| Chaos Beast Man | |
|---|---|
| |
| skill | 8-12 |
| stamina | 8-13 |
| Type | Humanoid/Ungulate |
A Chaos Beast Man is a humanoid with a head of an animal, who serves the cause of Chaos. [1] They are not to be confused with the human tribe in Kakhabad known as Beastmen.
Origins and Distribution[]
Chaos Beast Men are found in the service of the most powerful Magicians and Warlords who serve Chaos. These include Zagor in Northwestern Allansia, Belgaroth in Ruddlestone, and the Chaos Pirates of the Blood Islands.[1][2]' [3]
Description[]
A Chaos Beast Man is a strong humanoid with a head of an animal (usually a goat, ram or stag), the powerful torso of a male human, and hairy shanks which end in cloven hooves.[1] Chaos Beast Men are usually armed with maces or axes.[1] They will often be commanded by a Beast Man Champion or Chaos Beast Lord, or assisted by a Beast Man Shaman, who will be provided with sacrificial victims by the other Beast Men.[2]
They are typically a match for even the most experienced of warriors and have demonstrated more intelligence and loyalty than might be expected from such monsters: in the depths of Firetop Mountain, a Chaos Beastman was encountered guarding the heart of the resurrected Zagor's domain, proving immune to deception or typical methods of bribery - it would stand aside only for a weapon of the finest calibre.
They are a primitive race on the whole, delighting in torture and sacrifice, and utterly fearless in combat. Whilst they are known in both Allansia and the Old World, it is in the latter that they are truly feared, and remembered for being the original instrument of the evil Belgaroth's bid for power.
Special Abilities[]
Chaos Beast Men will often bear a Chaos Mutation, especially if they are Chaos Beast Lords.[1]
The mutability of these creatures is infamous and terrifying, since it enables them to grow into the perfect killing machine over time - increased size and strength, greater endurance and tusks are among the mutations exhibited by Chaos Beastmen in battle.[4]
History[]
Despite suffering heavy losses during both the first and second wars against Belgaroth, there remains a large number of these foul creatures in the Banarask Hills. This can be attributed both to their power and their unfortunate intelligence, which is almost unfairly developed for such a barbaric race - the chieftain of one tribe, Maugrim the Cruel, successfully captured and imprisoned the Celastrix at Belgaroth's behest, until he was killed and it was released by one of the Templars of the Demonkeep Outpost sent to slay Belgaroth.[5]
Further Information in Canon[]
More information can be found at:Source[6]
The Keep of the Lich-Lord
(para38, para58#, para118, para158, para215, para305)
(para69, para102*, para117, para198#, para202, para214, para385)
Knights of Doom
(paraCover*, pg7, para35, para39, para67, para84, para104, para110, para149, para151, para159, para171, para184, para192, para207, para226, para236, para242, para254, para258, para265, para267, para284, para296, para302, para322, para326, para338*, para35, para386, para399)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Return to Firetop Mountain para 69, para 102 para 117, para 198, para 202, para 214, para 385
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Knights of Doom - para 326, para 338, para 386
- ↑ "Chaos Beast Man", Return to the Pit , pg. 41
- ↑ The Keep of the Lich-Lord - ???; Return to Firetop Mountain - ???; Knights of Doom - ???
- ↑ Knights of Doom - ???
- ↑ Complete list of references catalogued by FF Titan Bestiary