Bosen

The lusty bosen awakened as the sun warmed the slopes of the first mountain, which soon thundered with the pounding of their hooves and smashing of their great horns. The bosen reveled in testing their strength from their first day and have never wearied of it, though their demonstrations have grown more varied and complex through the generations. Still, the simple joy of charging and goring each other never fades.

The bosen love their hard mountains, and they taught the other races clay and stone working. Some bosen prefer bulky stone armor in lieu of lighter and more sophisticated metal to show their power. They were the first to brew alcohol, bringing clay jugs of fermented herbs and yak's milk on their visits with other folk. Bosen are fond of riddles, puzzles, and games. This association with mind-altering brews and puzzles has earned them a reputation for trickery and overbearing cleverness.

Bosen villages seem desolate to the other races, consisting of concentric circles of simple stone shelters, which the bosen use for little more than rest and shelter. In truth, bosen prefer to spend their time in the bracing mountain air among their flocks and pastures, seeking shelter only when necessary. Their vantage above the other races has engendered a certain pride in them, and they are comfortable in solitude. Company is often an opportunity to test one's mettle.

Bosen are a race of bestial appearance. They are covered in fine fur that turns shaggy on their legs, forearms, back, and head. They display a wide range of color, from white to black with shades of brown, red, yellow, and gray in between, often in combination. They walk on cloven hooves with a heavy musculature capable of great athletic feats. Their faces resemble that of yaks, goats, and rams, and they sport imposing horns that can be straight, curved, or curled.