Latrellite

*"The blood of Latrell! The will of Latrell! The might of Latrell!"- Latrellite battle cry.*

*"They claim they know Latrell, that he was one of them. I spit on them."-Gruk Black Strangler, orc shaman.*

*"Like their legendary namesake they don't give up. You have to admire that in them."-Angus MacDirk, Delorgan raider.*

## Physical Description:

Latrellite humans tend to be light skinned, fair haired people of good size, averaging six feet. They don't tend to ornament their bodies with tattoos and piercings, instead most leave themselves as they were born. Simple, smart beards are common among the men, though being clean-shaven is almost equally common. Nobles wear fancier dress while peasants have a more simple garb. Yellow and blue, the colors of Latrellus, are popular among people of all classes.

## History:

The history of Latrellus is well known to its patriotic people. They sing of Latrell with pride. They recount tales of his accomplishments, his victory over the beholders, and celebrate his ascension to godhood with fervor unmatched in other lands. According to historic account, Latrellus was founded by General Ramus, one of Latrell's most beloved followers, on the fields of Zarmahs, after the final victory over the beholder kingdoms. According to Ramus, Latrellus was built on the principles of Latrell himself (a point well contested by other people), which included monarchy and national pride. Since those days Latrellus' borders have expanded up to the coasts of the north sea, to the Dragonback mountains and south into Umgar. The western conquests are now regarded as tragedy, since the creation of The Dead Lands destroyed western Latrellus. While several wars of succession have ravaged Latrellus, including a period where the nation was ruled by a class of prophet called "A judge" due to lack of established monarch, the most prominent was The War of The Golden Daughters, which ended with the successful succession of the Kingdom of Blackmoore. Blackmoore survived for several centuries until the most recent War of Requisition which ended with the re-subjugation of Blackmoore. Because this wound is so raw and tender, some Latrellites would identify as Blackmoores and long for their independence again. Latrellus is a land of rolling hills and planes. Much of the nation is devoted to farm land or raising cattle. It has several small forests, lakes and rivers and is generally regarded as being picturesq. A large stretch of coastline keeps Latrellus involved in sea trade and proves a popular vacation spot for the elite of society.

## Geography:

Latrellites are found primarily in Latrellus though they can be located in many other lands. The nations of Taskanda and Vitteodel are ruled by humans who, biologically, are quite similar to the Latrellites (though with their own distinct culture and ideals).

## Personality:

Latrellites are known to take oaths very seriously. They are a loud people, always quick to take credit where they feel it is due and take insult when perhaps it is not. They are known to value their personal reputation and honor and despise cowardice. Latrellites try to live in a manner that ensures everyone knows exactly how they feel. Social graces and interactions are very important to them and even peasants try to be as courteous as possible (at least as far as the "civilized" Latrellites regard courtesies). Blackmoore loyalists hold most of these traits but there is a tint of bitterness in their honor and their loyalty is often to the Blackmoore line instead of the Ram Throne.

## Society:

Latrellites love their kingdom, their families and their Gods. Weeks are spent at work, at church and in the home. Marriage is between one man and woman as polygamy is not accepted in Latrellus. A good portion of those families are farmers, and they hold themselves as the valued members of society they are. As a monarchy, the nation is run by a king, with nobles beneath them of various ranks all the way down to serfs. Most Latrellites are happy with their place in society but there is always the exception.

## Religion:

Latrell the Eyebane is the most popular God in Latrellus and he is venerated by all classes. Because of his teachings aberration are despised in Latrellus. Teteus is the second most popular of the Gods, venerated by many humans. Others of note include Atix Crowfeather, Xoldarr, Midos, Asus, Vutune, Kytin, Rila and Bromis. However, there are shrines and temples across Latrellus to almost every neutral and good God that can be found. As a pious people, Latrellites always wish to honor the appropriate deity before they partake in any action.

## Alignment:

Most Latrellites tend to be lawful or neutral good. There are exceptions but, in general, the people try to emulate the heroic ancestor God they claim as their own.

## Relations:

Latrellites are in good terms with the dwarves of the Dragonback mountains and the high elves. They also have trade relations with neighboring Taskanda and Proto-Machanacus. Delorgan and Latrellus are ancient allies and the two peoples have military alliances that stretch back decades. Halflings and gnomes of all kinds are welcome in Latrellus. In fact the largest halfling community in Apia is found within Latrellus. Goblins, orcs, half-orcs and half-goblins are not trusted or liked in Latrellus, due to the hostilities with Umgar. Finally dragonborn are not trusted either, due to the large number of chromatic dragonborn living in Astanna. Most other races are treated neutrally in Latrellus and most have a few representatives in the ethically diverse land.

## Language:

Latrellites speak common and Latrellan. Some speak dwarfish, halfling or elvish. Some bother to learn goblin or orcish to better understand their enemies.

## Adventurers:

In the legacy of Latrell, many Latrellites are adventurers speaking out evil to vanquish and treasure to acquire. Others are farmers unsatisfied with their lot in life or bored nobles seeking adventure. There is no shortage of reasons for Latrellites to adventure.

### Names:

Latrellites have surnames and family names and place great pride in their ancestry. There is hardly a Latrellite alive who would not give his surname during an introduction and many mention grandparents or great grandparents as well.

**Example Male Names:** Ekhar, Umar, Norvilm, Rigridd, Vaval, August, Robert, Davos, Protus, Artus

**Example Female Names:** Maeve Edeline, Madie, Lenore, Emerald, Halle, Isabella

**Example Surnames:** Khamon,, Fistmantle, Simpleswallow, Mursk, Burdotsk, Mountainbashm, Nightshard

## Traits:

Identical to human traits on page 13 with the following exceptions:

+2 to Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (nobility/ royalty). This replaces the four bonus skill points a human gets a level one. Latrellites are excellent public speakers and are tutored in many subjects but this doesn't leave them free for more generalized studies.

Automatic Languages: Common, Latrellan.

Bonus Languages: Dwarfish, elfish, halfling, gnome, orcish, goblin.

Favored Class: Fighter, Paladin, Knight or Cleric. Latrellus is a land of martial prowess and faith in nearly equal measure and many warriors, both secular and holy, take up the call of adventure as they seek out evil to destroy.