Well, I'm gonna do some samples for you all now, because I'm starting to get excited about the thought of people other than people I actually know face to face reading my crap. So, here goes!
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Dorfs!
DWARF
The Dwarf tends to lead a simple life that shies away from the rest of society and is highly industrious. Dwarves always tend to be at the forefront of incredible works of masonry, metalworking, mining and other crafts, including painting and sculpting. While the mundane Dwarf prefers aesthetic to be second to utility, they prize a beautiful thing for its nature as well as any other person, if not more so because of the emphasis on skill and creativity in Dwarven society. Dwarves begrudgingly take on their title from “Overlanders” who tend to be much taller than them, and call themselves the “Earthen Guard.” However, their time in mines and workshops leaves the Dwarves with a well muscled physique, enough so that most types of people let them have the space that they need.
Dwarves have a very long lifespan when compared to all other peoples, generally being outlived only by the Elves and Faeries. Because of this lifespan, Dwarves have a unique perspective on work. A Dwarf may spend as long as a full week working without interruption for sleep and minimal time spent eating and resting while feeling few ill effects. Many Dwarven masterpieces spend years or even decades on the drawing table, while the artisan considers all options for shape and form of the piece, utilitarian nature and materials, as well as the method of the craft itself. Because of their culture, Dwarves tend to be somewhat perfectionist, always demanding the best of everyone around them and even more from themselves.
The beard and hair of the Dwarf tends to be a somewhat sacred topic of discussion. An adult Dwarf generally grows a long beard as a sign of respect for the tools and abilities that the world has given them, as well as a show of respect to their elders and their beards. Contrary to popular belief, the only hair on the face of the Dwarven woman is her eyebrows and lashes, although they usually do keep their hair braided for the same reasons as the men keep theirs so. Typically, Dwarven ladies tend to have a strong connection to the home, and their long lifespan as well as their sequestered nature leads to numerous children. More crude Overlanders will seek to offend a nearby Dwarf by loudly wondering whether Dwarven women ever see the light of day. This usually results in screams of mercy for the Overlander as the Dwarf attempts to tie their limbs into a knot.
Unlike the previously mentioned Mer, the Dwarves take matters of military might very seriously. Dwarves have many resources that are much more easily accessed by a variety of people than the Mer, such as numerous varieties of stones and metals, and they feel that it is their solemn duty to protect the earth that gives them their home. While not openly hostile to everyone overland, Dwarves tend to come across as either extremely arrogant or gruff and indifferent. This, however, rarely hampers trade between them and other peoples.
Age Average Height Average Weight Skin Colors
Child: 5-15 >2 Feet > 100 lbs. Reds
Adolescent: 16-24 2 - 4 Feet 100- 200 lbs. Browns
Adult: 25-650 5 - 6½ Feet 125 - 200 lbs. Tan
Middle Aged: 651-874 5 - 6½ Feet 150 - 200 lbs.
Elder: 875+ 4½ - 5½ Feet 100 - 175 lbs.
Attributes and Abilities
Dwarves start with +2 Strength, +3 Willpower, +5 Concentration, -1 Technique, -2 Charisma, -2 Agility, -2 Speed.
The Dwarf may spend free Attribute Points (based on their age) during character creation on the Proficiencies: Carpentry, Cooking, Engraving, Glassblowing, Metallurgy, Mining, Painting, Sculpting, Smithing, Stonemasonry, Tailoring or Trading.
Children receive no extra points upon creation, Adolescents receive one, Adults and Middle Aged characters receive two and Elders receive three.
Each time a Dwarf makes something (using the Proficiencies: Carpentry, Engraving, Glassblowing, Painting, Sculpting, Smithing, or Tailoring,) the item in question requires one less success to make. If the item in question needs only one success to make, they may add 5 points to their die roll.
The Dwarf speaks Larsec and Dwarven, generally.
Elves!
ELF
What is commonly called the “Elf” is actually but one of a large number of offshoots of the same type of being. Thousands of years ago, during the Reformation of Life, after the Great Cataclysm, there were several types of Elves, ranging from the mystic Sky Elves and Sea Elves to the more physical Stone Elves and Dark Elves. Eventually, cultures clashed, and violence broke out, eventually leading to full-scale war.
The War of Leaves lasted nearly a full century before finally, the Elves of the Dark emerged victorious. These ebon skinned people live in houses or covens, much like the vampires of myth, and the matriarch at the head of every house leads them into a brutal and grueling existence. There is a queen above all house mothers, and her title is Queen of the Night. This queen exists simply to settle disputes when even the decimation of an entire house will not bring about closure to a dilemma. She tends to be capricious, dismissive, and somewhat childish in nature, despite her post. This is caused by a few different factors, such as the queen generally being a fairly young girl, as well as the high rate of coup d'états, to the point of most houses bringing up a “queen” of their own.
