Homebrew Farmadr Species Details

People living in the South Sea are called Farmadr, meaning Seafarer. Just like most races in Svilland, they are a humanoid race and their difference is in their lifestyle and the land they were born in.

Farmadr

Farmadr is the human race living on the island lands. They came and settled to these islands in the First Era of Svilland. They are generally thinner than Svillanders because finding food or fighting a horrible disease is a daily routine for these people. They tend to be more pessimistic due to the hard conditions they live in. 

Isolated Life

South Sea does not have any connections to the Svilland except for a few, long and tough trade routes. People may come and go but kingdoms of Svilland do not interfere with the internal business of the islands. Farmadr are perhaps the freest folk in the realm of Svilland. Because of this, even in the worst situations, they try to solve it in their own way. For most Farmadr, the island is not only the land that they own but also the cradle they grow and feel safe in.

Jarldom and Inner Conflict

In the South Sea, things function differently from the kingdoms and holds of Svilland. Instead of monarchies and oligarchies, the South Sea is ruled by a system of regional Jarls. Each Jarl's rulership differs from one another and this breeds conflict among them. These conflicts are not just cultural but have resulted in a system of preemptive and retaliatory raiding. Skirmish is often a jarls' first approach to many situations. Farmadr may live across all of the South Sea but their way of life can often differ from jarldom to jarldom. In coastal regions, they generally trade or fish. Yet, on the inland, hunting and military raids are a means of survival.

Relationships

Austirs. “Their way of life is very similar to us but they must realize their monarchic kingdom has them in shackles.”

Half-Jotnar. “Free folk from the North. They come to our islands to escape persecution and not to feel like monsters and they are right. They are not monsters, they are our only chance against the Black Winter”

Mithals. “Pirates, pillagers and raiders. We are lucky to be away from them. They are a pesky and troublesome folk.”

Kunings. "Mysterious people but in a good way. They have attempted to provide us assistance in most things. Kunings are our brothers and sisters."

Vestris. "A people with expansion in mind. They believe they can wreck everything in their way but to us, they are just peacocks in their shiny, never-worn armors."

Dvergar. "Small but strong people. Never underestimate one because when you realize they are better than you it can be too late. Also they are a drunk lot, drunk and morose."

Farmadr Names

Male Names: Afi, Afkar, Dagfin, Efraim, falki, Floki, Gylfi, Jamti, Kufri, manni, Nafni, Obaeinn, Palnir, Sigfasti, Siggi, Ulfi

Female Names: Alfifa, Asleif, Drifa, Elfida, Fjorleif, Frida, Gyridr, Hrefna, Isleif, Juliana, Kyi, Nefja, Petronilla, Rofa, Virum

 

Farmadr Traits

Your farmadr character has the following traits and abilities.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisom or Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Farmadr live nearly 70-80 years and they become adults at their 15th nameday.

Alignment

They tend to be more chaotic due to their lifestyle on the island.

Size

Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Nature's Teachings

You are schooled in your childhood about nature and your place in it. You are proficient in one of the following skills: Medicine, Nature, Survival.

In the Name of Gods

Your kind is rewarded for their unbroken faith. You know the guidance cantrip.

Painful Strikes

Farmadr become brutal when a situation is dire. While your hit points are at or below 10% of your hit point maximum (rounded up), you have advantage on your attacks.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Austris (Common) and Sunnarstr. Sunnarstr is the local language of the South Sea