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Razz
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 17 Feb 2014 : 01:00:01
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I've come upon a rather clueless situation. What physical traits marks someone who is "Halruaan" in lineage?
I have found no such description of their appearance anywhere, other than they are a lineage composed of Netherese immigrants and Lapal natives. Only thing I know of Netherese are commonly known to have pale skin, black hair and light colored eyes, such as blue (and unknown about the Lapal physical features).
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Xnella Moonblade-Thann
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 17 Feb 2014 : 02:10:16
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| In the 3.x sourcebook Shining South: "Today, the typical Halruaan has dark hair and skin in any shade from ruddy to deep olive, though an occasional paler-skinned child is born. Eye color ranges from black to chocolate brown to deep green. Halruaan men average about 5 feet 9 inches tall, and women about 3 inches shorter." |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 17 Feb 2014 : 02:43:24
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| yeah, bear in mind, when they were in Netheril, they were in a very wintry environment. Where they are now is more like a southern America/central American environment. They'll be more tanned, unless they specifically avoid the sun. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 17 Feb 2014 : 03:53:17
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| Plus the lapal peoples are a chultiush/Turami derivation (so the folk of Halruaa would look something like the folk along the North African coast - Berbers). |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Razz
Senior Scribe
USA
749 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2014 : 05:40:51
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Originally posted by Xnella Moonblade-Thann
In the 3.x sourcebook Shining South: "Today, the typical Halruaan has dark hair and skin in any shade from ruddy to deep olive, though an occasional paler-skinned child is born. Eye color ranges from black to chocolate brown to deep green. Halruaan men average about 5 feet 9 inches tall, and women about 3 inches shorter."
Maybe I was looking in the wrong place in that book but what page was that on? |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 19 Feb 2014 : 23:19:55
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Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 19 Feb 2014 : 23:25:47
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I might be mistaken, but I recall some mention that Halruuans inherited from their Netherese forbears a general prejudice against elves and other demihumans. If this is true, Halruuan-born half-elves (or even humans “tainted“ with demihuman lineage) would likely be quite scarce.
I imagine that Halruuans probably resemble Angardt and Uthgardt barbarians of the North, albeit generally less physically robust and with slightly darker hair/skin tone. |
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Halruaans' Appearance
