LetsBuild5e:Demographics and Society
Who lives here, and how?
All the player-character races described in the Player's Handbook are found in non-trivial numbers in the game's starting region.
Locally, the technology level is classical, but it's possible that a higher technology level might exist elsewhere. (Decision: [1] ) Moreover, all kinds of arcane magic are known, but their practice at higher levels, and especially for payment, are tightly regulated by an oligopoly of competing mage guilds. (Decision: [2] ) The starting region is highly cosmopolitan: major cities are melting pots where one could meet anyone, while in more rural areas communities tend to be dominated by 2-3 different races. (Decision: [3]) There is no superpower in the starting region; instead, it is divided up among many weak states with diverse political systems. (Decisions: [4] [5]) In addition to the regular PC races, orcs and aasimar are found in significant numbers in the starting area. (Decision: [6]) Also present are an enigmatic race of human-sized colonial insects, with whom the humanoids have a very limited form of commerce. (Decision: [7])
