Races of Fellen

## Human Races

"*The Gods of Fellen created (and allowed to be created) many and various beings during Their long reign.  Of them all, men have proven the most prolific.  All the world seems plagued with some breed or other of humanity.  Their most bothersome trait is their ability to adapt to new places and dangers quickly.  Within mere decades, a colony of men can completely over-run new territory.  It is widely believed that something should be done to curtail mankind before they become a threat to the more dignified races of the world.*" -Dellipsinius, Official Anthropologist to the Court of Dragaerea.

Mankind inhabits almost every corner of the known world. Whether by conquest, cultivation, or colonization, the race of man seems determined to inhabit every corner of the map. Only the ancient elven empires and the mountain strongholds of the dwarves have limited mankind's expanse.

### Empirial

"Though they are of the same stock as their Vosterman brethren, the ruling caste of the Empire of Man has developed vastly different customs and values. Be watchful when you travel through their lands: our Emperor has made it clear that he is unwilling to use force to recover hostages at this time." -Palavar of House Jianos, Customs Agent.

#### Appearance

Empirials tend towards the average range of human sizes and shapes. Most men are between 5' 7" and 6' 1" in height, and women between 5' 0" and 5' 6". Most have an olive complexion with brown or black hair, varied faces, pointed chins, and brown or blue eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

True Empirials hail from Sedes, the capital city of the Empire of Man, or the lands within a few days travel.

### Esterman

"It is an honor to be chosen to speak for my people.  We strive to live in balance between the mandates of Heaven and the needs of men.  In this balance we find perfection.  In perfection we find the means to maintain the balance." -Shao Mou Dois, contemplative and philosopher.

#### Appearance

Esterman have small builds for humans, but tend towards better heath and longer lives. Most men are between 5' 6" and 5' 10" in height, and women between 5' 4" and 5' 8". They tend to light or medium complexions with black or dark-brown hair, rounded faces, and brown or green eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

Esterman live in the temperate deserts, scrub-lands, and coastal plains toward the northeastern end of the northern continent.

### Norderman

"*Life is harder than it used to be.  I can remember when flowers still grew on the mountainside over yonder.  Now all that grows there is that ugly elbow plant.  When the demons took these lands, everything got worse.  Sometimes I remember the old days:  clean water was easier to come by, and good meat was all through these parts.  But I suppose those times are gone.*" -Mader Brauin, an old village woman.

#### Appearance

Norderman are a tall and hearty people. Most men are between 5' 10" and 6' 2" in height, and women between 5' 6" and 6' 0". They tend to be fair of complexion with blond or reddish hair, wide faces, strong jaws, and brown or gray eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

Few of the Norderman remain in the Great North, most having fled the coming of the Dark Gods and their blooded orc servants. Most of the Norderman now inhabit the coastal plains, forests, and cities along the Greater Sea of the West.

The largest remaining settlements of Norderman are the northern coastal city of Hal and a refugee population which has permanently settled in the free city of Cliffport.

### Primordial Humans

"We found them upon an isolated island far into the southern seas. They worshiped idols, sacrificing one of our crew to to their false gods. The ship's mage kept us from killing these two. He said you might offer some kind of reward for their capture." -Count Yundi of House Lagres, Captain of the Horizon's Path.

#### Appearance

Ancient humans reportedly varied widely in skin and hair color, height and build, facial features, and manner of dress. Specimens remaining to the present day have been found to have medium or olive skin and brown hair and eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

Humans were among the first races created by the gods. Though they were the least powerful of the elder races, they quickly spread across the world as nomadic hunters. Time would show them to be a gathering tide.

### Sunthaman

"How may I be of service 'o lord of the eternal peoples?  Surely the goods of one of my lowly race is below your interest.  You wish only to speak of my people?  Well, we are strong and proud.  We know no foe we cannot withstand.  ...except your people of course.  But why talk of such things?  We should enjoy a pastime, a play perhaps?  Something of the vulgar?  Very well then, I shall summon a torchbearer to light our way.  While we walk you can tell me how you came about that very elegant cape you're wearing..." -Mohandi a merchant of Durabar.

#### Appearance

Sunthaman, though varying greatly in appearance, tend to be among the more attractive of the human races. Most men are between 5' 5" and 6' 3" in height, and women between 5' 1" and 5' 11". Most have a medium or dark complexion with red or black hair, varied faces, and brown eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

Sunthaman inhabit the holy lands of the southern continent, and are the most populous of the races of man. Much of the Sunthaman population lives in theocratic nations of city-state, each dedicated to the service of one faith or another. Those who live outside of the theocracies tend to form small communities separated from the bulk of civilization.

### Vosterman

"We men of the western lands have no need to fear your demons.  Hah!  If they ever test our borders, we'll show them what a long arm and good steel are for!  What... you say you fear their dark magics?  Fear not stranger, my people are not without wizards. (Though to tell truth, I would sooner embrace a bear than trust a mage at my back.) But it matters not, the kingdoms and empires of my people have defeated everyone foolish enough to stand in our path.  If the demons trouble us, they'll go the same way as those before them." -Sir Corday of Andivar, a knight of some skill.

#### Appearance

Vosterman tend towards the average range of human sizes and shapes. Most men are between 5' 6" and 6' 0" in height, and women between 5' 1" and 5' 7". Most have a medium or olive complexion with brown or black hair, varied faces, pointed chins, and brown or blue eyes.

#### Lands and Nations

Vosterman inhabit the center and western reaches of northern continent. The majority of the Vosterman kingdoms have become vassal states of the Empire of Man, and their people are the vast majority of the Empire's population.

Cliffport, the largest Vosterman community, is located along the coast of the western ocean.