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Dragons commonly allow humanoid towns or villages, and nomadic people | Dragons commonly allow humanoid towns or villages, and nomadic people | ||
− | access to their lands for tribute. Usually tribute is in gold, | + | access to their lands for tribute. Usually tribute is usually in gold, |
sometimes in trade goods or craftwork, occasionally in livestock. | sometimes in trade goods or craftwork, occasionally in livestock. | ||
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usually limit their involvement to individuals, such as artists, | usually limit their involvement to individuals, such as artists, | ||
crafters, researchers, or adventurers. | crafters, researchers, or adventurers. | ||
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==Humans== | ==Humans== | ||
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[[Alia:Elves of the Republic|Elves of the Republic]]. Almost all half | [[Alia:Elves of the Republic|Elves of the Republic]]. Almost all half | ||
elves come from high elf ancestry, and there is some rumor that high | elves come from high elf ancestry, and there is some rumor that high | ||
− | elves, in fact have some distant human ancestry. | + | elves, in fact have some distant human ancestry. |
==Dwarves== | ==Dwarves== | ||
For racial traits of dwarves see [[Alia:Player Races#Dwarves|Dwarves]]. | For racial traits of dwarves see [[Alia:Player Races#Dwarves|Dwarves]]. | ||
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===Mountain Dwarves (Scattered and of Cragmore)=== | ===Mountain Dwarves (Scattered and of Cragmore)=== | ||
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many giants, a dwarf will retire as a respected hero, take the title | many giants, a dwarf will retire as a respected hero, take the title | ||
of thane, marry several young dwarf women, sire as many children as he | of thane, marry several young dwarf women, sire as many children as he | ||
− | can and start his own clan-like family. About 1 in | + | can and start his own clan-like family. About 1 in 5 Dwarf men reach |
retirement, and about half of those are awarded the title Thane by the | retirement, and about half of those are awarded the title Thane by the | ||
council of Thanes. Typically a Thane is a 10th to 15th level | council of Thanes. Typically a Thane is a 10th to 15th level | ||
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their adult life. Often they train as clerics of Umos. | their adult life. Often they train as clerics of Umos. | ||
− | Dwarf women are supportive of these social changes | + | Dwarf women are supportive of these social changes eve though this was |
not the way of the old Dwarves. There are a few who refuse to live a | not the way of the old Dwarves. There are a few who refuse to live a | ||
− | cloistered life. | + | cloistered life. Also, some who have proven to be infertile and have |
joined with the men in their quest. One famous rebel, who left to | joined with the men in their quest. One famous rebel, who left to | ||
fight giants in the west, is the venerable "Thane" Griselda, who is | fight giants in the west, is the venerable "Thane" Griselda, who is | ||
responsible for the deaths of more than twenty giants, and who lives | responsible for the deaths of more than twenty giants, and who lives | ||
in a manor in Nolton with three aging Dwarven Keeper husbands. She | in a manor in Nolton with three aging Dwarven Keeper husbands. She | ||
− | bore | + | bore 7 children in her childbearing years (more than average), two of |
whom have are well on their way of becoming Thanes in their own right. | whom have are well on their way of becoming Thanes in their own right. | ||
Although it is a break from their new tradition, most Dwarves | Although it is a break from their new tradition, most Dwarves | ||
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Cragmore is the largest dwarven community, and is located some 200 | Cragmore is the largest dwarven community, and is located some 200 | ||
− | miles north of Nolton, and is home to 500 Thanes, | + | miles north of Nolton, and is home to 500 Thanes, 500 Keepers and a |
− | population of about | + | population of about 15000 (and about 5000 Dwarf adventurers who call |
it home). Many smaller Dwarven communites are scattered throughout | it home). Many smaller Dwarven communites are scattered throughout | ||
the northern empire, most are Clan-homes (Thanes and Keepers from the | the northern empire, most are Clan-homes (Thanes and Keepers from the | ||
