Editing Landsoftheblacksea:Races

<h1>Races</h1>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Humans: </b>Subdivided into several ethnic variations:</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Tuaths: </i>the original stock for both the <span
class=SpellE>Vulkuls</span> and the <span class=SpellE>Athernians</span>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span class=SpellE>Tuathans</span> have assimilated
with other ethnicities in the current time to the point where there are
virtually no pure <span class=SpellE>Tuathans</span> left.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Vulkuls</i></span><i>:</i>
Essentially Germanic/Norman Caucasian archetype. Somewhat barbaric, roughly
equivalent to dark ages Vikings.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span
class=SpellE>Decendents</span> of <span class=SpellE>Tuathans</span> who settled
in the Northlands.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Athernians</i></span><i>:</i>
European Caucasian archetype.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span
class=SpellE>Decendents</span> of <span class=SpellE>Tuathans</span> who
settled the temperate and southern regions of the <span class=SpellE>Athernian</span>
peninsula.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Ugarians</i></span><i>:</i>
An African <span class=SpellE>archtype</span>. The <span class=SpellE>Issyrians</span>
typify the <span class=SpellE>Ugarian</span> people, and <span class=SpellE>Issyrian</span>
is sometimes (incorrectly) used to describe the race. Very dark skin, very
little body hair.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Jhonians</i></span><i>:</i>
<span class=SpellE>Mediteranian</span>/Middle-Eastern Archetype.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Tend towards olive/tan skin and darker hair,
but a wide variety can be found across the wide area of lands settled by the <span
class=SpellE>Jhonians</span>.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Niharians</i></span><i>:</i>
Essentially oriental archetype. Civilized, cultured, roughly equivalent of
medieval japan (iron age). Single major kingdom (<span class=SpellE>Nihar</span>)
controlling surrounding islands.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span
class=SpellE>Niharians</span> are generally reserved and view other cultures with
either pity or suspicion, but are not warlike by nature.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are not explorers or settlers by nature,
and few <span class=GramE>settle</span> outside their homeland; those that do
tend to have reasons for leaving, or are decedents of ancestors who had reasons
for leaving.</p>

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</span></span></span><span class=SpellE><i>Maharanese</i></span><i>:</i>
An (East) Indian <span class=SpellE>Archtype</span>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Primarily reside in the Eastern lands of <span
class=SpellE>Chandrahaar</span>, but <span class=SpellE>expatriots</span> can
be found throughout the Lands in small numbers.</p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Elves: </b>Subdivided into several ethnic variations:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The original Elven stock is the Grey Elf, but
the Elves are explorers, and have spread the length and breadth of the
Lands.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Elves arrived long ago, long
enough that the enclaves have had time to develop distinct ethic sub-types defined
primarily by culture, and secondarily by variations in average appearance.</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Grey Elves:</i> The most ancient of the Elven
bloodline, the Grey Elves are few in number, and live on an isolated island in
the east, far beyond any settlement of humans.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span>They consider themselves the highest form of Elven culture, and
observers are hard-pressed not to agree with them.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are the most adept and powerful magic
users among Elves, but tend to be less physically strong than many of the other
ethnicities.</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Mist Elves:</i> Mist Elves have several
strongholds in the foothills of the mountain chain between <span class=SpellE>Chandrahaar</span>
and Jhon.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Mist Elves tend towards dark
hair and dark skin, but other complexions can be found.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are secretive and retiring with respect
to other races, but amongst themselves are somewhat more jovial and carefree
than the Grey Elves.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They tend towards
bright colored clothing, jewelry, and <span class=SpellE>tatoos</span> and
other forms of body adornment are common, typically associated with a
particular clan.</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Sun Elves:</i> Sun Elves live in the deep
deserts of <span class=SpellE>Issyria</span> and the Sea of Sand, as well as having
scattered strongholds across the Forbidden Isles.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are very dark of complexion and hair,
and eyes tend to black and brown, though greens, hazel, and amber are not
unheard of.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Little is known about them, as they rarely
interact with humans.</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Snow Elves:</i> Inhabit the cold foothills of
the Grey Mountains where they meet the forest of Thornwood, North of <span
class=SpellE>Athervon</span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Tend towards
pale/light hair.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are stouter and
stronger than many elves, and most likely to be taken for human save for their
ears.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They are generally good-natured
and enjoy wine and song, but they are also powerful fighters.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Their magic use, while impressive, is not at
the same level as other Elves.</p>

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</span></span></span><i>Wood Elves:</i> Rule over the vast area known
only as the Great Western Forest, in the South-Western portion of the <span
class=SpellE>Athernian</span> peninsula.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span>Very typical for standard AD&amp;D wood elves.</p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Dwarves: </b>Dwarves of the Lands live in extended
family/clan structures that can comprise 1000’s of individuals.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Dwarves create settlements wherever there
are metals, gems, or other minerals of value to them.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>These settlements can range from fortified
structures built into cliff walls housing scouting groups looking for new deposits,
to the vast underground Dwarven cities – the <span class=SpellE><i>Udhrms</i></span>
– where the leaders of each clan are found, each trying to out-do the others in
terms of the grandeur and splendor to be found within.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Dwarves in general tend to be highly suspect
of other races, and limit the interactions they have.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>When they do interact, they prefer to do it
in the lands of others – they are very careful about who is allowed inside their
settlements, worrying about theft, spying, and sabotage.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Of course, their history makes such beliefs
well-founded – when not fighting amongst themselves, the Dwarves fight continual
battles against humans, demi-humans, humanoids, and even have had to repel the occasional
Dragon.<b> </b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Gnomes: </b>Gnomes call their people the <span
class=SpellE><i>Zradkin</i></span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Many
Gnomes live in wandering clans or family units, travelling in caravans from
town to town, where they provide services, sell their art &amp; jewelry, and
entertain using their natural talents augmented with magic.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>There are large populations that have taken
up residence is the cities of humans and halflings, but they are viewed as
outsiders.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The only place Gnomes have
built their own settlements is nearby the major Dwarven <span class=SpellE><i>Udhrms</i></span>
– there one will usually find one, and sometimes multiple, Gnomish towns outside
the gates.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Many of these gnomes are migrant
workers within the Dwarven cities, entering to work during the day, and leaving
in the evening to return to their homes.</p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Halflings: </b>The Halflings of the Lands have settled
virtually all of the major land areas, although <span class=SpellE>the</span>
tend to avoid extreme environments (e.g. deserts, tundra) and prefer to live in
places where they can farm the land and/or where foraging is easy.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They mix easily with humans in most places,
and generally adopt the customs and culture of the governing human realms or
lands that they live within. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In some
areas, Halflings have the greater percentage of the population, and generally humans
allow them to participate in governance &amp; politics, although some places
bar them from military occupations.</p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>Half-Orcs: </b>More or less AD&amp;D standard.</p>

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