What Defines You

in THE REALMS OF LUA

Hundreds of different cultures sprawl across the world, each marked by its own language, history, mores, and magic. Some of them are immigrants from other realms who found their way here in ancient times when gates and portals were more plentiful, and easier to traverse. Others are relative newcomers to the world, still finding a place for themselves among the long-established races.   The civilizations of the elder races have declined, while those of the younger races are flourishing and spreading ever outward. The character races described in the Player’s Handbook are all found in the Realms, with the exception of Dragonborn and Elves.   Each character race has all the traits of the primary race, as given in the Player's Handbook, plus traits for each subrace that are unique to those individuals. This chapter provides racial traits for a subrace only when they differ from or replace those given in the Player's Handbook. The information in this chapter is specific to the Realms, so if something stated here differs from what’s presented in the Player's Handbook, this material takes precedence.

Elves

First known as Dreamers when they arrived on the mortal realm (due to the ancient races of Lua often dreaming about them), The elves of ancient times came to Lua from Esharra on a journey that would come to be known as the ”Long Walk”. They were ageless beings who, through the use of The Power, accomplished wonders the likes of which the world has never seen. The ancient elves towered over humans, easily standing anywhere from 8 to 9ft tall. They possessed a graceful, fragile physique that was accentuated by their long, pointed ears. Their eyes were wide and almond-shaped, and filled with large, vibrantly colored pupils. Their blood was gold and their tears ran red   The most significant wonder was the creation of the Duraz who were made to be subservient. After the Dwarves gained free will, they launched a war aginst the dreamers. At first the elves proved their might against their children, but then came the Anduirin. These great engines of destructions made by the Duraz, overpowered the dreamers and eventually led to their extinction. Not all was lost however, their blood still lives in their decendents the Elf-Marked and their culture, although lost, can be found all over the world of Lua. All one has to do is look.

Dragonborn

Dragons are ancient creatures, their life innately tied to the reservoir giving them a grand power that very few can fathom. Elder Dragons are able to shift into humanoids and sometimes they take mates for themselves. When they do produce offspring, their children, though technically half dragon, are born whatever the race of the mate they chose. Some of these children or their descendants are innately tied to the reservoir just like their parentage and end up being wonderchildren; sorcerers of extreme power.