Hsunchen

A widespread Human Culture

• Defined by scholars as people who worship their animal ancestors as their primary deity.
• They regard all their spirits to be of their animal totem.
• Usually they know magic that allows them to take the shape of their beast.
• Not all shape changers are Hsunchen
• Commonly divided into three groups:

• The Fiwan of Pamaltela
• The Hykimi of Fronela and Ralios
• The Korgatsuans of Kralorela and Teshnos

Known Hsunchen

• Below are the ten major races of Modern Age Genertela:

• Bat, Pujaleg
• Bear, Rathori
• Boar, Mraloti
• Eagle, Qa Ying
• Elk, Pralori
• Fallow Deer, Damali
• Reindeer, Uncolings
• Tiger, Hsa
• Wolf, Telmori
• Yak, Lo Fak

• Below are minor, but important races of Genertela:

• Badger, Kloisari
• Beaver, Falani
• Black Owl, Flari
• Bobcat, Rinkoni
• Fronelan Raccoon, Lotari
• Gopher, Gord Un
• Jungle Cat, Chumbari
• Lion, Basmoli
• Mammoth, Hogari
• Moose, Alekki
• Mountain Goat, Caroni
• Porcupine, Stricort
• Skunk, Akkari
• Snow Leopard, Chen Ga
• Turtle, Sofali
• Wolverine, Sabadari
• Woodpecker, Ri Si
• Yellow Quill Porcupine, Zonati

Extinct Types

• Below are extinct types in Ralios:

• Elephant, Kivitti
• High Llama

• Below are extinct types in Kralorela:

• Barred Seal
• Combed Sheep
• Dragon
• Four-tusk Elephant
• Jungle Hen
• Spurred Deer
• Wild Pig

Sources

• Guide to Glorantha
• Coming Storm