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Athasian Trolls

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#1
Zardnaar
Dec 16, 2006 18:53:57 DS Notes
The revised Dark Sun boxed set hints that deep in Troll Grave Chasm the last remnants of the Trolls survive. Dungeon 56 had the adventure Grave Circumstances which had a survivng mutant two headed Troll which was similar to the traditional D&D Troll. Rise and Fall of a Dragon King depicted Trolls as large intelligent creatures who worshipped the elements and worked stone. Myron failed to wipe them out and the task was completed by Hamanu. My stats and background history will try and bridge the two contradictions. I meant to have this up months ago but I'm slack and have this awful condition known as employed although I'm losing my job next week so should have more time for the next month or so to design.

The Final Cleansing

Around 3500 years ago Rajaat unleashed the holocaust known as the Cleansing Wars on Athas. Armies of humans lead by the Champions of Rajaat were assigned races to destroy. Ancient tales all but lost to the current era of Athas hints that the champions were actually dragons while other tales indicate that they were transformed later. The truth lies buried like so many ancient ruins in the Silt Sea. For close to 1500 years the Trolls managed to survive the champions onslaught. Myron of Yorum was in no hurry to destroy the Trolls and Rajaat replaced him with Manu of Deche- the future Hamanu Lion of Urik.

Hamanu was more aggressive the Myron and the full horrors of the Cleansing Wars were unleashed on the Trolls. Generations of humans had fought them and the Trolls were skilled warriors lead by Windreaver the last leader of their race. For over 70 years Hamanu lead the human assault on the Trolls which was aimed at exterminating them. In the final decade of Hamanus war Windreaver spilit his forces and sent them into a verdent chasm where they were to hide from Hamanus forces while Windreaver lead the main Troll to the north hopefully drawing away Hamanus forces.

Hamanu sent his main force north to pursue Windreaver and the Trolls while over a thousand humans lead by powerful defilers descended into the chasm to wipe out the smaller Troll forces whch were lead by Skyradience a mighty Troll champion. Skyradience heart was already broken. In addition to the imminent destruction of his race one of the last Troll children like Rajaat was deformed- a mutant. The child had a rubbery hide and could regenerate his flesh. Then as now the Pristine Towers fell legacy of mutation was in effect.

Despite everything Hamanus task force managed to find the Trolls and eliminated them using dread magic. Skyradiences child managed to survive and witnessed the destruction of his family as the Defilers unleashed powerful magic that warped his body and mind further. Why he survived is unknown but is likely due to his regeneration and the fact he didn't detect as a Troll to any magic or Psionic power used to hunt them. The magic unleashed combined with his mutation effectively made him immortal.

Windreaver and the rest of the Troll survived a few more years before Hamanu trapped them. Rather than fight the humans the remnants of the Troll races threw themselves into the sea. Their bones now lie buried in the Silt Sea and Hamanus task was complete. The last Troll of Athas was left alone in the chasm now known as Troll Grave Chasm. left alone here over the centuries he has effectively become insane. Over the years he has added additional body parts to his body and managed to grow another head.

The "Last Troll"

Skyradiences child still exists to this day. In the months following the Dragons death a band of adventurers managed to defeat him but lacked the knowledge to destroy him. Retreating while they battle Esturren the Defiler his regenerative powers saved him. The adventurers hacked him to pieces which failed to kill him. Also each piece managed to regenerate into a new Troll (use standard Trolls in the monster manual that are restricted to Troll Grave Chasm). The new Trolls lack that ability but are able to breed true. See the adventure Grave Circumstances in Dungeon 56 for more detail or PM me.

Patch Work Troll

Large Giant, Unique

Hit Dice: 12d8+96 (154 hp)
Initiative: +7
Speed: 30
Armor Class:29(-1 size,+17 natural,+3 Dex),touch 12, flat footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple:+9/+20
Attack: Claw +21 melee 1d8+ 11
Full Attack: 2 Claws +21 melee 1d8+11 and 2 bites +20 melee 1d6+5
Space/Reach: 10ft/10ft
Special Attacks: Rend
Special Qualitiesdarkvision 90,low light vision,regeneration 10,SR/PR 23, superior multi attack
Saves: Fort +18 Reflex +7 Will +5
Abilities:Str 32,Dex 16, Con 30,Int 8,Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Listen+10, Spot +11
Feats: Alertness,Improved Initiative,Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus: Claws
Enviroment: Troll Grave Chasm
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:11?
Treasure: Special
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Advancement:By character class
Level Adjustment

Combat

The mutant Troll generally rushes into combat and rips the opponent apart. he tends to focus on any humans first or arcane spell casters of any description. In some ways in its own mind the Troll is still fighting the Cleansing Wars.

