Burynai -
Burynaiare a race oflarge, vicious, badger-like humanoids who
plumb the depths ofNorrath's ruins in search of necromantic lore.
These rotund bipedal creatures have heads very much like that of
a badger. They also have large claws on their arms and feet#that
they use like a badger to tunnel through soft earth. Burynai are
covered in a variety of fur colors, ranging from solids to stripes, in
black, reds, browns, and whites. They commonly dress in outfits
or armor made from leather and bone, with dome-like helmets
designed to accommodate their snouts.
Burynai society devotes itself to the darker aspects of the Duke
of Below, Brell Serilis. The burynai believe that by digging in the
ground they will find treasure Brell has left for them and that this
treasure will make them strong. Someday, they will uncover the
power that will allow them to fulfill the fate that Brell has for
them, a fate that most burynai legends describe as a manifest
destiny for the burynai to take over all ofNorrath, both above and
below ground.
Burynai all have some necromantic skill and rise in stature and
power by finding necromantic treasures or lore in the ground.
Many ruins ofNorrath's ancient civilizations are frequented if not
inhabited by burynai excavators.
Burynai divide their land into "digs" of various sizes and shapes,
each "dig" being controlled by a burynai rockshaper. In turn, a
number of "digs" are ruled over by one burynai digmaster, thereby
forming a feudalistic society.
Burynai have a fascination with anything in the ground,
including bone. Many burynai follow the path of the necromancer
or shadow knight. Burynai also use this fascination in their
crafts, with many burynai wearing bone armor and wielding
weapons of enchanted bone. Burynai also work with leather, often
giving their leather items minor enchantments.
Burynai speak their own language. Yet since they do not get
along with any other race, they refuse to speak any language from
the "lesser" races, except when giving commands to a race they
have enslaved. Burynai read a great deal of other languages,
especially elder tongues, as they continue their search for great
artifacts.
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