Dolvar (5e Race)
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Dolvar[edit]
| “ | I used to think that a prosperous, well-ordered society was an inherently good one. The Dolvar disabused me of that notion. | ” |
| —Tomazs Manglear, Manglear's Multiversal Codex | ||
Hailing from a dark world of perpetual twilight, the Dolvar are pale, ruthless merchants, grifters and clerics who travel the multiverse in search of new opportunities to shamelessly exploit. Every world they visit is a potential new market. Every person they meet is a possible customer, convert, or mark.
Physical Description[edit]
Dolvar are slightly shorter and more slender than normal humans, with chalk-white or grey skin and hair in varying shades of black, white, or grey. Their eyes have pitch black sclera and irises of varying color ranging from solid black to blood red or tawny gold. Their odd color aside, their anatomy is nearly indistinguishable from humans, save that
History[edit]
Exactly where the Dolvar came from remains a mystery to most people. Presumably, the Dolvar themselves know, but they have been disinclined to share this with outsiders. The oldest records anyone has found on them hail from Vidran, a world where a race called the Vor managed to create an illusory moon to block out the sun. The first reports of encounters between the Dolvar and that world's inhabitants followed soon after. Whether the Dolvar arrived on that world at that time or if they'd always been there remains unclear, but as the other races pulled out of their settlements, fleeing from the depredations of the Vor, the Dolvar moved in, set up shop and began laying down new laws and order. For those left behind when those towns and cities were abandoned, the Dolvar seemed like a godsend. They really should have asked which god.
Society[edit]
Dolvar society is built largely around laws and contracts, as most Dolvar worship Taryos, the God of Iron Laws.
Dolvar Names[edit]
Like the rest of Dolvar language, Dolvar names consist of groups of one triptych rune per syllable, with each rune triptych beginning and ending with a consonant and having a vowel in the center. Most given names are two-syllable, while most family names are three-syllable. Traditionally, the third syllable in a Dolvar family name is missing either one or both consonants (for instance "Kostaric" or "Konmacni".)
Male: Narvos, Sorkam, Harban, Korlam
Female: Yatkal, Birnat, Faymin, Loknak
Dolvar Traits[edit]
A race of pale, ruthless merchants and bankers.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Wisdom or Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. Dolvar are considered mature at age 50. Their average lifespan is about 200 years.
Alignment. Most Dolvar tend towards Lawful Evil. They may cheat and exploit and bully those they deem to be lesser, but most of them follow the laws of their lands and the precepts of their religion.
Size. Dolvar tend to be slightly shorter than the average human, between 5 feet and 5 feet 6 inches. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a base swimming speed of 25 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Dolvar, Common, and one other language of your choice.
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Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| 5′ 1'' | +2d12 | 120 lb. | × (4d8) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
When creating a Dolvar character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Money may not buy you everything, but it can buy me everything I want. |
| 2 | I want to know all there is about this world. |
| 3 | The world is cruel and chaotic and needs someone like me to bring it under control. |
| 4 | There has to be more to this world than cruelty and exploitation. I want to show the world a better way. |
| 5 | Anyone who sticks their neck out in this world loses their head. What's the point of trying to fight it? |
| 6 | I have everything I need in life, and now I will protect it at all costs. |
| 7 | If you want to get ahead in life, you have to get your hands dirty. |
| 8 | My soul is long gone, but you wouldn't know it from looking at my face. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wisdom. I want to know things that nobody else does. |
| 2 | Power. I want to be the one who does things to other people, never the other way around. |
| 3 | Wealth I want so much money I could swim in it. |
| 4 | Revenge. I want my pound of flesh from those who have wronged me. |
| 5 | Piety. I want to prove my devotion to Taryos. |
| 6 | Chaos. I want to watch it all burn. |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was expelled from my family for bad decisions. |
| 2 | I seek to marry into a powerful family for social advancement. |
| 3 | I don't really like people that much and prefer to be alone. |
| 4 | There's someone in my life that I love more than I love money or power. |
| 5 | I betrayed my family for profit or power. I regret it everyday. |
| 6 | The world is full of suckers. I plan to exploit as many of them as possible. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't know when to quit. |
| 2 | My greed and/or paranoia has left me with very few people I can trust. |
| 3 | I'm desperate for a deal and don't care what sort of people I make it with. |
| 4 | I hold onto a grudge even when it would be smarter to let it go. |
| 5 | I enjoy hurting and controlling people more than I like actually profiting. |
| 6 | I'm too timid and not cut out for this business. |
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