Argento

• • Arcane Magic is the basic form of magic, it is capable of tapping into spells that simulate some portions of nature magic. Though the cost is often much higher as nature is being forced instead of gently requested. Two major schools of training exist for this form of magic.

    • Wizards who spends years learning how to perform magic, researching spells, so they typically have massive spellbooks with so many different situational spells.

      • Though they are only able to prepare a handful of each level of spells a day.

      • This can be reset with a period of rest equivalent to a full night’s sleep and an hour studying their grimoires for their species. The elves are rumored to have a library full of various sorts of spells.

      • Typically an Elf wizard is forced to specially in two or three types of magic because otherwise the variety of spells can cause confusion and hurt their ability to cast.

    • Sorcerers are those who are naturally gifted in the arcane arts. They typically have some sort of lineage of a magical creature. The great Elven Sorcerers claim to be descended from a Silver Dragon.

      • They can cast more spells a day then a wizard on average, once they have settled into their role. At first they typically can only cast less.

      • They need a period of rest and one hour of meditation to reset their spells per day. They do not have a grimoire instead they simply remember their spells. They typically have a smaller pool of available spells then a Wizard. Though they can use a grimoire to trade spells at will once every three months.

 

Half-Elves are welcomed more freely within the confines of the small scattered remnants of the mortal villages. With their unique appearance they typically reside there or within Maplewharf. They are the result of Mortals or Humans and Elves mating. They don’t truly fit in either world fully as they have abilities from both sides of their genetic origins. The Elven traits seem to be dominant so it is possible some of these ‘Half-elves’ are actually far less then half after a few generations through their natural gifts remain intact.

• Lifespans are typically long (130+3d20+1d10) years.

• Magical abilities, they are capable of all forms of magic and due to their duo heritage can exile in ways other races can not. They have inherited the natural gift for Arcan magic from their Elven Ancestors, but also the gifts of mortals/humans towards other forms of magic.

 

Nymphs are nature spirits typically tied to naturally locations, these gentle spirits used to represent fertility for the Priores. Various couples and groups would seek these spirits out pledging their aid to the part of nature they protected or lived within in exchange for a child between the pair. They have dwindled in numbers since the Elves left, almost as if they had ties to the ancient creatures in ways most were unaware, though still rumors persist that they exist within the depths of the mountains, woods and waterways.

• An idea that has been floated forward is that a portion of the Succubus and the Incubus in the region are corrupted or breed from Nymphs. As Nymphs have a strong form of desire magic and need, rumors also swirled that sex is what fed Nymphs as well.

• They typically can perform various forms and amounts of Natural magic. The other forms of magic typically kill or drain a Nymph of their life force.

• Nymphs are always female, using males from other species to breed and reproduce, though it’s been unnecessary as of late.

• They must remain near the location they were created from. So a Mountain Nymph must return to her mountain at least once a week or she will start to age like a mortal. Should they return to their home space, they are practically immortal in lifespan.

 

Dryads are nature spirits tied to a particular tree in the forest. This tie to the tree allows them a connection to the earth, to draw substance and give substance to it as well. Naturally they can cause a tree to grow extremely quickly, a handful of these enslaved would revolutionize the Lumber Industry upon the Region. Their numbers have seemed to grow, as they expand and using their abilities and the aid of the Priores to hold the Corrumpere off from the forests they have not destroyed as of yet.

• Their mother tree is their life, lifespan is tied to the tree. A return visit at least once a month is necessary to replenish the tree and her own life force.

• Dryads are female only. They mate with other species males to reproduce, though with the current state of the region they are refraining. They do still have their fun and use it to fed the Mother tree the vitality of males from either side.

• They are gifted in nature magic. Specifically an unique form of elemental magic called wood, a combination of water and earth magic.

 

Fairies are small little creatures, smaller than a man’s hand typically. They dwell in the forests typically causing some form of mischief. They seem to feed off the chaos they cause and don’t care who they treat to special journeys. They often will spend time and effort convincing a victim of something completely untrue. Guiding them far off the known trails and allowing them to fall victim to the dangers in the forests. They have even started to make use of the large Iron Horse letting that end those who bother ther Fairies or intrude in their private space.

• Fairies do not die of natural causes. They are able to be killed but no disease, or aging seems to affect them.

  • When the Iron Horse’s tracks were first laid a large number of Goodnight’s first group of laborers fell to their enchants. Leading to a bounty upon Fairies meaning they have taken an antagonistic view and are typically very secretive. They do occasionally appear and aid Maplewharf but that is an exception not the rule.

• Typically live in colonies or small family units within the Pragos Forest. Should the family’s home be destroyed those who survive seek shelter anywhere they can reach out. They will make any deal for protection as a lone Fairy is a dead fairy.

  • Lack of Social interaction actually wounds Fairies, they need to talk, play, tease, manipulate whatever another living thing. Mortal, Priores, Corrumpere, animal, or other to keep moving forward.

• Fairies are naturally gifted at various forms of Arcane magic. They can alter their size to truly mess with a victim. And cast a handful of spells to create various forms of illusions.

• Fairies have a weakness to Cold Iron. Naturally occurring iron, or that which is forged with out the fire of a forge. (Or it could just be iron in general, but that means it would be steel too.. ect.)

 

Unknown the world is vast, and surely in this large unknown world things never seen before will come out of the woodwork. Prior to the arrival of the Corrumpere only rumors existed of most of those species. So, the Oathkeepers are always looking for those unique creatures which are different and new. To study, to observe and to recruit if possible.

 

Arians

 

Fauns are a race of males, that resemble a hybrid of a goat and a man. They typically are extremely charismatic and able to easily whoo those they seek. Their main goal is to lay with as many females as possible. They are most commonly found surrounding those races with large amounts of females and a shortage of males. They are very commonly found dwelling near Dryads, Nymphs, Fairies, Mermaids and Sirens. They do not always survive the outcome of their mating but seem to be quite numerous.

• They are nomads, if they make a home it’s into an abandoned den of some creature.

• They have extremely short lifespans (6+4d4) years.

  • Typically are very resistant to illness, poisons, diseases, and paralyzing agents.

  • Charming and compulsion abilities are very hard to use against them due to their own natural gifts.

    • Roll a d20 (Must roll above a 12)

      • -6 for their natural charisma, subtract from the dice roll

        • Extremely talented double this bonus.

        • Or Aware of the use of an unnatural gift

      • Compulsion abilities +5 or Charming +3, add one to dice roll

        • Extremely talented double this bonus.

 

Elementals are the races of the earth, wind, water and fire itself. Those four are the major for races of Elementals. These are creatures made of the very elements itself, this in itself gives them a minor amount of natural gifts with those elements. They are typically found defending nature and some believe creatures such as these are what a Dryad was bred out of overtime. They are mainly solitary creatures unless a major threat to various forms of nature occur that can cause the typically solitary creatures to begin to gather and form small groups, tribes and join the other Priores in settlements.

• Naturally gifted at nature magic of their element.

• They typically live as long as they need to. Nature itself or others summon them into existence, they don’t have definite lives unless they have a base race. They take their base race and add (2d20) years onto it due to their elemental nature.

  • Fire<Water<Earth<Wind<Fire

    • They are extremely vulnerable to certain elements. This can cause a longer lasting wound. This wound takes additional resources to heal as well typically beyond rest.

​