Border Reavers

The Border Reavers are a warlike, plaguebearing race of Hedge-creatures who view the True Fae as their mortal enemies.

Overview
"This is our land."

Once stunningly-beautiful creatures, the Border Reavers are renowned in lore as ferocious invaders all throughout the world, having slaughtered their way throughout the globe. This ended approximately one millennium ago, when the Border Tribe, in their hubris, thought to invade Arcadia to usurp the True Fae.

The punishment for their arrogance was a horrific illness that is now bound to them for all time. Whenever a Reaver leaves the Hedge, whether to Arcadia or the mortal world, this illness physically warps it progressively further. Additionally, the mutations are passed along to offspring. As such, each generation is progressively less able to leave the Hedge before the mutations render their bodies incapable of supporting life, though if a family line does not leave the Hedge, the curse will recede somewhat.

Sadly, both humans and changelings can be affected by the plague. While humans simply die, rumors abound of changelings who act as carriers.

Appearance
Most Border Reavers bear a humanoid body type and walk mostly upright, though individuals will bear a dizzying array of traits from other animals. Unlike many hobgoblins, they reproduce sexually, though they can only interbreed with other Border Reavers.

Character Sheet
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 3

Physical Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3

Social Attributes: Presence 3, Manipulation 2, Composure 3

Mental Skills: Crafts (Weaponry) 3, Investigation 2, Occult (True Fae) 2

Physical Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl (Claws) 5, Stealth 4, Survival 3, Weaponry (Spears) 4

Social Skills: Animal Ken (Hedge Beasts) 3, Expression (Oral Tradition) 3, Intimidation 5, Subterfuge 2

Merits: Brawling Dodge, Direction Sense, Fast Reflexes 2, Fleet of Foot 3, Iron Stamina 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 8

Defense: 3

Speed: 16 (Species factor 6)

Health: 8

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