The Seven Great Races
The seven great races are a part of my own universe. The seven are members of a council including pharlans, who had, in a previous age, invaded the homeworlds of most the six other races. The seven races are:
- Pharlans-
A physically powerful and technologically advanced race superficially resembling a bird-human hybrid. Their biology is acutally quite strange and unlike that of bird or humans. They are carnivorous and hunt other creatures for food (the eating of sentient races is usually frowned upon but individual pharlans may engage in that behavior). Pharlans believe in superiority of the mind and body, revering skilled warriors, innovative researchers and skilled hunters with almost equal fervor. The most technologically advanced of the seven (with the possible exception of the Keynari), they invaded many other worlds during a period known as "the wrongful conquest." There are some pharlans that would like to return to their more war-like past. - Tartarians-
A true bird race native to a firey homeworld. Tartarians hate the cold and love all forms of art. They have incredibly beautiful voices and their singing can bring the hardest of hearts to tears. Initially they can be very persuasive and charismatic but after a while they often become tiresome and irritating. However there are some that choose to become fierce warriors (there's a small subfaction of them called the Nakala but they are not included in the mod yet). Most other Tartarians look down their (incredibly long) noses at this sort of behavior but those that choose the warrior profession are quite dangerous indeed! Mostly Tartarians like that are considered to have a kind of "pharlan wannabe" complex - mostly happened after they got invaded by the Pharlans. Tartarians were subject to humiliation by pharlans as their farmlands were destroyed and they were forced to rely on handouts of food. - Ryukaissen-
A dragon race, skilled in the arts of war and with a high sense of honor. They are quite intelligent although they do not emphasize technological advancement as much as the other races. At about 500 years of age they metamorphose into "true" four footed massive dragons. They usually go on to live another few thousand years after that. The Ryukaissen were not successfully invaded by pharlans due to the pharlans respect for their unshakeable courage in battle. The full story may be found in "The Pact of Dragons", a book found within The Way of the Talon quest mod. - Hazaeki-
A shape shifting race who's true form is something like an amorphous blob. (The changeling race of Star Trek fame are relatively similar) Hazaeki are capable of transforming themselves into any shape they desire. The Hazaeki are parasitic in nature and must live within a living host for one month out of every four. Hazaeki cannot control the actions of it's host but instead enters a kind of sleep state inside of the host. Killing of hosts is considered very bad and must be avoided at all costs. Hazaeki occasionally form partnerships with an individual of another intelligent species, which then serves as the host when necessary. - Keynari-
The Keynari are small and highly intelligent foxes. Along with the Ryukaissen they are the closest allies of pharlans. Their technological specialty is biotechnology. They were not successfully invaded by pharlans and rumors persist that the keynari had developed a biological weapon to destroy the pharlans major food source, the Gakra rek. However there is much dispute as to whether this was truly the case or it was a deception by the Keynari or a lie generated or allowed by pharlans as an excuse for an alliance. The Keynari love anything complex and intricate and may be enthralled by complicated problems. In Morrowind they excel equally as mages or thieves. - Hrotha-
The Hrotha are a strange race in that they have 3 sexes. The more humanoid, male and female and the massive beast-like super female. Super females are often powerful warriors while males and females tend to take more peacful roles in society. The Hrotha were among the first races to be subdued by pharlans but they did not suffer intensely under pharlan rule. - Chefik-
A sort of "cat race". More like humans with cat-like eyes and a bit of fur. The Chefik were originally more technologically advanced than pharlans and attacked them opportunistically. However once pharlans caught up in technology they responded to the chefik attack by attacking them mercilessly. The chefik were hunted and eaten by pharlans nearly to the point of extinction during the time of the wrongful conquest. Afterward this time was ended, pharlans tried to help rebuild their society, largely succeeding. However Chefik today have very low genetic diversity but are skilled in stealth and EXTREMELY cautious, almost nervous. Most Chefik do not hold ill-will towards pharlans as many, many generations have passed since the conflict. However there are occasional pharlans who still think of the Chefik as food.
The seven races all largely speak the pharlan language although most have their own tounge as well. Tartarians have been especially resistant to adopting the pharlans language.