Middle-Earth is home to races and cultures that are found nowhere else in the galaxy. The Macro-Departments below are designed for use when creating the denizens of this world. Not all will make good SGC player characters, tho some [like the Dwarves] will be right at home working alongside an SG team.

Dwarves [Shared Talents] Once a proud and powerful race, with the increase in Orc and Goblin numbers the Dwarves have been fighting a battle they are slowly loosing. As such they spend more time locked up in their mountain realms, away from the affairs of Elves and Men. +2 Con, -2 Cha [when dealing with non-Dwarves only] Base speed is 20ft. Armour Group Proficiency [Light, Medium, Heavy] Engineers Dwarven Engineers work tirelessly to maintain their family holds, a task given great importance as one improperly braced beam could cost many Dwarven lives. +2 Int +1 to any one Craft skill and Mechanics. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Endurance Lords The ruling class of the Dwarves. They are good negociaters and have a keen eye when it comes to an items worth. +2 Wis +1 to Appraise and Sense Motive. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Filthy Rich Warriors Warriors are tasked with defending the Dwarven realms from all manner of invaders, whether they be Orcs, Trolls or far fouler things. +2 Str +1 to attacks against Orcs and Trolls. +1 per 5 levels Bonus Feat: Any Basic, Melee or Ranged Combat feat. Must meet requirements. Elves [Shared Talents] Elves are almost the antithesis of Dwarves. Where Dwarves are gruff and plainspoken Elves are known to be subtle and oft speak in verse. +2 Cha, -2 Con Long Life Perform always a class skill Silvan The Silvan elves live in the forests of Middle-Earth and are keen hunters - able to spot prey from a much greater distance than any Man. +2 Dex +1 to Spot and Listen. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Acrobatic or Alertness. Noldor The Noldor are very much in decline in Middle-Earth. They used to rule over the Grey Havens but now are mainly found only in Rivendell. +2 Int +1 to any two Kno skills. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Scholarly. Elven Smiths Elves have the finest arms and armour of any of the races of Middle-Earth. This is due to the great skill and craftmanship of the Elven Smiths who are trained from a young age in these skills. +2 Str +1 to any two Craft skills. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Great Fortitude.

Hobbits Hobbits, or Shire-folk as Men know them, are a quiet rural race. Not ever getting involved with the affairs of the big folk, and certainly never having any adventures! +2 Dex, -2 Str Size: Small Base speed is 20ft Knowledge [Nature] is always in class for them +1 Hide and Move Silently. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Iron Will Men [Shared Talents] Men are fast becoming the most numerous race in Middle-Earth. They have spread to all four corners and have learned much from the tutoring of the Elves and Dwarves. No ability modifiers As per Primitive Near-Human Dunedain The Northern Kingdom long ago fell into ruin. The people now act as rangers and guides across Middle-Earth. It is also said that the Dunedain bloodlines had mixed with that of the Elves as they exhibit much longer lifespans than other Men. Long Life +1 to Cultures and Survival. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Track. Gondor The soldiers of Gondor are Middle-Earth's first line of defence against the armies of Sauron. Years of living under the shadow of the renegade have hardened the people and ingrained a martial spirit into each of them. +1 to Will. +1 per 2 levels Bonus Feat: Any Basic, Melee or Ranged Combat feat. Must meet requirements. Rohan The Men of Rohan, known as the Rohirrim are the penultimate horsemen of Middle-Earth. The wide open plains of their lands provide ample opportunity for boys and girls to learn the art of riding from a very early age. +1 Handle Animal and Tumble. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Mounted Combat [Coming soon] Orcs [Shared Talents] Orcs are the foul creations of the Goa'uld Melkor. He took the best of the genetic stock of Elves and Dwarves and combined them. The result was more twisted and deformed then he had hoped, but proved to be effective arrow fodder for his armies. +2 Con, -2 Int, -4 Cha Long Life Light Sensitivity Isengard Orcs The Orcs under the command of Saruman are trained to be scouts and out-riders. They keep watch on anyone who should transgress on their lands, and kill those that come to close to Isengard itself. +2 Dex +1 Handle Animal and Spot. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Mounted Combat. Mordor Orcs These are the biggest and toughest of all the Orc breeds, they have to be to be able to survive in the sulpherous lands of Mordor. +2 Str +1 Intimidate and Search. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Great Fortitude Moria Orcs These are the smallest and most cunning of all the breeds of Orcs. Commonly refered to as Goblins they have infested many of the Dwarven holds in Middle-Earth. +2 Dex +1 Climb and Tumble. +1 per 4 levels Bonus Feat: Spider Walk.

Horseman - New Base Class
The Horseman is the Primitive Near Human equivilent of the

Progressions:
BAB Hi
Fort Med
Ref Hi
Will Lo
Def Med
Init Med
GP Med
RP Lo

Skills:
Balance
Craft
Diplomacy
Driver
Escape Artist
First Aid
Handle Animal
Intimidate
Jump
Knowledge
Listen
Perform
Profession
Sport
Spot
Surveillance
Survival
Swim
Tumble
Use Rope

Level Special
1 Starting feats, Personal mount, expert rider, lucky
2 Horse whisperer 1/session
3 Bonus feat
4 Horse-friend +1
5 Bonus feat
6 ? +2
7 Bonus feat
8 Horse-friend +2
9 Bonus feat, ? +4
10 Well groomed [25%]
11 Bonus feat, horse whisperer 2/session
12 Horse-friend +3, ? +6
13 Bonus feat
14 Born to the saddle
15 Bonus feat, ? +8
16 Horse-friend +4
17 Bonus feat
18 ? +10
19 Bonus feat, horse whisperer 3/session
20 Horse-friend +5, well groomed [50%]

Personal mount: The horseman always has a mount of the appropriate type available at the start of each mission. During the course of the mission the mount may be killed, tho another one will always be ready at the beginning of the next mission, unless the GM deems it inappropriate. This is one of the horseman's core abilities.
Expert rider: During chases the horseman may use Expert rider-only Maneuvers and augment certain other Maneuvers.
Lucky: As per the Wheelman's core ability.
Horse whisperer: From 2nd level, once per session the horseman may turn one failed Handle Animal skill check to control his mount into a success. At levels 11 and 19 the horseman may use this an additional time per session.
Bonus Feat: At 3rd level the horseman may choose the Mounted Combat feat, a feat with it as a prerequsite, or any Chase feat. The horseman must meet all requirements for the feat.
Horse-friend: As per the Wheelman's Familiarity ability, but only pertaining to one mount at a time.
[Name pending]:
Well groomed:
Born to the saddle: