Quaggoth
  by Dennis Payne

[Author's Note:  Arkayris Quaggoths are
very different from the creature
described in the Monsters of Faerun
supplement.]

Quaggoths wander the cold wastelands of
Arkayris much more freely than the
humans.  They have lived in the
southern lands of Arkaryris for all of
recorded history. They are well adapted
to the landscape and have learned many
tricks needed to survive in the harsh
climate.  Althought nomatic, the
quaggoths are not pleased with the
encroching human settlers.
  Personality:  In the presense of
other races, quaggoths are usually
quiet and cautious.  Their society
values a different set of priorities
which impares their ability to relate.
Only their patience and tolerance
prevent violent encounters.  Amoung
themselves they are known to have
roaring festivals.  They have a strong
sense tradition and are slow to change
their ways.
  Physical Description:  Quaggoths
resemble humanoid bears.  They
typically stand over 7 feet tall.
Their fur ranges from white to light
brown or gray.
  Relations:  Dwarves and quaggoths
respect each other, although they
rarely come in contact.  Humans are
not well liked by the quaggoths.
Their variety and irreverence of the
past makes them unpredictable.  Elves
have very few dealings with the bear-
people.  Neither race have strong
feelings good or bad for the other.
Half-elves are usually mistaken for a
human or elf and treated appropriately.
  Alignment:  Quaggoths are usually
good but have no particular attachment
to law or chaos.  In general they
believe both side have their place. Too
much of either causes more problems
than good.
  Quaggoth Lands:  The quaggoth tribes
roam the frozen plains.  No one
location is claimed as theirs but
usually they follow the same paths as
the herds they hunt.  Their society
still uses a trade system for
exchanging goods.  Shelters are
constructed from whatever materials are
available to the tribe.
  Even outside of quaggoth society,
they rarely settled down to one area.
Those who do usually choose a remote
area away from other civilized areas.
  Religion:  Each tribe has its own
totem.  Twice a year they return to the
lands blessed to their totem for
religious ceremonies.
  Language:  Quaggoths speak Metaccan.
It is not commonly written as they
prefer the stories of the past stay
fresh through oral telling.  The few
writings are usually of great events
involving multiple tribes.
  Names:
  Adventurers:  Gold and silver have no
value to them beyond their beauty in
quaggoth society.  Adventuring
quaggoths are usually a little
uncertain of the old traditions and
wonder about the world of man.

Quaggoth Racial Traits

* +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence:
Quaggoths are strong but not as
advanced technologically and mentally.
* Medium-size:  As medium-sized
creatures, no special bonuses or
penalties due to size apply.
* Quaggoth base speed is 30 feet.
* +2 racial saving throw bonus against
cold-based attacks and environments.
A quaggoth can exist confortably in
conditions between -20 degrees and 90
degrees F without having to make
Fortitude saves.  These abilities count
as having the Cold Endurance feat for
the purpose of fulfilling
prerequisites.
* +2 racial bonus on Intuit Direction
and Wildernes Lore checks.
* Automatic Languages: Common and
Metaccan.  Bonus Languages: Thyrin,
Aquan, Auran, and Ignan.  Quaggoth
learn to communicate with creature of
nature more often than other humanoids.
* Favored Class: Ranger.  A multiclass
quaggoth's ranger class does not count
when determining whether he suffers an
XP penalty for multiclassing.
Quaggoths' strong ties to nature often
forces them to rise up and defend her.

          Height        Weight
        Base  Mod.   Base     Mod.
man      7'   +2d6  450lb.  x(2d4)lb.
woman   6'8"  +2d6  450lb.  x(2d4)lb.

Starting age and aging effects are the
same as humans.