Rend (Ex): Any opponent hit by both claw attacks takes an extra 2d8+16 damage.

Regeneration(Ex): Fire and acid deal normal damage to the Troll. If the Troll loses a limb or body part it will regrow in 3d6 minutes, The creature can reattach the severed member by holding it onto the stump.In addition any severed body parts not reattached will grow into a normal Troll withen 1d4 days.

Superior Multiattack: Because each of its 2 heads controls and arm the Troll doesn't take an attack penalty on attack or damage rolls.

Troll Athasian

Hamanu wiped out the last of the Trolls and there are currntly none left in Athas. I've provided stats for them as they could exist in modern Athas with an undead template on them. A story line involving their ressurection could also be done either via the epic life seed or perhaps some sort of stasis magic could preserve either a live Troll or body parts that could be ressurected or cloned in the modern era. Time travel could also either bring one forward in time or more likely return to the past where Athasian Trolls still exist.

Troll Athasian.
Large Giant

Hit Dice: 8d8+24 (60 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: Base 40, 30 in medium/heavy armor
Armor Class:20 (-1 size, +11 natural), touch 9, flat footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+21
Attack: Huge Club +12 melee (2d8+10)
Full Attack: Huge Club +12/+7 (2d8+10)
Space/Reach: 10'/10'
Special Attacks:-
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60', Low Light Vision
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2
Skills: Craft (masonary) +5, Handle Animal +4, Intimidate+1, Knowledge (nature) +5, Ride +7,
Feats:Cleave, Great Cleave (bonus feat) Improved Initiative, Power Attack,
Enviroment: Temperate Hills and Mountains
Organisation: Tribal
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Neutral
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment:-(extinct)
#2
ruhl-than_sage
Dec 16, 2006 20:21:54 Nice write-up you should post a link to this in the archive.;)
#3
zombiegleemax
Dec 17, 2006 14:48:58 I imagine Green Age Athasian Trolls as mystical sky watchers. Where Elves live in the Now, and Dwarves exist only in the past and future, Trolls exist only in the Beginning and End of Things. As a people, they watch for the origins of the world, and the paths that lead to the End.

They have sky observatories and chant with mathematical precision. They live in the mountains and wilderness to avoid the pollutions of light and smoke from civilization so they can better see the stars with. They take a long view of time. They build megalithic sites to track the stars and planets, and talk to Earth Spirits that have the longest memories. To approach a Troll conclave is to hear endless chanting in the circles of stone.

The trolls came from the rhulisti that built The Messenger and launched it into orbit. The troll body they chose to survive on a green Athas was regenerative and extremely long lived, but in the end they did not retain memories of their origins. As a result, they built a culture that retained the mathematical calculations that allowed them to make life shaped devices that could traverse space, but the meaning of everything was lost. They know they have ancient origins with a grand secret that will result in a reflowering in the future, but they have forgotten that it was the launching of The Messenger and it's eventual return.

When Myron started burning the Troll people, the Trolls saw this as an ending of the Troll people that was unnatural. IN stead of accepting their fate as a natural progression of things, the Trolls sequestered as much knowledge as they could, then either scattered or tried to defend themselves. Throughout the Green Age, Trolls were mystical near-pacifists, but to defend themselves the Trolls learned the ways of war from the Champions and embraced the evil and horrible ways of war the Champions used, but because of numbers, they were limited to guerrilla tactics.

By the time Hamanu finished the 'final solution' on the Trolls, all the vestiges of the mystical side of the Trolls nature was wiped out, and only the soldiers born of the cleansing wars were left.
#4
ruhl-than_sage
Dec 19, 2006 18:03:56 Wow! Good stuff. I think you really captured the essense of the Troll race, and I really like the idea of their origin too.
#5
zombiegleemax
Dec 22, 2006 19:00:51
Wow! Good stuff. I think you really captured the essense of the Troll race, and I really like the idea of their origin too.

Was that for me or Zardnaar?
#6
Zardnaar
Dec 23, 2006 7:23:37
Was that for me or Zardnaar?

I think he meant you.
#7
zombiegleemax
Dec 28, 2006 12:11:48 I bet he meant you.
#8
ruhl-than_sage
Dec 28, 2006 13:31:01 I meant you, Exiled.
#9
brun01
Dec 28, 2006 13:46:32 FFN will have some information about Athasian Trolls (and what happened to them).

