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The races of Khultan are varied and unique nations of people. Currently they are enjoying a period of relative peace as many leaders have put aside differences in the name of progress, both magical and scientific. Trade flourishes between these nations and wealth is growing, enabling them to send forth expeditions into the unknown, reaching across the map in ways they have never done before.
Please keep in mind these are not full histories of races and these pages will expand as time goes on. Images are not always direct representations of what is available ingame, but an idea as a whole for the visual identity of a race or part of it. These races are grouped together with a common archetype or theme between them, however this does not necessarily mean that they are related races!
Please see each individual race for more details.
Human
Human
Long ago the remnants of the Ancients fled to the corners of the world, and while the humans of today share that common ancestry, they are a far cry from their Ancient ancestors. Each land is distinct, and its people have made their own mark on the world.
“Without food, we starve. Without gold, we do not learn. Without invention, we do not progress. One cannot maintain itself without the others.”
- Old Hunluan saying
"Our people have suffered, not only at the hands of others, but by our own. No more. We will show the world we are not the savages they believe us to be!"
-Queen Nakati of the Soljui tribe
"It was Ramil's grace that you made it through the desert to us, now it is by Ramil's mercy that you be purified by his holy rites."
- Mui-Akdeb High Priest of Ramil
"The guilds thought they could go unchecked? A shame for them that we exist then my brothers and sisters."
-Captain Gallhad Brightshield of the Band of the Griffon
"You stand at the edge of the empire and the Emperor has demanded your blood in his honour! So come my men, let us send these Runaharr back to the wastes they crawled out of."
- Thalachni Legionnaire before the battle of the Deadlands
"Look at them run sister, they see but two of us and flee! And with such riches covering their body...Let us see which is faster, his fat little legs or my thrown spear."
- Torphin Runeaxe to his sister
Alva
Alva
Long ago, the Alva were once a race of people that came from beyond the stars, settling within the world for reasons unknown. These Alva were divided into three and settling in different parts of the world. These people have an affinity still for the night sky, though the different cultures of the Alva revere different aspects of it. The Alva may also be known by the collective name of “Elves” though to them it is considered something of a derogatory term. This term however may have simply stemmed from someplace far away.
"When you harness the power to see the flow of the heavens, then it is also when you are most vulnerable to the place beyond. Let your will be stronger."
- Seutai Scholar Yue
"Look upon the stars, human, what do you see? An endless expanse of light, well to us, to my people we see the cold loving embrace of the void, and the infinite darkness that holds that light in place."
- Delara'loc, Aphos Shaman
"Their gods are not gods, but what was and what is, that which lies in the heavens, traced out among the stars."
- A Travelling Lorekeeper on the subject of Sylvan Beliefs.
Faeli
Faeli
The Faeli are a varied lot, but they all have something in common, an affinity for different metals. Each race is unique, and whil they may not share a common ancestor as some races do, they do happen to keep good relations with each other, even if spread far apart. The Faeli tend to be good natured folk for the most part.
"Stoke the fires. Prepare the forge. Our blades will be sharp, our warriors even sharper."
- Kormak Shattersteel
"You're a smart looking lad, I bet you know quality when you see it! A strong grip you have there and a sharp eye. ... You sure drive a hard bargain!" ...
- Andrev Aulbert, Haulflin Merchant swindling some poor fool.
"Do you see him? Toiling under such great weight? We cannot allow ourselves to fall to the call of Iron, for the madness will consume every living thought until there is nothing left."
- Asli Talay, cautioning younger tribe members.
Dumu
Dumu
The Ancients are responsible for many things, and they are also responsible for the creation of the Dumu. Pariah and experiments, these people suffered at the hands of their makers. Even today, some are still met with suspicion and curses. Escaping long ago from the Isle of Malachti, these people have flourished in their freedom, each excelling in different ways, and each having a respect for each other. While little is remembered of the Ancients and their magics, these people are all aware of the suffering each of their people endured, collectively naming themselves the Dumu.
"Brother, when you fall in battle I will pick you up, for if you fall, so do we all. None will be left behind. They will hear our battle cry and they will know it is their doom."
- Oros, Clanleader.
"It's as simple as this really, your money or your life? Please, do not keep me waiting all day, you humans are sometimes such a bore."
- Captain Adria Malero
"What is a life worth to kings? Or better yet, what is a life worth to you? No, do not insult me with your bartering, you knew the cost of a life when you entered this agreement."
- Unknown Hauku Assassin
Guardians
Guardians
These animalistic guardians are protective of what they have, often found in the service of religious places and gods or taking it on themselves to do so for their own benefit. Some may consider these forces of good, but that is not always the case. Some might think these people less than civilised, barely more than animals, but those that voice that aloud near these people often come to regret those words.
“You speak to us as if we are animals, you are not far from the truth. Ahaka wills us to guard this realm from that which is unnatural, and you, Sorcerer, are unnatural, our prey. The natural order will be preserved.”
- An Alia warrior to a Sorcerer shortly before his death.
“Come, it does not matter if you are faithful, as long as you are respectful. We will stand strong and hold back the tide of darkness outside this temple.”
- Ra’Vani, First Guardian of the Temple.
“Have you come to give thanks to the Goddess? Come, listen, let our hymn wash over you and allow it to lift your burdens.”
- Erisa Songstress shortly before theft.
Yunda
Yunda
The Alva might claim ancestors from beyond the stars and the Ancients might have delved beyond the veil to bring forth new blood, but there is more beyond than just what many call demons. With a sundering of the world from the meddling of the Ancients, others have come from Beyond, strange, weird folk that invoke a sense of another world even if they have made their home here in this one. These are remnants and outcasts of their own realms, finding haven in this world, unable to return to their own for whatever reason it might be.
“Hali? A children’s tale, designed to scare unruly children, nothing more.”
- A hooded stranger on the road.
“Your desires and your heart have a very real impact on my world. So I’m here to correct your mistakes.”
-Kosal, Court of Dreams dreamer.
“Your bones speak to me in ways that you could never, they tell me secrets that not even you may know about yourself.”
- Titania, Bone Whisperer.
Afflicted
Afflicted
When the world shifts, many strange things come about, and some are not always from this realm as many are well aware. Whether sickness, possession, or created through need, these people each have difficulties unique to their people and their society (if they have one) is often a large part of this. These people do not have their own unique lands, instead they have their own unique interactions or subcultures.
“Blood is life, ours has turned on us and we live in a perpetual state close to our death.”
- Excerpt from an old Avaloch record.
“When the howls sound. Be silent. When the beast hunts. Hold firm. When it comes for you, find its heart with silver.”
- Runaharr saying.
“Some still see us as beasts of burden, but they are wrong. We have made our place in the world better for being here, and we will continue to defend our lands from what lies beyond.”
- Bracu the Younger, Ovir fighter.
“They're not of this world, they're from beyond the Veil. It would be wise to be cautious”
- Unknown.
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