False Troll

False trolls are a group of hominids in the family, Nocturnidae. Trolls are afflicted with a ravenous and never-ending hunger leading them to devour whole flocks of livestock. In particular they have a taste for sheep, but will eat whatever they can catch. Trolls can survive extreme weather conditions and therefore tend to settle as far as possible from human settlements. Nocturnal by necessity since sunlight will turn them instantly to stone, trolls are more common far to the north, where it is dark for months at a time. Water trolls live primarily in or near freshwater and usually make their home in a makeshift nest of rushes and mud along the banks of a bog or deep river. Bridges are also good places to build beneath as they provide shade even in the winter months. As soon as a troll moves into a new lake or river, it begins excavating stones and debris to keep the channels deep enough so it may move about easily. Greater depth allow safety from the sun, as trolls are able to hold their breath for hours on end. Though they appear brutish, trolls can communicate in the local tongue and are skilled at word games. There are reports of trolls carrying off captives for reasons other than hunger. One northern species, Bauer's troll, has even been recorded deceiving humans into believing it can live in accord with them. People would do well to recall trolls are malicious opportunists always on the lookout for their next meal. Trolls are in fact related to Ogres, but often less cunning than them. Nonetheless, they are extremely dangerous. When a Water Troll is submerged, the only visible parts of his body is usually the hump and top of their head, which looks like partially water-covered rocks; the creature's long hair looks like grass. Trolls have very long ears and big noses. Thus, they have exceptionally good senses of smell and hearing. Trolls are quite agile in the water, but somewhat clumsy on dry land. To fix this problem, they balance their immense mass on their enormous knuckles.

Known species of false trolls

 * River Troll (Vorax flumineus)
 * Bauer's Troll (Vorax baverensis)
 * Mole Troll (Vorax Talpa)