Balokar
This massive humanoid with purple skin is a shapeshifter, who absorbs light. Beware of his blows, as even a missed blow can render damage by way of concussion.
Basic Information
Anatomy
This bipedal, purple skinned giant has smooth skin with no hair. Balokar wear very little lose fitting clothing, so as to absorb more light.
Biological Traits
All encountered Balokar will be male, all very physically fit, and the same height.
Genetics and Reproduction
The Balokar are part of a magical experiment on giants performed by imperial scientists, which created a small number of a new species of giant. These giants were kept asleep in a vault on Alashar, though some have woken up and scattered across the planet, wandering in search of sustenance.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Balokar love the dark, shadowy places of world, coming out to hunt the light that creeps in, and those who bear it. Despite their need to consume light, Balokar are adverse to extensive sunlight exposure, as it leaves them lethargic and groggy.
Biological Cycle
Prolonged sleep for the Balokar has effected their higher functions, and those who have awoken are of a very low, almost animalistic intelligence
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
The Balokar have scattered across Alashar, though some awakened have taken refuge on the islands under Marisette
Average Intelligence
Something happened to the species while they slept or when they awoke, as their intelligence has devolved to almost animalistic behavior. It's possible that those asleep may be more intelligent, or that the species as a whole was smarter in the distant past, but that's no longer the case.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
- Balokar have the ability to absorb light, to the point of pulling into itself all light within 100 meters.
- They can absorb sources of light into their skin, including magical ones.
- Darkvision and immunity to blinding
- Balokar can shapeshift at will into any object up to 300% smaller or 200% larger than their normal size. Once they have done so, they cannot be detected as magically transformed.
- Balokar have concussive blasts they can release from their fists, dealing 2d4 damage to anything within 3m of where their fists land. They are immune to this ability.
Civilization and Culture
Average Technological Level
The Balokar are scavengers of minor items and trinkets, though they have little use for them in their mental state. Living in caves or ruins as they often do, they have no need for anything more advanced than a basic weapon, usually taken from other giant clans.
Common Dress Code
While they have no need of formal clothes, the Balokar were left in their slumber with clothes that they wear as a loose loincloth, but that can be pulled over them as needed in full sunlight. This cloth is of an unknown origin and is highly durable.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Balokar are xenophobic, and will quickly oppose any creatures passing through their domains.
Origin/Ancestry
Giant
Lifespan
500 years
Average Height
5 meters
Average Weight
480 kg
Average Physique
A muscular species, despite the ages since they were breed, the Balokar remain very fit.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The skin of the Balokar is a dark purple, which shimmers with basic illumination. When they feed, their skin grows darker, and can make them very hard to see, even for those with low light vision.
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