Russk

The russk are not a common people in most of the world, tending to live in various clans around Element's equator. Large, dark skinned, and powerful are the common traits of the russk. Russk are the strongest race physically, with most russk being stronger than phantoms, due in part to their larger size. Russk stand on average about 8'3", and weight about 300 for males and 230 for females. Many think of the russk as warlike and violent, but this is more due to their intimidating figure than their disposition. Most russk are actually quite peaceful, leaving the violence to members of the usually small warrior caste. Some russk have trouble using technologies due to having bodies larger than the devices were built for. The russk are mainly herbivores, and they eat stones for minerals (their teeth are actually harder than many metals). They live on average for 40-50 years. Skin in a shade of brown and hair of a differing shade are most common among the russk, though some of the russk from the great plains of Gaia have green-tinged skin. Compared to other species, the russk have a very low rate of chosen among them.