Brief History of Soren:
The great empires of the world fought for many things: territory, resources, ideologies, race, trade, dominance, and anything you can think of. The world was never truly at peace, it was either open war, or the political games that would eventually lead to open war. Many lives were lost, many lands were devastated, and people got swept up in the hatred which only fueled the war further. The village of Soren is the last hope for a handful of families. Malkas the Dark Elf, Harin the Dwarf and Grom the Orc took their families to this out-of-the-way valley on the outskirts of the nearest empire to found the village of Soren in order to escape the horrors of war and to create a community that would abolish racial, nationalistic and ideological hatred. Soren would open its arms to anyone who was willing to share this sense of community and contribute in their own way, for it would surely be difficult without the support of the imperial infrastructure; it was necessary for Soren to be able to stand on its own legs.
List of Races:
Notes about Elves: Elves live long lives but are not immortal, and mature at different rates that the other races. Elves age at the same rate as humans up to the age of twenty, after which their rate of aging slows to four times that of humans. So an elf that is 16 years old will appear 16 years old, but an elf that is 60 years elf will only appear 30. The equation is: (Years-20)/4 + 20 = Appearance.
Notes about Dwarves: Dwarves have a disproportionate male/female ratio. The reason is that male dwarf embryos tend to split into twins, triplets, or more. Because dwarvish society maintains monogamy, this means that many dwarf males end up not finding mates. They are surprisingly okay with this, some say it is because they are content if their twin brother has offspring. However this also means that many dwarf males find something to devote their lives to, usually a craft of some sort, which may explain why dwarven craftsmanship is considered the finest. Other races often joke that dwarven women simply do not exist, but due to their low numbers, they are often kept away from view and protected.
Notes about Orcs: Orc teeth continue to grow without stopping, much like rodents. This has led many orc tribes to adopt selective filing, that is to file down some teeth while allowing others to grow into fangs, giving orcs their typical, monstrous appearance. The orcs of Soren have discontinued this practice, deeming it a part of war-like behavior as well as due to its being generally harmful to dental hygeine. The orcs of Soren usually carry a sack of acorns or bones to gnaw on to keep their teeth from growing too long.
List of Jobs:
The great empires of the world fought for many things: territory, resources, ideologies, race, trade, dominance, and anything you can think of. The world was never truly at peace, it was either open war, or the political games that would eventually lead to open war. Many lives were lost, many lands were devastated, and people got swept up in the hatred which only fueled the war further. The village of Soren is the last hope for a handful of families. Malkas the Dark Elf, Harin the Dwarf and Grom the Orc took their families to this out-of-the-way valley on the outskirts of the nearest empire to found the village of Soren in order to escape the horrors of war and to create a community that would abolish racial, nationalistic and ideological hatred. Soren would open its arms to anyone who was willing to share this sense of community and contribute in their own way, for it would surely be difficult without the support of the imperial infrastructure; it was necessary for Soren to be able to stand on its own legs.
List of Races:
- Humans - Multiple Ethnicities
- Elves
- Dark Elves
- Dwarves
- Orcs
- Other/Magical/Miscellaneous
Notes about Elves: Elves live long lives but are not immortal, and mature at different rates that the other races. Elves age at the same rate as humans up to the age of twenty, after which their rate of aging slows to four times that of humans. So an elf that is 16 years old will appear 16 years old, but an elf that is 60 years elf will only appear 30. The equation is: (Years-20)/4 + 20 = Appearance.
Notes about Dwarves: Dwarves have a disproportionate male/female ratio. The reason is that male dwarf embryos tend to split into twins, triplets, or more. Because dwarvish society maintains monogamy, this means that many dwarf males end up not finding mates. They are surprisingly okay with this, some say it is because they are content if their twin brother has offspring. However this also means that many dwarf males find something to devote their lives to, usually a craft of some sort, which may explain why dwarven craftsmanship is considered the finest. Other races often joke that dwarven women simply do not exist, but due to their low numbers, they are often kept away from view and protected.
Notes about Orcs: Orc teeth continue to grow without stopping, much like rodents. This has led many orc tribes to adopt selective filing, that is to file down some teeth while allowing others to grow into fangs, giving orcs their typical, monstrous appearance. The orcs of Soren have discontinued this practice, deeming it a part of war-like behavior as well as due to its being generally harmful to dental hygeine. The orcs of Soren usually carry a sack of acorns or bones to gnaw on to keep their teeth from growing too long.
List of Jobs:
- Farmer - Grom
- Rancher - Grom
- Blacksmith - Elliot
- Carpenter - Harin
- Tailor - Grom's wife
- Mayor - Malkas
- Doctor - Elizabeth
- Miner - Harin's sons
- Hunter - Eline
- Fisherman - Illithor
- Traveling Trader - Ryul
- General Store Manager - Emtardas
- Innkeeper - Anya