Even though the Great War is over, the Dark Elves still treat all other types of Elves as the enemy, to be ground out of existence with no mercy. Sky Elves, Wood Elves, River Elves and Mist Elves are all seen as curiosities to almost all the other peoples of the world. Their numbers were severely depleted by most of the Dark Elves exterminating them on sight. However, some of the more enterprising of the Dark sold their usually accidental prisoners into slavery, or as food for intelligent monsters. In almost all places, Elves of the non-Dark variety are treated as second class citizens, lest the populace feel the wrath of the Dark Elves upon them. Every few years, a coalition of non-Dark Elves rises up to take back their homelands, and indeed their homes, and rightful place among society. They are generally outmanned, underequipped, poorly trained and are quickly dispatched by the ferocious warriors of the Dark Elves.
The Elves constantly study the arts of both war and magic, often at the expense of more social pursuits, such as commerce and politics. The posturing and demeanor leaves them at odds with most of the other classes, but none more so than the merry Kujano, and as such, the Dwarves. Elves have a natural lifespan of close to a full millennia, and will (unless highly privileged,) most likely be tortured and brutalized several hundred times over, at random, by none other than their own kin. This does not take into effect the constant struggle to survive attacks from other houses, as well as the planning that this entails. To the Elf, the enemy may literally be behind every door, at any time, in any place. Furthermore, any Elf that lays down their weapon and joins society outside the rule of their house will do so forever, as an outcast. One may not enjoy the constantly forlorn attitude of the outcast Elf, but at least one can generally sympathize.
Age Average Height Average Weight Skin Colors
Child: 5-9 >3 Feet > 20 lbs. Ebon
Adolescent: 10-50 3 - 5 Feet 40- 80 lbs.
Adult: 51-500 4 - 5 Feet 65 - 110 lbs.
Middle Aged: 501-874 4 - 5 Feet 50 - 100 lbs.
Elder: 875+ 3 ½ - 4½ Feet 40 - 65 lbs.
Attributes and Abilities
+1 Strength, +2 Magic, +2 Speed, +3 Stealth, +4 Reflexes, +5 Intimidation, -2 Religion, -3 Teaching, -5 Charisma, -5 Enlightenment
The Elf may spend free Attribute Points (based on their age) during character creation on the Proficiencies: Alchemy, Enchanting, Fortune Telling, Unarmed Combat, Melee Combat, Ranged Combat, Defense, Ki Manipulation, Elemental Magic, and Ritual Magic.
Children receive one point upon creation, Adolescents receive two, Adults and Middle Aged characters receive three and Elders receive five.
The Elf speaks Larsec and Elven, generally.
Goblins!
GOBLIN
Goblins, generally speaking, are the single most misunderstood people in the world. Most of the populace of the world has never been inside Goblin territory, and thus believe stories of stumpy, graceless, hairy, barbarous little dark green fellows with as much intellect as a slime and an extremely limited vocabulary. The intrepid trader that does decide to venture into the dangerous hunting grounds of the Goblin will soon find, however, that these little creatures are called Gremlins, not Goblins, and are either pets, servants, or livestock, depending on the Goblin that you talk to. Goblins are simply a very isolationist people, and send the Gremlins out to do simple tasks, such as gathering firewood. Occasionally, the odd Gremlin will wander into a town, thus the confusion.
Goblins themselves are tall, lanky, pale green individuals. They generally have dark, bristly hair kept long, and they have wide-set, large eyes. They live in small, commune style villages. Normally, many tribes will co-exist within one large portion of “Goblin Territory”, without one tribe laying claim to all the land within. Generally, everyone in one tribe shares resources, including food, fresh water, and shelter. Every Goblin sets out to find their unique skill set with little to no formal training, and if they fail to develop any useful skills during Adolescence, they are cast out into the dense wilderness that surrounds Goblin territory. This is much rarer than the Elders of the villages would have the youths believe, however, as even the most mundane task is useful to the village.
Because of their agrarian lives, Goblins are experts at using the resources around them to get what they need, even if the results are less than masterful. For example, many Halfling settlements will rely on metal that has already been smelted by someone else to make items for sale. Not so, with the Goblins. Often, Goblin villages include gatherers of raw materials, including miners and woodcutters, all of the people necessary to make those raw materials into usable supplies, like weavers and metallurgists, and the makers of finer goods, like smiths, glassblowers and carpenters. Artistic pursuits are of little consequence to the Goblin, as while a painting may look good on a wall, it isn’t going to help you survive in the wilderness, except in the most unlikely of circumstances.
