Tok
Sylvan
Varian
Canzian
Tok People of the Sizzling Sands
Many say that Canzians resemble the grassland and desert cats with whom they share their Land. Scholars and storytellers alike have posed the theory that the first Tok who migrated to The Sizzling Sands were a small sect of Ma-Pak-Kura Torgali animists who had already taken on many of their jungle cat characteristics, and natural selection simply favored these traits. It can not be proven, however, as the Canzians never developed their own unique language or records the way their Lovalian brethren did.
The Canzians are, however, believe to be a historical fracture tribe of the original Tok clans, who set out looking for a new homeland after a period of turbulent times. Much like their Lovalian brethren (who ventured north) the Canzians set out west across a vast bay and established themselves in the coastal regions of the “Sizzling Sands”, developing new talents and cultures starkly different from their shared ancestors.
Syntax
PRONUNCIATION
[CAN•zee•enn]
FORM
n. singular: Canzian
That Canzianis strong.
n. plural: Canzians
There are many Canzians
adj. Canzian
That is a Canzian artifact
Lifespan
Much like their Primal Tok ancestors, Canzians have relatively similar lifespans to humans, reaching maturity around 16 years of age. They will typically live up to 75 years in ideal circumstances.
MAXIMUM
75+ years
LIFE STAGES
Adolescence: 16
Adulthood: 23
Senior: 50
Twilight: 70+
Common Hobbies
Bird Watching
Gain a +2 bonus to 
Awareness until your next Sleep.
Divining Rituals
Recover 1d3 Daring Die.
Spiritual Cleansing
Gain a +1 bonus to your 
DAR Reflexes.
Roll Tenacity with ▽Confidence until your next Sleep.
Attribute Modifiers
+2
-2
+2
-2
+2
-1
0
0
⚘ Heritage
Regardless of an individual’s Culture, their ancestors likely come from one of the following groups which determines a few of their notable physical characteristics.
GREENWALKER
The people of the northern grasslands and the caravan clans of the Wandering Oasis
REDMANE
The fiery-haired people who can trace their bloodlines back to the Great Mother of Canzia
GRAUG
The pastoral, nomadic clans of the fringe Canzian dunes and ridgelands
ROCKCLAW
The more stationary highland, badlands, and wasteland clans of the most punishing southern reaches of the Sizzling Sands
STARSEER
The people of the northern grasslands and the caravan clans of the Wandering Oasis
ALKANZI
The coastal groups of Canzians along the southern sea and in the southern spires of the Brittle Spine and Brittle Bay
SILKSKIN
The Canzians from the northern and eastern parts of the world, and those of mixed-Tok parentage.
Once the details for all the Heritage options have been fully written and edited, we will be providing all 10 species’ Heritage information at once.
☗ Cultures – coming soon!
NATIVE
FAMILIAR
FOREIGN
Physicality
Body
Canzians have evolved to be lean and agile hunters, gatherers, and scouts. Those who push the boundaries of their physical capabilities are able to gain heavier amounts of muscle, but it is incredibly difficult for Canzians to naturally gain high levels of fat.
ROTUND
THICC
BUILT
SOFT
MEDIUM
BRAWNY
THIN
ATHLETIC
SUPER
Skin
Canzian skin is thick and resistant to sunburn. Survival has always been of the utmost importance in the arid and punishing desert expanses and southern highlands. The natural warm tones of Canzian skin have allowed these people to blend in, solidifying their place as apex predators of their native ecosystems.
Reddish hues (left) are common in more lush or urban environments.
Golden hues (middle) are common in the heat of the desert, ridgelands, and barrens.
Beige hues (right) are common in darker or cooler environments such as mountains or caverns.
Lighter values (top) are common in colder, darker, or high-altitude environments.
Darker values (bottom) are common in warmer and sunnier environments.
Hair
Canzian natural hair colors are all warmer hues of red, gold, brown, and orange. The lightness/darkness is directly based on their genetic makeup, rather than their environment.
Each Canzian’s hair color is passed down from their biological mother.
Canzians who assimilate with more urban environments have more human-like hair textures, usually leaning thick and coarse rather than thin or silken.
If their upper body is left exposed to the elements for long enough, Canzians may develop a mane-like hair pattern down their neck and across their upper shoulders.
Eyes
Canzian eyes follow the same warm-tones as their skin and hair. The most common colors are brown and topaz, but they can be bright red, gold, and orange tones as well. Some rarer eye colors include pale yellow, chartreuse, and grey.
Some of the wilder, more primal-influenced Canzian people have elliptical pupils which may contract into vertical slits when exposed to bright light.
Ears
Canzians have typical Tok ears, commonly pointed at a horizontal or upward angle.
Noses
Canzians usually have flat, pseudo-snout-like noses which resemble a feline. Some Canzians may even exhibit a deep groove along the cupid’s bow and a recessed upper lip, further exemplifying these feline facial characteristics.
Teeth
Canzians usually have elongated upper-canine teeth. Though they are not functionally different from other people’s teeth, they may alter a Canzian’s ability to speak certain languages without an accent.
Claws
All Canzians have claws which grow from deep within their fingers. Unlike human nails, which are made of keratin, Canzian claws are a sharp and thick protrusion of true bone.
Horns
Non-Male Canzians have the potential to grow horns from their skulls, but they are uncommon. These horns, no matter the size, are seen as an honor from the Great Mother, ancestral matriarch of early Canzian society. The larger the horns, however, the deeper the blessing is said to be, heavily influencing a person’s standing in native Canzian cultures.
Traditional Reproduction
Canzians can procreate through traditional 2-partner reproduction with any Tok species. If the child is Canzian, they will inherit the Heritage of their Canzian parent, but may exhibit some traits of the other species, if it is a possibility.
Canzian + Canzian: a child will always be Canzian, taking the mother’s heritage
Canzian + Torgali: a child will be the same species as their mother
Canzian + Lovalian: a child will be the same species as their mother
Canzian + Dawi: a child will be the same species as their mother
Features
Survival Sense
Quick reflexes and clever senses allow these desert folk to hunt and gather in their scarce and infertile environment.
✿ SPECIES FEATURE
STATS
Base Speed +5
Gain 1 Swift Action per turn
SKILLS
Detection: roll with ▽Confidence Awareness: +2 (passive)
COMBAT
You have Claws:
Natural 
Finesse Weapon
1d4 
Shredding Damage)
ATTRIBUTES
+2
+2
Nomadic Defense
An arid environment has created in these people a natural resistance to the heat, as well as a necessary reliance upon survival skills.
✿ SPECIES FEATURE
SKILLS
Animus: ❱ training Animus: +1 to skill checks
Adventuring: ❱ training Adventuring: +1 to skill checks
RESISTANCE
Torrid Resistance: ❱ training
ATTRIBUTES
+2
-1
Division’s Expense
Due to their fascination with the world beyond, the Canzians have trouble hanging on to their tenuous physical connection when put to the test.
✿ SPECIES PENALTY
PENALTIES
Tenacity: -2 to skill checks to resist Soul Point loss
If your 
HRT score is 5 or greater, you may ignore this penalty effect.
ATTRIBUTES
-2
-2
Medium Person (Male Only)
The male Canzians’ physical genetics may not be dominant within the species, but they are still fearsome hunters, acute scouts, and crucial members of their clans.
✿ SIZE FEATURE
No modifiers
Large Person (Non-Male)
Preserving their bloodline links to The Great Mother of ancient times has allowed the female Canzians to retain their large body size, as well as their unique ability to grow horns from their head.
This has influenced all non-male Canzians similarly, to the point that intersex and all non-exclusively male Canzians also grow to Large size.
✿ SIZE FEATURE
SKILLS
Stealth: -2 to skill checks
COMBAT
Dodge: -1 to rolls
+1 to attack rolls for:
FIN Weapons
MIG Weapons
GRT Weapons
HRT Weapons
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