Trolls

The Trolls are one of the Eight races, created by Earth and Water.

Trolls are largely peaceful unless threatened, living simple lives. Once angered however, their natural strength and endurance make them a force to be reckoned with. They stand one and a half men high.

Biology
Trolls measure around 9' high, weighing around 280 lb. they have a lifespan of around 400 years. Their skin is loose and ranges in colour from grey to brown, and they are almost always bald, although in old age they begin to develop white hair. Their eyes are deepset in a craggy face, following the typical humanoid colour range.

Trolls are strong by comparison with the other Eight, although they do not match the strength of Ogres, and can be competed with by stronger Orcs. They possess large amounts of fat which offers tham natural protection against both weapons and the cold. They also have a unique healing factor which allows them to recover from any injury with enough time.

Culture
Trolls have a wide range of simple technology, at the lower end of men and orcs. Their settlements range from hillside cave systems to great stone cities, but are almost unanimously ruled by the oldest individual in the settlement.

Trolls possess a culture geared towards peaceful philosophy rather than war, and most trolls are more accustomed to the role of farmer or shepherd than soldier. They are however fearsome once angered, for the only way to stop a troll is to provide it with an instantly fatal wound.