In Griffin Wood the major races are Great Elf, Dark Elf, mountain Dwarf, Woodland Dwarf, Woodland Gnomes, Foothill Gnomes, Humans, Dracon, and Karvain.
These are some of the more known races of Griffin Wood
KARVAIN (KARVAINEN): These humanoids are an unknown result. They are elves,dwarfs,gnomes, or humans which has some how over time been changed and bear the striking features of animals. The usually have traits from both the animal and the humanoid part. They all walk up right and and are highly intelligent. They have features such as fur, ears,face, or other animal traits, and are usually gifted to some degree with the instincts, power, and other behavioral traits and characteristics. In Griffin Wood the main Karvain species are cat,rabbit,dog,and primate. the separate species don't usually live together, but have civil relationships with other species of Karvain or non-karviain. they keep to their own little packs and tribes and usually venture out for only supplies and to gather and hunt food. If found outside their normal area of living they are usually on an urgent matter or have taken a job for hire. Even though they are part animal It doesn't take away from the fact that Karvains are intelligent and can learn many skills, trades, and some even pursue the course of the arcane.
DARK ELF:The dark elf is not an evil vile creature bent on treachery. They are more of outcast, freethinkers, or ones who just don't fit in in what is considered "normal elven society and behavior". With this the ones now known as dark elves have over time made dark caves, mysterious forest that have little to no traffic in them, and some have taken to live with other races such as humans,dwarfs, some even lived with the gnomes, and some Even banded together and created underground cities. Being considered different that their Great Elf cousins they never learned the ways of elven life, so most are as diverse as humans in the lives they live and skills they have learned.
Over time their fair appearance has become tan-brown,or a blue gray color, and for some who choose a darker path have been known to have black skin and cold white or crimson eyes.
The dark elfs still have the ability of being able to master all types of magic quite easily and they are naturally agile and quick, but a major difference from their Great elf cousins is, their skill with weapons are more broader and diverse.
Although they are called Dark Elves they are diverse as any other race, some good and some bad, but they have retained their natural elfish ways.
WOODLAND GNOMES:Cousins to Foothill Gnomes, the Woodland Gnomes live in forest and heavily wooded areas. They make their homes in underground burrows with two to three different tunnels leading into the burrow.
They are about two to two and a half foot tall, having long beards of white that start growing at adulthood, around one hundred years of age. They usually live two hundred and fifty to three hundred years. They love their simple clothes of green, brown, or any forest color. Their most important piece of clothing is their red pointed cap that is a sign of adulthood and maturity.
Although small creatures Woodland Gnomes are exceptionally strong are graced with a natural magic which allows them to work in harmony with nature. They are seen as guardians of the forest and protectors of animals. The animals of the forest and woodlands always seek out a Woodland Gnome when in need of help or to have an injury healed and taken care of. Fighting is a rarity among the Woodland Gnomes, but if they have the need to fight then they use their nature magic and innate lore, simple weapons such as a bow, wooden spear, or a sling and stones are sometimes used and when in great need the woodland animals will join the Gnomes and help them.
WOODLAND DWARF biggrin istant relatives to Mountain Dwarfs the Woodland Dwarfs stand about four to four and a half feet tall, very stocky and physically strong, The males wear long hair and beards, but not as well groomed as their Mountain Dwarf kin.
They mostly live in and around forest and have a love of nature and fell protective of the woodlands and all of its inhabitants. Most Woodland Dwarfs have extensive knowledge in wilderness lore, herbs and plants, and animal lore. They are some of the most skilled hunters and trackers, but only take what they need from the land and give thanks for what they receive. wearing clothes that are usually tanned hides and pelts to some their appearance could be taken as wild savages or uneducated wild riff raff.
Woodland Dwarfs make their homes in large hollowed out tree trunks, or houses inter woven in the trees so as not to disturb the natural surroundings of the woodlands. They love nature and all its creatures and will defend their territory to the end. When engaged in combat they use shields,clubs, or spears made of wood, but they also may carry a knife,a Small hand ax, or even a dagger. Swords and large axes are never used by a woodland dwarf .
MOUNTAIN DWARF:Although small in stature, a dwarf will prove just as valiant and courageous on the battlefield as any of the taller varieties of warrior. Mountain Dwarfs are derived from Norse Mythology,often depicted as miniature vikings, and are sometimes considered distant relatives of the elves.
