The Many Races of Midlantia

Races

There are many different races, and several tribes of humans to choose from when making a character in addition to the standard human race. This could be the most important initial choice a player can make. Some races come with large advantages, but they are accompanied with equally large detriments. Some detriments are obvious like restrictions on skills or increased costs of some skills. Others are not so obvious. For example, should a player choose to play a Dark Elf they should consider the in-game dislike many other characters have for Dark Elves and the out-of-game difficulty with applying all the required make-up. Choose carefully what race you would like to play.

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Humans

The Many Tribes of Humans

Humans are by far the most prolific race found across Midlantia. Yet even humans come with different abilities gained from the regions and cultures where they live.

Elves

The Elven Peoples

There are three types of elves a player may choose to play, though there are others that may be encountered during game play, they are not open to players as races they can choose.

Dwarves

The Dwarven Folk

Though they consider themselves one people, most non-dwarves recognize two races of Dwarves; the Hill Dwarves who live in the lower hills near the mountains and the Mountain Dwarves who live deep inside the mountains. The closest Dwarven kingdom to Avalon is found in the Black Hills, the mountain range north and west of Avalon.

Halflings

The Gleneden Folk

Halflings are merry folk who, though frail of stature, are crafty and make skilled artisans. The Halfling’s love of good food and drink is renowned and indeed these people are often found in a tavern indulging their desires. Halflings make poor warriors and usually depend on their cleverness and stealth to protect them.

Mystical Races

Fantasy Races

These races are strange and varied, indeed, creatures right out of story books. Their histories and societies are varied, but all share a mystical nature that makes them far from human.

Half Races

Half Human , half ... something else ...

Most races cannot interbreed, they are simply too dissimilar to create offspring. Some, however are similar enough that occasionally a child is born from their union. Humans are the only race that can create half races.

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