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Easterlings is a broad term used by Westron peoples to refer to the nomadic Men that come out of the east from around the Sea of Rhûn and beyond. In Gondor, 'Easterling' is a word laden with hostility, a hostile foreigner who follows dark gods and wants to slaughter your families.
Easterlings tend to be swarthy, with dark hair and eyes. They are typically shorter than the Northmen, Edain or Southern Haradrim. Many menare bow-legged, from a life spent in the saddle.
| Attributes: | | The Tongues of the East
The Easterlings are not one people. Among their number are peoples such as the Dorwinrim, Horl, Raliani, Adekdar, Tyr, Ibavi, Ahar, Shay, Chey, Chy, Womaw, Lochans, Vulm, and Argaw. Therefore, there is not one language. The Downirim of Dorwinion on the Sea of Rhûn, a people that prefer trade with the West to war, speak Logathig. The peoples in the vicinity of Dorwinion probably speak a similar tongue, but the further from Dorwinion the less likely one is to find a familiar tongue.
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| Roll | Avg.
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| STR | 2d6+6 | 13
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| CON | 2d6+6 | 13
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| DEX | 2d6+6 | 13
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| SIZ | 2d6+6 {m}
2d6+3 {f} | 13
10
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| INT | 2d6+6 | 13
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| POW | 2d6+6 | 13
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| CHA | 2d6+6 | 13
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| Age | (2d6)x4 | 28 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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Animal Lore = Knowledge x2
Drive Chariot -or- Riding = Agility x2
Human Lore = Knowledge x2
one melee attack = Manipulation x2
one melee parry = Agility x2
one missile attack = Agility x2
tribal dialect (spkn) = Communication x3
nearby dialect (spkn) = Communication x2
one other language (spkn) = Communication x2
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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)
Status - Royal Lineage (3 points)
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Wealth (1 point per roll)
High Quality Items (1-3 points each)
Minor Magical Item (3-5 points)
Healing (2 points)
Foresight (1 point)
Sense (2 points)
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| Outfitting Easterling Characters
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Easterling characters begin with two weapons, two sets of clothess, a shield and a stiff leather helm, and 20 silver pieces worth of livestock or goods.
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Clothing
Men: woolen or linen tunic (white, cream, lemon, or buff, with bright crewelwork on the collar and along the front opening) with long, close-fitting sleeves, standup collar, and an opening in the front placket extending from the neck to the hem, fastened with buttons or ties; leather pants; leather weapon belt; soft, unfitted, knee-high leather boots with lacing up the inside thigh; colourful linen cloak pieced together from brightly dyed scraps.
Women: wollen or linen ankle length smock (white, cream, lemon, or buff, with bright crewelwork on the collar and along the front opening) with long, close fitting sleeves, standup collar, and an opening in the front placket extending from the neck to the lower ribs, fastened with buttons or ties; soft, unfitted, knee-high leather boots with lacing up the inside thigh; colourful linen cloak pieced together from brightly dyed scraps.
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| Weapons
Bola, composite bow, dagger, javelin, scimitar, short bow, shortsword, sling.
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Armour
None but a shield and hardy leather helm for most. The wealthy nobility may be able to purchase armour of mail or lamellar.
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