Eagarlnian Archive — The Major Races
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As you might already know, the continent of Eagarlnia cosists of multiple races and each of them has their own story. Hopefully you will enjoy the following background information!
Humans (Child: 0-12, Adolescent: 13-17, Adult: 18-55, Elder: 56-120)
Among all the Eagarlnian races, humans are the most short-lived people possessing an average lifespan of roughly 40 years, with the highest life expectancy being 112 years. Unlike the elves and dwarves, they have the agency to follow either the will of Cornett or Asnett, resulting in them having variable characteristics and great ingenuity. Naturally, this makes mankind Eagarlnia's most "unstable" race.
Elvenkind (Child: 0-500, Adolescent: 501-800, Adult: 801-???)
Elves boast the longest lifespans, and no records exist of one ever growing "old" in the physical world. However, their growth is significantly slower than the other races; it takes 500 years for an elven child to reach biological adolescence, and another 300 for adulthood. Upon reaching adulthood however, their physical appearance does not appear to undergo any change regardless of how much time passes, resulting in them maintaining eternal youth. As elvenkind can only follow the will of Cornett, they are gifted with the ability to connect with all living things around them. Their seemingly endless lifespans also gives them an unusually serene disposition. In a way, they serve as the world's dedicated historians and archivists as they pursue and study knowledge of all forms.
The Lanleri: An ancient people known for their shining emerald hair and eyes who reside within the southern region of the Echo Forest. These elves hold a deep connection with nature and live in relative isolation from the rest of the world. They are agile and brave, and their skills in archery could be regarded as the best in the continent of Eagarlnia.
The Irici: An elven race that resides on the western region of the Lasred Plateau, east of the Pillars of the Behemoth from the Divine Mountains. Unlike their forest-dwelling cousins, the Irici have close connections to the other races of Eagarlnia. These elves possess blonde hair and blue eyes, as well as a strong affinity for mana. Due to this, they are true masters of magic, and their floating city serves as a testament to their magical prowess.
Dark Elves (Child: 0-12, Adolescent: 13-25, Adult: 26-650)
All elves are gifted with the ability to connect with all living things, especially those that are pure or primal in nature. However, this changed when the Malevolent Goddess of Resentment, Hypnos, sowed the seeds of hatred within the hearts of a number of elves, where her deep and powerful influence eventually turned them into her own loyal adherents. The followers of Hypnos, later known as the "dark elves," abandoned the light of the surface and instead adopted the darkness of the underworld as their new home. This radical change in environment turned their hair color a silver-white in the likeness of the moon, and their skin darker than ashes. Ultimately, their average lifespans were shortened down to a mere 500 years.
The Samaelites: The dark elves who have embraced the darkness in its entirety, and currently live in the depths of the underworld.
Dwarves (Child: 0-27, Adolescent: 28-60, Adult: 61-280, Elder: 281-400)
As the chosen people of Asnett, dwarves are driven to change and improve anything they can get their hands on in their daily lives. Their limitless creativity allows them to construct not only the world's phenomenal marvels, but many bizarre machines and devices as well. While not to the same extent as the elves, dwarves are also known for their long lifespans, with the longest-living dwarf being recorded at the age of 401.
Ada (Child: 0-11, Adolescent: 12-20, Adult: 21-130, Elder: 131-200)
With humans possessing the agency to choose between Cornett or Asnett, they are able to reproduce with dwarves and elves. Although such relationships between races are relatively rare occurrences, offspring are nonetheless born as a product of their love for one another. Individuals of mixed blood are referred to as "Ada," a general name of those born between humans, elves, and dwarves. Scattered all across the Land of Laud, the Ada possess an average lifespan of roughly 120 years.
The first Ada were originally divided into two groups, as those with dwarven blood were more likely to be influenced by the will of Asnett, while those with elven blood were more likely to be influenced by the will of Cornett instead. But as time passed, more interracial marriages occurred between the Ada, resulting in newer generations inheriting both the dwarven courage and elven wisdom of their predecessors. Ada with blue eyes have a stronger connection to Cornett, while those with red eyes are more attuned with Asnett.
Orcs (Child: 0-6, Adolescent: 7-15, Adult: 16-85, Elder: 86-150)
The average lifespan of an orc is around 110 years, and they believe in Marduk, the Destruction God of Pestilence.
According to legends, the ancestors of the orcs were once light elves, the most powerful of the Eagarlnian races that lived in the high mountain forests. As the world's guardians, they spared no effort in their resistance against the Umbral Realm's invasion, though they were corrupted as a result of their failure. The corruption not only robbed the elves of their precious immortality, but their beautiful appearances and great wisdom as well. Despite this terrible affliction, they continued to stand against the otherworldly invaders, never once yielding even after the world had been delivered to the hands of the Umbral Legion.
After the conclusion of the First Liberation War, the world's denizens finally overthrew the Umbral Legion that had enslaved Eagarlnia to an era of despair for thousands of years. While the humans managed to establish a kingdom for themselves, the corrupted light elves — now known to all as the "orcs" — were condemned, ostracized, and driven out by the other races on the basis of their unsightly appearances. With the world having turned its back on them, their former honor and glory as its guardians — as light elven heroes — became nothing more than a fleeting memory of the past, one that was quickly forgotten for it had no place in their new lives. As a result, the orcs were transformed into a people as cruel and savage as the forsaken lands they were banished to: a necessity for survival in a world as unforgiving as Eagarlnia...
As always, our friend DemiChaos in discord channel helped us a lot in proofreading and "debugging" our backstory. Respect!
