Jersher
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Jersher Profile
Life Expectancy: 50 - 150 Homeland: Taylebeck Average Height: 4' - 6’5" Average Weight: 100lbs – 300lbs "'Preferred Classes: Warrior Classes This race can be: Any "'Preferred Weapons: Knives, Swords, and homemade items. Aggression Level: Moderate Intelligence Level: Normal "'Magic Rating: Moderate to High "'Strength Rating: Strong "'Weak Against: Fire, Dark Magic "'Strong Against: Water Related Races: Naga, Human Allied Races: Human, Elf, Dryad Enemy Races: Naga, Lycanthrope, Troll, Ogre
Physiology
Jershers tend to come in the most colorful variation of all races in Hollow. Some are taller than humans and elves, but the majority are shorter than the average human. Each species of Jersher come with their own unique traits as far as their build is concerned. The Bull Jersher has a muscled warrior's stocky build, while the Poison Jersher is petite in frame and lithe in bone structure. Their skin can be a unique coloring ranging from mixes of blood-red and bright blue to pale yellow and disconcerting green. Their skin is slimy to the touch after coming into contact with liquid and a sticky-humid texture when they've been without water for more extended periods. The faces of the Jersher can range from a more humanoid structure such as hair, underdeveloped ears, and even a smaller jaw. Most tend to retain amphibian features or, in rare cases, their facial features and particular fishier in appearance. Webbed fingers and toes are intact in all adult jershers unless a practitioner removes them for one reason or another.
Psychology
Jershers are much like knights when it comes to loyalty. Their breed is supremely good-aligned with the random chaotic character dotting the landscape of their society. Unlike most Hollow peoples, the Jersher is a breed with unwavering loyalty to their culture and race. It is a closeness of community that stems from the constant fear of being overwhelmed by their Naga and Lycan enemies. The desire to be accepted and respected among the other races of Hollow is a driving force behind their culture. The Jersher will not engage in violence to have the rest of the land respect them, but the desire to please and gain allies has the aquatic race pretending to be better and more civilized than they genuinely are. It is a culture that relies on the backs of its brethren. Jershers would sooner die than turn their backs and bring harm to the rest of their community.
Jersher Society
A close-knit community is key to life in the Jersher realm; violence and infighting are rare. Several council members make up the political system of the Jersher community. Every two years, another group of the council is inducted into the system to keep the ideas fresh and creative. The head of society is a town elder chosen by his or her peers every few years, again, to keep the town at a fresh pace.
Jersher History
The race of Jersher was born from the desire of the Naga for a life of glutton. Naga scientists interested in pursuing a larger crop of toads for their meal decided to engage in several unsavory acts of science. Toads were bred with several different species, including humans, elves, and even centaur at one point. With each unfortunate result, the experiment was killed off without second thought. Eventually, the Naga scientists hit upon a break in their studies. A test had finally produced one male Jersher and one female Jersher of the ideal quality. Continuing to breed their "perfect" race, the Jersher eventually began to multiply. Enough so the Naga scientists could no longer contain their perfect experiment. Some broke free, most were released, and the Naga scientists decided it would be best if none knew their failed experiment.
Slowly the Jersher created a small island for their blossoming society, off the coast of the Naga city. Taylebeck was named for the founder and first leader of the Jershers. In years the number of Jersher has multiplied successfully, though it is still the youngest breed in Hollow.
Jersher Species
Through the years of breeding, the Jersher have developed specific species of their kind. Each with their own coloring, build, and particular traits designed to be of use to their community.
Bull Jersher: The warrior of the race. Built like a muscled warrior of the human variety, this Jersher is most adept at melee combat and physical labor. The Bull Jersher is also the most likely species to have anger issues.
Poison Dart Jersher: The craftier breed. Usually, a Poison Dart Jersher can be found in a lab mixing up potions or training their thievery skills if the need ever arises to do so. They constantly study the poisons around them and prepare their community should the Naga or Lycan attack. This species of Jersher also secretes a toxic from its skin to help fend off possible enemies. While not completely deadly, the effects, if properly applied, can be terribly uncomfortable.
Tree Jersher: The Tree Jersher is the most common of all the Jershers. This species' skin is a shiny green color, usually with touches of other various colors depending on the parents. It is a lighthearted species that can adapt to almost anything, including magic, melee, scientific study, and even physical labor. The Tree Jersher is the most balanced of all the species in terms of where their skills can be honed. In danger, the Tree Jersher emits a mind-numbing cry for help. It is a cry that disables attacks from enemies briefly, but it can only make so often due to the delicate vocal cords.
Golden Jersher: This species, for one reason or another, are primarily comprised of the community's healers and shop owners. The dazzling gold coloring seems to attract customers and gives a sense of calm and comfort to those in need of healing.
Flying Jersher: These Jersher are given their name by the thin layer of skin between their long fingers and toes. When those layers of skin are pulled taut between the appendages, they catch enough air to let them glide. These are the smallest breed of Jersher.
Goliath Jersher: These Jersher are rare and the largest of their brethren, some being 7 feet tall, but being so tall and robust takes away from their intelligence, making it where these can't wield any magic. Their size is also a recessive trait, making where these Jershers can't breed with others and expect their strengths to be passed on.
Rarest Jershers
Salamander Jersher: This mini-species of Jersher appears more salamander than a frog. During the scientific experiments, it seems that frogs were not the only substance of study. Thus, the Jersher with a tail and more salamander-like appearance found itself mixed with the Jersher's. Some have tails; some don't. Some look surprisingly frog-like in the face, and the others retain qualities of the salamander.
Tiger Jersher: The more common of the rarer Jersher mini-species, Tiger Jershers make up most of the pool. They are balanced, like their Tree Jersher brothers, and can engage in almost any skill set.
Marbled Jersher: The Pygmy and Marbled Jersher are often confused due to their adept ability to heal and figure out cures. The main difference is the Marbled Jersher often uses the natural gift of healing while the Pygmy tends to lean towards more alternative forms of medicine.
Pygmy Jersher: These rare Jersher are often found in small clumps throughout the community. Most live as priests as alternative medicine healers for the community.
Hellbender Jersher: These Jersher types are the brother to the Bull Jersher. With an appetite for battle and a volatile temper when dealing with outsiders, these Jersher are usually the Spell Blades and Knights of the community. Many live as guards over the council and throughout the village.
Other species of Jersher include: Ghost Jersher, and the Horned Jersher.
OOC Notes
To reach Taylebeck and its shops, go to the 'Odd Watering Hole' and type the following command: swim watering hole
To leave Taylebeck after shopping, return to 'Taylebeck Main Street' and type the following command: swim watery tunnel
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