Homebrew Frentososu Species Details

"They huddle in their icy cities, frowning toward the southern cultures like disapproving grandparents who'd rather avoid young people than be bothered to impart their wisdom." 

 

"Our people have existed too long to revisit the mistakes common to younger cultures."

 

Those known as the Frentososu simply call themselves "Ey", meaning "We". They are the continent of Milsera's original race, and they are assumed to be the race from which all of Milsera's other races long ago evolved. Because their culture is an ancient one, their perceptions are often fixed, and they do not tend to define themselves in the context of the modern world.

The Frentososu are considered by many of Milsera's other races to be aloof and unemotional. They prefer calculation, reason, and logic to passion, feeling, and intuition. They prize intellectualism, order, and their isolation from the rest of Milsera. They are notorious for sequestering themselves in their own land of Yuut, going so far as to forbid individual travel outside of or into Yuut without express permission from governing authorities. 

Colorless Countenance

The Frentososu generally have naturally thick, black hair that absorbs and holds the heat from what little, distant sunlight their lands receive. Many babies are born with a grayish hue to their skin that lessens gradually as they approach adulthood. Some adults may retain a slightly gray cast to their skin, but most are simply pale in appearance. Frentososu usually have bright or light colored eyes on a spectrum from bright blue to pale gray.

Brain Over Brawn

The forbidding northern climate and the Frentososan penchant for intellectual pursuits combine to influence their culture more toward academics than athletics. As such, the Frentososu tend not to be terribly physical people. Even those who take an interest in physical disciplines generally do so more in theory and technique rather than through strengthening and muscle memory.

Know Your Role

Because of their love for order, organization, and practicality, the Frentososu society employs a complex system of administration and social structure. By a young age, most Frentososu have had their various aptitudes measured and have been placed in an academic training program that matches the individual’s gifts and the society’s needs. Future dreams and aspirations are relatively rarely mentioned among Frentososu youth, and are often dismissed as a silly distraction from more practical pursuits. However, because of the extent and importance of organizational structures in Frentososu society, ambition related to power, control, promotion, and leadership are easily the most prominent cause for conflict among citizens.

Frentososu Traits

Frentososu excel in matters of the mind due to their long history of learning and their cultural emphasis on intellectualism.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 1. Your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Age

Frentososu live roughly as long as humans, but tend to mature a few years earlier, and, thus, have a longer period of adulthood.

Alignment

Although there are certainly exceptions, the norms of Frentososu society tend to guide most Frentososu toward a Lawful alignment. These Lawful Frentososu can be close-minded and may display a rigid adherence to the rules, regulations, and policies they believe directly result in order and organization.

Size

Frentososu are about the same size and build as average humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 

Children of the North

Frentososu are naturally adapted to cold climates, as described in Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master's Guide.

Ancient Knowledge

The Frentososu take great pride in their status as the continent of Milsera's oldest race. As such, they go to great pains to ensure that the historical knowledge they've accumulated over the ages is passed down to every Frentososu child. 

Languages

Although Frentososu prefer not to interact with the other races of Milsera, they see great value in actively retaining the ability to absorb outside information. As such, all Frentososu learn two additional languages (often ancient languages) in addition to Frentososi and Common.