Monday, April 2, 2012

Ogres of Wampus Country

Wampus Country ogres look something like this:
Ogre phenotypes are surprisingly variable.

An ogre's wrath, once raised, does not soon fade.

Ogres have an inefficient metabolism; after a burst of activity (hunting, fighting, rumpus-dancing), ogres will gorge themselves and then take a serious nap.

On occasion, an ogre is surprisingly charismatic.
Some ogres are childlike in nature to the point of being annoying.
Ogres raised by humans remain simple, but can learn tool use  without difficulty.

No two ogres are exactly alike.  All ogres are assumed to generally be moderately fuzzy, with big eyes and mouths.

DISTINGUISHING OGRE FEATURES (roll d4 times per ogre; apply texture/color features only to upper or lower body, never the same on both)
1 - very furry/shaggy
2 - striped
3 - scales
4 - bumpy
6 - spotted
7 - duck feet
8 - bird-face
9 - horns on head
10 - horn on snout
11 - cyclopean (60%) or three-eyed (40%)
12 - tremendous maw
13 - bull head
14 - goat head
15 - large claws
16 - long flowing hair on head
17 - impressive beard
18 - tremendous, bare human-like feet
19 - clothed in rags (most ogres are naked)
20 - no fingers/toes, just mittens and stumpy-hooves

COMMON OGRE COLORS (roll for upper/lower halves, stripes/spots, hair/beard, etc as desired)
1 - chocolate brown
2 - grey
3 - white
4 - auburn
5 - black
6 - yellowish
7 - dun/tan
8 - rusty orange
9 - blue-grey
10 - olive drab

6 comments:

  1. Niiiiice. I think you might have inspired me to make a few Ogre Tables for different places in my setting.

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  2. Yep, you inspired me: http://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2012/04/some-unusual-ogres-of-scavenger-lands.html

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  3. Awesome - there's no higher compliment. Those World Between ogres would fit fine in my game as well!

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  4. Aww, they're so cute! I'd be hesitant to kill such ogres, but then I guess I'd be smashed to a pulp :)

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  5. I like it! A bit less horrific than my own take.

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