Trasg

The Trasg are a race of humanoid sapients. Many anthropologists consider them closely related to the Orc species.

Appearance
Their skin tone usually varies in colour from bronze to grey. Their teeth are sharp and incredibly strong which allows them to slice through objects as hard as bone. They are roughly 1.7 meters tall which makes their height comparable to other races.

Reproduction and Fertility
The Trasg reproduce through sexual reproduction with usually only one child being born at a time but there are rare cases in which two have been birthed from the same cycle. Most females can only give birth to 5 or 6 children throughout their lifetimes because they have an infertile period of 4 to 5 years between pregnancies but this can be lowered to 3 years with the right diet. Trasgian women are fertile through their whole lives but Trasgian life expectancy often averages as little as 40 years which is why they have less children than the other sentient races (although the infant mortality rate is incredibly low.) Trasg are considered adults when males reach 14 years and females reach 16 years of age - this is the average age fertility is first reached.

Diet
They have an omnivorous diet that can vary from the blood and meat of animals to plant roots, flowers and nuts depending on what is available. They live in one of the most food-rich locations in Hejelnik on the Western side of Trasgia (famed for its high biodiversity of flora and fauna.) They're known to keep goats and carrions as livestock and pets.They often subdue their prey by biting down on their necks but can also use slingshots for long range hunting.

Settlements
Prehistoric Trasg were known to live in caves as seen by evidence of ancient cave art and campfire remains. It is thought that at some point during the Iron Age, Trasg started to form above ground settlements in the numerous river valleys west of the Orntasha Mountains which provided them with consistent food and water sources (many Trasg know how to spear fish with their teeth.) These early settlements often contained Megalithic structures in the centre and stone walls around the outside to fight off invaders. Trasgian houses are usually quite large because they prefer living in extended family groups over living alone.

Religion and Magic
The Trasg are spiritual beings but believe the physical representation of any single deity is heresy. They primarily manipulate the Weave for illusion and transmutation purposes.