Rokolo

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In deepest depths — far bellow the darkness where the Drow rule, where the stone is molten and the magma flows — live the few Rokolo. Few folk can claim to have seen a Rokolo, and fewer still can resist friendship with them. Rokolo wander a bleak realm of rock, ore, and lava. Their bodies look as if they come from the molten stone and give them great physical fortitude. Their spirits take advantage of their environment, making them well trained armor smiths. Their hearts are filled with the warmth of their realm, leaving each Rokolo with the responsibility to earn close bonds or die trying.  

Driven Competitors

Every day brings another day of work for a Rokolo. Weapons, Armor, and Shelter are in constant demand. A single mistake can define a Rokolo for life.   Rokolo thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill. They have a compulsion to titles, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others.   This dedication to competition has a dark side. Rokolo are ferocious business competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts.  

Fair Play

  For Rokolo, competition exists only when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine popularity in their home land, not reliance on magic items, or other elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Rokolo happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost.   This pride manifests most strongly when Rokolo interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles strongly matter to Rokolo. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place.  

Survival of the Fittest

Rokolo have little pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of the Rokolo concept of fair play.   A permanently injured Rokolo is still expected to pull his or her own weight.  

Rokolo Traits

Rokolo share a number of traits in common with each other.   Ability Score Increase Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.   Age Rokolo have lifespans that rival that of dwarves. They enter adulthood in their 40s and usually live for a max of 360 years.   Alignment Rokolo society strongly leads a neutral lifestyle through the art of the trade for any customer.   Size Rokolo are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.   Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.   Naturally Dense You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.   Armed Fortitude You can ready your extra arms to further fortify yourself. You can use your reaction to gain advantage on saves and checks to avoid falling prone, to avoid being pushed away or to catch an item, object or creature.   Although the arms are too weak for combat, they can be useful tools in the creation and activation of items.   Powerful Build You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.   Forge Born You’re naturally adapted to hot climates, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.   Languages You can speak, read, and write Common.   Tool Proficiency As the Rokolo are well known armor smiths, you gain proficiency with your choice of smith’s tools, carpenter's tools, or leather worker's tools.   Armor Smith Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of armor or shields, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common.