Races

== Races ==
Be it human, elf, or even the nefarious Trient, there are many races out in Elonia. As our heroes journey, they will discover both allies and enemies, and learn the importance of making alliances. 
=== Elric ===
Large, terrifying creatures of nightmare. Their brute strength is accompanied by an uncanny resilience to magic. Most Elric exhibit difficulty in communicating, but that does not mean their intelligence is low. Elric Overlords in particular are versatile, and have frightening capability considered legendary. 
=== Trient ===
Fish-like humand creatures that can not stay out of water for too long, or they will dry up and die. While not necessarily powerful, they have speed and dexterity that makes them formidable foes. 
=== Gethin ===
Still unknown to our heroes, these creatures have massive numbers and unnatural speed. They are immune to physical attacks, and can only be bested my magic or some form of fire. With the most dense population in the world, the billion of Gethin that roam the underground and all of nature have a hive-mind which makes them either a powerful ally, or a horrendous enemy. As the adventures continue, our heroes will come to learn about this unique race. They live in the core of Samarat, and depend on darkness and shadow to survive.
=== Elves ===
A race of highly skilled warriors and magic users who once had great tracks of Forest, but now are disbanded by the war. They exist as two major races
* Elves of the West
Ruled by King Lyahus, they are the more agile and cunning race of Elves. They live for expansive number of years and only age physically in their remaining hours. These elves live in the trees of forests.
* Lower Elves
Lower Elves are cruel and more physically strong than the Elves of the West. They are ruled by tribal leaders, and prefer living in marshes.
=== Dwarves ===
This race exists to build and collect precious metals and jewels. They are a strong and proud race, despite their small stature. They once had many cities, but now only a few remain. Their biggest city is Nirdahn, where King Warfall rules.
=== Humans ===
The youngest race on Samarat, humans are the most troublesome. They cause war and love nothing but their own. They have many factions and regions, but their main areas are:
* OuKonigreich: The oldest kingdom of humans, where it is said the kings speak to dragons. These humans are known for their formidable stature and earnest strength. They have long been at war with the Sylvanian Empire. This Northern region is known for its cold and unforgiving climate.
* Ixania: Although it was once a region of multi-races, since the Lord Julian Maestro took over as supreme leader, it is now ruled by humans, who take other races as slaves. Ixania remains a neutral party in many areas, but uses Stormhammer as it sees fit. The humans in this region are aristocratic and are often remarked to be like Elves of the West. Ixania is found to the north of the western continent.
* Kitane Chain: Found to the south of the mainland, this small grouping of islands boasts a variety of humans. Many have strange names, complexions, accents, and even hair colours. The island of Mevan is singled out as the most unique. The climate in this area is warm and tropical. The humans here stand at average height and are not particularly known for anything significant.
* Stormhammer: The mercenary group has an affinity for human soldiers, and often recruits from Ixania and some parts of the mainland. The majority of recruits are abducted children of the Kitane Chain.
=== Sylvanian ===
"The war that raged between the Empire and the North had started during the time of the first Emperor, when he had attacked the land of OuKonigreich. Before the intial assault they had already taken over what is now known as Sylvania. They burned homes and chased families from their land. Races other than their own would be slaughtered on the spot. The Sylvian race was cruel. Most were controlled and for those who were under this control, they had clear, white eyes. Those few given the freedom to work under the Emperor had red and black eyes. Humanoid was what King Lyahus called them once. He later noted them as beasts walking on two legs. Hair covered every inch of them. They walked on legs similar to those of a lion or other big cat. Their faces were flat and the only protrusion were the large canines. Their upper bodies were more muscular than their lower halves. Some had tails, others did not. Most had long platted hair. For these soldiers, their days were spent in suits of black and silver armour. Light and durable, they were not cheaply outfitted. Their ears were pointed and pulled to the back of their heads. On top of their heads were horns that flowed to the back of their necks. They stood at the height of an average man. "--Smanx