Changes: Troll

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Troll
The troll stalks with menace...
Information
Alternate Names/Spellings	(pl) Bjergfolk, (pl) Bjergtrolde, Bridge Troll, (sing or pl) Drow, (pl) Fodden-Skemaend, Henkie, Hollow-Man, Land Trow, (pl) Mountain-Folk, Mountain Troll, Peerie Trow, Sea Trow, (pl) Sjotroll, (pl) Sjötroll, Trold, (pl) Troldfolk, Trolld, (pl) Troll-Folk, (sing or pl) Trow, Tusser, (pl) Underground People
Origins	Norse Mythology
Alignment
Element
Species	Goblinoid
Appearance	A very ugly-looking humanoid, even to others of its kind.

Origins

The Troll is one of a race of creatures with origins in the mythology, legend and folklore of Scandinavia.

Appearance

Behavior

Abilities

• Invisibility
• Shape-shifting
• In Norwegian folklore, trolls can smell Christian blood

Weaknesses

According to some folklore:

• Turn to stone when expose to sunlight
• Sound of church bells scares trolls away