Post by Sareanna Sulnam on Aug 29, 2005 23:05:31 GMT -5
Three new races have been introduced and they are all Land Creatures as follows:
Centaurs
Centaurs and a hybrid. They have the upper torso of a human and the legs of a horse. In Greek mythology most were drunken followers of the god Dionysus. However some were kind and taught humans, like Chiron.
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Dwarves
A dwarf is common in Scandinavia. There are three types, Black, Brown and White. Black dwarves are solitary and gloomy. Brown dwarves are next. Mischievous and more likely to interact with humans, they have been accused of kidnapping human children. White dwarves are the ones most widely spread throughout Northern Europe. They are comfortable above ground, but tend to return underground at sunrise. White Dwarves like humans more than the previous two types. In Norse Mythology, dwarves resided in the realm of Svart-alfa-heim. Dwarves are very similar to gnomes. They both hoard precious stones, metals, and artifacts.
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Elves
In the olden days in Scandinavia faerie people were called elves. They were divided into light (liosalfar) and dark (svartalfar) elves. Dark elves have dark hair and black eyes while light elves have blonde hair and blue eyes. Generally tall and thin, these creatures have sharp delicate features (i.e. pointed ears). In legend the Scandinavian elves were said to fight on the side of the gods against the evil giants. In lowland Scotland the faerie people of human size were called elves. "Elf" was, however, as unpopular with the faeries themselves as the tactless name of "fairy." Tiny elves of Britain and Germany are often mistaken for faeries. Elves are often associated with archery and forests.
Centaurs
Centaurs and a hybrid. They have the upper torso of a human and the legs of a horse. In Greek mythology most were drunken followers of the god Dionysus. However some were kind and taught humans, like Chiron.
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Dwarves
A dwarf is common in Scandinavia. There are three types, Black, Brown and White. Black dwarves are solitary and gloomy. Brown dwarves are next. Mischievous and more likely to interact with humans, they have been accused of kidnapping human children. White dwarves are the ones most widely spread throughout Northern Europe. They are comfortable above ground, but tend to return underground at sunrise. White Dwarves like humans more than the previous two types. In Norse Mythology, dwarves resided in the realm of Svart-alfa-heim. Dwarves are very similar to gnomes. They both hoard precious stones, metals, and artifacts.
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Elves
In the olden days in Scandinavia faerie people were called elves. They were divided into light (liosalfar) and dark (svartalfar) elves. Dark elves have dark hair and black eyes while light elves have blonde hair and blue eyes. Generally tall and thin, these creatures have sharp delicate features (i.e. pointed ears). In legend the Scandinavian elves were said to fight on the side of the gods against the evil giants. In lowland Scotland the faerie people of human size were called elves. "Elf" was, however, as unpopular with the faeries themselves as the tactless name of "fairy." Tiny elves of Britain and Germany are often mistaken for faeries. Elves are often associated with archery and forests.