Krynn
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Krynn
Given their adventurous nature, this curious race can be found in many places. Like catfolks, krynns are adaptable and social people, allowing them to live harmoniously with other races. Though, their bovine features and strange physique makes them stand out anywhere. Krynns are highly sought after by warring Lords, mercenary corps, and adventuring guilds because of their intimidating looks, though not all krynns are as monstrously strong as they appear.
Krynn is just about the only race that can be fully integrated into dwarven society thanks to their deeply-entwined history. Legends says that krynns were originally a tribe of minotaurs whose sole mission was to find a Magisphere to immortalize their King. Their search led them into a trap by a demigod evil god, Barbatur who gave them an bovine humanoid form that was inferior to their minotaur body. He then imprisoned them in his labyrinth for hundreds of years.
When the dwarves discovered the maze by chance, they freed the the cursed minotaurs. In all of his fury, Barbatur declared war on the minotaurs and their savior, vowing to imprison them all for eternity. The battle lasted generations, until a group of krynn and dwarves managed to slay Barbatur. Finally obtaining their independence, the minotaur renamed themselves after the leader of the heroes, Krynn. Since then, krynns have developed an incredible friendship with dwarves as the two races shared their knowledge and culture with one another.
Racial Stats
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Burly and Dysmorphic
Krynns possess distinctive bovine features that comes from their minotaur bloodline, this includes horns that comes in various shapes, textures, and lengths, and a pair of tapered bulb-shaped ears. However, male and female krynns look as if they belong to different races given their sexually dysmorphic nature.
- Male: Male krynns averages around 7 feet and 330 pound. Although male krynns start out small during childhood, they develop a bulky frame and large musculature mid to late adolescence.
- Female: Female krynn are generally much shorter than their male counterpart. They average around 5 feet in height and 200 pound in weight. Thanks to their favorable distribution, most female krynns are not obese despite their weight. There are rare cases where female krynns are as large as male krynns.
Culture of the Curious
Contrary to their boorish appearance, krynns are cultured people with a great deal of customs and traditions that share some similarity to those of the dwarves', but often full of their own unique touches. Krynns celebrate many major holidays and small occasions alike; they are happy and festive people who try to make the most of their short life. Krynns are also known for being gracious host, often tending to their guests' every need, making krynn cities popular for vacations. While their open and social nature can make them impressionable and friendly, their brashness and quick temper can stir a storm.
Heroic Bloodlines
Krynns revere the crown and the royal family second only to actual deities. Because they treat legends of past heroes as history, the royal family, whose blood can be directly traced back to these mystical figures in their society must serve as their governmental and spiritual leader. There are more than one royal family, whose authority may clash with one another, sparking bloody feuds that can have grave consequences. Regardless, most krynn warriors who pledge their alliance to a family would die serving as their sword and shield.
Divine Metalwork
Having stolen the knowledge of divine metallurgy from their slaver, krynns can combine their effort with dwarves to forge some of the best metals known to man. Their secret technique, however, can only be replicated by few krynns who have trained their entire life to keep this secret. It was thanks to acquiring this knowledge that all krynns have natural resistance against fire.
Food-obsessed
Thanks to their fastened metabolism, krynns consume a large amount of food, but not just any kind of food. They have refined palates and desires for the most exquisite and bizarre cuisines. Thanks to this huge demand, krynn have some of the mose developed food industry anywhere, often importing the strangest of ingredients to make the most salivating meal that cannot be sampled anywhere else.
Krynns tend to make great chefs thanks to their natural palate. Many krynns have made a fortune for themselves through culinary in all corners of the world.
Krynn Names
Commonly, Krynns do not take last name as they believe they all have the same root and ancestry, therefore, familial affiliation isn't necessary in their culture. Only those of loyal blood take last name, which is always the name of their dynasty. Krynn first names are based on Slavic names that favors -a and -ir ending.
- Male Names: Agnla, Brugmir, Bretislav, Ctibir, Dragosek, Drakmir, Dharza, Kazamir, Milivoje, Nirikov, Radolak, Rugilar, Sarovnek, Svarakov, Trovir, Vastla, Yarvem
- Female Names: Anca, Braesnir, Cicir, Drakir, Eleska, Enka, Irnaya, Jalena, Kalka, Lamretta, Milenka, Noraka, Pesha, Sana, Stoya, Takyat, Vrokya, Yaia, Zoja, Zvonimira