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Trolls are one of the intelligent species. They were introduced in Lodestar and are led by Empress Pernille, who was one of the leaders that attended the summit at Lumenaria. The trollish capital is Marintrylla.

Description[]

Aging Process[]

Trolls, unlike the other intelligent species, age in reverse. They are grouped into stages depending on how old they are, the highest being Stage Seven. Each side of the spectrum come with advantages and disadvantages. The youngest are the trolls' best fighters and possess immense strength, particularly the Stage Ones. They are the most animalistic and act on pure instinct. Lower stages are more brute than brains, and are fierce, uncontrollable killers. However, they lack proper intelligence.

Meanwhile, higher stages are the opposite. They have reduced strength and lose most of their fighting skill. Brutal strength slowly degrades and is then replaced by keen intellect. The oldest trolls are at the peak of their wit, since their minds are fully developed.

Due to this process of losing strength and gaining intelligence, the best bodyguards are Stage Fours, the prime age of the trolls, where their strength and wit are about even. One example of a Stage Four is Tarina.

Culture[]

Trolls are trained to fight, especially at their early stages. They don't seem to be as hostile as the ogres, though they don't seem to be completely peaceful, either. It is mentioned in Exile that trolls do not value animal life as much as elves. As seen in a memory, some trolls actually seem to hunt down beings such as humans.

Trolls also have feuds with other species. They have been attacked by the ogres, who destroyed an entire generation of their species. It was also stated that they didn't have a partnership with the goblins like the elves, and instead suffered from a series of attacks.

Birthing Process[]

Their birthing process is unique to other species. Trolls give birth similar to marsupials. Their babies are born before they are fully developed. As a result, these babies are transported to a hive, where they'd continue to grow, then would later hatch. Over time, transport pods were created by the trolls' scientists, so not as many of their young would perish before they got a chance to be incubated. These hives were also used to save Luna and Wynn, the baby alicorns when they were born prematurely.

Alliance With Luzia Vacker[]

When one of the trolls' hives were discovered by the ogres, it was promptly destroyed, and an entire generation was lost. Empress Pernille feared that the ogres would come after them again. She considered asking for the Council's help but decided not to after seeing how they were unable to give back the gnomes' homeland.

So instead of trusting the elvin leaders, the empress reached out to Luzia Vacker, who created many of the illusions concealing the Lost Cities. Luzia agreed to her proposal. She managed to shroud all of their hives. This allowed them to survive and to hide in plain sight.

As a part of their alliance, Luzia and Empress Pernille attempted to experiment on troll babies. They created a special hive in Everglen, where they tried to create trolls that were both intelligent and incredibly strong.

Abilities[]

  • Immense Strength: The trolls' lower stages are incredibly strong and are their best warriors. The strongest of them would be the Stage Ones.
  • Keen Intellect: The older trolls gain wisdom and a sharp mind.
  • Weapon Mastery: As seen with Tarina, they engage in combat training. As a part of their training, the trolls earn their own weapon, which they could name.
  • Light Sensitivity: Trolls are particularly sensitive to light. This allows them to perceive the thin glow surrounding Flashers.

Appearance[]

Trolls have differing appearances; due to the fact they age in reverse. The Stage Ones are the bulkiest and most muscular and have enormous claws and fangs. Meanwhile, Empress Pernille is mini-sized and resembles a Muppet. Tarina is a mix of the two, being a troll at her prime stage. She is blue green in appearance.

Known Trolls[]

Possible Alliance with some of the Neverseen[]

As of Stellarlune, Sophie and her friends feared that the trolls allied with the Neverseen. Although the suspicion is partially proven wrong, as Vespera and Trix (who makes it clear that he would have deserted, had such an alliance been formed, after how his lover Umber (who was the whole reason, he put his faith in the Neverseen) had met her death, Lady Gisela reveals she has formed an alliance with the trolls. Though Gisela has left the Neverseen after Vespera overthrew her, she implies that there are still those in the organization that still answer to her, and Keefe's mother's current "team" includes a Technopath who develops an earpiece that allows her to control the enhanced troll newborns. This was because Gisela and her followers offered the trolls more land, hence the two human islands that disappeared, observed by Amy Foster.

Quotes[]

“And at the ogre Peace Summit, she'd been introduced to Empress Pernille, who reminded her of a tiny Muppet with a potbelly, fuzzy skin, and an upturned nose.”

—Narration, in Flashback
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