Post by Kirsty M on Dec 2, 2013 16:14:20 GMT
Jotun Background Information
Jotun are a large race, known for their strength and
stamina. Many believe them to be slow-witted, when
in fact they are quite intelligent. A Jotun always thinks
very carefully before speaking and ponder their
actions carefully. Once committed, they will put all
they have into the task at hand. They have quite a
law abiding demeanour and tend to look down upon
the Gretch, whom they view as sneaks and unhonourable.
Prior to the war Jotun lived in great cities in the lofty
mountains of the world. They would regularly flock to
the arenas to test the mettle of their champions. Even
the Jotun could not remain aloof for long as the war
extended it reach ever further. Armies of tanned
giants surged from their mountain vastness and
crushed all that stood before them and were
instrumental in taking many of the Human cities.
Strangely though, they took no part in attacks on the
Dverg.
Perhaps they saw the Dverg as dupes and not true
members of the human run empire. Post war, the
Jotun is lessened. The race is slow to reproduce and
the huge losses they sustained in the forefront of the
entire war are just starting to mend. Jotunheim is
often sealed to non Jotun, unless in times of
emergency when the elders may open the gates to
what that discern as those deserving the honour.
Even allied races cannot get to the grand city any
longer and the Jotun will not tell of it if asked… it?s
just off limits for all bar the great warriors.
Roleplaying Jotun
Jotun are Viking like creatures seeming ponderous in
both speech and movement until something
motivates them. They often have a thick Germanic /
Scandinavian accent and a benign gentle sense of
humour and demeanour. That is until they are roused
to anger, when they turn into raging giants of war and
aggression. There is no love lost between Jotun and
Gretch. It is rumoured that there exist a darker
minded group of Jotun, whose ways are often
opposed to the common ways of their more lawful
brethren! These wander the land as mercenaries
fighting for the highest bidder.
Jotun Costume Requirements
Jotun must have brown skin and appear to weigh in
excess of 16 stone. Jotun are normally easy to spot
as they are larger than humans and tend to have a
heavy tan almost to the point of being brown. They
tend to be quite well kept, often wearing the heaviest
armour they can find and carrying large two handed
weapons.
Jotun are a large race, known for their strength and
stamina. Many believe them to be slow-witted, when
in fact they are quite intelligent. A Jotun always thinks
very carefully before speaking and ponder their
actions carefully. Once committed, they will put all
they have into the task at hand. They have quite a
law abiding demeanour and tend to look down upon
the Gretch, whom they view as sneaks and unhonourable.
Prior to the war Jotun lived in great cities in the lofty
mountains of the world. They would regularly flock to
the arenas to test the mettle of their champions. Even
the Jotun could not remain aloof for long as the war
extended it reach ever further. Armies of tanned
giants surged from their mountain vastness and
crushed all that stood before them and were
instrumental in taking many of the Human cities.
Strangely though, they took no part in attacks on the
Dverg.
Perhaps they saw the Dverg as dupes and not true
members of the human run empire. Post war, the
Jotun is lessened. The race is slow to reproduce and
the huge losses they sustained in the forefront of the
entire war are just starting to mend. Jotunheim is
often sealed to non Jotun, unless in times of
emergency when the elders may open the gates to
what that discern as those deserving the honour.
Even allied races cannot get to the grand city any
longer and the Jotun will not tell of it if asked… it?s
just off limits for all bar the great warriors.
Roleplaying Jotun
Jotun are Viking like creatures seeming ponderous in
both speech and movement until something
motivates them. They often have a thick Germanic /
Scandinavian accent and a benign gentle sense of
humour and demeanour. That is until they are roused
to anger, when they turn into raging giants of war and
aggression. There is no love lost between Jotun and
Gretch. It is rumoured that there exist a darker
minded group of Jotun, whose ways are often
opposed to the common ways of their more lawful
brethren! These wander the land as mercenaries
fighting for the highest bidder.
Jotun Costume Requirements
Jotun must have brown skin and appear to weigh in
excess of 16 stone. Jotun are normally easy to spot
as they are larger than humans and tend to have a
heavy tan almost to the point of being brown. They
tend to be quite well kept, often wearing the heaviest
armour they can find and carrying large two handed
weapons.