |
2 | My attitude changes as the weather. |
3 | My preferred problems are ones that a broadaxe can handle. |
4 | I'm no friend with anyone until they buy me a drink. |
d4 | Ideals |
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1 | Survival Ideals don't matter as much as making the next winter. (neutral) |
2 | Power Think of winter as a culling, it takes the weak from us so the strong are left. (evil) |
3 | Unite If we expect to stand against a storm, we need to stick together. (good) |
4 | Relief The best cure for a hard time is a mug of mead. (any) |
d4 | Bond |
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1 | I will live a glorious life and die an even more glorious death! |
2 | Treasures can be found while adventuring, such can rebuild my devastated village. |
3 | I will be remembered as the greatest warrior in all of the Frelijord. |
4 | My stupid brother lost my grandfather's axe, now I've got to find it. |
d4 | Flaw |
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1 | I have a nasty habit of intentionally scaring people. |
2 | I have a slight taste for alcohol... In extremely large quantities. |
3 | I've discovered I really like killing things, especially those that scream. |
4 | When I get angry, which is all the time, I get really angry! |
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