Beastmen, Beastman [INFO]

Type: World, Race

Description:
 Beastmen, otherwise known as the Children of Chaos, are the result of the
 collapse of the polar gateways of the Old Ones many ages ago which unleashed
 chaos energy into the material world. Natural animals were fused with this
 corrupting chaos power, mutating them into what are today termed Beastmen 
 half-man, half-animal.

 Outlook:
 The most powerful of Beastmen, and those who make up the leaders and
 chieftains, are called Gors. Gors are distinguishable by their long horns
 which are often decorated and painted to enhance the Beastmans stature. They
 have powerful human torsos and the head and legs of an animal, ranging from a
 bull to an ox to a goat.

 Smaller, weaker Beastmen are known as Brays. They have either no horns or very
 small, stunted ones. They are weaker and less imposing than their Gor leaders.

 The majority of Beastmen have absolutely no magic aptitude or ability, with 
 the marked exception of the rare breed of Beastmen Shamans. Shamans are highly
 revered in Beastmen society, believed to be a living link between the tribe 
 and the Chaos Gods. It is very rare for a Beastmen community to have more than
 one shaman.

 Society:
 When Beastmen muster to go on expedition or to wage war, they will gather
 around a sacred spot of theirs, usually a Herdstone or an important Tree. The
 Beastman selected to lead all the warbands in battle is known as the Beastlord.
 The Beastlord is usually the strongest and most vicious of the chieftains. 

 Beastmen have spread all over the warhammer world, preferring to live in dark,
 secluded forests. Their population numbers are said to be greater than that of
 all men combined, their threat ever-present as they raid and pillage in the
 name of the Gods of Chaos.