Of Amor, Armor, and Alchemy

The World

Amora: 3 large island continents, which circumscribe a large internal sea, which is in turn peppered by a large number of small islands. The northern continent is primarily temperate, becoming ever more mountainous and cold as one heads farther north. The northeastern edge is, however, flat, and tundra-like. The Eastern Continent is primarily grassland and savannah, with some mountainous terrain and some forests and marshland. The Southern continent contains all manner of environments, notably a vast and extensive rainforest/jungle.

Races:

Humans: One of the dominant races. They are heavily represented in "The Puzzle" or "The Pot" as the inner hodgepodge of islands are sometimes called. They are also represented in the powerful empire of Kartago on the southern continent, the Kingdom of Arthuria on the northern continent, and a few other big states I havne't come up with yet.

Dwarves: Norse in the extreeemeeee. The dwarves are the greatest craftsmen in Amora. They are the only creatures capable of producing magic items (other than by attunement). Their value system revolves around being storied, and around material wealth. They love to drink, to fight, and to make. They are active raiders, quick to anger and take offense, and hold a grudge for a very long time. Of course, they are also fiercely loyal, brave, and incredible craftsmen.

Elves: The youngest (gasp!) of the races. Elves were created, or so the Fae claim, by Faeries as their servants and slaves. Of course, there are a decent number of elves, and there aren't very many faeries, so lots of people doubt this. Elves exist in several "varieties", notably wood elves, Sea Elves (the dominant racial subtype), blood elves, and stone elves.

Orcs: Not necessarily evil, but with a value system similar to the dwarven system, just with a more cunning/violent/aggressive side to it. Their social structure, style, and honor system approximates 16th century Japan. In terms of battle, they are riders and nomadic raiders who are most prominent on the grasslands of the eastern continent. They WILL be available as PCs.

Faeries: Rare and enigmatic, the fae are magical creatures and the oldest race, having been created by the Young Gods as their messengers, servants, and playthings at the beginning of the first age.

BEN: there will be other races, maybe 3-5 more. I haven't put them up yet, but if you have strong preferences, put those in the "talk" section.