Race's and Cultures Of Ikari

## Races

The Following races are all races with established cultures on the continent. Other races do exist on the continent but are very rare.

### Humans

Humans dominate both both Tao Shen and Suttica but hold only a small role in Avara. Over the Entire continent

humans are the most numerous species however their cultures do not dominate the entire continent as Avara holds no human-centric culture.

In Thea the native humans in Ikari are Tao Shenii, and members of the southern tribes. Lots of Tao Shenii travel however members of the southern tribes are less likely to and are seen less in other countries and continents.Thean humans can also be found in both Tao Shen and Suttica usually as travellers but some as permanent residents.

### Elves

Elves in Tao Shen form communities that maintain Shide culture as they are not unwelcome in Tao Shenii culture but are not assimilated into the culture in the same way Thean elves are. Other elf communities that exist in Tao Shen are Avaran. Avaran elves are part of the Avaran culture which isn't race specific. Elves are rarely found in Suttica except as adventures, traders and the odd bandit.

Elves vary massively but Sea elves are the most common in Ikari due to their large presence in the Avaran culture.

### Dwarves

Ikari Dwarves vary a lot. In Tao Shen dwarves live openly among the human populace often sharing in the immense

crafting skill of Tao Shenii and often wroking with Tao Shenii crafters to expand the knowledge of both. It is not uncommon to see Tao Shenii humans and Tao Shenii dwarves working together as partners in their crafting businesses. Avaran dwarves are one of the few known to not be particularly stubborn as the Avaran culture lends itself to being relaxed or at least happy to go with the flow.

Suttican dwarves are Unique in that they form Homes carved into individual mountains instead of making tunneled systems that go under mountain ranges. This makes them a little more approachable than a lot of Dwarvern groups but they still exhibit the stubbornness commonly thought of in dwarves.

### Halflings

Halflings are easily intergrated into all surface cultures of Ikari. In Tao Shen halflings often find work as singers and entertainers and are a common sight in cities. In Avara they are again common as the society is dictated by its multiculturalism. Halflings are considerably less common in Suttica but you do find some acting as adventurers or in towns as merchants and tradesman.

### Gnomes

Gnomes in Ikari are not a common sight. However those that are found are usually found either working with Dwarves or in elf comunites that maintain the culture of their native Shide. Gnomes maitain the Aloof nature of those who travel from Shide to other lands and of those who do integrate into society are often found working in universities or as inventors and are often not to be disturbed. However, this often leads to them being desired as advisors, scientists and other roles that employ their natural intelligence within Tao Shenii culture and the Imperial Family of Tao Shen are known to be common employers of gnomes looking for a work.

#### Goblinoids

While not unseen all Goblinoids are rare in Ikari. Goblins are still by far the most common but will draw attention but bugbears and Hobgoblins would certainly be notable as odd in all of the three countries of Ikari.

### Orcs

Orcs in Ikari are as common if not more common than Thea. Established communities of Grey orcs do exist in Tao Shen. Mountain Orcs are relatively common in Suttica but have a very different views than their Thean counterparts. Orogs are exceptionally rare and many believe their are no Orog tribes active in Ikari.

### Half Orcs

In Ikari Half Orcs are becoming quite common. As no major stigma exits in either Tao Shen or Suttica in regards to cross breeding with Orcs half orcs have become accepted members of society within

both nations. In Tao Shen the established Grey orc groups have mixed well with the Tao Shenii and many half orcs exit within many facets of Tao Shenii life filling similar roles to humans. In Suttica this is less due to mixing of cultures and more down to combat between tribes. The mountain orcs that exist commonly clash with various Southern tribes and spoils of war often lead to mixed children and now several generations of half orc warriors fill the ranks of both Southern tribes and Mountain orc tribes. In Avara Half Orcs are also common place.

### Half Elves

Half Elves are very rare in Ikari. This is due to the lack of integration of Elves into Ikari culture. This is not true with Avara however where half races are common.

### Dragonborn

Clans of Dragonborn hold a large volume of land in Tao Shen. Dragonborn are commonplace unlike in Thea and are powerful enough within Tao Shen that they are given representation within the Imperial court. Their culture is all about the downfall of their name sake and Dragonborn hunters operate all over Ikari. They often make money by bring their kills back and using what they can and transofrming the rest into products they can sell.

### Tieflings

Due to their infernal nature Tieflings receive harassment in most of Ikari. Obviously Avara is the exception to this as Avarans do not believe in inherent evil within an individual. However, in the rest of Ikari Tieflings fall into the self fulfilling prophecy that seems to follow them everywhere where people believe they are evil and so they are forced into doing evil things to survive.

### Centaur

Centaur are common in Suttica and are the second most common after humans. There bottom half represent Animals that work well in the hot Savannah the covers most of Sutttica. They much like the southern tribe humans form tribes are as they (and giants weirdly) call them herds. These herds are not nomadic but are migratory moving to different areas at different times of year to maximize their success. This has lead to land disputes before and humans and centaurs in Suttica while not massively antagonistic to each other are suspicious of each others intentions.

### Triton

The majority of Triton live in Seagate, An underwater city off the coast of Avara. They act as stewards of the sea. The Triton run seagate with several other races, all of which are aquatic. They are relativity mysterious to anyone not sea bound but sailors know and deal with them regularly as not only will they pay a toll to pass through their waters they also offer protection services.

### Lizardfolk

Lizard folk are endless pragmatists and rationalists. This makes many feel uncomfortable around them as their logic while effective can be brutal. Lizardfolk consider the other races as sentimental and bizarre. For example if a party member dies in a party with Lizardfolk that Lizardfolk will likely eat or prepare the body as food because it is a decent amount of food that is free to access. Because of this kind of life philosophy many consider Lizardfolk as evil creatures but they don't understand this as they just consider themselves as sensible.

Lizard folk are found in every continent but only in Avara and Seagate are they part of the culture.

Lizard folk come in two variants terrestrial and Aquatic.

### Tortle

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