THE
BAN-YUK
OGRES |
Living in the
Tandala Highlands, these
ogres live along side with their not so
pleasant cousins, the trolls.
Ogres fight with the Tandala Trolls for
cave rights, territory, and dominance over certain parts of the
Tandala Highlands. Battles
have raged on for years on end yet no battle have been too organized to end
each others total population. Ban-Yuk Ogres are not a clan but a territorial
race. Very few ogres, if any, can seemingly
stay together and work as a group or family.
Appearance.
Ban-Yuk Ogres are neither the biggest of all
ogres, nor the strongest, and yet they are the most atrocious looking. A
face of the Ban-Yuk Ogres can often look like a bashed up version of an undead
creature's face. The shoulders are very stout and alined with one another.
Ban-Yuks are also rather tall, coming to an immense average of 2.7 peds in
height. The skin of these ogres is
typically a light brown color most of the time, though often males come to a
darker brown than females.
The muscular build is not that of some of the other
ogre tribes, though it is still very
impressive, especially the chest muscles. The raw power of these
ogres can easily manhandle a
troll, though the height of a
troll gives it advantages over the shorter
ogre. Eyes glow red at night and the
sockets are usually red as well. This helps in intimidation of enemies, plus
enhancement of vision through the glooming nights. Legs are unnaturally short,
and look stout and abnormal. The legs of the Ban-Yuk grow shorter than most
would expect, making them look clumsy. The upper body is quite tremendous as
the chest is broad at 1 ped in width (or even more).
The Ban-Yuk teeth are yellow, and fall out often, though they grow back within
five to six days. The teeth grow straight down, which can often cause problems
in closing the mouth all the way. Crooked teeth are also up to infectious
diseases. The teeth are used specifically for eating, and are not used for
fighting because they can easily fall out. An
ogre with no teeth cannot eat, and ogres
must eat to survive. On the top of the mouth anywhere from 30 to 40 teeth are
grown, as the bottom of the mouth holds around the same amount.
Hygiene is not a favorite subject for these
ogres. Rarely every bathing, the stench of these
ogres is vast and can reek very badly. This
stench can actually be so bad that it drives away enemy
trolls, or even thieves at night. The only
time a Ban-Yuk actually baths is during hot days, when it goes into a local
pool to cool off. Other than that hygiene is not part of the Ban-Yuk's
behavior.
Nails or claws on the fingers are often torn off by scraping against something,
but in general grow back as quickly as teeth. The nails never become very long
due to the fact that they are always being worn or torn away. The claws can
help in moving or manoeuvering objects as well, such as food. The claws are
never used for battle as they tend to be too weak for any type of attack.
The face of a Ban-Yuk Ogre cannot be described in detail. There are so many
variations, and possibilities to the outcome that it varies from
ogre to
ogre. Scars can create indentations and cause a dirty outlook. The Ban-Yuk
Ogres, overall, have a very hideous and ugly appearance.
Coat of Arms/Sign.
Though there is no actual coat of arms that represents the Ban-Yuk Ogres, they
do have a commonly known way of marking their territory. Any space of land or
cave that owns to a specific elder or ogre,
will have carved an "X" shaped mark into a nearby object. To make sure that it
is unique, the ogre will urinate onto the
"X" therefore marking the sign as his/her very own. The range between
territories is unknown, though whole caves are owned when marked.
Territory.
The Ban-Yuk Ogres used to live in the eastern most part of the
Tandala Highlands, but for
some reason spread more westward to occupy more of the
Tandalas. The immigration
expanded the population, thus, from the very first mountains in the east to all
across the Highlands,
comprising one of the largest territories among ogre
tribes. This can be attributed to both the inhabitability of the mountains to
many race, as well as their long residence within the Tandalas. The first
sightings of ogre inhabitance were recorded as being
in the low foothills of some of the south-eastern mountains. From there, the
ogres spread across the range, encountering
trolls. Specific ogre
territories tend to be in the foothills where most of the vegetation and
wildlife reside, though there have been a few reported cases of
ogres living high on the mountainside. Some
ogres prefer this because there are no
skirmishes over cave rights.
Ogres are only territorial if their cave
has been invaded. They can live with other
trolls peacefully if there is nothing to fight over. Since most of the
population of ogres does not have caves,
they are not considered a territorial race.
Gob-Oc (Goblins) reside in the
Tandalas as well.
Ogres see these small creatures to be their
enemies and often fend them off just for coming in contact with them. The
exceeding number of goblins to
ogres makes them a threat for the
ogres, thus disputes take place.
People.
The Ban-Yuk Ogres seem to have adapted to their new grounds very quickly. They
learned what they could use for resources, what foods there were, and what
other species who lived around them.
The Ban-Yuk particularly do not like the
Gob-Oc orcs, the goblins. The goblins
of the Tandalas rarely get
into fights for they would not stand a chance, but thieves often prove handy.
