People
The History of Game of Tomes so far
There was at least one ancient civilization of literomancer Dinosaurs who were destroyed by a giant meteor. There may also have been an ancient civilization of literomancer Squids. They've almost been completely wiped out, but their remnants are still present in
House Sauropoda and
House Mollusca, and there are only traces of their knowledge remaining that have been preserved by the Houses. The Dinos, at least, had some advanced technology that has only now been rediscovered.
Current Species & Cultures
Humans -- the majority of the world's population are still human, and still have basic human needs and wants. This is part of what has shaped current society's organization; they know they need literomancers to protect them from the Undead.
Werebeasts -- most literomancers are also shapeshifters with a totemic relationship that links them to a specific animal. The literomantic families in the Great Houses tend to shapeshift to a specific animal, usually featured on their banners.
Animalkin -- recently, some anthropomorphic animal species have begun to appear in the Realm, and they tend to associate with the Houses that share the connection to their animal side.
Needs & Relations
Humans are dependent on the literomancers to protect them from the Horde. But the world would not function without the humans, who still make up the vast majority of the population.