A hundred years before Lightfall, the warrior clans of the Granok Thane rose up to usurp the realm of Dragongrin, but they lost that war to the Ardor and their allies. The Granok were so deadly in combat that part of their reparations included a mandate called the Granok Census, calling for a mass exodus from their homeland of Uldane, surrendering it to the Holithic Church. As part of the Census, no more than 100 dispersed Granok Thane could be in any given city, for fear that they would take over.
The Granok Thane hate their forced relocation, and harbor a powerful desire to return to their homeland and reclaim it. In the years following Lightfall, they refused to obey the treaty, and caused chaos all over Dragongrin. A generation has passed, and without the sting of defeat, the up-and-coming Granok Thane have resigned themselves to their existence – it has forced them to wage war as mercenaries.
Largely ignoring the customs and politics of the realm, roaming from place to place as nomadic mercenaries, they are unmatched in the art of war, and the prosperity of their culture lies mostly in their reputation as infamous mercantile warriors and sellswords.
A Granok Thane gains the following benefits:
Ability Score Increase: The Granok Thane are master mercenaries and negotiators. Choose two from Strength, Dexterity, or Charisma and increase both of those scores by 1.
Languages: Speaking Crucian is a necessity for the Granok Thane, who regularly treat and trade with cultures across Dragongrin. Among their own, Granok use a secretive form of sign language known as Nok, developed to quickly and subtly deliver orders between warriors, even those deaf or hard-of-hearing. Though basic, Nok can be used to speak conversationally when the need calls for it.
Warrior’s Build: Your people have been bred for combat and have an imposing stature. Gain proficiency in the Athletics and Intimidation skills.
Eye for Value: Your time around the Red Sail Market has given you a keen eye for things of quality and value. You know the approximate price and cultural origin of any non-magic object and can tell what condition the object is in.
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