Know also for their love of metals and gems their heightened eyesight gives them excellent dark vision to maneuver in the mines and caves they so love. Mountain Dwarfs are also known for their ability to work the forge and and craft superior weapons and armor, and other goods.
When not attending to their daily tasks they enjoy nothing better than ale and red meat. They eat,drink, and trade tales and just enjoy being dwarfs.
Mountain Dwarfs are usually four to four and a half foot tall, very broad and stout. They can weigh anywhere from one hundred and eighty pounds to two hundred twenty pounds, some even more. They reach maturity at around seventy to eighty years old and can live for up to four hundred years. Though they are short and stocky they are as strong if not stronger than humans and some other races.
The males wear beards and long hair and are known for keeping their hair and beard well groomed. The females are slightly smaller and some of them have a shorter less full beard.
FOOTHILL GNOME:Foothill Gnomes live in burrows beneath rolling, wooded hills, and near the base of mountains. Friends to animals foothill gnomes have a racial ability that allows them to speak with burrowing animals. Gnomes are naturally friendly, highly social and fun loving people. They are respected by Elves for their communion with nature and knowledge of arcane magic, and sought out by dwarfs for their gem cutting skills. In the eyes of a gnome, animals are people too. The close relationship gnomes have with nature rivals that of the elves. Gnomes befriend their animal neighbors and often invite them to live indoors in exchange for service. Cages, leashes, or restrains of any kind are barbaric and distasteful. Foothill Gnomes are inventors and alchemist who love pranks and excel at engineering. They also have a good mind for magic and illusions.
Some speculate that they are closely related to dwarfs; however, gnomes are more tolerant of other races and magic, and are skilled with illusions.
Gnomes are small sized humans, standing three to three and a half feet tall and weighing around forty pounds.
DRACON: A hybrid of a dragon and humanoid. The appearance of Dracons are varied, some maintain a humanoid appearance and can change into a form with dragon traits, such as having armor like scales, wings, claws, a protruded face with sharp fangs, or just a simple change of color. Others keep some dragon characteristics all the time and can't change forms.
Dracons are highly intelligent and posse great strength. They inherit a special ability from the dragon half, it could be one or even two of the many abilities possessed by a dragon.
Dracons are usually slightly larger than their humanoid half and so little is known of this race that their life span could be a short one or almost eternal.
In rare cases Dracons have been know to be able to transform in a full size dragon, but form what little is known this transformation comes only when one reaches on in years. The rare case of a young Dracon doing this feat is what is known as an anomaly.
GREAT ELF: Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the sword and bow. Becoming physically mature by the age of 25 and emotionally mature at around 125, they are also famously long-lived, capable of living more than half a millennium and remaining physically youthful. They rarely die due to the wear of age. Possessed of innate beauty and easy gracefulness, they are viewed as both wondrous and haughty by other races; however, their natural detachment is seen by some as introversion or xenophobia. Slightly shorter than the average human, elves are also noticeably more slender and graceful, handsome, and beautiful averaging between 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 feet and 95 to 135 pounds. Males are slightly more muscular on average, there is little difference in height between the sexes, and neither sex grows facial hair, or body hair. Their features in general may be described as more angular and defined; including long, pointed ears and wide, almond shaped eyes. Most elves have fair skin and dark hair, though this is no truer of all elves than it is of humans. They have a reputation for careful grooming; more so than perhaps any other race.This frequently extends to their clothing, which is luxurious and well-kept, though not to the point of impractically.
Elves do not sleep as most other creatures do, instead falling into a four-hour restful trance. Consequently, elves are unaffected by sleep-inducing spells and effects, and are able to remain active far longer than other races.
Elves also do not age as other creatures; their physical appearances remain constant from achieving physical maturity to death. Elves do grow physically weaker and mentally stronger as they mature.
The Greta Elves live in fabulous cities and towns that are built into a forest are. They are one with nature and protect and commune with it. They are sometimes considered forest elves or wood elves by some other races. Having good relations with gnomes and some but little with humans, it is said that elves and dwarfs don't like each other, but this is a conclusions that has been jump to over the years. Dwarfs and elves have little contact with each other , but when they meet there is mutual respect for each other.
introversion: 1 the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life.
xenophobia: fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
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