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[[File:LoxoDrawing.png|thumb|Some Quelmar loxo species have 2 trunks, others have 1, [[Einari|others]] take their two trunks and sew them into one.]] |
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| ⚫ | '''''Loxos''' (sometimes called Loxodon, Pachydan, or other elephantine names)'' are a [[race]] of elephant people found all over Quelmar, often in varying cultures. They hum or chant in sonorous tones and move slowly or sit in perfect stillness. If provoked to action, loxos are true terrors- bellowing with rage, trumpeting and flapping their ears. Their serene wisdom, fierce loyalty, and unwavering conviction are tremendous assets to their parties. |
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| ⚫ | {{Prehistoric}}According to one story told at the [[Hummintru Tribe|Hummintru tribe]], the Loxo are the descendants of the ancients '''Mammoths''' that the [[Frost Giants]] rode astride in their attempts to take over Quelmar in [[The Plane Wars]]. While far-fetched, it does offer one explanation of the tribe's devout connection to the [[Ysgard|Ysgardsil]] roots that it built itself around. |
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| ⚫ | ''Loxos are a race of elephant people found all over Quelmar, often in varying cultures. They hum or chant in sonorous tones and move slowly or sit in perfect stillness. If provoked to action, |
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Others are convinced that the Loxo are the descendants of ancient Lucafolk, a subrace of [[Beastfolk (Player Race)|Beastfolk]] not from [[Ysgard]], but neighboring [[The Beastlands|Beastlands]]. |
Others are convinced that the Loxo are the descendants of ancient Lucafolk, a subrace of [[Beastfolk (Player Race)|Beastfolk]] not from [[Ysgard]], but neighboring [[The Beastlands|Beastlands]]. |
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=== Feud With Dragons === |
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Since the dawn of time, [[Dragon|Dragons]] have been said to have an ongoing feud with the elephantine creatures and people of the realm. Historically even when the realm was young, some Loxos claim it was the elephants who were the original slayers of Dragons. <blockquote>''"It was said in ancient conflicts, the Dragon would impale the elephant and in this conflict they die:'' |
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* '''Ability Score Increase.''' Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. |
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''both the one and the other.'' |
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* '''Age.''' Loxodons physically mature at the same rate as humans, but they live about 450 years. They highly value the weight of wisdom and experience and are considered young until they reach the age of 60. |
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* '''Alignment.''' Most loxodons are lawful, believing in the value of a peaceful, ordered life. They also tend toward good. |
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* '''Size.''' Loxodons stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Their massive bodies weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium. |
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* '''Powerful Build.''' You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. |
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* '''Speed.''' Your base walking speed is 30 feet. |
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* '''Loxodon Serenity.''' You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. |
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* '''Natural Armor.''' You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 +your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor. |
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* '''Trunk.''' You can grasp things with your trunk, and you can use it as a snorkel. lt has a reach of 5 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options. |
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''The elephant he falls down dead as conquered,'' |
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''Your trunk can't wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.'' |
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''and with his heavy weight crusheth and squeezeth the Dragon that is wound and wreathed about it"'' - Loxo Mythology</blockquote>Though based on mythology, some scholars have asserted that Dragons tend to desire elephantine blood over other creatures, perhaps because it runs exceedingly cold for mammals, and thereby refreshes a parched Dragon. Dragons have been seen in written historical accounts to lay at the bottom of lakes and surprise elephants by jumping up and sucking them dry of blood (but still sometimes finding themselves under the dead beast). Based on this info, many agree that Dragons likely squabbled with elephants for as long as both creatures coexisted. |
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* '''Keen Smell.''' Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell. |
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[[Category:Into the Greedy Green]] |
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* '''Languages.''' You can speak, read, and write Common and [[Loxo]]. |
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 17 October 2024
Loxos (sometimes called Loxodon, Pachydan, or other elephantine names) are a race of elephant people found all over Quelmar, often in varying cultures. They hum or chant in sonorous tones and move slowly or sit in perfect stillness. If provoked to action, loxos are true terrors- bellowing with rage, trumpeting and flapping their ears. Their serene wisdom, fierce loyalty, and unwavering conviction are tremendous assets to their parties.
History[edit | edit source]
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According to one story told at the Hummintru tribe, the Loxo are the descendants of the ancients Mammoths that the Frost Giants rode astride in their attempts to take over Quelmar in The Plane Wars. While far-fetched, it does offer one explanation of the tribe's devout connection to the Ysgardsil roots that it built itself around.
Others are convinced that the Loxo are the descendants of ancient Lucafolk, a subrace of Beastfolk not from Ysgard, but neighboring Beastlands.
Feud With Dragons[edit | edit source]
Since the dawn of time, Dragons have been said to have an ongoing feud with the elephantine creatures and people of the realm. Historically even when the realm was young, some Loxos claim it was the elephants who were the original slayers of Dragons.
"It was said in ancient conflicts, the Dragon would impale the elephant and in this conflict they die:
both the one and the other.
The elephant he falls down dead as conquered,
and with his heavy weight crusheth and squeezeth the Dragon that is wound and wreathed about it" - Loxo Mythology
Though based on mythology, some scholars have asserted that Dragons tend to desire elephantine blood over other creatures, perhaps because it runs exceedingly cold for mammals, and thereby refreshes a parched Dragon. Dragons have been seen in written historical accounts to lay at the bottom of lakes and surprise elephants by jumping up and sucking them dry of blood (but still sometimes finding themselves under the dead beast). Based on this info, many agree that Dragons likely squabbled with elephants for as long as both creatures coexisted.
