>[!infobox]+ >#### Neanderthal >![[Placeholder.png]] > > #### Creature >||| >|:-----|:-----| >|**Size**|Medium| >|**Type**|Humanoid| >|**Subtypes**|Human| >|**RP**|9| > > ##### Age and Longevity >||| >|:-----|:---| >|**Adulthood**|14 years years| >|**Intuitive**|+1d4| >|**Self-Taught**|+1d6| >|**Trained**|+3d6| >|**Middle Age**|35 years| >|**Old**|50 years| >|**Venerable**|65 years| >|**Maximum**|65+2d10 years| > > ##### Height and Weight >|||| >|:-----|:---|:---| >|**Gender**|**Height**|**Weight**| >|**Male**|78+2d8 in.|200+(2d8×5) lbs.| >|**Female**|72+2d8 in.|150+(2d8×5) lbs.| # Neanderthal ##### (nee-an-dur-tal) Neanderthals are a primitive folk who have found relative safety and good hunting in the frozen edges of Temnia. They have never seen the need to become more civilized, usually living in caves or abandoned underground ruins and hunting the surrounding regions with great skill. ## Physical Description Neanderthals are hairy and thickly built, with long arms and barrel chests. Their heads are a bit larger than a human’s, with a sloping brow and a prodigious jaw filled with large strong teeth capable of cracking bones. They often adorn their pale skin with crude tattoos and war paint, either to afford themselves camouflage in natural environments or to strike fear into their enemies. Scars are often held to be marks of honor and esteemed in neanderthal society, and are openly displayed both to honor the fallen enemy and to increase that person’s prestige in the eyes of his kin. Neanderthals are towering figures, often standing between 7 and 7-1/2 feet tall and weighing about 350 pounds. ## Society Many of the Karrak accept that there are icemen who live beyond the northern reaches of their lands, naming them "furyag," but not all do. This is testament to how rarely the neanderthal people make their way into even the fringes of civilized lands. The firspigin and huldra people live closer to the fringes of the Karrak kingdom, and occasionally encounter neanderthals. The clans of the furyag will occasionally trade furs and meats in times of need, but they tend to prefer self-reliance. Such trading is sporadic and grudging. Just as often they find themselves at odds with clans defending territory that was thought to be undiscovered or abandoned. ## Relations Neanderthals prefer to rely on themselves or small communities of clans, rather than seeking interaction with the outside world. The most robust relationships are with the Karrak Kingdom, and much more the huldra and firspriggin that live in the outer reaches of the Kingdom's border. ## Alignment and Philsophy Neanderthals lead simple lives and are at one with the natural world. Good and evil, law and chaos have little interest to neanderthals, and they prefer to react to new situations based on similar previous encounters. They have little interest in expanding their territories, but at the same time defend their homes with a ferocity equaled by few orc tribes. While they may be bound by longstanding ancestral traditions and religions that are viewed as laws of a sort, these traditions are highly mutable and prone to change when each generation comes into power. ## Adventures The neanderthals value self-reliance and have little use for influence, power, treasure or luxury. But some neanderthals find themselves without clan or family due to violence, exile or tragedy. Some have need to find something that exists outside the frozen expanse of the northern wilds, either for themselves and their own piece of mind, or to bring back to the clan to aid them in their struggles. Neanderthals are very adaptable, and can quickly learn to fit into a more "civilized" society for as long as they need to, but most will do so only long enough to fulfil their quest and return to their home and kin. ## Naming Traditions Neanderthals have simple names, yet they attribute great power to them. Names are typically guttural and short. A neanderthal’s given name is a jealously guarded secret known only to his most trusted friends and the other members of his clan. To outsiders, a neanderthal typically refers to himself by his class or profession in the clan, along with his clan’s name. For example, a hunter might introduce himself as a hunter of the Elk Clan.  **Male Names:** Artok, Brulak, Garthak, Kalak, Llurg, Murak, Orick, Ralagh, Thogart, Torak, Urak **Female Names:** Aylah, Bahgdra, Cirah, Durana, Illka, Kara, Magala, Neruh, Onsi, Svelani, Zura <br> # Racial Traits (9 RP) ### Standard Racial Traits - **Ability Score Racial Traits:** Neanderthals are strong and resourceful, but are hampered by slow intellects and reflexes. They gain +2 Strength, +2 Constution, –2 Intelligence. - **Size:** Neanderthals are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. - **Type:** Neanderthals are humanoids with the human subtype. - **Base Speed:** Neanderthal base land speed is 30 feet. - **Languages:** Neanderthal begin play speaking ?. Neanderthals with high intelligence can choose from the following languages: common, ?,? and ? See the [Languages of Temnia]page for more information about these languages. #### Defense Racial Traits - **Climate Tolerant (2 RP):** Neanderthals suffer little harm from environmental extremes of heat or cold. They do not have to make Fortitude saves in extreme environment. #### Feat and Skill Racial Traits - **Wilderness Lore (4 RP):** Neanderthal gain a +2 racial bonus on perception and survival checks. #### Offense Racial Traits - **Improvised Weapon Proficiency (2 RP):** Neanderthals do not suffer a penalty for using improvised weapons, and weapons made of substandard material (such as stone or bone) do full damage in the hands of a neanderthal <br> # Racial Options ## Alternate Racial Traits The following alternate racial traits may be selected in place of one or more of the standard racial traits above. Consult your GM before selecting any of these new options. ## Favored Class Bonuses The following favored class options are available to all characters of this race who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the favored class reward. ## Racial Feats The following feats are available to a neanderthal character who meets the prerequisites.