
Tok




Sylvan



Varian




Grimkin
Pursuers of Passion
Grimkin, in their relentless pursuit of joy, often express concern that even with their expansive time, they may not accomplish all they aspire to experience. This unwavering dedication to their individual aspirations often places Grimkin at the forefront of expertise in their chosen domains.
Grimkin engage in conversations with a remarkable urgency, seemingly compelled to articulate their thoughts without pause. While readily contributing insights and viewpoints on diverse topics, they also adeptly absorb the perspectives of others, interjecting sincere expressions of astonishment and admiration. Fearless in their pursuit of perfection, Grimkin are unafraid to make mistakes, finding amusement in their own errors as they refine their creations. Bold, and at times even daringly reckless, Grimkin embrace substantial risks and harbor grand dreams for the future.
Syntax
PRONUNCIATION
[GRIM•kin]
FORM
n. singular: Grimkin
That Grimkin is strong.
n. plural: Grimkin
There are many Grimkin
adj. Grimmish
That is a Grimmish artifact.
Lifespan
Grimkin do their best to enjoy every morsel of their nearly five centuries of life. While we humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a life, they take every moment to savor the beauty of the world around them.
MAXIMUM
500+ years
LIFE STAGES
Adolescence: 20
Adulthood: 100
Senior: 250
Twilight: 450+
Common Hobbies
Competitive Games
Gain Game Winnings (barter good)
Gain a +1 bonus to all
Intuition checks until your next Sleep.
Study Your Notes
Gain a +1
BRL Reflex bonus
Roll
Mercantile with ▽Confidence until your next Sleep.
Trade Riddles
Recover 1 Soul Point
Gain a +1
Wellness bonus until your next Sleep.
Attribute Modifiers

-1

0

0

0

+2

+1

+1

-1

⚘ 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.
WALDOVIAN
Most native Grimkin fall into the Waldovian group, as the brunt of their population has survived by remaining in close proximity, creating a more singularly recognizable, but still diverse people.
LAMPLIN
Surviving outside the normal societies of native Grimkin, the Lamplin live of the edges of the populated Grimlands
GLOOMKIN
In the deepest depths of the Grimlands, the Gloomkin have changed drastically to blend with their surroundings, adopting some of the deepest complexions of all people in the world.
VALLINEN
As the Primal Tok people began to settle in the Frostlands in ancient times, many Grimkin found a reason to venture out into the valleys of the north. Their descendants live all over the northern world today as the Vallinen.
MOONKIN
The Moonkin are a unique heritage group heavily molded by the Greyrock culture of the Stormlands, which has unique superstitions and practices surrounding elemental magic. There are 5 lunar cycles: Striking, Falling, Shifting, Steady, and Blazing.
SQUILLIES
These are the Grimkin who have integrated with the surface world for generations, and those with mixed-Varian 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.

Physicality
Body
Due to their historic, cultural acceptance of individualism and self-expression, the body types of Grimkin are extremely diverse. Similar to all Varian people, their bodies are adaptive throughout their lives, allowing them to drastically change body weight, mass, and build at later points in life. While their heritage may have influence on their original body type, each Grimkin’s journey will affect their own build over the course of their life.

ROTUND

THICC

BUILT

SOFT

MEDIUM

BRAWNY

THIN

ATHLETIC

SUPER
Skin
Almost all Grimkin have been born and bred in the northern Frostlands of the Beanut Lands, meaning they have had a notable lack of sun exposure over the millennia. While the greatest majority of Grimkin have lived entirely underground for many thousands of years, there are still those who have established themselves on the surface in more recent centuries. The Grimkin have very pale complexions, and may find themselves struggling with the inconvenience of sunburns in places of extreme heat.

