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races [2016-01-24 12:47 am] – [Rakastas] added intro from Mystaran almanac geckoraces [2016-01-24 12:52 am] (current) – [Elves] added intro from Mystaran almanac, but I wonder if something from Threshold #10 would be better gecko
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 ==== Elves ==== ==== Elves ====
 +"The elves claim that they were born from the soul of Mystara and the Immortal Ordana several thousand years ago. At first, guardian spirits of the land watched over them, but then one day they were let free to inhabit the world of Mystara. Some sages speculate that the ancient elves were actually colonists from another world, much like the Alphatians. The departure of the “guardian spirits” is interpreted as a loss of contact with their homeworld. Elves scoff at this idea, however."
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 +"In general, elves stand about 5 feet in height, are more slender than humans, and have pointed ears."
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 +"The most common race of elves encountered is that of the sylvan elves who are named after their legendary homeland, the Sylvan Realm. Sylvan elves have either pale blond hair and blue eyes, or dark hair and intense green eyes. A few clans have red hair, and gray is also not unheard of. Unlike all other elven races, sylvan elves can grow mustaches and beards, a trait that is often noticed on the elves of Belcadiz. Sylvan elves are scattered throughout the continents of Brun and Davania, and almost all the elven clans found in the Old World and the Savage Coast are sylvan elves. Sylvan elves prefer a simple life and live high up in the trees of many forests. Some clans have different attitudes, however. The Belcadiz of Glantri enjoy prestige, reputation and living in human-styled houses, while the Meditor and Verdier elves of Minrothad love money and are renowned sailors. The sylvan elves of the Savage Coast have actually abandoned all elven ways and adopted the lifestyles of the nations they live in. [//AD&D: Sylvan elves are considered to be the high elves of Mystara, as described in the PHB and Complete Book of Elves.//]"
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 +"The Aquarendi are an aquatic race of elves that inhabit the various seas of our world. Gill slits in their neck permit them to breathe while underwater. They have webs between their fingers and toes, and small fins on their ankles. Green and blue hair is common among the sea elves, although brown or black have been spotted on rare occasions. Skin colors range from light tan for those living near the shore to bright green or blue for those living deep beneath the sea. [//AD&D: Aquarendi are considered to be the sea elves of Mystara, as described in the PHB and Complete Book of Elves.//]"
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 +"The ee’aar are a rare race of winged elves that inhabit the western end of the Savage Coast and the Arm of the Immortals. They look much as the sylvan elves, except appear much more delicate and with more angular facial features. Of course, they also have large feathered wings with a wingspan of at least 10 feet. They usually have white or silver hair, although black and gray are not uncommon. Their wings are the same color as their hair. Eyes tend to be amber, violet, or deep green. [//AD&D: Ee’aar are the avariel, or winged elves, of Mystara, as described in the Complete Book of Elves.//]"
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 +"The shadow elves are a mysterious race of underground elves. They have gray skin and white hair, and their philosophies appear to be much different than other elves’. To date, not much more is known about them. Shadow elves inhabit the nation of Aengmor in the Old World, and they also have a large empire deep beneath the ground. The nation of Schattenalfheim in the Hollow World is also composed of shadow elves. [//There is no AD&D counterpart for the shadow elves. AD&D stats are given on TSR’s homepage.//]"
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 +"Finally, the Shiye elves are slightly taller than other elves. When the elves left their ancient homeland, the Shiye elves went with the sylvan elves and helped create the Sylvan Realm. But the differences in philosophies, especially the Shiye’s xenophobia, eventually caused them to leave. Their new migration brought them to the continent of Alphatia where they founded Shiye-Lawr, the largest nation of Shiye elves. They usually have silver hair and amber eyes, although a few rare Shiye elves have pale golden hair and violet eyes. They are more reclusive than sylvan elves, and live a much more ordered life than their chaotic cousins. Shiye elves are found throughout Alphatian territories such as Norwold and Bellissaria. Also, one colony of Shiye elves seems to have settled in Eusdria on the Savage Coast. [//AD&D: Shiye elves are considered to be the grey elves of Mystara, as described in the PHB and Complete Book of Elves.//]" --- Mystaran Almanac
 ==== Gnomes ==== ==== Gnomes ====
 "Like dwarves, gnomes claim they were created by their patron Immortal—Garal Glitterlode—who also placed them in the mountains of the area now known as Rockhome. Unlike the dwarves, however, gnomish colonization of the rest of the world wasn’t so successful. Only when they colonized areas with the dwarves [//such as Highforge in Karameikos or Stoutfellow in Alphatia. Ed.//] did their colonies survive. Seeing how they couldn’t forge nations on the ground, the gnomes of Mystara built Serraine, their wondrous flying city, and there they remain to this day. Still, small scattered communities can still be found in the Old World and Norwold. Elsewhere, gnomes do not seem to be present, though rumors coming from the explorers of the southern continent would have them uncontested rulers in the farthest reaches of Davania." "Like dwarves, gnomes claim they were created by their patron Immortal—Garal Glitterlode—who also placed them in the mountains of the area now known as Rockhome. Unlike the dwarves, however, gnomish colonization of the rest of the world wasn’t so successful. Only when they colonized areas with the dwarves [//such as Highforge in Karameikos or Stoutfellow in Alphatia. Ed.//] did their colonies survive. Seeing how they couldn’t forge nations on the ground, the gnomes of Mystara built Serraine, their wondrous flying city, and there they remain to this day. Still, small scattered communities can still be found in the Old World and Norwold. Elsewhere, gnomes do not seem to be present, though rumors coming from the explorers of the southern continent would have them uncontested rulers in the farthest reaches of Davania."
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 ===== Goblinoids & Giants ====== ===== Goblinoids & Giants ======
 ==== Goblinoids ==== ==== Goblinoids ====
 +"Goblinoids is a generic term used to describe various barbaric races seemingly related to goblins, and generally descended from the old Beastmen race that can still be encountered in the Hollow world. There are far too many types of goblinoids to describe here, and many volumes at the very least would be required. Suffice to say that the following goblinoid species are present on Mystara: bugbear, gnoll, goblin, half-ogre, half-orc, hobgoblin, kobold, ogre, orc, and troll. Of those mentioned above, kobolds seem limited to the Old World, while the rest can be found in all areas of Mystara, though only orcs and Beastmen can be found in the Hollow World."
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 +"Within each species of goblinoid there are several dozen to hundred of races. For example, in the Broken Lands, there are three races of orcs: yellow orcs, red orcs, and the Hyborean common orc. Several hundred other orc races exist outside the Broken Lands." --- Mystaran Almanac
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 === Beastmen === === Beastmen ===
 === Goblins === === Goblins ===
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