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==Other information==
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==Behind the Scenes==

The mountain troll presence in [[Noralgar Forest]], which is related to [[Castle Anwyn]] and the [[Vvrael]] quest, might be based on their [[Rolemaster]] bestiary description. In this [[ICE age|I.C.E. Age]] context there was a "Great Corruption" and a "Black Deceiver" who had hidden a gemstone deep in his vaults, where [[Terate]] had the first Stone of Virtue in a chest under Castle Anwyn. The Black Deceiver had a false prophet who told the mountain trolls they would be redeemed by "[[seeker|seeking]] out the highest mountain peak in the world", where there would be this "large gemstone" which if crushed would make the trolls forgiven. In the Vvrael quest context this would correspond to [[Mount Aenatumgana]], the [[Eye of the Drake]] (dragonsbreath sapphire), and the weeping [[Lorminstra]] at the door of the Drake's Shrine saying "I forgive you, my child..." Trolls more generally come from Scandinavian folklore, such as with changeling myths which are analogous to the fey, and Noralgar might be a pseudo-anagram of Ragnorak fitting the quest's apocalypse subtexts.
== References ==
== References ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1381 Mountain troll on Play.net bestiary]
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1381 Mountain troll on Play.net bestiary]

Revision as of 19:43, 13 October 2018

Mountain troll
Picture
Level 17
Family troll family creatures
Body Type Biped
Undead No
Areas Found Noralgar Forest
Troll Lair
Hidden Vale
BCS <Not Known>
HP 200
Armor [12] Brigandine armor
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
flail +190 AS
Bolt Attacks
Use the Creature ability template here {{{bolt}}}.
Warding Attacks
Use the Creature ability template here {{{warding}}}.
Maneuver Attacks
Use the Creature ability template here {{{maneuver}}}.
Offensive Spells & Abilities
Use the Creature ability template here {{{ability}}}.
Defense Attributes
Melee +73 DS
Ranged <N/A> DS
Bolt <N/A> DS
Bard Base +58 TD
Ranger Base +36 TD
Sorcerer Base <N/A> TD
Wizard Base <N/A> TD
Cleric Base +66 TD
Empath Base <N/A> TD
Paladin Base <N/A> TD
Major Elemental <N/A> TD
Minor Elemental <N/A> TD
Major Spiritual <N/A> TD
Minor Spiritual +66 TD
Major Mental <N/A> TD
Minor Mental <N/A> TD
Treasure Attributes
Coins Yes
Gems Yes
Magic Items Yes
Boxes Yes
Skin troll toe
Other None

Huge and dangerous, the mountain troll towers above even a tall giantman. Grey skin so thick that it serves quite well as armor covers most of the troll, with tufts of thick hair sprouting here and there like weeds between cracked stones. A hideous grin splits its face displaying fangs crusted with dried blood and less guessable matter. No light of intellect glows in its narrow piggish eyes. The lust for slaughter and thirst for blood are what drive this hulkish beast's existence.

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Other information

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Behind the Scenes

The mountain troll presence in Noralgar Forest, which is related to Castle Anwyn and the Vvrael quest, might be based on their Rolemaster bestiary description. In this I.C.E. Age context there was a "Great Corruption" and a "Black Deceiver" who had hidden a gemstone deep in his vaults, where Terate had the first Stone of Virtue in a chest under Castle Anwyn. The Black Deceiver had a false prophet who told the mountain trolls they would be redeemed by "seeking out the highest mountain peak in the world", where there would be this "large gemstone" which if crushed would make the trolls forgiven. In the Vvrael quest context this would correspond to Mount Aenatumgana, the Eye of the Drake (dragonsbreath sapphire), and the weeping Lorminstra at the door of the Drake's Shrine saying "I forgive you, my child..." Trolls more generally come from Scandinavian folklore, such as with changeling myths which are analogous to the fey, and Noralgar might be a pseudo-anagram of Ragnorak fitting the quest's apocalypse subtexts.

References

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