At night goblins often venture into
ogre territories and steal any resources
that they can such as foods, coal, or even
capricus goat horns if lucky.
The Ban-Yuk Ogres do not have a very good social structure. They do have a
communication system that is built from grunts and growels, but that is about
all. Mother Ogres may or may not stay with new born babies, though the father
always leaves after mating. To speak about a "family" of
ogres is a false statement. If any, only
two or three ogres may stay together for a
short period of time.
There is somewhat of a governmental structure though, even though the social
part lacks. Elder ogres are respected
greatly, and often have the upper hand in making decisions for a region of
ogres.
Housing.
There are no specific Ban-Yuk housings worth mentioning. Ban-Yuk sleep on the
ground using rough materials or just rocks to lean up against for aid in
sleeping. That is unless a cave is overthrown by an
ogre and he defeats any
trolls living within it. Then the
ogre sleeps with shelter. Caves are kept
strictly to one ogre. That would be the
ogre who owns the cave. If any others
challenge for the cave, they will have to take on the owner. Inside a cave is a
set place for a fire to keep warm on cold nights. The circle is usually just a
set amount of wood that is partially burned or ashes that have been set about.
Other than that the cave is not really used to store anything, or do anything
else but provide shelter for sleep at night.
Clothing.
Very few cloths are actually worn by the Ban-Yuk. One prized possession worn by
these ogres are bone necklaces made from
bones of there enemies and victims. Many of the
ogres use some type of plant or material to connect the bones. On the body,
only a small torn piece of animal skin that covers the front and back of the
private parts is worn, if any. Most of the time an
ogre is seen with only a bone necklace or
just his weapon.
Some Ban-Yuk can grow hair on there head, but if hair is grown anywhere then
its on their backs. When it is grown on there head the hair is usually torn off
because of annoyance. When the hair is grown on the back nothing much can be
done other than rub it off against rocks or trees. Ban-Yuk do not groom their
hair in any way.
Diet.
Ogres rely on meat. Fresh, old, cooked, it
really does not matter. Fresh meat is the largest part of their diet. Some
desperate ogres who have been blood-driven
and have not eaten for days, shall even resort to cannibalism. This may be rare
throughout the Ban-Yuk Ogres but most ogre
types should go for anything at any time anyways. Ban-Yuk Ogres do not usually
rely on speed to capture enemies, but the ogres
of the Tandala Highlands have
learned stealthy tactics. Hiding in large quantities of bushes or camouflaging
as rocks are common ways to capture their prey. Once close enough, one blow to
the head or a strangling may make a quick end to the prey's life.
The only way that a Ban-Yuk eat cooked meat is
if they come across meat at night. They do not hunt at night so eating cooked
meat is rare. Ban-Yuk usually have a
fire going at night so they will just
hold the meat across the fire until it
becomes well done or even burnt.
Every Ban-Yuk hunts on his/her
own. It truly is every ogre
for themselves. There is one rule off that, which is respected by most
ogres
across the Tandalas. That rule
is to feed the young ogres
at least a portion of their meal to younger
ogres. When an initial kill is made,
any nearby younger ogres
will surround the dead prey and wait for their turn
and piece of meat. Not always do they get a share of meat,
yet they can hunt smaller game. Once again not all
ogres do this for some are berserkers
and blood-driven for foods.
The Sarvonian white deer is a
favorite hunt by the Ban-Yuk. Though an extremely
hard prey to catch, the meat on the
white deer is greaty appreciated. Sometimes the furs from the
deer are also used for the very few
clothing that they wear.
The capricus
goat on the other hand is only hunted for its horns. A
Ban-Yuk will try to catch one of these
goat's horns because it is such a
sharp object and does not have to be sharpened for usage.
Weapons.
Ban-Yuk Ogres commonly use branches of trees just to lengthen their reach. No
weapon is really needed. Other weapons include throwing rocks, bashing rocks,
or other kinds of rocks. Sometimes when an ogre
has nothing else to do, and that happens a lot, they will begin to sharpen the
end of whatever object they have. So a ot of the time the branches they had
picked up, or the rocks they were using have very sharp ends which can prove
very useful in battle.
Capricus horns are used in battle as
well, though it is very rare to see an ogre
with such an object. To catch this goat
would be a feat almost impossible because of the speed of the
goat.
Occupations.
There are four noticeable occupations held by thes Ban-Yuk Ogres.
The
Warrior
This occupation is mainly for the males. The male
ogres are usually warriors that fight for
territories and such.
The
Mother
The females are usually the caretakers for the baby
ogres. There is no real social structure to
follow for the ogres. Therefore ranks are
not given or taken.
The
Elders
Being an elder is only earned through time. Elders are respected greatly and
are usually seen as more wise than younger ones. They can e.g. decide between
settling in a certain territory or moving on.
The
Berserkers
This is not really a chosen occupation and can be caused by many things. Going
without food for days on end can set an ogre
into berserk mode. Anger, and other things may come into play. When they are in
this state of mind, Ban-Yuk have increased strength and no deliberation for
others. This can be the most dangerous occupation for an
ogre.
The women Ban-Yuk can only
take care of young until so long. The young grow very rapidly though so after a
year of protection under their mother they should be ready to hunt smaller
game. Not all Ban-Yuk make it to adulthood, in fact many do not. The mothers
hunt for their young, and protect them within the first year of development.
After this the mother leaves and goes off to mate again.
Government.
Most of the time the Ban-Yuk can get along good and not fight each other. When
minding there own business, they won't notice anything or anyone else. This can
be dangerous for attacks can be set off easier.
Most ogres will listen to elder from their
own areas. If the elder takes initiative mad then most chaos will stop. There
are berserker ogres though, who will go on rampages without consideration of
others. These cannot be stopped unless they come out of berserk mode or they
die off.
When cave rights are challenged, the Ba-Yuk will fight to the death in most
cases because running seems to be dishonorable to them. Often times when the
cave owner is a troll, then the challenging
ogre will just try to simply push the
troll out of the cave and into the open.
For some reason the trolls seem to think
that they have lost when they are pushed out, thus victory is awarded to the
ogre.
Production/Trade.
The Ban-Yuk - like most other forms of ogres
- are not intelligent enough to produce of their own or to trade items. They
live self-sufficiently and don't bother much about their surroundings, unless
they see to need to occupy these territories for their own good.
Natural Resources.
Coal is often used by the Ban-Yuk to make
fires. Deep in the depths of caves, coal can be found within the compounds
of the walls. Other rocks can also be broken to receive coal. Many times
Ban-Yuk will use repeated blows with some type of sharp object to break into
rocks or dig deep within the mountain-side for coal.
Mating.
Male Ban-Yuk have a very distinct way for
attracting their female partners. Oddly enough a
fight does not pursue.
The first step is to make a call into the air. A male
ogre comes and
prepares himself for competition. Instead of fighting they use a form of
intimidation. Ban-Yuk jump high into the air and slam
both fists into the ground to see who can make the ground shake more. After it
is all said and done, a female
ogre chooses who had
the best performance and then they mate. Often times the loser will become
jealous and start a fight with the winner. This ruins the whole purpose of the
other competition but its just another way to see who gets to mate. Not always
does the winner of the fight get a chance to mate, thus making the process very
difficult and confusing.
History. Ban-Yuk Ogres hadn't always been
resident in the Tandala,
actually they made a great
journey to their new home. Originally
hailing from the territory belonging to the Baal
Ogres, the Rimmerins Ring, they split up and headed
up north.
Around 100 a.S. were the first sightings of
Ban-Yuk traveling into the
Tandala area. A local farmer
from the town of Acht wrote in his journal:
"The beasts were great. Great in size, strength, and intimidation. Their numbers on the other hand, were not so great. It seemed that the numbers were only two hundred beasts all in all, if even that much. Many were wounded or had newly bred scars on their bodies. Through battles, or even a war they may have gone. My farm is one of the most outer layers of the town, thus not many others saw the ogres, and fear was not drawn to these great beasts. They all looked very tired, and I grew worried for the first ogre to strike. But, the ogres for a very odd reason did not even bare to look at the food within my farm."
It seems that the Ban-Yuk actually originated from
the Baal Ogres dispersed at the Rimmerins Ring.
When the
Santharian Kingdom was founded, the kingdom
even more favoured the protection of civilized races than
the prior local kings had done before.
Ogres were definitely a dangerous race and
though endowed with an
established communication system,
ogres did not have much more
which would make them civilized and ready for integration in
Santharian society.
They remained a constant danger in central
Santharia as were the trolls in the
Troll Mountains in the northwest of the kingdom.
And though: Many years passed and
most of the Baal Ogres still had remained in the
Rimmerins territory, representing a constant danger. In the course of time the
locals with support of the royal army had managed to drive them farther away
from inhabitated territories, and targeted attacks at the end of the first
century a.S. made the life of the Baal more difficult than ever.
Finally the Baal Ogres split up in two groups as they apprehended that their
presence was endangered constantly. While a group of approx. 300
ogres started to migrate to the north, only
a small, more civilized percentage remained, which later on should even start
trade with the local population to a certain extent. The remaining group is now
still refered to as the Baal Ogres.
The other group, which moved up north, are the ones to who we now call the
Ban-Yuk. Many did not welcome there presence in the
northern regions either, and many fights pursued along the journey as a
result. The timeline of events
below will show events from the Ban-Yuk's
horrendous journey towards the
Tandala.
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Information provided by
Erutan Argon
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