Land of Edyn
Factions
The Dwarves
Strong and heardy, These creatures live to around 300 years. They mastered the art of forging and mining,unmatched in their military armament. They hold gold to a high value. They say the strongest of Dwarves could go toe to toe with a Dragon on their own. After the Great War what was left of these people retreated to the northern mountains, keeping hidden in the catacombs to try and rebuild their once great civilization.
Creatures of the World
The Elves
One of the oldest races, They can live up to 2000 years. They are more in tuned to the nature of the world than the other races. And because of their old age every one is a grand master in their own right at military combat. They are highly in tuned to the magics of the earth. After the Great War the kingdom of the elves crumbled, splitting off into factions of Dark elves, High elves and Wood elves, infighting a common practice.
The Kingdom of Men
One of the most adaptive races they are the jack of all trades. They vary from magic adepts to strong warriors. Their short life span lets them rebuild their forces at a fast rate. They can survive in all areas and their unmatched determination, foolish or otherwise, has proven to keep them going. After the Great War the surviving humans spread out through the land, rebuilding what they had once lost at such a speed that they are yet the only race to partially rebuild their armies.
The Dragons
The oldest race, The dragons have not been seen to die of natural causes, only growing larger and stronger. They are small in number but their raw power is unmatched. Each dragon has its own element that it is adept to. After the Great War the dragons went back to the Mountains to rebuild, nearly being completely wiped out there exists only a handfull left in the land. They have the ability to change into a more humanoid form for negotiating but are mostly seen in their terrifying true form.
The Winglies
A race as old as the elves these creatures see themselves as the superior beings of the land. Brought up with a high pedigree they master the battlefield with their superior tactics and areal abilities. They are adept in the magics of light and dark. After the Great War some of the Winglies underwent changes, Some turning to the dark magics, overtaken by anger from losing so much in the war, unable to accept it. They roam the land now, no higherarchy left.
Giants
Massive creatures, Some growing as tall as small mountains. They are very small in number, Nobody knowing how old they truly get. They arent the smartest of creatures and dont have a kingdom of their own. They just live their lives outside of view. If disturbed though they have an unquenchable rage that can change landscapes.
Vampires
Orcs
Orcs and their sub race of Goblins never had a true kingdom of their own, always traveling in small gangs. They ambush other races, taking their weapons and armor and generally just harrass the other races and eachother. They have a berzerker like rage and are quite strong on their own but their intillect is lacking.
Kitsunes
Sly creatures who are adept in the art of flame and disguise. They have no kingdom for their own, only small family packs. They often infiltrate other races, disguising themselves and performing small tricks for their own entertainment. Second only to fairies in their trickery. They have no age limit, getting immensely powerfull as the years go by and they gain tails.
Fairies
Tiny creatures that live in the forests of the realm. They are quite common and indeed smart but they have no care for kingdoms or greatness. They are natural tricksters, using what magics they have to tease and harrass passerby's. They sometimes act as spies for the Elves if they get something that they want.
Werewolves
Subspecies
Black Winglies
After the Great War a few groups of winglies lost control of their emotions, their energies going out of sinch and turning dark. their wings turned black and they were no longer able to use light magics. They were not able to cope with the idea of being beaten so much so that they delved into darkness. In some ways being stronger and in others being much weakened. After the change their entire personality changed as well, taking joy in destruction and pain.
White Winglies
After the great war the winglies were broken and disgraced , some changing to their Black form while the rest fought to resist it. They secluded themselves, controling their anger and disgrace in deep meditation, fighting back the urge to go to the darkness. They eventually succeeded but with each day they feel the urge to go give in. Only holding back to see their once great empire return to its former glory
Wood Elves
The wood elves, After the War, retreated deep itno their forests, becoming even mroe in tune with nature and creatures than ever before thought possible. They can hear the trees, feel the animals and can even use them to their advantage. They gained the ultimate control over forests and protect them from all invaders, even ones of their own kind.
Dark Elves
Much like the Black Winglies, After the Great War these creatures delved into the dark arts. Learning arcane magics and delving deep into all types of emotions. Letting Love, Lust and Pleasure take control of their being. Everything they do a quest for deeper and darker powers. Unlike their High elf brothers these creatures embrace their emotions.
High Elves
After the Great War the High Elves tried to understand what had happened, Their anger and hatred growing to such a point in them that a lot of their brethren either committed suicide or murder. The High Elves answer was to shut off all emotions in deep meditation. Cutting themselves off from the emotion and attempting to achieve a pure form kept them from going to the dark side. For that they believe themselves better than their brethren.
Ogres
These creatures are a subspecies of the Orcs. Larger and stronger than the normal Orc they are usually seen in an Orc gang as either being a boss or bodyguard. They have a smaller intelligence in comarrison and extremely short tempers but in battle they are extremely strong, you wouldnt want to come accross one.
Goblins
These little creatures are tiny in comparisson to the Orcs but they are a great deal smarter and faster. Some of them able to use magics and high strategy. They are usually the adviser to the main Orc, evil and caniving. They usually attack others in great numbers or assassinate while their prey is sleeping. If you face one on the battlefield there is almost always one behind you to cut your throat.