Ogier Characters in The Wheel of Time
Ogier are the only known natural sentient species other than man. Certain shadowspawn can claim to be sentient, but are based upon human stock twisted by the Dark One. Ogier are, in general, allies of humanity, and are known as loyal friends, master stoneworkers, and loremasters with memories surpassing the most knowledgeable of men. Ogier all live much longer than humans; their lifespans are several hundred years. These long lifespans create a patience and aversion to haste which is deeply engrained in Ogier culture and society. The Ogier are unified by this cultural patience, their long memories, and their tie to the stedding. The stedding are the dwelling places of Ogier. They are peaceful, natural, and beautiful places, famous as havens. Indeed, shadowspawn will not willingly enter the stedding, and it is impossible to even sense the One Power within this area. Since the Breaking of the World, Ogier have been unable to survive for more than a few years outside of the stedding.
In general, Ogier characters are created in much the same way as human characters. The differences are listed below. If a note is not made for a particular section, it functions in the same way as the human character creation section.
Ogier possess the same attributes as humans. However, Ogier pay 2 less for each die for Strength and Endurance, and are able to begin with d20's in each of these. Their dice in Deftness and Quickness, however, cost 2 more than for humans, and they have a maximum of d10 in each of these.
Ogier Traits are exactly the same as human Traits.
Beautiful/Handsome While Ogier can take this Advantage, it only applies to other Ogier, just as the human Advantage only works on other humans.
Bonded Ogier cannot be Warders.
Child of the Light No Ogier has ever been a Whitecloak, nor do Ogier associate with the Children.
Dreamer Ogier only dream of the stedding; they cannot be dreamers.
Dreamwalker As with Dreamer, no Ogier Dreamwalker has ever been known.
Education(3) Ogier are often well-educated, so this Advantage costs less than for humans.
Elder of the Stump(4) You are an Elder of a stedding, and as such command the respect of all Ogier, and humans who know something of your people. You participate in decisions on Ogier law and arbitrate disputes. You receive 1 free rank of Connections: Ogier and 1 free rank of Lore: Ogier, and gain a +2 to all attempts to Persuade or otherwise command any Ogier.
Illuminator Ogier are never members of the Guild of Illuminators.
Lucky Ogier cannot take this Advantage.
Mood Sensitive(1) Ogier are more in touch with the world around them than are most humans.
Nobility, any Ogier do not hold rank in human society.
Old Blood Ogier cannot take this Advantage.
Power User, any Ogier cannot channel the One Power.
Seed Singer(4) You can sing to seeds as they are being planted, encouraging growth and resistance to vermin, disease, and drought.
Stoneworker(4) You have a natural talent for working with stone; you are able to see its weak points, the way it can be made to balance and hold, and for carving it while preserving its strength. This gives a +2 to all stonecarving, masonry, engineering (with stone), and similar rolls.
Ta'veren Ogier are never ta'veren.
Ta'veren Sensitive Ogier receive this for free if they take Mood Sensitive. Otherwise, it costs the same as for humans.
Tree Singer(6) You can sing to trees and cause them to rapidly grow into the shape that you wish, without harming the plant. For example, you could sing to a tree for it to produce a quarterstaff, which you could then take; the tree would be smaller, or lack a limb, but would still be healthy. Objects made of sung wood are very durable.
Ways Knowledge(4) You have been instructed in the history, use, and paths of the Ways, as well as in the dangers. It takes half the time for you to determine the correct path at each Guiding, and you receive a +1 to all Ways Lore and Intelligence checks for route in the Ways.
Wolfbrother Ogier do not run with wolves.
As with Advantages, any Disadvantage not listed functions just as its human counterpart.
Berserker Ogier cannot take this Disadvantage.
Criminal(1-3) This is more often a problem with one's Ogier Elders, as Ogier do not normally run afoul of human laws.
Disinherited(7) This does not refer to a loss of an inheritance, but rather is being outcast from your stedding. This is very serious; it is possible that another stedding will take you in, but if they discover your crime, you may be outcast again.
Insular Upbringing(1) All Ogier have an Insular Upbringing, by human standards.
Poor(2) Ogier are generally less concerned with wealth than humanity.
Shadow-Hunted Ogier cannot take this Disadvantage; the Shadow does not concern itself much with Ogier.
Shadow-Marked(7) Although an Ogier might receive this level of attention, at least he would have a place to hide...
Shadow-Tainted Not available to Ogier.
Ogier characters are constructed in much the same way as human characters. However, Ogier start with only 10 crowns, Tar Valon weight, instead of the normal 20. Ogier also receive certain advantages merely because they are Ogier. All Ogier can read, write, and speak the Ogier tongue and the common human tongue. Ogier treat their movement as 2 higher when traveling long distances (i.e. not in combat). All Ogier can sense a Waygate when they are close to it; they can make a Perception check against the distance (in paces) divided by 10.