The Chaos Wastes are a terrible place, wracked with changestorms, devoid of natural vegetation, and inhabited by tribes of flesh-eating Beastfolk. These mutants are hungry, and hateful of all humanoids. They are fierce combatants, each much stronger and more resilient than an average human. However, they have litle sense of empathy, and find themselves unable to form kind or polite society, or even to tolerate one. Only a few are known to be able to even speak the Common tongue, most merely bellowing their hatred in animal cries. They are relentless enemies of the Forlands, their nearest human neighbours, and only the Black Mountains and the Gateway Fortress are able to hold them back from overrunning the kingdom altogether.
Beastfolk are often led by vile priests following the commands of Guthurzk, deity of destruction and hatred. Their commands are followed as gospel by the braying hordes of beastfolk, and the promise of "manflesh" is used as a promise of of reward. Statistics: Beastfolk have the same statistics as Gnolls, although their hides are mangy and covered with tumorous growths fom surviving the changestorms. Some also grow to Large size over time, their brains atrophying while their bodies swell with might. How you can use Beastfolk in your games: - I use Beastfolk (liberally stolen from the Old World of Warhammer, of course) because Hyena-based Gnolls just never quite 'sat right' with me. If you do like them, go nuts! This isn't saying that they suck, it's just a way to change the flavour of something that I didn't quite like. - As slightly-better-than-human foes, Beastfolk present a challenge whether singularly or in warbands. Their might and hatred make them dangerous foes, and the threat of thousands of them attacking at once should make the blood run cold. Withstanding a siege of attacking Beastfolk is a terrifying experience, and even managing to hold out against them does not mean the threat is ended. - Missions out into the Chaos Wastes are highly dangerous, exposing adventurers to dangerous wild magic and attacks by wild bands of Beastfolk. However, merchants traveling the Wastes are always in need of assistance in reaching the other side, and innumerable treasures have been lost or taken out into the Wastes, making such a trek a valuable prospect. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 25 February 2021. Comments are closed.
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