| Mahirim of the Tribelands |
| Written by Administrator | |||||
| Sunday, 07 December 2008 21:21 | |||||
Page 1 of 3 The vast Tribeland plains are home to this fierce race of predators. They are a physically imposing breed, who tends to rely on finely tuned instincts and physical strength, rather than strategy and planning.
Traditionally, the mahirim are fairly primitive, and their weapons and equipment have tended towards the uncomplicated but effective. In recent centuries, however, powerful priests have incited cultural progress and change, while spending vast resources on weapon research and refinement. Meanwhile, the sinister Cult of the Moon-Beast seek to reverse this priest-driven trend, and to remove all traces of civilization from mahirim culture. The cultists, who worship an ancient predator god, have gained in influence lately. The mahirim are the tallest of Agon’s civilized races, with both males and females averaging 235 cm. They are powerfully built, with barrel-like chests, and Bear-like arms that inflict great damage. Despite their hulking size, mahirim move with astounding speed. When running on all fours, they easily outsprint all other races, and healthy adults can run for days without tiring. The mahirim appear to have evolved into bipeds quite recently, and they still seem vaguely uncomfortable when standing erect. Nonetheless, powerful arms are their primary natural weapons, and a mahirim stands up on his hind legs before entering close comba The mahirim worship Leen and Neith, which are divine embodiments of Agon’s two moons. They are venerated as divinities with radically different dispositions, who bestow different sets of equally necessary gifts upon the mahirim. While it is common to worship both deities, most individuals see themselves as walking in the light of one eThe Tribelands |