Homebrew Arkan Species Details

A heritage covered in ice and fur, the Arkans are a people born from the will of Ferskrot, God of Ice and Bears. Clad in hide and considered savage by those who have had the luck to meet them, they live secluded in the northern wastes, protecting their homelands.

Burly and Mighty

Strong and savage, the Arkan are defenders of the north. They stand from just over 5 feet to well over 6, and they are generally muscular in their build. Their fur covers their entire body and is a somewhere between snow white and silver. Their faces are the heads of bears, and their snouts are black to brown, and their eyes are sky blue to green to even blood red. They wear hide that they find from their prey, commonly hares or lynxes. However, their clothing changes depending on their place in the tribe. Chiefs often have a headress made of bones, and their warriors wear patterned fur from various animal skins.

A Life for the Tribe

To an Arkan, their tribe is everything. Their friends, their family, and their home are all what they find in their tribe and what means the most to them. Arkans being exiled from their tribe is very rare but when it does happen the shame is unbearable, and likewise when they are praised by their chief, it lifts their hearts greatly. Because of their dedication to their tribes, an Arkan would never go adventuring, but instead would be forced to. Attacks from other races, limited food, and a need for money are all potential reasons for the Arkans to go on adventures.

Grumps and Slims

Arkans view other races as weak. They don't understand the intricacies of society, and fail to understand the use of art, music, science and other aspects of life. After all, who needs science when it doesn't help you in the hunt. They have plenty of nicknames for the other races. For example dwarves are grumps, elves are slims, and similar. The nicknames are often based on physical appearance and common personality traits.

Arkan Names

Arkans have 2 names: One chosen at birth and the other based on their achievements,  which are called tribenames. Their birthnames aren't based on gender. Arkans don't understand the need for gender divisions. The tribe names are chosen by the chieftain

Birth Names: Ardun, Buhirr, Degros, Dugoin, Haklom, Kerrion, Karjhun, Norlis, Orcan, Resok, Turvon, Zeddik

Tribe Names: Icepaw, Whitebeard, Greatpaw, Treebreaker, Clubborn, Elderroot, Blooddrinker

Arkan Traits

Arkans all have some traits in common:

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Arkans have lifespans between bears and humans. They enter adulthood around the age of 30 and usually live to somewhere around 60.

Size

Arkans are between 5 and 7 feet tall and weigh between 180 and 230 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

A life in the dark of the north has gifted you with superior sight. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Beastspeaker

Your bestial nature can allow you to communicate with other beasts. You can speak to and understand Beasts.

Frozen Heritage

Your ancestry being related to the God of Ice gives you capabilities in freezing areas. You have resistance to cold damage.

Bear Prowess

Your bear strength gives you physical prowess. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill and the Survival skill.

Languages

You can speak Common and Primordial. You can't write or read.