Stonebreed
The Stonebreed are an ancestry that can be primarily found on the continent of Kadrun. They are one of the races that were artificially created by the archmages of the Magnosi Empire. Exactly how they were created and what was used to create them has been lost to time, but it seems like they were created using elements of humans, stone giants, and aspects of the elemental plane of earth. As such, stonebreed are generally taller and heavier than humans and elves and tend to possess great strength and hardiness. Stonebreed tend to live in hills and mountains because their bodies are accustomed to the higher altitudes. They generally lack any hair on their head or the rest of their body.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Stonebreed are bipedal humanoids with two arms. They have tough, thick skin that is resistant to the cold and strong lungs that are capable of breathing in the low-oxygen environments of high altitudes. They tend to have no hair.
Biological Traits
Stonebreed are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds.
Genetics and Reproduction
Stonebreed reproduce via sexual reproduction and give birth to live offspring. The gestation period of a stonebreed fetus is 12 months. The later periods of the pregnancy is quite hard on the female stonebreed, and they are often bedridden during the last month of the pregnancy. Stonebreed are not a particularly fertile ancestry, and stonebreed woman tend to only have a maximum of four children over the course of their life with two or three being much more common.
Growth Rate & Stages
Stonebreed reach maturity around the age of 20. It is rumored that they can live 100 years, but there are no historical records of one living to that age.
Ecology and Habitats
Stonebreed can live in most environment, but they tend to live in hilly and mountainous environments where they live semi-nomadic lives.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Stonebreed are omnivorous, but most prefer meat of plant-based diets.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Stonebreed do not have any special perception or sensory capabilities that separate them from humans.
Civilization and Culture
History
The history of the stonebreed is one that starts with violence. They were created by the archmages of the @Magnosi Empire to be slave soldiers in their slave legions. Their legions were sent ahead of the human legions to serve as shock troops because of their large size and resilience and to absorb the ranged attacks of the enemy.
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