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#1 Zardnaar Dec 16, 2006 18:53:57	DS Notes The revised Dark Sun boxed set hints that deep in Troll Grave Chasm the last remnants of the Trolls survive. Dungeon 56 had the adventure Grave Circumstances which had a survivng mutant two headed Troll which was similar to the traditional D&D Troll. Rise and Fall of a Dragon King depicted Trolls as large intelligent creatures who worshipped the elements and worked stone. Myron failed to wipe them out and the task was completed by Hamanu. My stats and background history will try and bridge the two contradictions. I meant to have this up months ago but I'm slack and have this awful condition known as employed although I'm losing my job next week so should have more time for the next month or so to design. The Final Cleansing Around 3500 years ago Rajaat unleashed the holocaust known as the Cleansing Wars on Athas. Armies of humans lead by the Champions of Rajaat were assigned races to destroy. Ancient tales all but lost to the current era of Athas hints that the champions were actually dragons while other tales indicate that they were transformed later. The truth lies buried like so many ancient ruins in the Silt Sea. For close to 1500 years the Trolls managed to survive the champions onslaught. Myron of Yorum was in no hurry to destroy the Trolls and Rajaat replaced him with Manu of Deche- the future Hamanu Lion of Urik. Hamanu was more aggressive the Myron and the full horrors of the Cleansing Wars were unleashed on the Trolls. Generations of humans had fought them and the Trolls were skilled warriors lead by Windreaver the last leader of their race. For over 70 years Hamanu lead the human assault on the Trolls which was aimed at exterminating them. In the final decade of Hamanus war Windreaver spilit his forces and sent them into a verdent chasm where they were to hide from Hamanus forces while Windreaver lead the main Troll to the north hopefully drawing away Hamanus forces. Hamanu sent his main force north to pursue Windreaver and the Trolls while over a thousand humans lead by powerful defilers descended into the chasm to wipe out the smaller Troll forces whch were lead by Skyradience a mighty Troll champion. Skyradience heart was already broken. In addition to the imminent destruction of his race one of the last Troll children like Rajaat was deformed- a mutant. The child had a rubbery hide and could regenerate his flesh. Then as now the Pristine Towers fell legacy of mutation was in effect. Despite everything Hamanus task force managed to find the Trolls and eliminated them using dread magic. Skyradiences child managed to survive and witnessed the destruction of his family as the Defilers unleashed powerful magic that warped his body and mind further. Why he survived is unknown but is likely due to his regeneration and the fact he didn't detect as a Troll to any magic or Psionic power used to hunt them. The magic unleashed combined with his mutation effectively made him immortal. Windreaver and the rest of the Troll survived a few more years before Hamanu trapped them. Rather than fight the humans the remnants of the Troll races threw themselves into the sea. Their bones now lie buried in the Silt Sea and Hamanus task was complete. The last Troll of Athas was left alone in the chasm now known as Troll Grave Chasm. left alone here over the centuries he has effectively become insane. Over the years he has added additional body parts to his body and managed to grow another head. The "Last Troll" Skyradiences child still exists to this day. In the months following the Dragons death a band of adventurers managed to defeat him but lacked the knowledge to destroy him. Retreating while they battle Esturren the Defiler his regenerative powers saved him. The adventurers hacked him to pieces which failed to kill him. Also each piece managed to regenerate into a new Troll (use standard Trolls in the monster manual that are restricted to Troll Grave Chasm). The new Trolls lack that ability but are able to breed true. See the adventure Grave Circumstances in Dungeon 56 for more detail or PM me. Patch Work Troll Large Giant, Unique Hit Dice: 12d8+96 (154 hp) Initiative: +7 Speed: 30 Armor Class:29(-1 size,+17 natural,+3 Dex),touch 12, flat footed 26 Base Attack/Grapple:+9/+20 Attack: Claw +21 melee 1d8+ 11 Full Attack: 2 Claws +21 melee 1d8+11 and 2 bites +20 melee 1d6+5 Space/Reach: 10ft/10ft Special Attacks: Rend Special Qualitiesdarkvision 90,low light vision,regeneration 10,SR/PR 23, superior multi attack Saves: Fort +18 Reflex +7 Will +5 Abilities:Str 32,Dex 16, Con 30,Int 8,Wis 12, Cha 8 Skills: Listen+10, Spot +11 Feats: Alertness,Improved Initiative,Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus: Claws Enviroment: Troll Grave Chasm Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating:11? Treasure: Special Alignment: Chaotic Evil Advancement:By character class Level Adjustment Combat The mutant Troll generally rushes into combat and rips the