Post by Katori T'elva on Jul 16, 2013 15:31:21 GMT
The Empire's 'Global Library' only documents two intelligent creatures in the world – Man and Elves – but most countries go by the 'superior three rule' in which dwarves are added to that list. Thelotia lists Dwarves as a second class citizen.
Superiors:
Man: (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors) Men and their kind are some of the most intelligent and amphibious creatures in this world, having constructed large cities and weapons of war that no other creature can they stand at the top of the food chain, with the Empire reigning supreme.
At a early point in Man's history they were slaves of the Dwarves, mostly in the continent of Proti, it took nearly three centuries until the 'Supreme rebellion' occurred that delved the entire continent into a brutal war. This war lasted a decade, but in the end Man achieved victory and forced their former masters to serve them as they had for so many years.
Men expanded off from Proti and found settlements in many continent and islands around the world – this was eight millenniums ago and the world today is a very different place.
Elves: (Wieczny Superior) These creatures are the only true threat to Man, having lived a very secluded life in the island chain of Evlia, they wish to have nothing to do with Man's ways and forbid any man from entering their society. They guard the center island with extreme care, for it is home to one of the largest mana wells in the world.
Their intelligence is far beyond Man's and their lifespan can reach up to 450 years. A basic way of looking at it would be that for every ninety years is equivalent to twenty human years.
Outside of the islands, there are small pockets of Elves living in Man's society, but these are mostly outlaws that have been banished from society. Thanks to them, Man has learned a great deal about their ways.
The Empire once attempted to invade the outer circles of land, but they were rebelled by an overwhelming Elf force.
Dwarv Minors (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors)
To simply lump all the Dwarves into one category is ignorant at best. The Dwarves have so many ethnic groups that it begins to become a rather complicated mess to list them all. It should be noted, that the difference between Proti Dwarves and Ellusian Dwarves are extremely different; Proti Dwarves have the largest population, so the Ellusian Dwarves became known as the Dwarv Minors.
While Proti Dwarves tend to be rough and hairy, Dwarv Minors are often very clean faced while having a rather different facial features when compared to the more human Proti Dwarves. Because Dwarv Minors originated from Ellusia they tend to hold more hierarchy among their Dwarv relatives, even holding some local political offices. Minors tend to be slightly smaller than their Proti counterparts but just as powerful, while they never constructed as large empire as the Proti Dwarves did, they are responsible for great conquest and philosophical thought. During the war that united Southern Ellusia and Northern Ellusia, Minors played a great role in the Ellusian army and intelligence units. When the new Empire was formed the Emperor rewarded the loyal Minor's family by making them the royal family's protectors and servants.
Tier 2 Superior
Menshen (Wieczny Superior): The Löwe-Menshen (sometimes simply referred to as the Löwe or Menshen) are a bit of a controversial topic. Some institutions have placed them as Elves as simply a different sub group (dubbing them Elven-Minors) but others have placed them as a different Superior. The Menshen despise the relation to the Elves and have their own set of beliefs and ideals of where they came from.
Derived from ancient text, the Menshen believe they are kin to Lions and that in the ancient days the Menshen and Lions could not be told apart. Indeed, as text and paintings have shown the Menshen are never far from their Kin, always illustrated with one close by. Many Menshen historians say in their past Kings and Queens (Kaizer and Kaizerin) fought with Lions in wars as equals (some wild beliefs claim that they frequently mated with each other)
However, the Menshen have overseen rapid development within their areas with many countries in the region boasting a vastly superior rule of law in comparison to the Bol'shoy Impirya and the region has a far higher living standard. Part of this is due to more frequent contact with the Ellusians and Protians who had mastered capitalistic methods far before the Crescent or Twin Continents did and thus passed on those methods.
