Races & Peoples
CHAPTER 2
Many and varied are the souls who would choose for themselves a life of travel and discovery upon the lesser paths and darkened corners of the world. It is oft a hard and dangerous road to tread, but an adventurous vigour is found in each of Mantica's peoples, with the different races bestowed with distinct abilities and fortitudes to counter the hardships they endure.
Varied also are the reasons for that way of life - from mercenaries seeking wealth, to mages yearning after ancient artefacts, of explorers charting the navigable world and adventurers dreaming of eternal glory in resounding ballads. Regardless the goal, all share in the same vigor to step across the threshold and look upon places that would ever only be told in tales around the homely hearth.
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Whilst not all who tread this path are the same - be they difference race, sex or creed - few will choose to embark on the road alone and they are wise in that choice. For it is ofttimes told, "A sole explorer today is tomorrow's lonely corpse".
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Company can be sought through fellowship of the Adventurer's Guild, that provides not only knowledge of the land, but also contacts to agreeable companions and allies. The Guild takes no stock in the political and racial strife betwixt the peoples of Mantica, it's doors are open to all who vow upon comradeship and the stout defence of friends.
As such, many are the members counted from amongst the Noble Peoples; Elf, Dwarf and Human, who through long times past have had common cause in arms and adventure. It is not exclusive to them alone however and includes healthy numbers of younger and uncommon races; exhuberant Halflings, capricious Elementals, the wild-kine Fauns & Bucca, hardened Gnomes and more unlikely folk yet still.
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Hitherto you shall find the detailed accounts of these races and the characteristics & abilities they offer to those undertaking an expedition or quest.
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Other sub-sections of interest:
Chapter 2.1 - Unfamiliar Allies
Chapter 2.3 - Minor & Secluded Races
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The Noble Peoples
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Here are recorded the studied traits and attributes typical of the elder races of Mantica, known commonly as the Noble Peoples. In addendum, an outline of the particular development and advancement areas that could be furthered is also noted for perusal, should the necessary experience be gained.
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Of Elementals
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Here are recorded the studied traits and attributes typical to the nature-imbued Elemental peoples of Mantica. In addendum, an outline of the particular development and advancement areas that could be furthered is also noted for perusal, should the necessary experience be gained.
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Gladewalker
Seldom seen beyond the great woods of the world, they act as the silent sentinels of Nature and the elemental Earth. Close kin to the lithe Dryads of the woods but much taller and stronger in build, the Gladewalkers are gifted healers and most formidable warriors.
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HEALTH
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RACE STATS
Here is outlined the basic statline for this race:
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MOVE
6
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COMBAT
2
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SHOOT
-
(SHORT)
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SHOOT
-
(LONG)
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ARMOUR
1
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RACE TRAITS
Earth (Element)
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RACE FEATS
Take Root (available from Level 1)
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OTHER NOTES
n/a
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ADVANCEMENT
The table below defines the abilities & skills that this race can obtain at each level as they advance in experience.
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LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OPTION 1
Stalwart *
Tough
+1 Shoot (Short)
+1 Move
Nimble
Stalwart *
Tough
Slam
Teller of Tales
Slam
Naiad
The elemental race of the Naiads reign under the surface of the watery realms of the oceans and great lakes of the world. Silvery skinned and athletically built, they can venture onto land when the need arises however and are keen hunters and active skirmishers.
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HEALTH
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RACE STATS
Here is outlined the basic statline for this race:
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MOVE
8
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COMBAT
2
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SHOOT
-
(SHORT)
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SHOOT
-
(LONG)
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ARMOUR
1
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RACE TRAITS
Water (Element)
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RACE FEATS
Cool Waters (available from Level 1)
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OTHER NOTES
n/a
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ADVANCEMENT
The table below defines the abilities & skills that this race can obtain at each level as they advance in experience.
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LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OPTION 1
Stealth
Nimble
+1 Move
Sure Shot *
Nimble
+1 Move
+1 Shoot (Short)
+1 Move
Relentless
Nimble
Salamander
Large and naturally aggressive, the Salamanders are another of the elemental people of Mantica. They are a scale-hided, barrel-chested race whose hot-blooded nature is both figurative and literal, though their elemental affinity does not inhibit a seafaring prowess.
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HEALTH
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RACE STATS
Here is outlined the basic statline for this race:
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MOVE
6
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COMBAT
3
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SHOOT
-
(SHORT)
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SHOOT
-
(LONG)
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ARMOUR
1
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RACE TRAITS
Fire (Element)
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RACE FEATS
Firestorm (available from Level 1)
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OTHER NOTES
n/a
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ADVANCEMENT
The table below defines the abilities & skills that this race can obtain at each level as they advance in experience.
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LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OPTION 1
Tough
Stalwart *
Relentless
Frenzy *
Teller of Tales
Slam
+1 Combat
Stalwart *
Smash!
Slam
Sylph
The Sylph are known as the spirits of the air and are the last of the core elemental races of Mantica to be described. Often appearing fey and weak to the unaccustomed, they are an extremely agile people, ever-moving and nigh impossible to predict or contain.
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HEALTH
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RACE STATS
Here is outlined the basic statline for this race:
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MOVE
8
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COMBAT
2
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SHOOT
-
(SHORT)
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SHOOT
-
(LONG)
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ARMOUR
1
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RACE TRAITS
Air (Element)
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RACE FEATS
Sudden Storm (available from Level 1)
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OTHER NOTES
n/a
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ADVANCEMENT
The table below defines the abilities & skills that this race can obtain at each level as they advance in experience.
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LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OPTION 1
+1 Move
Nimble
+1 Shoot (Short)
Sure Shot *
Stalwart *
Nimble
+1 Move
+1 Shoot (Short)
Stealth
Nimble
The Small Folk
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Here are recorded the studied traits and attributes typical of the Halfling small folk, adiminutive races of the world, lesser in size and yet lack nothing in spirit nor stature. In addendum, an outline of the particular development and advancement areas that could be furthered is also noted for perusal, should the necessary experience be gained.
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Halfling
Slighter in frame and fairer in nature then the Dwarves and Gnomes of the world, the diminutive Halfings are found to be of no less spirit when the need arises. What they may lack as warriors is amply made up for with their mastery of more tactful roles.
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HEALTH
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RACE STATS
Here is outlined the basic statline for this race:
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MOVE
6
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COMBAT
2
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SHOOT
-
(SHORT)
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SHOOT
-
(LONG)
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ARMOUR
1
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RACE TRAITS
n/a
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RACE FEATS
Making It Look Easy (available from Level 1)
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OTHER NOTES
n/a
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ADVANCEMENT
The table below defines the abilities & skills that this race can obtain at each level as they advance in experience.
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LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OPTION 1
Dubious Character
Teller of Tales
Stealth
Dubious Character
Stalwart *
+1 Move
Sure Shot *
Lockpicking
+1 Shoot (Short)
Stealth
