Wolfbrothers are tainted by Chaos. Each Wildday, which happens to be the night of the Full Moon in Dragon Pass, each Telmori must change to their beast form and roam the
countryside. Many Telmori possess Rune magic that allows them to assume wolf form on other occasions.
History
The Telmori ravaged Dragon Pass until they were “tamed” by Sartar and became counted among the tribes of Sartar. Telmori loyally served the Princes of Sartar. Nonetheless,
they are feared and hated by their neighbors.
Description
The Telmori have a simple and primitive physical culture. Since they weekly shed their hands and abandon their tools, they dare not make them too valuable. Their clothing needs are similar and they make temporary shelters from natural material and abandon them on whim or exploit natural shelters like caves. Tattoos are popular as adornments and matrices for magic. All Telmori bear the distinctive Wolf Mark, and each pack has its own special marks as well.
Culture
The Telmori believe themselves to be two-legged wolves, and the sons of wolves, and recognize that all wolves are their brothers. All Wolfbrothers have a brother wolf that accompanies them everywhere. They consider it a brother, not a work-animal, and will protect it with their lives.
The entire social life of the Telmori is tied to their wolf-brothers. Telmori live and hunt with wolves, and their children play with cubs. The advance of civilization has forced them into a secondary role in most lands, often to the point of extinction or permanent outlawry, but they have forced a place for themselves in the world. As such, they are one of the most powerful Hsunchen (beast people) tribes in Glorantha.
Relations with Other Races
The Telmori are very much a tribe alone in the world, with few allies or friends. Even in Dragon Pass, where they are counted among the tribes of Sartar, they are feared and
hated by their neighbors, and live in relative secrecy. They are hated for their tendency to hunt indiscriminately in other peoples’ lands and are feared because they are werewolves and tainted by Chaos.
Religion
The Telmori worship Telmor, the Father of Wolves.
Notes
In wolf shape, the Wolfbrothers are immune to the effects of bronze weapons, which bounce off their hides. Only enchanted Rune metals can harm them, as well as magic. Telmori are especially feared because of their immunity to regular weapons when in wolf form.