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{{LineageInfobox|Height=6'6" - 7'2"|Weight=260 - 400 lbs|Size=Medium|Base Speed=20 ft|Appearance=<u>Features</u>: Bipedal Bearfolk with fur coats that are usually brown or black. Can occasionally be a lighter color however, like white or golden.|Lifespan=<u>Maturity</u>: Around 14 years
{{LineageInfobox|Height=6'6" - 7'2"|Weight=260 - 400 lbs|Size=Medium|Base Speed=20 ft|Appearance=<u>Features</u>: Bipedal Bearfolk with fur coats that are usually brown or black. Can occasionally be a lighter color however, like white or golden.|Lifespan=<u>Maturity</u>: Around 14 years
<u>Lifespan</u>: Males: 50 - 60 years Females: 120 - 160 years|image=Urkou.png}}
<u>Lifespan</u>: Males: 50 - 60 years Females: 120 - 160 years|image=Urkou.png}}


The urkou are a proud and [[noble]] people that originally hail from the far northern realms where their thick hides and massive claws allowed them to survive in the inhospitable climate. Early explorers would frequently bring back tales of lightly dressed ursine warriors with massive glaives of pure ice marching across the tundra plains, unphased by the bitter cold and ferocious in battle.
The urkou are a proud and noble people that originally hail from the far northern realms where their thick hides and


Over the millennia, the urkou developed a vast tribe based nation that spans the enormity of the arctic ocean and the northlands of Gathandia. This society came to be known as the nation of Tievos. Tievos is predominantly a nation of urkou, though over the many years other lineages have come to call this land home. Tievos venerates a matriarchal governing system: dynastic primogeniture is practiced with the eldest daughter of the High Queen ascending to the throne after her mother’s passing.
massive claws allowed them to survive in the inhospitable climate. Early explorers would frequently bring back tales of lightly-dressed ursine warriors with massive glaives of pure ice marching across the tundra plains, unphased by the bitter cold and ferocious in battle.


While urkou are fiercely independent, they are equally patriotic. Most urkou will go to great lengths to help other Tievosi, from lending supplies to taking up arms on behalf of their brethren.
Over the millennia, the urkou developed a vast tribe- based nation that spans the enormity of the arctic ocean and the northlands of Gathandia. This society came to be known as the nation of Tievos. Tievos is predominantly a nation of urkou, though over the many years other lineages have come to call this land home. Tievos venerates a matriarchal governing system: dynastic primogeniture is practiced with the eldest daughter of the High Queen ascending to the throne after her mother’s passing. While urkou are fiercely independent, they are equally patriotic. Most urkou will go to great lengths to help other Tievosi, from lending supplies to taking up arms on behalf of their brethren.


==='''Urkou Traits'''===
===Urkou Traits===
'''Height:''' 6'6" - 7'2"
'''Height:''' 6'6" - 7'2"


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'''Base Speed:''' 20 ft
'''Base Speed:''' 20 ft


'''Apperance:''' Urkou are hulking bipedal bearfolk. Their shaggy, furry coats are usually brown or black, but occasionally an urkou might have a white or golden coat of fur.
'''Appearance:''' Urkou are hulking bipedal bearfolk. Their shaggy, furry coats are usually brown or black, but occasionally an urkou might have a white or golden coat of fur.


'''Life Span:'''  Urkou reach maturity around 14 years old. Male urkou live on average 50 - 60 years, while female urkou usually live 120 - 160 years.
'''Life Span:'''  Urkou reach maturity around 14 years old. Male urkou live on average 50 - 60 years, while female urkou usually live 120 - 160 years.


=== <big>'''Urkou Features'''</big> ===
=== <big>Urkou Features</big> ===


==== '''Urkou Starting Features''' ====
==== Urkou Starting Features ====
At level 1, you get the following features as an urkou.
At level 1, you get the following features as an urkou.
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|'''Bear The Pain'''
|'''Bear The Pain'''
|(1/Recoup) After being hit by an attack, you may choose to reduce the [[damage]] you take by your level.
|Gain the Bear the Pain ability.
 
