Troll Physiology

Troll Physiology
An example of a troll.
Power/Ability to:	Use the traits of trolls.

"Physically, they could be anywhere from two to fifteen feet tall, with almost any number and arrangement of heads and arms. One and two-headed trolls were the most common, but there were reports of up to a dozen. Some were gangly and spindle-limbed, and others had legs like tree trunks. The saying was that the gods made trolls out of leftovers."

― Tales of MU

The power to use the abilities of trolls. Variation of Mythic Physiology.

Also Called

• Fomorian Mimicry/Physiology
• Troll Mimicry

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into a Troll (including Fomorians), primal beings that are connected to chaos and the uncontrollable/destructive forces of nature including darkness, mist, cold and others.

Trolls are notoriously variable beings, both in appearance (humanoid, usually) and size (smaller than human to something closer to geological range). The average troll could be described as close to human in size and form, if somewhat homely looking, possibly with horns, unusually shaped/sized ears, a tail and/or fur, and unusual coloration. Some are wildly more variable in the number and/or proportions of eyes, arms and/or heads, they may have scales or skin of rock/bark etc., often large horns and fangs, and larger ones may have trees growing on them. Few trolls are even supernaturally beautiful.

Applications

• Enhanced Body
  • Contaminant Immunity
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Combat
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Regenerative Healing Factor
• Environmental Adaptation
• Fear Inducement
• Matter Ingestion
  • Infinite Digestive System
• Natural Weaponry
  • Claw Retraction
  • Enhanced Bite
• Psychic Shield

Variations

• Appendage Generation
  • Additional Limbs
  • Multiple Arms
  • Multiple Eyes
  • Multiple Heads
  • Tail Manifestation
• Elemental Manipulation
  • Darkness Manipulation
  • Fire Manipulation
  • Ice Manipulation
  • Magma Manipulation
  • Storm Manipulation
• Elemental Mimicry
• Enhanced/Supernatural Beauty
• Enhanced Ugliness
• Environment Manipulation
• Illusion Manipulation
• Nature Manipulation
• Shapeshifting

Associations

• Chaos Manipulation
• Celtic Deity Physiology
• Disaster Manipulation
• Fairy Physiology
• Giant Physiology
• Norse Deity Physiology
• Ogre Physiology
• Oni Physiology

Limitations

• As beings of a wild nature, most trolls aren't particularly smart.
• May turn to stone in sunlight.

Known Users

See Also: All Trolls Are Different.

• Trolls (American Dragon: Jake Long)
• Walter Naugus (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Mudborn Trolls (Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands)
• Olaf (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Fomorians (Celtic Mythology)
• Trolls (Charmed)
• Trolls (Frozen)
• Trolls (J. R. R. Tolkien)
• Grumpy Old Troll (Dora the Explorer)
• Trolls (Folklore/Mythology)
• Trolls (Hilda)
• Trolls (Homestuck)
• Trundle (League of Legends)
• Rock Trolls (Marvel Comics)
• Kjersti Trollson (Monster High)
• Violet Ogre (Regal Academy)
• Trolls (Skylanders)
• Cave Trolls (Slugterra)
• Trolls (Shadowrun)
• Trolls (RPGs)
• Trolls (God of War)
• Boxtrolls (The Boxtrolls)
• Trolls (The Elder Scrolls series)
• SupahDouk (The Final Vidya)
• Troll King (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
• Trolls (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
• Orm (The Snow Queen)
• Trolls (Skylanders)
• Trolls (The Troll Hunter)
• Trolls (Trollhunters)
• Roughouse (Marvel Comics)
• Trolls (Monster Musume)
• Nygglatho (World End)
• Trolls (Troll Tales)

Gallery

A Troll (Berserk)

Troll (Norse Mythology) attacking a farmer.

Family of four trolls.

Olaf (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Walter Naugus (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

A female Bauer's Troll (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Der Kinderlumper (Phineas and Ferb)

A female Troll (Monster Musume)

Roughouse (Marvel Comics), the rock troll thug of Madripoor.

Snapper, Thumbler and Willy Wee (Troll Tales)