Bol'shoy (Wieczny Superior) – The tallest and widest Superiors in the world they average between 7'5 and 8'2 feet, often baring large horns that grow from their head. The Bol'shoy is one of the most unusual Superior races in the world as they hold little to no relation to any of the others. Sworn enemies of the Menshen and Elves, the Bol'shoy are mostly gathered in the great Bol'shoy Impirya that remains one of the largest independent countries in the world.
Many centuries ago the Bol'shoy would mercilessly raid the Elves and Menshen. As the Ellusian Empire rose to power the Menshen States gathered together and requested aid from the Ellusian Empire in halting any more Bol'shoy raids, the Ellusians brought the two sides to the table and brokered a new agreement between them. Although this agreement was violated many times the Bol'shoy Impirya no longer allows raids as free trade was introduced into Bol'shoy society. Although there are many traditionalist calling for the Bol'shoy to continue to raid, the government has not allowed it to occur, much to the appeasement of Elven and Menshen governments.
Dwarves (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors) : Many millenniums ago they ruled much of the world, masters in craft and war, they took over many of their lesser foes with ease. They built cities that continue to stand today and penned rules of war that are still used in the fields.Centered on the continent of Proti, the Dwarves rise to power came at a price to many of their fellow Superiors. The technologically advanced quickly conquered their lesser human counterparts, using the many hundreds of thousands of their newly captured slaves to help build their massive Empire.Their pinnacle of power came when the King of the Golden Kingdom declared himself Emperor over all of Proti. Dividing up the land to his closest followers before returning to his massive golden kingdom to plan further expansion. But their pride eventually resulted in their downfall, when the 'Superior Rebellion' occurred the lords of the lands refused to unite to try and combat their foes. Man on the other hand, did unite and eventually overthrew their divided masters.
Throughout history they have had troubling times, when times of peace occur violent wars are almost always soon to follow. Today, the Ellusian Empire controls much of the continent of Proti with an iron fist – claiming their rule has brought peace to Dwarve's 'barbaric' ways. Despite the Empire's best efforts, many countries in that region are still are war with each other and Lords are constantly making plays for more land. Proti, the continent of the Dwarves, remains the most violent place on this world.
Most of Man's city's have a large population of Dwarves, the state of their rights change from city to city where some are treated as equals and others as lowly dirt – because the Empire does not recognize them as a Superior, much of the rights that other Superiors enjoy are void for them.
Mana Users ('God's Children') – These people have been around just as long as other intelligent breeds and throughout history, have always found themselves in the company of Man living seamlessly with them. To most people around the world, these are the worst type of person – dwarves are better company, as they would say. As far as the Empire is concerned, these people surrender their superior status when they inject mana into the upper lair of their skin. Many attacks around the world have been linked to these mana wielding 'druggies'.
Tier 3 Superiors
Horrible creatures, dragons and other beasts are classified as tier 3 Superiors.
Kiba - These creatures look like overgrown, slimmed down panda bears with a larger snout. It has two rows of teeth and can manipulate its two front paws in near hand like manner. Interesting enough, they don't eat meat, but the reason as to why they evolved into a hunter-like animal is due to the fact it co-evolved with another creature, the Richi.
Richi - A rather small creature, standing at a shockingly small size of 2.2' on average, these small creatures with large antenna ears look very harmless, but in fact only eat meat. These creatures are shockingly intelligent, able to learn some sign language but are unable to learn any verbal language but its own. Using the Kiba, the Richi travels in a group of a dozen other Richi, they use the Kiba to hunt big game animals. The Richi have a small amount of fur around its body, but in colder environments its been noted that they make coats out of the hunted creature's skin.
Dragons - A nearly extinct species lives only on Dracos Nisi, they are the largest known creatures on the world. It is believed that long before the Dwarve's rise to power that Dragons ruled the world, intelligent enough to make cities, develop laws and properly carry them out. The dragons that populate the small island today are a mere shadow of what they once were, not even coming close to how intelligent they were believed to be. It is believed that the blood that runs through the Dragon is rich in mana, capable of enough power to rival a mid-range level mana well.