* '''Bear the Pain (1/Recoup).''' After being hit by an attack, you may choose to reduce the damage you take by your character level.
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|'''Unique Ability'''
|'''Unique Feature'''
|To further define your urkou, choose one option from the ''All Urkou Features'' table at level 1
|To further define your urkou, choose one option from the ''All Urkou Features'' table at level 1
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==== '''All Urkou Features''' ====
==== All Urkou Features ====
In addition to the unique feature you selected at level 1, you gain one more feature at 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 29th levels. Choose from the features below.
In addition to the unique feature you selected at level 1, you gain one more feature at 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 29th levels. Choose from the following features.
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|'''Bare Necessities'''
|'''Bare Necessities'''
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|When you Take a Rest, you find enough food for 1 day's worth of rations. (In absolutely inhospitable environments, like the void of space, your MC might rule that this ability does not work.)
|When you Take a Rest, you find enough food for 1 day’s worth of rations. (In absolutely inhospitable environments, like the void of space, your MC might rule that this feature does not work.)
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|'''Bear the Pain II'''
|'''Bear the Pain II'''
|Bear the Pain,
|Bear the Pain, Character Level 10
Character level 10
|Bear the Pain becomes 1/Catch Breath.
|Your Bear the Pain feature recharges when you Catch your Breath.
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|'''Urkou Claw'''
|'''Urkou Claw'''
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|Gain a special attack that cost 2 AP and deals 1d4 Sharp damage on a hit.  This is considered a natural weapon, and you use your STR for the attack and damage rolls.
|Gain a special attack.
 
* '''''Claws''''': (2 AP) ''Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon.'' +STR or DEX vs AR. '''Hit:''' 1d4+STR or DEX sharp damage.
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|'''Urkou Claws: Bear Hug'''
|'''Urkou Claws: Bear Hug'''
|Urkou Claws
|Urkou Claws
|(2/Recoup) When you hit a creature with you your Claw attack, you may also Grapple it, provided that it is no more than one Size larger than you. You regain all expended uses when you Recoup.  
|Gain the Bear Hug ability.
 
* '''Bear Hug (2/Recoup).''' When you hit a creature with your Claw attack, you may also Grapple it, provided that it is no more than one Size larger than you.
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|'''Urkou Claws: Knockdown'''
|'''Urkou Claws: Knockdown'''
|Urkou Claws
|Urkou Claws
|(2/Recoup) When you hit a creature with you Claw attack, you may also knock that creature prone, provided that it is no more than one Size larger than you. You regain all expended uses when you Recoup.  
|Gain the Knockdown ability.
 
* '''Knockdown (2/Recoup).''' When you hit a creature with your Claw attack, you may also knock that creature Prone, provided that it is no more than one Size larger than you.
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|'''Uroku Claws: Powerful Blows'''
|'''Urkou Claws: Powerful Blows'''
|Urkou Claws
|Urkou Claws
|''Repeatable''. Each time you take this feature, increase your Claw damage die by one size (d4 to d6, d6 to d8, etc.), to a maximum of 1d12
|''Repeatable''. Each time you take this feature, your Claw damage increases by one die size (e.g., from 1d4 to 1d6, max 1d12).
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|'''Endless Patience'''
|'''Endless Patience'''
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|''Repeatable''. Gain +6 Skill points to one Crafting* skill of your choice
|''Repeatable''. Gain +6 Skill Points that you can spend on one skill with the crafting tag.
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|'''Hulking Form'''
|'''Hulking Form'''
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|You count as one Size larger for the purpose of Grappling, Squeezing, and other features that rely on Size. Your physical size does not increase, and you do not take up any more squares on a grid.
|You count as one Size larger for the purposes of Grappling, Squeezing, and other features that rely on Size. Your physical size does not increase.
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|'''Motherland's Discipline'''
|'''Motherland's Discipline'''
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|(2/Recoup) When you miss with an attack roll, you can add a bonus to your attack equal to the number of allied creatures within 20 ft of you (to a maximum of +5), possibly turning the miss into a hit. You regain all expended uses when you Recoup.  
|Gain the Motherland’s Discipline ability.
 
