Maorin

A Maorin gunslinger, in the city of Aery.

**Maorin** are a race of short, fuzzy and fierce humanoids. Known for their racewide love of exploration, from the densest jungles to the deepest seas, there is no place an enterprising maorin wouldn't travel. Having made a name for themselves as skilled sailors, similar to the ratfolk, many maorin have also began exploring inland and having adventures there. While native to the Far East, it is unknown exactly where they hailed from, considering they never had established a nation of their own.

## Description

The maorin somewhat resemble bipedal red pandas or raccoons. Rarely standing over three feet tall, maorin are one of the smallest races on the main plane of Rosenwelt. They typically have reddish or gray fur with white and black highlights, as well as brown or black eyes. While they are one of the least populous races of the world, maorin are extremely widespread - no continent is without their influence, due to their inherent wanderlust. Due to this, it is entirely unknown where their homeland is, beyond some place in the Far East. Maorin themselves seem entirely uninterested in their past as well, preferring instead to look to the future and live in the present.

There are two subraces of Maorin - dawnpelt, and duskhide. Dawnpelt are by far the more common of the two, possessing red fur and are known for their natural proficiency in sailing. The duskhide, however, are known for their gray fur and adaptations to cave life.

## Society

### Locations

The maorin have few locations that are important to them. While it is known that maorin originate in the Far East, it is entirely unknown where. Due to their adventerous nature, very few maorin will choose a place to settle down. For seafaring maorin, the most important place is their ship - for this is where they will spend most of their life adventuring. For those who prefer to travel over land, their most important place is typically anywhere among their travelling companions, who they consider their crew.

### Wanderlust

The wanderlust of maorin is an insatiable, endless desire for their kind to explore and see new things. It is unheard of for a maorin to not have this wanderlust and sense of adventure. While they are considered rare for a race, they are extremely widespread, and almost every major location on Rosenwelt has (or will be) visited by maorin.

### Culture

Almost all maorin show an extreme sense of wanderlust and adventure. As a result, they have historically filled roles as sailors and explorers to scratch that insatiable itch. Though not all maorin sail the seas, those who do not are still adventurers in some sense of the word, constantly travelling and exploring, rarely sitting in one place. Any place that is considered "newly discovered," a maorin will inevitably be found.

Much of maorin culture is based on their history of sailing. Because of this, many maorin still act like sailors, even if they have never touched a ship. They often treat their travelling companions like a crew, expressing strong bonds with those they explore with. Maorin have two forms of marriage - one romantic marriage with those who they wish to have a family with, and one platonic marriage called "matelotage," in which they symbolically bind themselves to a close friend and travelling companion, sharing their income and - in the result of one dying - inheriting their belongings after death.

Maorin have two names - a first name, and a title. The first name is typically the name of an object or animal important to their parent, such as Emerald or Azalea. Families of maorin typically have names with the same first letter or rhyming names. The title of a maorin is typically chosen by each maorin, and describes an aspect of themselves or their personality. For example, some common titles include "the Angry," "the Crafty," and "the Daring."

## Combat

Maorin have various styles of combat, typically depending on where they're from. Seafaring maorin will typically display more discipline in combat than maorin who travel alone, however this is not always the case. Due to their wanderlust, maorin occupy many different weapons preferences. Some prefer ranged weapons like bows and firearms, while others prefer up-close-and-personal combat, and others still prefer magic. However, due to their short stature, they do prefer lighter weapons.