Lentis – This large creature averages out around eight feet with a hunched over back and leather tough skin. They thrive in locations like the Path region in Proti where they'll dig into the sand to uncover hives of large ants (that can measure about five inches!) and they'll eat them by the group, their tough skin makes it impossible for the ants to fight back and their stomachs are filled with acid, burning anything that is still alive inside them.
They travel in large groups, capable of taking small amounts of water and making large trips across the sandy regions without needing any more. Uniquely, they seem capable of relaying certain words to human via movements. Because of this they are protected by Imperial laws that prohibit the hunting of these creature.
Incola – This large beasts roam the Ellusian sea. Perhaps comparable to a great white wale with a neck of a giraffe, these are aggressive creatures in the first three months of the year, often harassing ships that wade into their territory. After the first three months of the year pass (their mating season) they return to the sea floor and pose little threat to man. Because they only come up from the sea floor for three months of the year there is a great amount of hunting involved with those three months. Permits to hunt these creatures can be dangerous but incredibly lucrative.
Zarza - A sub-intellegent race, they stand at 8 feet tall, have gray skin, large claws, and rock hard skin, they live underground and caves in Zoi and Proti unknown which place they lived first. However, they have been capture and been sent to Ellusia to be used on farms to cultivate and to move both machinery and large objects, for mining, and for constructions. They appear to have a language to communicate with themselves, and they have some knowledge of common language, but they rarely use it. They are very hostile to anyone entering their territory, and will attack in packs.
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Fera Y'moi - These creatures have gone completely overlooked. Standing 5'7", the Y'moi have been noted to be a very dangerous creature. An evolve of their distant cousin, the Mois, Fera Y'mois tend to be far more feral than the more docile creatures. Though a herbivore, the Fera Y'moi has been seen feeding carcasses to its young. While this may be a myth, many of those who would like to travel tend to avoid these creatures all together.
The Fera Y'moi tends to be violent upon any creature that may near its pack or nesting area. It is able to emit a hot, fire like chemical out of its large nose. It also can use its claws, however this only happens when the creature is cornered. Despite, being blind, the Fera Y'moi have acute hearing due to horns holding large holes in them. Relying solely on sound and smell.
This creature, despite being so dangerous, is easy pray to those who know the secrets of attack.
The Fera Y'moi is mainly found in the Skotadi Forest.
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Moi - Very docile creatures, unlike their evolved cousin the Fera Y'mois, Mois tend to be the perfect way of travel and amazing pets. Herbivores, Mois reside in the Continent of Proti. There have been several sightings of them near the more rural areas. Originating from the Lowlands, Moi have been traded across the land, hunted for their fur like feathers, and often domesticated; however, the sightings of them else where have slowly dwindled and now they are mainly seen in the Lowlands. After the near extinction, hunting Moi has been prohibited, however there are a few who steal seek its coat. Mois feather fur range from red, yellow, black, and brown.
Made by: Kree Chancy
*Among the Moi species (Y'mois, Mois), the Grande Moin is stated to be the most majestic and famous. Like its direct decedent, the Moi, Grand Moins have been hunted despite it being banned. These white bird-like creatures (the newborns standing 5 ft and the estimated adult standing a little under 7 feet) have been known to be very peaceful. They are known to mean good luck when one sees one, however a strong bond is made when one sees the same Grande Moin twice.
Grande Moins can run up to speeds of 65 mph. Only a few of them have the strange ability to heal a person or itself due to the mana in its native area.
Sightings of Grande Moins has slowly decreased due to hunting. Due to their eggs created solid gold, many have been taken and used for the sole purpose of making babies. This however, has proved to actually decrease the population of Grande Moin due to a poisonous that can be released once a Grande Moin feels that its back is against the wall. Any Grande Moin parent who releases this toxin can kill off the unborn eggs.
As of late, there is only three Grande Moins in counting who remain alive.
Originally found in Southern Proti, the Grande Moin were somehow moved. Now, the Grand Moin are mainly found in The Field. There has been rumors that the final three Grande Moins rest somewhere in the Ford.