As you might already know, the continent of Eagarlnia cosists of multiple races and each of them has their own story. Hopefully you will enjoy the following background information!
Humans (Child: 0-12, Adolescent: 13-17, Adult: 18-55, Elder: 56-120)
Among all the Eagarlnian races, humans are the most short-lived people possessing an average lifespan of roughly 40 years, with the highest life expectancy being 112 years. Unlike the elves and dwarves, they have the agency to follow either the will of Cornett or Asnett, resulting in them having variable characteristics and great ingenuity. Naturally, this makes mankind Eagarlnia's most "unstable" race.
Elvenkind (Child: 0-500, Adolescent: 501-800, Adult: 801-???)
Elves boast the longest lifespans, and no records exist of one ever growing "old" in the physical world. However, their growth is significantly slower than the other races; it takes 500 years for an elven child to reach biological adolescence, and another 300 for adulthood. Upon reaching adulthood however, their physical appearance does not appear to undergo any change regardless of how much time passes, resulting in them maintaining eternal youth. As elvenkind can only follow the will of Cornett, they are gifted with the ability to connect with all living things around them. Their seemingly endless lifespans also gives them an unusually serene disposition. In a way, they serve as the world's dedicated historians and archivists as they pursue and study knowledge of all forms.
The Lanleri: An ancient people known for their shining emerald hair and eyes who reside within the southern region of the Echo Forest. These elves hold a deep connection with nature and live in relative isolation from the rest of the world. They are agile and brave, and their skills in archery could be regarded as the best in the continent of Eagarlnia.
The Irici: An elven race that resides on the western region of the Lasred Plateau, east of the Pillars of the Behemoth from the Divine Mountains. Unlike their forest-dwelling cousins, the Irici have close connections to the other races of Eagarlnia. These elves possess blonde hair and blue eyes, as well as a strong affinity for mana. Due to this, they are true masters of magic, and their floating city serves as a testament to their magical prowess.
Dark Elves (Child: 0-12, Adolescent: 13-25, Adult: 26-650)
All elves are gifted with the ability to connect with all living things, especially those that are pure or primal in nature. However, this changed when the Malevolent Goddess of Resentment, Hypnos, sowed the seeds of hatred within the hearts of a number of elves, where her deep and powerful influence eventually turned them into her own loyal adherents. The followers of Hypnos, later known as the "dark elves," abandoned the light of the surface and instead adopted the darkness of the underworld as their new home. This radical change in environment turned their hair color a silver-white in the likeness of the moon, and their skin darker than ashes. Ultimately, their average lifespans were shortened down to a mere 500 years.
The Samaelites: The dark elves who have embraced the darkness in its entirety, and currently live in the depths of the underworld.
Dwarves (Child: 0-27, Adolescent: 28-60, Adult: 61-280, Elder: 281-400)
As the chosen people of Asnett, dwarves are driven to change and improve anything they can get their hands on in their daily lives. Their limitless creativity allows them to construct not only the world's phenomenal marvels, but many bizarre machines and devices as well. While not to the same extent as the elves, dwarves are also known for their long lifespans, with the longest-living dwarf being recorded at the age of 401.
Ada (Child: 0-11, Adolescent: 12-20, Adult: 21-130, Elder: 131-200)
With humans possessing the agency to choose between Cornett or Asnett, they are able to reproduce with dwarves and elves. Although such relationships between races are relatively rare occurrences, offspring are nonetheless born as a product of their love for one another. Individuals of mixed blood are referred to as "Ada," a general name of those born between humans, elves, and dwarves. Scattered all across the Land of Laud, the Ada possess an average lifespan of roughly 120 years.
The first Ada were originally divided into two groups, as those with dwarven blood were more likely to be influenced by the will of Asnett, while those with elven blood were more likely to be influenced by the will of Cornett instead. But as time passed, more interracial marriages occurred between the Ada, resulting in newer generations inheriting both the dwarven courage and elven wisdom of their predecessors. Ada with blue eyes have a stronger connection to Cornett, while those with red eyes are more attuned with Asnett.
Orcs (Child: 0-6, Adolescent: 7-15, Adult: 16-85, Elder: 86-150)
The average lifespan of an orc is around 110 years, and they believe in Marduk, the Destruction God of Pestilence.
According to legends, the ancestors of the orcs were once light elves, the most powerful of the Eagarlnian races that lived in the high mountain forests. As the world's guardians, they spared no effort in their resistance against the Umbral Realm's invasion, though they were corrupted as a result of their failure. The corruption not only robbed the elves of their precious immortality, but their beautiful appearances and great wisdom as well. Despite this terrible affliction, they continued to stand against the otherworldly invaders, never once yielding even after the world had been delivered to the hands of the Umbral Legion.
After the conclusion of the First Liberation War, the world's denizens finally overthrew the Umbral Legion that had enslaved Eagarlnia to an era of despair for thousands of years. While the humans managed to establish a kingdom for themselves, the corrupted light elves — now known to all as the "orcs" — were condemned, ostracized, and driven out by the other races on the basis of their unsightly appearances. With the world having turned its back on them, their former honor and glory as its guardians — as light elven heroes — became nothing more than a fleeting memory of the past, one that was quickly forgotten for it had no place in their new lives. As a result, the orcs were transformed into a people as cruel and savage as the forsaken lands they were banished to: a necessity for survival in a world as unforgiving as Eagarlnia...
As always, our friend DemiChaos in discord channel helped us a lot in proofreading and "debugging" our backstory. Respect!