* '''Motherland’s Discipline (2/Recoup).''' When you miss with an attack roll, you can add a bonus to your attack equal to the number of allied creatures within 20 ft of you (max +5), possibly turning the miss into a hit.
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|'''Motherland's Discipline II'''
|'''Motherland's Discipline II'''
|Motherland's Discipline
|Motherland's Discipline
|Regain expended uses of your Motherland's Discipline ability when you Catch your Breath
|Motherland’s Discipline becomes 2/Catch Breath.
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|'''Motherland's Discipline: Save Face'''
|'''Motherland's Discipline: Save Face'''
|Motherland's Discipline
|Motherland's Discipline
|When you use your Motherland's Discipline feature, you can benefit from allies within 40 ft of you instead of only 20 ft.
|When you use your Motherland’s Discipline feature, you can benefit from allies within 40 ft of you, instead of only 20 ft.
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|'''[[Outlander]]'''
|'''Outlander'''
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|''Repeatable''. Gain +6 Skill Points to spend on [[skills]] with the Survival tag. You cannot spend more than +4 points on a single skill on this way.
|''Repeatable''. Gain +6 Skill Points that you can spend on any skills with the survival tag. With this feature, you may put up to +4 points into any individual skill.
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|'''Parental Instinct'''
|'''Parental Instinct'''
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|(2/Recoup). When an allied creature within 5 ft of you takes damage, you may take the damage instead. If the creature is one or more Sizes smaller than you, you reduce this damage by 1d6. You regain all expended uses when you Recoup.  
|Gain the Parental Instinct ability.
 
* '''Parental Instinct (2/Recoup).''' When an allied creature within 5 ft of you takes damage, you may take the damage instead. If the creature is one or more Sizes smaller than you, you reduce this damage by 1d6.
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|'''Parental Instinct: Sacrificial Protector'''
|'''Parental Instinct: Sacrificial Protector'''
|Parental Instinct
|Parental Instinct
|Your Parental Instinct ability recharges when you Catch your Breath
|Parental Instinct becomes 2/Catch Breath.
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|'''Powerful Build'''
|'''Powerful Build'''
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|You can now carry three additional [[weapons]] and a total of three items with the Unwieldy tag.
|You can now carry three additional weapons and a total of three items with the unwieldy tag.
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|'''Thick Coat'''
|'''Thick Coat'''
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|Gain Resist Cold 3. When making END checks to mitigate the effects of extreme cold, roll 2d20 and use whichever on is higher.
|Gain Resist Cold +3. When making END checks to mitigate the effects of extreme cold, roll 2d20 and take the higher.
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|'''Tireless'''
|'''Tireless'''
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|''Repeatable.'' Gain +6 Skill Points to spend on skills with the Athleticism tag. You cannot spend more than +4 points on a single skill in this way.
|''Repeatable.'' Gain +6 Skill Points that you can spend on any skills with the athleticism tag. With this feature, you may put up to +4 points into any individual skill.
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* [[Belozog Mishkova]] is a player character pre-build in [[Legends of MythCraft]]
* [[Belozog Mishkova]] is an urkou player character pre-build in [[Legends of MythCraft]]
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Updated to v1.2''
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!Lineages
!Core Lineages
|[[Bhrunai]] • [[Dragonfolk]] • [[Dwarf]] • [[Elemental]] • [[Elf]] • [[Fiendblood]] • [[Golem]] [[Halfling]] • [[Hondu]] • [[Human]] • [[Kettek]] • [[Kleppin]] • [[Raedeen]] • [[Remnant]] • [[Satyr]] • [[Trollkin]] • [[Undead]] • Urkou  
|[[Bhrunai]] • [[Dragonfolk]] • [[Dwarf]] • [[Elemental]] • [[Elf]] • [[Fiendblood]] • [[Golem|Golem •]] [[Halfling]] • [[Hondu]] • [[Human]] • [[Kettek]] • [[Kleppin]] • [[Raedeen]] • [[Remnant]] • [[Satyr]] • [[Trollkin]] • [[Undead]] • [[Urkou]]
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!Additional Lineages
|''Harker's:'' [[Batfolk]] • [[Dhampir]] • [[Gretchling]] • [[Hellspawn]]
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