Skulks are a race of humanoid that innately blend into their surroundings and menace humans . [1] They are found in Sarlona . [2]
History
Skulks are believed to be the result of a dark pact by underprivileged members of society within a lost empire. [1] [2]
A powerful warlord of Ohr Kaluun is said to have invoked a ritual in the name of the Dark Six that transformed desperate members of the populace into the first skulks. [2]
Personality
Skulks have a strong sense of individual self-preservation at a sign of mortal danger. [1]
Skulks are usually evil and cruel, as a result of their cultural devotion to the gods of the Dark Six and the forces they embody. They enjoy killing Riedrans , and each other if none are present. [2]
Abilities
Skulks are exceptionally skilled at camouflage and can evade magical detection. [1]
Society
Groups of skulks are called coteries , and usually live near [human communities to better prey on members of the populace. Skulks enjoy violent retribution against the wealthy and powerful among these communities. [1]
The skulks believe themselves to be favored by the Sovereigns of the Dark Six. They have not been able to establish large communities as a result of their paranoia and distrust for others. [2]
Many skulks are affiliated with the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun . [2]
Lands
Skulks exist all across Sarlona, but mainly can be found in their birthplace of Ohr Kaluun in Riedra. [2]
Appendix
Notes
- ↑ Since skulks are listed in the Fiend Folio as speaking a "bastardized form of Common, it is possible that in Eberron this includes words from Old Common and modern Riedran .
- ↑ Skulks are listed as having the Human subtype in Races of Destiny
External Links
- Skulk article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Eric Cagle , Jesse Decker , James Jacobs , Erik Mona , Matthew Sernett , Chris Thomasson , & James Wyatt (April 2003). Fiend Folio . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 154–155. ISBN 0-7869-2780-1 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ). ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .