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When Nûmenor sunk beneath the waves in 3319 SA, not all the 'unfaithful' were dragged to the ocean's floor with it. Along the coast of Harad imperial outposts had been established to exert the power of Nûmenor, and in these places did many survive the Downfall. Bitter, and afraid, they blamed the Elves and the 'faithful' Dûnedain for this destruction, and ever after bent their hearts against them.
They became known as the Mornûmenedain (sing. Mornûmenadan), Black Nûmenoreans, and much troubled Gondor at various times in the Third Age. Their accute awareness of their own potential and their fear of death left them open to the temptations of Sauron. Earlier, three lords of Nûmenor had become Ringwraiths. Now, other servants came from this folk to learn dark things at the Enemy's knee. The foremost of these lesser servants was the Mouth of Sauron.
Like all those descendants of Nûmenor, the Mornûmenedain are a tall people, much taller than the Haradrim that constitute their subjects in the great ports from Umbar southwards. Like the Dûnedain, Black Nûmenoreans have married into subject populations to some degree, and this can be seen in their dusky complexions, dark eyes, and darker hair.
| Attributes: | | Adûnaic
The Mornûmenedain cleaved harder to the language of their lost homeland than did the Dûnedain of Arnor and Gondor. They see it as a source of pride. However, the peoples of the Havens they ruled were of the Haradic peoples, to whom Adûnaic was a colonial language. Such circumstances, as well as the need to make allies amongst a people who were not subjects, caused the Black Nûmenoreans to learn local tongues. So it was that Haradic words made it into the ancient language of the west.
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| Roll | Avg.
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| STR | 2d4+10 | 15
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| CON | 2d4+10 | 15
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| DEX | 2d6+6 | 13
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| SIZ | 2d6+10 {m}
2d6+8 {f} | 17
14
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| INT | 2d4+10 | 15
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| POW | 2d4+10 | 15
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| CHA | 2d4+10 | 15
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| Age | (2d8)x5 | 45 years old
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| Skills
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Agility Skills = POW+DEX
Communication Skills = INT+CHA
Knowledge Skills = INT
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Manipulation Skills = STR+DEX
Perception Skills = INT+POW
Stealth Skills = INT+DEX-SIZ
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Balance = Perception x2
Boating = Agility x2
Credit = Communication x2
Cartography = Knowledge x3
Human Lore = Knowledge x2
Navigation = Knowledge x2
Sailing = Manipulation x2
World Lore = Knowledge x2
one melee attack = Manipulation x2
one melee parry = Agility x2
one missile attack = Agility x2
Adûnaic (spkn) = Communication x3
Adûnaic (r/w) = Knowledge x5
Haradaic (spkn) = Communication x2
Haradaic (r/w) = Knowledge x3
two other languages (spkn) = Communication x2
two other languages (r/w) = Knowledge x3
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| Background Options
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Languages (1 point)
Literacy (1 point)
Stat Boost (1 point per increase)
Skill Boost (1 point per increase)
Status - Wealthy Family (1 point)
Status - Noble Family (2 points)
Wealth (1 point per roll)
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High Quality Items (1-3 points each)
Minor Magical Item (3-5 points)
Crafting (2 points)
Healing (2 points)
Foresight (1 point)
Presence (2 points)
Sense (2 points)
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| Outfitting Black Nûmenorean Characters
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Black Nûmenorean characters begin with two weapons and a shield, several sets of clothing, scale or similar armour, and 20 gold pieces of Umbarean mint.
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Clothing
Men: silk or cotton blouse of rich hue (claret, purple, cobalt blue, chartreuse) with expensive decoration; tabard or overtunic of silk (black or gold preferred), embroidered with metallic thread; bracers of gold or bronze, engraved with geometric designs; metal or leather belt with extensive ornamentation; silken hose; cloak of spangled gauze, bright feathers, or something similarly extravegant.
Ladies: silk or cotton gown of rich hue (burgundy, indigo, violet, cerulean), heavily ornamented at neck, cuff, and hem; tabard or overtunic of silk (balck or gold preferred), embroidered with metallic thread; belt of leather or metal, extensively ornamented; leathe slippers, heavily decorated; cloak of spangled gauze, bright feathers, or something similarly extravegant.
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| Weapons
Dagger, scimitar, shortsword, mace, morning star, composite bow, battleaxe, flail, greatsword, lance, spear, broadsword.
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Armour
Any. due to southern influences, mail and lamellar are are more popular than plate. Like the Corsairs, however, lighter types of armour are preferred for when fighting ship to ship.
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