During times of war, it is common for numerous tribes to team up against a mutual enemy, effectively becoming a “super-tribe.” They share talents, resources, hunting grounds, knowledge, and once they split back up, some individuals may convert to the other tribe. Elders generally take care of the tribe, as their skills do not degenerate in old age. They simply live in their very short prime until old age takes them around the age of fifty years. Goblins are known only by a compound first name given to them by a resident seer, fortune teller or mystic of some kind who tries to divine their future or a defining ability. Examples would be: “Shaman-Spirit” or “Great-Justice”. A great name can sometimes lead to complacency, however, as a Goblin named “Powerful-Hunter” may not be driven to practice their skill with the bow.
Age Average Height Average Weight Skin Colors
Child: 4-9 3 - 3½ Feet > 20 lbs. Jade, Jungle,
Adolescent: 9-15 5 - 6½ Feet 10- 30 lbs. Olive, Mint,
Adult: 16-35 5½ - 7 Feet 20 - 40 lbs. Moss
Middle Aged: 36-54 5½ - 7 Feet 15 - 30 lbs.
Elder: 55+ 5½ - 7 Feet 10 - 25 lbs.
Attributes and Abilities
+1 Stealth, +2 Reflexes, +2 Strength, +2 Perception, +2 Agility, -1 Enlightenment, -3 Teaching, -3 Lore
The Goblin may spend free Attribute Points (based on their age) during character creation on the Proficiencies: Animal Training, Carpentry, Farming, Fishing, Fortune Telling, Hunting, Metallurgy, Mining, Stonemasonry, and Survival.
Children receive one point upon creation, Adolescents receive two, Adults and Middle Aged characters receive three and Elders receive five.
Alchemy!
ALCHEMY (Intelligence + Magic)
Alchemy is very misunderstood by the masses to be transmutation of materials, for example: turning water into wine, or lead into silver, both of which are impossible. Alchemy, however, is a two-fold skill. It is both scientific and philosophical. In short, Alchemy is the art of purification. This purification is not limited to base things, however it can be applied to energy, the self, and society just as well as it can be applied to metals and stone. The Alchemist with a little bit of skill can leverage around 7 Rinta/day in a moderate-sized city.
An amateur Alchemist can pursue their craft with numerous materials. The art of purification is easily applied to raw materials, which causes them (in conjunction with Smithing, Carpentry and other crafting skills) to become higher quality items.
Purifying a unit of raw material requires 10 Manna and 1 hour, per level of purification.
Example: Purifying a material for the third time consumes 30 Manna and 3 hours.
Successfully purifying a unit of raw material modifies it to a state above normal.
Example: A unit of unpurified bronze would make a longsword with a power of 4. A unit of once purified bronze would make a longsword with a power of 5. That same unit of bronze, purified twice, would produce a longsword with a power of 6.
Alchemical purification has a different difficulty for each type of material. Alchemy can be performed up to three times on any one piece of material.
Purification is seen by all as extremely beneficial, however, it can be excessively expensive. Purified materials, however, sell for much more than their normal costs, depending on the material. The steps to purification are as follows:
Check difficulty of material to be purified, and number of purifications upon that piece of material.
Roll Intelligence+Magic+1D10 against the difficulty set. If successful, the material is purified. If failed, the material is reduced to worthless scrap, which cannot be purified.
100 Successes - All Alchemy difficulty checks are made at an additional 1D10.
200 Successes - You may re-roll the lowest die used in any Alchemy check, once, and keep the new total.
300 Successes - Alchemy skill may be applied to Apothecary and Cooking, (including the extra dice rolled, and re-rolls of dice.)
400 Successes - An additional hour may be spent on Purification, which adds 5 to one Alchemy die-roll. (However, this is limited to one hour per Purification attempt.)
500 Successes - Purification may be performed by using Manna, or Ki, or a combination of both.
600 Successes - All Alchemy difficulty checks are made at an additional 1D10.
700 Successes - The Alchemist may re-roll an additional die (in addition to the one re-rolled for 200 successes.)
800 Successes - Alchemy can be performed in half the normal time.
900 Successes - Alchemical purification grants double the normal bonuses. (Example: Two units of bronze made into an Arming Sword makes a 10 power weapon. A unit of once purified bronze usually adds one to the power for a total of 12, but each level now adds two to the power, making the same sword a 14 power weapon. The same bronze, purified three times, will add 12 [instead of the normal 6] to the power of the weapon, making it a mighty 22 power weapon.)
