'BERSERKER' Ethos: neutral or chaotic Align: any In the Great War, desperate times called for desperate measures, as the orc raiders overran the territories of the elves and their companions. Through desperation, and necessity, their forces sought out new tactics on the battle field, ways of fighting that would be safer, and ways that called for risks that might pay off abundantly. It was the race of dwarves that took the first step down the path of rage. Bad tempered in nature, the bloody horror of war boiled their blood, and somehow stoked them in combat, causing them to fight harder. In the camps stories were told of this apparently blind rage, in which a dwarven warrior was known to lapse into when facing odds that could not be escaped - suddenly snapping into a terrible, insane anger and plunging into a frenzy of devastating blows. Their rage was legendary, and in the times of war often called upon. It became a fighting style of its own. Sacrificing finesse and complexity to focus on brute strength and reckless abandon, the guildhall of berserkers was formed. Berserkers are a sect of fighters that focus on a direct approach in their battles. Their members are known for their barely controllable tempers, walking a thin line between sanity and insanity. At times, they may be overwhelmed by their tempers and plunge into a state of deep, burning rage. While in this state, the berserker is capable of inflicting massive amounts of damage upon his opponent, and is able to withstand incredible blows. In fights, berserkers seek to intimidate. their rage paralyzing their opponent with fear as they unload on them with their devastating attacks. Lacking in self-control, they bodyslam their opponents rather than bash, a maneuvre which causes near paralysis in an opponent if sucessfully connected. They may also learn to headbutt their opponents, sending them into a giddy state that prevents concentration, and the ability to strike vigorous blows on their victims weapons and shield, sometimes splitting them in half. The following races can be a berserker: human, dwarf, duergar, fire giant, stone giant, storm giant, minotaur, pixie, jagar See also: FURY, DRAGON ANCESTRY
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