Made by: Kree Chancy
Superiors:
Man: (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors) Men and their kind are some of the most intelligent and amphibious creatures in this world, having constructed large cities and weapons of war that no other creature can they stand at the top of the food chain, with the Empire reigning supreme.
At a early point in Man's history they were slaves of the Dwarves, mostly in the continent of Proti, it took nearly three centuries until the 'Supreme rebellion' occurred that delved the entire continent into a brutal war. This war lasted a decade, but in the end Man achieved victory and forced their former masters to serve them as they had for so many years.
Men expanded off from Proti and found settlements in many continent and islands around the world – this was eight millenniums ago and the world today is a very different place.
Elves: (Wieczny Superior) These creatures are the only true threat to Man, having lived a very secluded life in the island chain of Evlia, they wish to have nothing to do with Man's ways and forbid any man from entering their society. They guard the center island with extreme care, for it is home to one of the largest mana wells in the world.
Their intelligence is far beyond Man's and their lifespan can reach up to 450 years. A basic way of looking at it would be that for every ninety years is equivalent to twenty human years.
Outside of the islands, there are small pockets of Elves living in Man's society, but these are mostly outlaws that have been banished from society. Thanks to them, Man has learned a great deal about their ways.
The Empire once attempted to invade the outer circles of land, but they were rebelled by an overwhelming Elf force.
Dwarv Minors (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors)
To simply lump all the Dwarves into one category is ignorant at best. The Dwarves have so many ethnic groups that it begins to become a rather complicated mess to list them all. It should be noted, that the difference between Proti Dwarves and Ellusian Dwarves are extremely different; Proti Dwarves have the largest population, so the Ellusian Dwarves became known as the Dwarv Minors.
While Proti Dwarves tend to be rough and hairy, Dwarv Minors are often very clean faced while having a rather different facial features when compared to the more human Proti Dwarves. Because Dwarv Minors originated from Ellusia they tend to hold more hierarchy among their Dwarv relatives, even holding some local political offices. Minors tend to be slightly smaller than their Proti counterparts but just as powerful, while they never constructed as large empire as the Proti Dwarves did, they are responsible for great conquest and philosophical thought. During the war that united Southern Ellusia and Northern Ellusia, Minors played a great role in the Ellusian army and intelligence units. When the new Empire was formed the Emperor rewarded the loyal Minor's family by making them the royal family's protectors and servants.
Tier 2 Superior
Menshen (Wieczny Superior): The Löwe-Menshen (sometimes simply referred to as the Löwe or Menshen) are a bit of a controversial topic. Some institutions have placed them as Elves as simply a different sub group (dubbing them Elven-Minors) but others have placed them as a different Superior. The Menshen despise the relation to the Elves and have their own set of beliefs and ideals of where they came from.
Derived from ancient text, the Menshen believe they are kin to Lions and that in the ancient days the Menshen and Lions could not be told apart. Indeed, as text and paintings have shown the Menshen are never far from their Kin, always illustrated with one close by. Many Menshen historians say in their past Kings and Queens (Kaizer and Kaizerin) fought with Lions in wars as equals (some wild beliefs claim that they frequently mated with each other)
However, the Menshen have overseen rapid development within their areas with many countries in the region boasting a vastly superior rule of law in comparison to the Bol'shoy Impirya and the region has a far higher living standard. Part of this is due to more frequent contact with the Ellusians and Protians who had mastered capitalistic methods far before the Crescent or Twin Continents did and thus passed on those methods.
Bol'shoy (Wieczny Superior) – The tallest and widest Superiors in the world they average between 7'5 and 8'2 feet, often baring large horns that grow from their head. The Bol'shoy is one of the most unusual Superior races in the world as they hold little to no relation to any of the others. Sworn enemies of the Menshen and Elves, the Bol'shoy are mostly gathered in the great Bol'shoy Impirya that remains one of the largest independent countries in the world.