1,000 Successes (Mastery) - You may produce a Philosopher’s Stone. The Philosopher’s Stone extends the wielder’s maximum Manna to double what it normally would be and doubles all die-rolls made for Alchemy. This requires 50 Manna, 1 unit of Orichalcum, and 2 workdays (20 hours).
Swords!
Falchion
The Falchion is a one handed, single edged sword that rivals the axe in heft and chopping power. It is rounded at the end, and roughly 35 inches long, with a blade length of 20-23 inches. The hefty blade weighs in at between six and nine pounds. The blade is extremely thick and broad, and it has a very long cutting edge, making it excellent for deep, biting hacks and chops. The Falchion is an older weapon, from before the time of heavy plate and chain, and indeed pushed armorers to make new adjustments to the heavy blade’s powerful cuts. Despite the age of the weapon, it remains extremely popular with soldiers of poorer countries and Dwarves, as it will cut straight through leather armor without hesitation. Despite being a smaller weapon, its combination of weight and poor balance create a need for a strong soldier and even stronger armor.
Power: 7
Special: Leather Armor does not block damage
Difficulty to Make: 15/3 Days
Arming Sword
The classical-style Arming Sword is almost immediately what people think about when they think the words “Long Sword”. The Arming Sword is extremely versatile: inasmuch as it can be one or two handed, single or double edged, and the types of embellishments to the weapon itself are almost innumerable. The Arming Sword itself is straight bladed and handled, has a blade between 25 and 32 inches long, and weighs between two to six pounds. Generally speaking, the blade has a fuller running down the middle of it, and there is a guard atop the handle to provide some defense to the user’s fingers. Also, there is generally a pommel at the end of the handle to provide stability and balance while swinging the weapon.
Power: 12
Special: None
Difficulty to Make: 15/4 days
God o' Death
Repeste: God of Death
Repeste is a white skinned Demon with ebon horns of a ram. He stands just over eight feet tall, and has completely black eyes. His weapon of choice is a massive silver axe with a heavily runed alabaster handle. He wears black, patchwork leather pants, and tall hobnailed boots with silver trim and plates over the toe.
The God of Death is surprisingly soft-spoken and gentle, despite his ferocious image and sometimes intense demeanor. He acts as a guide on the journey from life to death, and can often help people cope with their newfound loss of life. Seemingly against his own nature, the people who have met Repeste and have lived to tell the tale often claim that he doesn’t seem to enjoy his position.
Repeste is often worshipped by soldiers and mercenaries, guides, scouts, cooks and those on their deathbed. His favorite tributary sacrifice is food, especially if it is well prepared.
10 Imp subtypes!
*1 Imp
Imps are small creatures of the night. They tend to prey on children while they sleep, as they would be almost immediately overcome by almost any other foe. Most of them stand less than a foot tall, and weigh only a few pounds. Imps are almost sure to run at the first sign of danger, although they do sometimes stand their ground.
Special Attacks:
Stun Gaze (Target loses next action), once per 3 rounds.
- Health: 5 Velocity: 0 Accuracy: 0 Dodge: 0 Attack: 2 Defense: 0
- Health: 5 Velocity: 1 Accuracy: 0 Dodge: 0 Attack: 2 Defense: 0
- Health: 5 Velocity: 1 Accuracy: 0 Dodge: 0 Attack: 3 Defense: 0
- Health: 5 Velocity: 1 Accuracy: 1 Dodge: 0 Attack: 3 Defense: 0
- Health: 5 Velocity: 1 Accuracy: 1 Dodge: 1 Attack: 4 Defense: 0
- Health: 5 Velocity: 2 Accuracy: 2 Dodge: 2 Attack: 4 Defense: 0
- Health: 6 Velocity: 2 Accuracy: 2 Dodge: 3 Attack: 5 Defense: 1
- Health: 6 Velocity: 2 Accuracy: 2 Dodge: 3 Attack: 6 Defense: 1
- Health: 7 Velocity: 2 Accuracy: 2 Dodge: 3 Attack: 7 Defense: 1
- Health: 8 Velocity: 3 Accuracy: 2 Dodge: 4 Attack: 7 Defense: 2
Imps leave no resources behind upon being killed.
I know it's a lot of stuff, but hopefully someone is interested and gives me some feedback. I know that without all the numbers and systems to look at the numbers don't really mean much, but hey, it's a start, right?
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