Okk (pronounced OHK) are an ancestry found on Kishar. These elemental giants, whose physiology is inextricably linked to the moon under which they were born, are found almost entirely in the Stormlands where they form the ruling caste of Maukra.
History
For as long as Kishar has existed, so have the okk, or at least this is what their histories tell them. In their words, they stepped down to Kishar from the moons in the era when the moons were still together. They prospered for generations on solid land until one of the moons disappeared and dangerous and terrible storms descended. Pushed from their homes, the okk retreated west to where the mountains met the coast, a place they have largely remained to the present day.
Appearance
Okk tower above most other peoples of the Stormlands, with adults standing between 25 and 30 feet tall. Their heads are somewhat oversized for their bodies, compared to typical humanoid proportions, which they credit for their exceptional degree of intelligence. Most okk have pale, gray-tinted skin, and amongst those who have hair it is most often the same color.
Magical abilities
Every okk possesses magical powers, the specifics of which depend on their moon. Okk-karo, those of the waxing moon that can be seen, have a fire within them that allows them to stay in motion without tiring and eat flames for sustenance, while okk-vshral, those of the waning moon that cannot be seen, can channel the nature of stone by rapidly shaping their bodies into impenetrable shells. Other okk-forms have further distinct abilities.
Location
Nearly all okk live in Maukra, along the western coast of the Stormlands. Smaller numbers can be found elsewhere on the continent, but they are almost entirely absent in other parts of Kishar.
Lifespan
Okk can easily have natural lifespans of 600 years, with some known to have lived for up to 800.
Heritages
Okk-forms are not distinct but rather exist along a spectrum, and any individual may express aspects of multiple. The wax and wane of a moon are not fully unique states, after all, and the two moons also cycle through their phases concurrently.
- Okk-karo okk (those of the waxing moon that can be seen)
- Okk-brul okk (those of the waning moon that can be seen)
- Okk-tuu okk (those of the waxing moon that cannot be seen)
- Okk-vrshral okk (those of the waning moon that cannot be seen)