Many centuries ago the Bol'shoy would mercilessly raid the Elves and Menshen. As the Ellusian Empire rose to power the Menshen States gathered together and requested aid from the Ellusian Empire in halting any more Bol'shoy raids, the Ellusians brought the two sides to the table and brokered a new agreement between them. Although this agreement was violated many times the Bol'shoy Impirya no longer allows raids as free trade was introduced into Bol'shoy society. Although there are many traditionalist calling for the Bol'shoy to continue to raid, the government has not allowed it to occur, much to the appeasement of Elven and Menshen governments.
Dwarves (Smocze-Dzieci Superiors) : Many millenniums ago they ruled much of the world, masters in craft and war, they took over many of their lesser foes with ease. They built cities that continue to stand today and penned rules of war that are still used in the fields.Centered on the continent of Proti, the Dwarves rise to power came at a price to many of their fellow Superiors. The technologically advanced quickly conquered their lesser human counterparts, using the many hundreds of thousands of their newly captured slaves to help build their massive Empire.Their pinnacle of power came when the King of the Golden Kingdom declared himself Emperor over all of Proti. Dividing up the land to his closest followers before returning to his massive golden kingdom to plan further expansion. But their pride eventually resulted in their downfall, when the 'Superior Rebellion' occurred the lords of the lands refused to unite to try and combat their foes. Man on the other hand, did unite and eventually overthrew their divided masters.
Throughout history they have had troubling times, when times of peace occur violent wars are almost always soon to follow. Today, the Ellusian Empire controls much of the continent of Proti with an iron fist – claiming their rule has brought peace to Dwarve's 'barbaric' ways. Despite the Empire's best efforts, many countries in that region are still are war with each other and Lords are constantly making plays for more land. Proti, the continent of the Dwarves, remains the most violent place on this world.
Most of Man's city's have a large population of Dwarves, the state of their rights change from city to city where some are treated as equals and others as lowly dirt – because the Empire does not recognize them as a Superior, much of the rights that other Superiors enjoy are void for them.
Mana Users ('God's Children') – These people have been around just as long as other intelligent breeds and throughout history, have always found themselves in the company of Man living seamlessly with them. To most people around the world, these are the worst type of person – dwarves are better company, as they would say. As far as the Empire is concerned, these people surrender their superior status when they inject mana into the upper lair of their skin. Many attacks around the world have been linked to these mana wielding 'druggies'.
Tier 3 Superiors
Horrible creatures, dragons and other beasts are classified as tier 3 Superiors.
Kiba - These creatures look like overgrown, slimmed down panda bears with a larger snout. It has two rows of teeth and can manipulate its two front paws in near hand like manner. Interesting enough, they don't eat meat, but the reason as to why they evolved into a hunter-like animal is due to the fact it co-evolved with another creature, the Richi.
Richi - A rather small creature, standing at a shockingly small size of 2.2' on average, these small creatures with large antenna ears look very harmless, but in fact only eat meat. These creatures are shockingly intelligent, able to learn some sign language but are unable to learn any verbal language but its own. Using the Kiba, the Richi travels in a group of a dozen other Richi, they use the Kiba to hunt big game animals. The Richi have a small amount of fur around its body, but in colder environments its been noted that they make coats out of the hunted creature's skin.
Dragons - A nearly extinct species lives only on Dracos Nisi, they are the largest known creatures on the world. It is believed that long before the Dwarve's rise to power that Dragons ruled the world, intelligent enough to make cities, develop laws and properly carry them out. The dragons that populate the small island today are a mere shadow of what they once were, not even coming close to how intelligent they were believed to be. It is believed that the blood that runs through the Dragon is rich in mana, capable of enough power to rival a mid-range level mana well.
Lentis – This large creature averages out around eight feet with a hunched over back and leather tough skin. They thrive in locations like the Path region in Proti where they'll dig into the sand to uncover hives of large ants (that can measure about five inches!) and they'll eat them by the group, their tough skin makes it impossible for the ants to fight back and their stomachs are filled with acid, burning anything that is still alive inside them.
