Torhoon
| Torhoon | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type: | Human |
| First appearance: | Dungeon #77 (1999) |
The Torhoon were a human race that dominated Hepmonaland some 8,000 years ago (from 591 CY), using magic and alchemy to enforce their reign. They were able to create demiplanes with their powerful spells.
Ecology
Environment
Typical physical characteristics
The torhoon were human in appearance, but stood some seven feet tall with elongated features, especially the jaw.[1][2] Their teeth included "fanglike incisors" and hands over a foot in length.[2]
Their sorcerers wore black togas.
Alignment
Society
Religion
One of the deities the Torhoon venerated was depicted as "quite hideous, depicting a man transforming into some unidentifiable creature."[3]
Language
The language of the Torhoon is called "ancient" and "dead".[1] Torhoon writing is described as "odd and snakelike."[4] It is only dechiperable by using comphrehend languages or similar.[1]
Known vocabulary
- "kraalpok"—victory
- "urlaash"—madness
- "ierak"—fly
Alchemy
The Torhoon are known to have practiced advanced alchemy. They created at least two strange metals, unknown to modern scholars.
- "an alloy that is frictionless and impervious to acid"[5]
- "an unknown, silvery metal and is extremely cold"; so cold it damages bare flesh[6]
History
Notable Torhoon NPCs
- Kellex Zyrrinyth—an ancient torhoon sorcerer and despot[7]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Miller, Andy. "Ex Keraptis Cum Amore." Dungeon #77. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torhoon (House of) | People Group | Clan, | Dungeon magazine #077 | 33-36, 47-49, 51-53 |