A Chelaxian devil binder.
This is the first in a small series of posts regarding GURPS templates geared for the creation of characters of different human ethnicities in the world of Golarion. This post focuses in on only one region in the world: the coastal region of Varisia.
My campaign and some work by Woollard over from Dark Paths and Wandered Roads inspired me to define a number of ethnicities from the realm of Varisia in the world of Golarion.
The Varisian people are an ethnic group found primarily in the country of Varisia. Generally regarded as nomadic people, they are known to prefer the open road over permanent settlements. Their caravans are present throughout Golarion. They are sometimes believed to be scoundrels because of a prominent number of Varisian gangs infamous around Golarion for their shady behaviour 1.
Varisian [-2]Native Language: Varisian with writing at Broken [-2], Speak Taldane (Accented) [2], Native Culture (Varisian), Native Area Knowledge (Varisia); Reputation -1 (Gypsy Vagrant, Chelaxians, All the Time) [-2]; Sense of Duty (Attachment to Varisian Scarf) [-5]; Versatile [5].
The Shoanti people comprise seven ardent tribes across the northeastern region of Varisia. They are typically barbaric, nomadic, and are descended from enslaved workers of the ancient empire of Thassilon. These people once held all of Varisia to their own; sharing it only with the Varisians.
Shoanti [-3]Native Language: Shoanti with no writing [-3], Native Culture (Shoanti), Native Area Knowledge (Storval Plains); HT +1 [10]; Will +1 [5]; TL 2 [-5]; Social Stigma (Barbarian) [-10].
The Chelaxian have spread along the Inner Sea coast and across much of Avistan and Garund, arising from the Cheliax and the previous great Empire of Cheliax. These peoples come from the merging of two different sorts of people: the ancient Azlanti and the northern Ulfren who possess gigantic physiques 2.
Chelaxian [3]Native Language: Taldane with writing at Broken [-2], Native Culture (Chelish or Varisian), Native Area Knowledge (Cheliax or Varisia); IQ +1 [20]; Intolerant [-10]; Selfish [-5].
Ethnicities from other regions is still being completed; only a couple are currently defined. They will be posted in small chunks proceeding this one at some point in the future.