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=== Creel ===

	Creel are a hardy race that once spread throughout the world following the Great Ruin, but now their populations are dwindling and they find themselves unable to compete with or adapt to encroaching civilization. 

In the Analeton, Dolominio writes that a cabal of seers, having divined that the end of the world drew nigh, begged the intercession of the goddess Mardalae, Lady of Sorrows, to spare them from the destruction and upheaval to follow. She bid them take only two individuals of their choosing, for each man two women, and for each woman, two men, and flee far into the wilderness where she would protect them. Shortly thereafter, she transformed them physically and mentally in the manner best to deal with both the hardships of war, disease, and famine, but also with the psychological burden of the loss, and these were the progenitors of the Creel race. This legend very clearly predates Analeton, and numerous variants of it have appeared in cultures throughout the South. Increasingly, however, many scholars believe that the Creel existed well before the Great Ruin, but only thrived during the ensuing period afterward. 

Today, the Creel survive primarily in the arid, resource poor regions of south and central Provendo, and in the steppes between the Stadden and the Quanaradi ranges. Other areas in Otovan formerly had large Creel populations, especially in modern-day Pranatol and Siobia, but these have either relocated or died out completely. 

Creel are characteristically tall and long-limbed, subsequently they can cover ground with impressive speed. Their skull size is comparable to most other parahuman types, although their brow ridges are more pronounced and they have deep-set eyes. Most curiously, they have a series of fleshy deposits that trail down the backs of their necks and around their abdomen which are known to be utilized in the storage of water. Additionally, recent examinations suggest that these deposits have a greater than expected role in the moderation of body temperature. Their tough, leathery skin, while differing in intensity from person to person, is not a symptom merely of dry climate and exposure to sun, but is actually denser and of different composition than normal Crudag skin tissue, making it more resistant to puncture and sunburn. Generally, Creel have dark brown or black skin, but a few distinct groups are known for lighter pigments, including a population in eastern Keom with a reddish tint.

Creel societies in the hinterland are centered around either extended family units in very isolated areas, or more commonly, as tribal entities. Naturally, their social norms and mores, religion, and language varies according to their location, descent, and interaction with others, although no anthropologists have uncovered the existence of written language in any Creel society. Similarly, Creel show a strong tendency toward illiteracy and other obstacles to learning. In general, they use only the traditional tools that their societies have used for thousands of years (even though some of these are quite “sophisticated” in their own specialized manner), and they have demonstrated little propensity for technical advancement or willingness to adapt tools introduced by outsiders. It is suggested that these qualities might be indicative of genetic inhibitions.

'''Average Lifespan''': 62 years

'''Average Height/Weight''' : 6’4”/170 lbs 

'''Possible Breeding''': 	Fertile: Drozh
 
Sterile: Crudag, Dandrit, Dreck, Lenje, Sireed

'''Traits''': Cast Iron Stomach, Decreased Life Support (Water only), Filter Lungs, Subsonic Hearing, Telescopic Vision, Temperature Tolerance, Disturbing Voice (Non-Creel only), Dull, Obdurate, Unnatural Feature (Fleshy-deposits, among Non-Creel only)