A Human ethnic group, the Vulshok are primitive mountain barbarians and sorcerers
The Vulshok trade weapons with other races and have more or less amiable relations with the Goblin of the Nabob Clan, but seem to have a somewhat heated relationship with the humans of the Auriok Tribe. The Vulshok are the preeminent blacksmiths of Deskal; they salvage iron from the rich mountains of their home, to create weapons and armor of great quality. The Vulshok are also renowned sorcerers specializing in battle magic, such as offensive bolts of lightning, magnetic weapons that return to their owners, or the summoning of hostile elementals. The details of their religion are unknown, but they perform fire rituals in remembrance of the rising of their world's red sun.
Many Vulshok of both sexes are large and powerful, with muscular frames and thick, tanned skin. Dull iron spikes jut from their heads, shoulders, and other parts of their bodies, giving them a degree of natural armor. Their hair, if they have any, resembles flexible metal wire. Vulshok wear little clothing, usually only iron-studded tunics or loincloths.
The Vulshok are divided into six tribes. Each tribe fulfilled a role in Vulshok culture, the Anvil making the weapons, the Helm providing leaders, the Spear specializing in magic, and so on.
- The Anvil
- The Blade
- The Hammer
- The Helm
- The Shield
- The Spear