#Lore24 Creatures of the Sorgash #Creature24 The Mangani

Ask permission before your step foot into Mangani territory.  Even the Church gives the Sorgash a wide birth when it comes to the Mangani.  I knew and old trapper that went poaching in their range.  The spiked pieces of him to the trees down a ten mile stretch. Funny thing that they never found his head.

- Fergus Tasthlan, Mineral Porspector

Somewhere between man and its primitive self a branch of creature diverged, independent, strong and fiercely territorial, the Mangani are a powerful species of forest dwelling creatures.  Mangani look like large apes but are capable of speech, though they refuse to speak any language other than their own believing it to be beneath them to do so.  Mangani are extremely territorial, anything living inside the Mangani forest is considered food.  Anyone who enters without permission, which involves physical combat, will be treated accordingly.    

Armor 4(15)

HD 2d10

Int 12

Move 14(35)

ToHit 17(+3)

Atx 3x Fist, claw, Bite - d8,  d8+3, 2d6

Random Standard abilities

1. Masterful Climbers: Mangani possess incredible strength and agility, allowing them to effortlessly navigate the dense canopy of their forest home. Their mastery of climbing enables them to swiftly move through the trees with precision and speed, making it nearly impossible for intruders to evade their territorial grasp.

2. Keen Tracking Abilities: With heightened senses and an acute awareness of their surroundings, Mangani are skilled trackers. They can discern even the faintest of scents or disturbances in the foliage, enabling them to locate intruders or potential prey with remarkable accuracy.

3. Bone-crushing Grip: The Mangani's powerful hands and arms possess a bone-crushing grip that can immobilize prey or adversaries with ease. Their strength allows them to effortlessly overpower opponents in close combat, making escape virtually impossible once ensnared in their grasp.

4. Natural Camouflage: Through a combination of natural pigmentation and learned techniques, Mangani are adept at blending seamlessly into their forest environment. This ability to camouflage themselves allows them to remain undetected by potential threats or prey until they choose to reveal themselves.

5. Primal Healing: Despite their ferocity in battle, Mangani possess a remarkable ability to heal from injuries at an accelerated rate. Their bodies seem to tap into primal energies within the forest, facilitating rapid regeneration of flesh and bone, enabling them to quickly recover from wounds that would incapacitate other creatures.

6. Enhanced Intimidation Tactics: Mangani have developed an array of intimidating displays and vocalizations that they employ to assert dominance over their territory and adversaries. From thunderous roars that reverberate through the forest to imposing displays of strength, Mangani are adept at instilling fear in those who dare to challenge them, often dissuading potential threats before conflict arises.

   Random Extraordinary individual abilities 

   1. Forest Telepathy: Mangani possess the ability to communicate telepathically with the flora and fauna of their forest environment. This unique connection allows them to gather information, coordinate hunts, and even manipulate their surroundings to a certain extent, such as causing vines to entangle intruders or prompting animals to aid them in defense.

   2. Temporal Distortion: At will, Mangani can manipulate the perception of time within a localized area, either slowing it down to enhance their reflexes and movements or accelerating it to disorient and confuse adversaries. This ability grants them a significant advantage in combat, allowing them to outmaneuver opponents with ease.

   3. Bioluminescent Aura: Mangani emit a mesmerizing bioluminescent aura that they can control at will. This radiant light serves various purposes, from dazzling and disorienting foes to attracting prey or signaling to other Mangani within the forest. They can adjust the intensity and color of their aura to suit their needs, making them even more formidable in their nocturnal domain.

   4. Shapeshifting: Mangani have the rare ability to alter their physical form at will, allowing them to take on the appearance of other forest creatures or even mimic aspects of their surroundings. This shapeshifting prowess enables them to deceive intruders, ambush prey, or blend seamlessly into their environment, rendering them virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.

   5. Nature's Wrath: With a primal connection to the forces of nature, Mangani can channel elemental energies to unleash devastating attacks upon their adversaries. Whether summoning lightning bolts from storm clouds, conjuring torrents of water from nearby rivers, or causing seismic tremors with a mere gesture, they wield the raw power of the natural world with awe-inspiring ferocity.

   6. Dreamwalking: Mangani possess the ability to enter the dreams and subconscious minds of other beings, influencing their thoughts, emotions, and memories. This extraordinary power allows them to manipulate individuals from afar, implanting suggestions, extracting information, or even inducing vivid hallucinations. It grants them a potent tool for psychological warfare and subterfuge, as well as a means of maintaining dominance over their territory through fear and manipulation.