− | same family) with typically | + | same family) with typically about 100 dwarves in residence: 3 Thanes |
− | 3 Thanes (10 | + | (10,12,14), 3 Keepers (5,7,9), 30 Wives (5 level 1, 10 level 2, 10 |
level 3, 5 level 4), 60 children/young adults, non-combatant). A | level 3, 5 level 4), 60 children/young adults, non-combatant). A | ||
− | typical Thane has | + | typical Thane has 10 wives, each having 4 children (2 of which are |
− | + | still at home). A community such as this would support 30 adventuring | |
− | A community such as this would support | + | dwarves with same level distribution as the wives, (and 30 dead in the |
− | dwarves with same level distribution as the wives. | + | clan). Typical activities in a clanhome include crafting of armor and |
− | Typical activities in a clanhome include crafting of armor | + | weapons, and magic items for adventuring children. (Many Thanes and |
Keepers take up the mantle of Master Crafter after retirement.) | Keepers take up the mantle of Master Crafter after retirement.) | ||
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− | + | ===Dwarven Population Breakdown=== | |
1% Thanes | 1% Thanes | ||
4% Keepers | 4% Keepers | ||
− | + | 10% Clanwifes | |
20% Children | 20% Children | ||
− | + | 10% Unmarried Women | |
− | + | 30% Married Women | |
− | + | 25% Unmarried Men | |
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− | + | A typical residence will have 1 thane, 4 keepers, 10 wives, 10 boys, 10 girls, 10 unmarried women. It will support around 25 adventuring men, and 30 married daughters. | |
− | + | 15 out of 40 Dwarves make it to retirement. 3 of those 15 become Thanes. | |
− | Thanes, Keepers, Clanwives, Unmarried Men, and | + | Thanes, Keepers, Clanwives, Unmarried Men, and 50% of Unmarried Women are considered to be combatants, or about 45% of the population. |
===Dwarves of the Depths=== | ===Dwarves of the Depths=== | ||
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==Gnomes== | ==Gnomes== | ||
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For racial traits of gnomes see [[Alia:Player Races#Gnomes|Gnomes]]. | For racial traits of gnomes see [[Alia:Player Races#Gnomes|Gnomes]]. | ||
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===Rock Gnomes of Greenhill=== | ===Rock Gnomes of Greenhill=== | ||
− | When the dwarven empire fell to the giants, the | + | Gnomes in the south have suffered a similar plight as Dwarves in |
− | fought along side the dwarves | + | regards to slavery. Gnomes have two separate ancestries, wood gnomes |
− | dwarven halls fell, the | + | who lived at edges of the great southern forest, and rock gnomes who |
+ | lived in the foothills near the fallen dwarven empire. | ||
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+ | When the dwarven empire fell to the giants, the gnomes of the hills | ||
+ | fought along side the dwarves, but after their defeat, after the | ||
+ | dwarven halls fell, the rock gnomes decided to make peace with the | ||
giants and to pay tribute to them. The remaining dwarves, who had | giants and to pay tribute to them. The remaining dwarves, who had | ||
nowhere to rally were forced to flee into human lands where they | nowhere to rally were forced to flee into human lands where they | ||
− | settled | + | settled. Although the Dwarves were incensed with the Gnomes after |
+ | their betrayal, the years have softened their hearts and Dwarves have | ||
+ | forgiven their surrender and remembered their support before the | ||
+ | defeat, realizing that the Gnomes did not need to sacrifice themselves | ||
+ | in vengeance against the dwarves. | ||
− | The Rock Gnomes have paid tribute to the giants since then and | + | The Rock Gnomes have paid tribute to the giants since then and with |
+ | the heavy tribute to the giants and without the trade with the great | ||
+ | dwarven empire their kingdom has stagnated, no longer the great center | ||
+ | of learning and magical research that it was. They now covertly | ||
+ | support the Dwarves in their dream of eventual return. | ||
===Wood Gnomes of Shadow Wood=== | ===Wood Gnomes of Shadow Wood=== | ||
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===Gnomes of the Depths=== | ===Gnomes of the Depths=== | ||
− | + | Some gnomes have joined the Deep Dwarves in their colonization of the | |
+ | depths. The Deep Gnomes, like the Grey Dwarves do not differ significantly | ||
+ | from their surface brethren, with one exception. They are adapting to | ||
+ | the dark and have gained limited Darkvision. | ||
==Halflings (Scattered)== | ==Halflings (Scattered)== |