Hair
Naturally, Grimkin commonly have almost entirely white , grey, or black hair, due to the fact that their homeland has very little exposure to typical nutrients and vitamins from the surface. Those who have ventured to the surface have noticed a lean into the typical, warm tones that other Varian people exhibit naturally, such as light blondes, ginger, reddish, and brown tones, but these are only found in Grimkin who spend a good deal of time on the surface.
Grimkin hair textures are usually soft, thin, and wispy, naturally taking well to easy styling and color-dyeing. Though other hair textures are possible, they are uncommon.
Eyes
Grimkin eyes come in all colors of the rainbow. They range from white to black, and anywhere in between.
Due to their long-exposure to incredibly dark conditions, the Grimkin have developed reflective lenses deep inside their eyes, allowing them to take in more light than other species. This often gives them the shiny-eyed look of a cat or dog when looking directly into the light.
Grimkin Proportions
Grimkin have unique, proportions, when compared to the other people of the world, especially related to their facial features. Namely, this manifests in considerably more sizable ears and foreheads, as well as more rounded, often bulbous noses. Often times, Grimkin will also exhibit larger hands and feet than would be expected from smallfolk, sometimes even as large as an average Willonian’s.
Traditional Reproduction
Grimkin can procreate through traditional 2-partner reproduction with any Varian species.
Grimkin + Grimkin: a child will always be Grimkin
Grimkin + Willonian : a child will be the same species as their father
Grimkin + Hinfolk : a child will always be Hinfolk

Features
Subterranean Sight
Deep darkness has been a challenge, but not one that the Grimkin couldn’t overcome. Their Deepsight is the strongest of all vision abilities for darkness in the Beanut Lands.
✿ SPECIES FEATURE
STATS
While you are in Ghostlight illumination or darker, you gain:
Detection: +2 to skill checks
Awareness: +2 (passive)
OTHER
You have Deepsight:
Radiance: ↓ 5ft, ⚊ No Color
Daylight: ⚊ Full Vision
Hearthlight: ↑ Full Vision
Dusklight: ↑ Full Vision
Ghostlight: ↑ Full Vision
Gloomlight: ↑ 50ft, ↑ Full Color
ATTRIBUTES

+2
Quixotically Bright
Though each Grimkin chooses their own path, the generations of acceptance and celebration of passion have lead the Grimkin to be well-suited to pursuing whatever passion they deem worthy.
✿ SPECIES FEATURE
STATS
+3 Experience Points
+2 Language Points
ATTRIBUTES

+1

+1
Conventionally Tight
In their ancestral homeland, the Grimkin have been confined to close quarters for a very long time. While this has been beneficial in keeping them alive, due to safety in numbers, it has also created a social downside where they might be a little more prone to emotional outbursts or short tempers.
✿ SPECIES PENALTY
PENALTIES
Persuasion: skill checks ▼Collapse on a dice result of 2 as well as 1
Presence: skill checks ▼Collapse on a dice result of 2 as well as 1
If your
HRT Score is 5 or greater, you may ignore this penalty effect.
ATTRIBUTES

-1

-1
Small Person
The Grimkin who have endeavored to survive in the punishing darkness of the Grimlands caverns have prioritized remaining small and sly in order to survive.
✿ SIZE FEATURE
COMBAT
Dodge: +1 to rolls
PENALTIES
Base Speed: -5 feet
-1 to attack rolls for:
FIN Weapons
MIG Weapons
GRT Weapons
HRT Weapons


⚘ 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.
For Grimkin, this mainly affects their visual appearance pre-adulthood, as Varian people have the most potential for natural, physical changes over the course of their lives. Most Grimkin Heritages stem from the main underground civilizations they have established that remain active today, but there are a couple of surface people who have veered off traditional Grimmish standards in the modern age.
Note: Your Heritage choice is purely for storytelling and may have narrative implications, but will not affect your characters stats, attributes, skills, or abilities.

Waldovian Heritage
Location of origin: Waldovia, Grimlands
Coming soon…

Lamplin Heritage
Location of origin: Semi-isolated regions of Lumina and Delveron
Coming soon…

Ghostkin Heritage
Location of origin: The Deep caverns, Grimlands
Coming soon…

Vallinen Heritage
Location of origin: Loval Mountains and Lovalian settlements
Coming soon…

Stormland Heritage
Location of origin: Grim Stormlands, and northern Willonia
Coming soon…

Heartkin Heritage
Location of origin: Mixed Varian parentage, and anywhere in the world
Coming soon…











