Chaia (CHAYE-ya) - The world in which we find ourselves. Contains Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Lizardfolk, and several other sapient races. Humans make up 60% of the population, with Elves and Dwarves making up another 20-25%. Orcs and Lizardfolk make up 10-15%, with the remainder belonging to other scattered sapient races. Orcs and Lizardfolk are heavily traded as slaves.
Magic - Magic exists in Chaia as a form of energy manipulation. Casters speak the Ancient Tongue (English) to produce an effect, with the energy for said effect coming from the caster's body. More potent spells or maintained spells require more energy. Fat is an inherently dense storage medium for energy, so magic uses fat stores first, before using general energy. Prolonged casting without adequate energy stores results in a mage fainting from being tapped out, similar to passing out from exhaustion. Most mages are slim people due to their frequent casting.
Chaia has two main continents. (Map to come soon!) The Eastern continent is where we find ourselves. Namely in the southwestern reaches of the Kingdom of Fult. Chaia is 75% the size of earth.
(All species descriptors belong to adult specimens, with more details added as the story progresses)
The Humans of Chaia are taller than our own; males average 5'10"-6'2", females between 5'5"-5'10".
Elves are between 6'8"-7'6" with a slim build and pointed ears. Usually pale.
Dwarves are between 4'-4'8". Robust people. Usually ostentatious in clothing and style. Pale.
Orcs are of a similar height to humans, but more powerfully built. Usually shades of green.
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Lizardfolk are of a similar height to Dwarves. Scaled. Colors range the entirety of the rainbow. Three-fingered hands and feet ending in heavy claws. Typically pale gold eyes; rarely coppery colored.
Ivor Freyrsson - (EYE-vor FRAYr-sn) - Our main character. Human male. 42 years of age. 5'6" tall. Broad-shouldered and unexpectedly powerful. Built like a barrel on tree trunks at first. Very dark, short hair and long-ish beard. Very short for a Chaian human male.
Blainaut Kiernan - (BLAYN-owt KEER-nan) - Initial antagonist. Human Male. 38 years of age. 6'4" tall. Pale and slender build. Envoy of the Explorers Guild.
Ahte-tan - (AH-tay tahn) - Oldest of the three Lizardfolk children Ivor has adopted as his own. 10 years of age. 2'8" tall. Bluish-green scales.
Ahte-naah - (AH-tay nah) - Second oldest of the three Lizardfolk children. 7 years of age. 2'6" tall. Mottled green and blue scales.
Ahte-ukum - (AH-tay oo-KOOM) - Youngest of the three lizardfolk children. 5 years of age. 2'3" tall. Silvery-blue scales.
Colben Stormhunt - (COL-ben STORM-hunt) Human Male. 53 years of age. 6'2" tall. Fat. Proprietor of The Sleeping Dog Inn.
Miriam Stormhunt - (MEER-ee-um STORM-hunt) - Human Female. 52 years of age. 6'2" tall. Medium build. Wife of Colben. Cook at The Sleeping Dog.
Vexus Torrington - (VEX-us TOR-ing-tn) - Human Male. 25 years of age. 5'8" tall. Average build. Wetworker for Thieves' Guild. Also known as 'The Gnat' due to his ability to get in, strike, and leave without raising much fuss.
Artos Klebhammer - (AR-tohs KLEB-hamr) - Human Male. 32 years of age. 6'4". Broad and muscular. Member of the City Watch. Checker for Thieves' Guild. Also known as 'The Mosquito' due to his ability to remain unseen during his duties.
Amos Basingdown - (AIM-us BAZZ-ing-down) Human Male. 45 years of age. 6' tall. Slender build. Guildmaster for Thieves' Guild.
Elizabet Valortongue - (e-LIZ-a-bet VAL-er-tung) Human Female. 27 years of age. 6' tall. Heavy build. Healing Mage for Thieves' Guild.
Thaddeus Torington - (THAD-ay-us TOHR-ng-tn) Human Male. 19 years of age. 7' tall. slender build. Underfed. Former groomsman for The Charred Bass.