They travel in large groups, capable of taking small amounts of water and making large trips across the sandy regions without needing any more. Uniquely, they seem capable of relaying certain words to human via movements. Because of this they are protected by Imperial laws that prohibit the hunting of these creature.
Incola – This large beasts roam the Ellusian sea. Perhaps comparable to a great white wale with a neck of a giraffe, these are aggressive creatures in the first three months of the year, often harassing ships that wade into their territory. After the first three months of the year pass (their mating season) they return to the sea floor and pose little threat to man. Because they only come up from the sea floor for three months of the year there is a great amount of hunting involved with those three months. Permits to hunt these creatures can be dangerous but incredibly lucrative.
Zarza - A sub-intellegent race, they stand at 8 feet tall, have gray skin, large claws, and rock hard skin, they live underground and caves in Zoi and Proti unknown which place they lived first. However, they have been capture and been sent to Ellusia to be used on farms to cultivate and to move both machinery and large objects, for mining, and for constructions. They appear to have a language to communicate with themselves, and they have some knowledge of common language, but they rarely use it. They are very hostile to anyone entering their territory, and will attack in packs.
Made by: Zahkriit Arquebust
Fera Y'moi - These creatures have gone completely overlooked. Standing 5'7", the Y'moi have been noted to be a very dangerous creature. An evolve of their distant cousin, the Mois, Fera Y'mois tend to be far more feral than the more docile creatures. Though a herbivore, the Fera Y'moi has been seen feeding carcasses to its young. While this may be a myth, many of those who would like to travel tend to avoid these creatures all together.
The Fera Y'moi tends to be violent upon any creature that may near its pack or nesting area. It is able to emit a hot, fire like chemical out of its large nose. It also can use its claws, however this only happens when the creature is cornered. Despite, being blind, the Fera Y'moi have acute hearing due to horns holding large holes in them. Relying solely on sound and smell.
This creature, despite being so dangerous, is easy pray to those who know the secrets of attack.
The Fera Y'moi is mainly found in the Skotadi Forest.
Made by: Kree Chancy
Moi - Very docile creatures, unlike their evolved cousin the Fera Y'mois, Mois tend to be the perfect way of travel and amazing pets. Herbivores, Mois reside in the Continent of Proti. There have been several sightings of them near the more rural areas. Originating from the Lowlands, Moi have been traded across the land, hunted for their fur like feathers, and often domesticated; however, the sightings of them else where have slowly dwindled and now they are mainly seen in the Lowlands. After the near extinction, hunting Moi has been prohibited, however there are a few who steal seek its coat. Mois feather fur range from red, yellow, black, and brown.
Made by: Kree Chancy
*Among the Moi species (Y'mois, Mois), the Grande Moin is stated to be the most majestic and famous. Like its direct decedent, the Moi, Grand Moins have been hunted despite it being banned. These white bird-like creatures (the newborns standing 5 ft and the estimated adult standing a little under 7 feet) have been known to be very peaceful. They are known to mean good luck when one sees one, however a strong bond is made when one sees the same Grande Moin twice.
Grande Moins can run up to speeds of 65 mph. Only a few of them have the strange ability to heal a person or itself due to the mana in its native area.
Sightings of Grande Moins has slowly decreased due to hunting. Due to their eggs created solid gold, many have been taken and used for the sole purpose of making babies. This however, has proved to actually decrease the population of Grande Moin due to a poisonous that can be released once a Grande Moin feels that its back is against the wall. Any Grande Moin parent who releases this toxin can kill off the unborn eggs.
As of late, there is only three Grande Moins in counting who remain alive.
Originally found in Southern Proti, the Grande Moin were somehow moved. Now, the Grand Moin are mainly found in The Field. There has been rumors that the final three Grande Moins rest somewhere in the Ford.
Made by: Kree Chancy