opponent apart. he tends to focus on any humans first or arcane spell casters of any description. In some ways in its own mind the Troll is still fighting the Cleansing Wars. Rend (Ex): Any opponent hit by both claw attacks takes an extra 2d8+16 damage. Regeneration(Ex): Fire and acid deal normal damage to the Troll. If the Troll loses a limb or body part it will regrow in 3d6 minutes, The creature can reattach the severed member by holding it onto the stump.In addition any severed body parts not reattached will grow into a normal Troll withen 1d4 days. Superior Multiattack: Because each of its 2 heads controls and arm the Troll doesn't take an attack penalty on attack or damage rolls. Troll Athasian Hamanu wiped out the last of the Trolls and there are currntly none left in Athas. I've provided stats for them as they could exist in modern Athas with an undead template on them. A story line involving their ressurection could also be done either via the epic life seed or perhaps some sort of stasis magic could preserve either a live Troll or body parts that could be ressurected or cloned in the modern era. Time travel could also either bring one forward in time or more likely return to the past where Athasian Trolls still exist. Troll Athasian. Large Giant Hit Dice: 8d8+24 (60 hp) Initiative: +4 Speed: Base 40, 30 in medium/heavy armor Armor Class:20 (-1 size, +11 natural), touch 9, flat footed 20 Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+21 Attack: Huge Club +12 melee (2d8+10) Full Attack: Huge Club +12/+7 (2d8+10) Space/Reach: 10'/10' Special Attacks:- Special Qualities: Darkvision 60', Low Light Vision Saves: Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2 Skills: Craft (masonary) +5, Handle Animal +4, Intimidate+1, Knowledge (nature) +5, Ride +7, Feats:Cleave, Great Cleave (bonus feat) Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Enviroment: Temperate Hills and Mountains Organisation: Tribal Challenge Rating: 5 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually Neutral Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment:-(extinct)
#2 ruhl-than_sage Dec 16, 2006 20:21:54	Nice write-up you should post a link to this in the archive.;)
#3 zombiegleemax Dec 17, 2006 14:48:58	I imagine Green Age Athasian Trolls as mystical sky watchers. Where Elves live in the Now, and Dwarves exist only in the past and future, Trolls exist only in the Beginning and End of Things. As a people, they watch for the origins of the world, and the paths that lead to the End. They have sky observatories and chant with mathematical precision. They live in the mountains and wilderness to avoid the pollutions of light and smoke from civilization so they can better see the stars with. They take a long view of time. They build megalithic sites to track the stars and planets, and talk to Earth Spirits that have the longest memories. To approach a Troll conclave is to hear endless chanting in the circles of stone. The trolls came from the rhulisti that built The Messenger and launched it into orbit. The troll body they chose to survive on a green Athas was regenerative and extremely long lived, but in the end they did not retain memories of their origins. As a result, they built a culture that retained the mathematical calculations that allowed them to make life shaped devices that could traverse space, but the meaning of everything was lost. They know they have ancient origins with a grand secret that will result in a reflowering in the future, but they have forgotten that it was the launching of The Messenger and it's eventual return. When Myron started burning the Troll people, the Trolls saw this as an ending of the Troll people that was unnatural. IN stead of accepting their fate as a natural progression of things, the Trolls sequestered as much knowledge as they could, then either scattered or tried to defend themselves. Throughout the Green Age, Trolls were mystical near-pacifists, but to defend themselves the Trolls learned the ways of war from the Champions and embraced the evil and horrible ways of war the Champions used, but because of numbers, they were limited to guerrilla tactics. By the time Hamanu finished the 'final solution' on the Trolls, all the vestiges of the mystical side of the Trolls nature was wiped out, and only the soldiers born of the cleansing wars were left.
#4 ruhl-than_sage Dec 19, 2006 18:03:56	Wow! Good stuff. I think you really captured the essense of the Troll race, and I really like the idea of their origin too.
#5 zombiegleemax Dec 22, 2006 19:00:51	Wow! Good stuff. I think you really captured the essense of the Troll race, and I really like the idea of their origin too. Was that for me or Zardnaar?
#6 Zardnaar Dec 23, 2006 7:23:37	Was that for me or Zardnaar? I think he meant you.
#7 zombiegleemax Dec 28, 2006 12:11:48	I bet he meant you.
#8 ruhl-than_sage Dec 28, 2006 13:31:01	I meant you, Exiled.
#9 brun01 Dec 28, 2006 13:46:32	FFN will have some information about Athasian Trolls (and what happened to them).