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Brutes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Brutes are enormous humanoids whose size vastly exceeds that of ordinary Rialtans. Their sheer scale gives rise to the common term “doublemen,” and stories claim that a full brute may be capable of holding a grown man in one hand.
TRAITS / TEMPERMENT:
Bold, physical, territorial, proud, and surprisingly playful. Brutes tend to meet problems directly and have little patience for excessive ceremony or subtlety. Strength and courage command respect, but humor is equally important; practical jokes, boasts, drinking contests, and rough camaraderie are common. Their intimidating appearance has encouraged outsiders to mistake bluntness for stupidity—a misconception Brutes rarely feel obligated to correct. The mountain Brutes were historically fiercely protective of their territory.
ABILITIES / ADAPTATION:
Exceptional size and physical strength are their defining traits. Their massive bodies allow them to perform feats of force beyond those of ordinary Rialtans.
SOCIETY / CULTURE:
Brutish communities possess their own language, symbols, architecture, and traditions. They are historically associated with the mountain fortress that later became Eversteel Keep and with settlements deep within Mother’s Arms.
RELATIONS WITH OTHERS:
Brutes have a turbulent history with the Rialtans and Shadowrunners. Their ancestors occupied the mountain that became Cinfeld Heights until Anodon, the people of Abru, and allied Shadowrunners drove them deep into the Mother's Arms. That displacement remains one of the defining fractures in Brute history. Despite old hostilities, individual Brutes participate throughout modern Rialta, although stereotypes regarding their size, intelligence, and temperament remain widespread.
HISTORY / LORE:
Long before the Eversteels ruled Cinfeld Heights, mountain brutes occupied the great fortress atop the peak. Anodon and his allies, aided by the shadowrunners, ultimately drove them into Mother’s Arms, where many are said to remain.
ALTERNATE NAME(S):
Doublemen; Mountain Brutes
HOMELAND:
Mother’s Arms and other mountainous regions
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Brutes
ALTERNATE NAME(S):
Doublemen; Mountain Brutes
HOMELAND:
Mother’s Arms and other mountainous regions
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
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Brutes are enormous humanoids whose size vastly exceeds that of ordinary Rialtans. Their sheer scale gives rise to the common term “doublemen,” and stories claim that a full brute may be capable of holding a grown man in one hand.
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ABILITIES / ADAPTATIONS:
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Brutish communities possess their own language, symbols, architecture, and traditions. They are historically associated with the mountain fortress that later became Eversteel Keep and with settlements deep within Mother’s Arms.
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TRAITS / BEHAVIOR:
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Exceptional size and physical strength are their defining traits. Their massive bodies allow them to perform feats of force beyond those of ordinary Rialtans.
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HISTORY / LORE:
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Long before the Eversteels ruled Cinfeld Heights, mountain brutes occupied the great fortress atop the peak. Anodon and his allies, aided by the shadowrunners, ultimately drove them into Mother’s Arms, where many are said to remain.