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Trolls
have light beige skin, and they lack facial hair
growth. The Sarmoor and Gordawir trolls are often
pale, though their skin can appear mottled due
to warts and lumps. Troll eyes range from black
and brown to blue and green. The Gordawir trolls
usually have black or gray eyes.
Trolls require little clothing, unless it is a
cold winter, and their repertoire of garments
is typically limited. They favor garbs that yield
warmth, beauty or have some symbolic value.
The rural trolls usually cover themselves with
rags, or wear simple shirts and pants. During
cold or rainy periods they sometimes wear cloaks.
They mostly use hide and leather to make clothes,
which they acquire from their quarry or herds.
Some tribes are rumored to make use of patched
humanoid hides as clothing. The Oukra trolls are
known for their ability to make quality furs.
Shamans often wear fanciful headgear, made of
fur and animal parts, to display their position,
and many trolls use tribal masks.
Trolls often paint or tattoo tribal symbols upon
their bodies, and body painting and producing
of color are respected trades. The Sarmoor trolls
have a wide variety of colors at their dispense,
and often make fanciful patterns. Many trolls,
especially the men, file their teeth to make them
sharp. Bone piercing is a popular way to decorate
oneself, and due to their thick hides, they often
use rather big bones pieces to penetrate their
noses, ears and lips.
They adorn themselves with talismans and tokens
made of bone, horn or wood. Such things are seldom
worn to display wealth, but are rather appreciated
for their spiritual or affectionate value. It
is a widespread custom to bring something from
their homelands if they leave their territory.
Such things may be pebbles, acorns or roots, and
are believed to keep a troll close to home in
spirit, even if the body has wandered far. The
Gordawir trolls often use stone to make adornments,
like rings and amulets. Their art and adornments
are often crude depictions of animals, totems
or spirit-gods.
The Arwondel trolls have been assimilated into
the city life of the humans, and they commonly
dress up in basic clothing, such as tunics or
shirts and boots. They prefer cool and durable
materials such as linen. Tribal tattooing occurs,
but it is less common than among the rural sub-races.
Many wear metal jewelry along with the traditional
talismans and tokens of their people.
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