Jotunn

Summary

 

            A race of giant humanoids that hail from the most frigid continents of Annwn. The plural of Jotunn is Jotnar.

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Physical Attributes

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General

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           Jotnar are lanky, giant humanoids with two sets of fingers on each hand.

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Skin

 

          Jotnar can have white or blue skin. Their skin is very thick and reflects the cold of the environments in which they live

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Eyes

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         Jotnar have small, beady eyes that can be any color, though grey is the most common. 

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Hair

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         Jotnar have hair that is tipped by frost and ice, no matter the weather in which they reside. They can have any hair color, but white or black are the most common. Most paintings of Jotnar depict them with hair that stands straight out into spikes, but their hair is not naturally in this style. Instead, it is coaxed into this distinctive visage for the purposes of a tradition regarding war.

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Body

 

          Jotnar are typical humanoids except that they have two sets of fingers on each hand and they are very lanky despite their great height. 

          Of their two sets of fingers per hand, one set is smaller. This small set allows for movements that require detailed precision such as the making and use of tools. The other consists of much larger, and in contrast to the more typical hand structure of the small set, these large fingers are very sturdy, thick, and end in sharp point. The two sets of fingers can be articulated individually or in tandem. When use of only the small set is required, the large set will curl back, making use of the extended range of their metacarpophalangeal joints (the knuckles on the hand, not fingers) to allow for the proximal phalanges (the first bone of a finger, the one closest to the hand) to be nearly flush with the top of the hand. 

          They can be anywhere from 10'0"-15'0" tall.

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Age

 

          Jotnar age at half the normal aging speed of a Human until they reach their age of maturity at 30. After reaching maturity, they will age only 1 year every 30 years. They can live to a maximum age of 3,000.

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History/Information

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           Jotnar legends via word of mouth claim that their people are descendants of the Gods, specifically having descended from the God of Air, Rytis.

          They are generally very reclusive, living in the coldest, most remote parts of the world, and often do not leave their communities.

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Culture

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Religion

 

         Jotnar generally worship Rytis, or Njoror as he is known in their culture. 

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Family

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         Jotnar have an average family unit of 3 people.

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Traditions

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         Jotnar consider family to be very important, but they don't live in very large family units like other races that also value family. Instead they typically have one child once every couple hundred years, and will spoil them with anything the child wants. Spoiling a child is seen as a good thing in their society, as they view it as giving them a good childhood, so they can grow up without regrets.

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Fighting

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Powers

 

          Jotnar have both ice and white magic innate magics.

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Fighting Style

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           Jotnar tend to use their top set of fingers that are long, sturdy, and pointed as weapons, striking them through the bodies of their enemies. 

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Weaknesses

   

          Jotnar are weak to dark magic.

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Names

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         Jotnar have Norse names.

https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/jotunn-names.php 

https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/viking-names.php 

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