Physical Description: Similar to Centaur, Girtablilu are half-scorpion and half-man. Though their scorpion bodies lack much variation beyond sandy or brown, their hair and eyes have more variance similar to humans.
Associated Class: Agile and tough, Girtablilu work best as physical-based classes such as Rogues however sometimes they fulfill roles as Alchemists.
Associated Religions: Worshiping Akkadian deities such as Tiamat and Shamash, Girtablilu tend to be religious folk - though some take more to spirituality instead seeing societal importance in religion.
History: Created in ancient times by Tiamat in her war against Apsu, her previous mate. After the war however Girtablilu changed in their role to become warriors and protectors, specializing in stopping foes in their tracks before they can pass into lands which they are guarding.
Since their use as guard dogs, Girtablilu were commonly regarded by legal officials as valuable assets to kingdom and town defenses while criminals regarded them with disdain due to being good at stopping such activity in its tracks.
In Morta IV: Despite their long and storied history, the Girtablilu have become rarer due to their inability to have children. Though immortal they usually die from violence, and unless Tiamat made the conscious decision to create more the Girtablilu were destined to have a finite amount of them at any one time. Very few Girtablilu become adventurers, seeing this profession as beneath them and preferring instead to serve as town guards or police and soldier like occupations.
One famous Girtablilu only known by his title “Sandwalker” lived on Borz’a Doran among the Orcs, training in martial arts through constant dueling with those he found and travelling by foot from town to town, learning many Orc-ish martial arts in order to improve his skill. Rumor has it, after he learned enough he left for another planet…
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