The Tama

The Tama
Inventive and curious, the Tama say that they hail from the center of the Earth, where their halls wind around the molten core of the world.

The least numerous of the races of Iskandarr, the Tama are a race of dwarves that dwell in high mountains and underground, building large carved cities and halls to house untold treasures and. Though many Tama live in Iskandarr these days, some still travel from the distant halls of their ancestors, bearing new knowledge and wonders unseen.

Short and stocky, the Tama also possess pointed ears and deep-set eyes. Their eyes typically come in grey, gold, jade or purple colours. Tama hair is short and shaggy. and comes in various shades, most commonly black or white, but some seem to have blonde, red, pale blue, grey colourations.

Tama enjoy elaborate armours, weapons and braiding their hair. Many Tama bear rings they forged themselves at special occasions in their lives.

Tama primarily dwell in the western and southern portions of Iskandarr, or around their capital fortress of Tak'muhazad.

Racial Benefits
The Tama of the surface maintain the caste ways of their forefathers and are divided into three primary castes - Kazar (Shapers), Kuzul (Formers) and Kozuk (Placers). To find out more about these castes, please see the Cultures and Folklore page.

Kazar - ''+1 to Stamina. -1 to Presence. +1 to one war lore. A Kazar must select the Shaper Caste heritage and may not select a second heritage.''

Kuzul - ''+1 to Charisma. -1 to Stamina. +1 to one knowledge.  A Kuzul must select the Former heritage and may not select a second heritage.''

Kozuk - ''+1 to Perception. -1 to Manipulation. +1 to one skill. A Kozuk must select the Placer heritage and may not select a second heritage.''