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Overview
Gnome
Human
Stone Elf
Under Dwarf
The Legions
Goblin
Ogre
Orc

The Races of Karatta

Karatta is a place that you should only venture if you have guts and tenacity. It is a tough world, where friend and foe are interchangeable. The land itself is dangerous and nothing feeble will survive - that includes you.

When we speak of the races of Karatta, it is important to understand the two factions in the Kingdom. The 'Races' and the 'Chaos Legions'. The Races is a term used to describe the Humans, Stone Elves, Gnomes and Under Dwarves. The Chaos Legions describe the Goblins, Orcs, and Ogres. Though living in the same Kingdom, the Chaos Legions and the Races have no agreed upon peace or understanding. They may or may not kill one another on site. The Chaos Legions inhabit the Meckin Swamps, far to the south on the other side of a great desert called 'Rancorous Sands'. The Races can be found occupying what parts of the land they can tame far to the north of the swamp.

Currently, The Races of Karatta are in a tentative peace to protect the trade as each rely on one another. However, that peace is thin and it doesn't take much to break it, even momentarily. Merchants are a protected class in the society. They are guarded and it is against the law to attack one unprovoked. The Legions have agreed to no such peace, but the Goblins have managed to con their way into some measure of trade with The Races. They maintain the only official link between The Northern lands and the Swamp.

Aside from your Racial choice deciding which Kingdom you will live in, it will also determine what your class choice will be. Clicking the tabs at the top of this page will show you information about each race in Karatta, including what Classes they can choose from. It is suggested that you explore the Classes of Karatta as well.

Stone Elf

Appearance: Stone Elves stand between five feet five inches and six feet eight inches tall. They are generally of slender build and very agile. Their skin is somewhat of a marvel. Having been forced to live underground for hundreds of years before finding their way to the surface, the Stone Elves were affected drastically by the Rift's energies. Their skin has taken on the appearance of stones, anything from gray granite to white marble. Their veins are often the color of precious metals like gold, silver, and pewter. Their eyes too have taken on shades of precious stones from diamond to sapphires. Their hair varies in the more normal color spectrum of white to black.

About their Home: Found in the village of Val'Krix, the Stone Elves share the huge mountain range of Veronai's Whip with the Under Dwarves, however, the villages are at a great distance from each other. They are not overly fond of one another so rivalry for complete possession of the range often results in small skirmishes. The Stone Elf village itself indeed rivals the Under Dwarves in architectural genius and design. Not having lost all of their appreciation for beauty, the Stone Elves express their creativity in their buildings.

Personality: Other races describe them as quiet, malicious, devious, hateful, spiteful, deadly, ruthless and self destructive.

Professions Stone Elves do well as: Stone Elves are best as Rogues, Necromancers, Gypsies and Dark Priests. Stone Elves can choose to be a Commoner, Armsman, Summoner, Rogue, Dark Priest, Gypsy, Necromancer or Hell Raiser.

General Observations: The Stone Elves are possibly one of the most vicious creatures in Karatta. Having no love for anything or anyone, not even their own kind, they are spiteful and devious to a fault. Their favorite patron Aspect is usually Veronai due to her vengeful nature.

Available Classes


Commoner, Armsman, Summoner, Rogue, Dark Priest, Gypsy, Necromancer or Hell Raiser

More about Stone Elves

Stone Elves are found in the deepest caverns of Veronai’s Whip mountain range. Their village Val’Krix neighbors the Under Dwarves who also live in the long treacherous range in Karatta. Stone Elves are thought to be the descendants of a town of outcast High Elves that were lost during the Rending. Having been trapped under ground during the chaos that unfolded during that time, they were forced to spend hundreds of years attempting to tunnel out of their earthen prison. When they emerged, their appearance and personalities had changed completely.

They have very strange rough skin that takes on the appearance of stone. Everything from slate to granite can be represented by the skin of the Stone Elves. Their eyes and hair were also strangely affected by their time under ground and the destructive energies of the Rift. Both generally reflecting the color of precious stones and gems. As beautiful as their appearance may be, their personality is anything but. Finding great pleasure in the pain of others, Stone Elves are greatly feared in battle. Not because they may kill you, but because they may capture you and that would be worse than death.

They are very adept in the power of Necromancy, which seems to make sense when one evaluates their society. Fascinated with science in a gruesome way, the Stone Elves have moved forward in the realm of medicine and surgery. The Under Dwarves and Stone Elves have long be enemies both fighting for rightful ownership of the entire Veronai’s Whip mountain range. Despite this, in recent years the Elves and Dwarves have called a relative truce due to the trade treaty over Karatta.

Goblin

Appearance: Goblins stand about 3' to 4' tall. They can be skinny, fat, or fit. Their skin is usually very rough and leathery and can be any shade of brown, green, or gray. They have little hair usually in shades of brown, black, green, white or gray. They have extremely large eyes and slit pupils.

About their Home: Goblins, being part of the Chaos Legions, are found in their village of Eckfar in the southern region of Karatta. The village itself is nothing more than a collection of mud huts and hovels surrounded by dangerous swamps and jungle.

Personality: Other races describe them as greedy, surprisingly resourceful, ruthless and can be vicious if cornered.

Professions Goblins do well as: Professions they are best suited for include Merchant, Witch Doctor, Rogue and Trade

General Observations: Goblins generally have no real desire to kill things unless they are threatened. Being the only race of the Chaos Legions that have the capacity to be merchants, Goblins are very resourceful and quick to recognize a deal that could be of benefit to them.

Available Classes


Merchant, Witch Doctor, Rogue, Trade also Hell Raiser

More about Goblins

Goblins are part of the Chaos Legions, called forth from the Rift by the evil powers of Dekatar, a Demi God that united Karatta for a short time to attempt a take over of Lazaron. Goblins are not known for bravery, courage, or even the ability to fight well. They do however, possess an uncanny sense of crafty survival, and can talk or bribe their way out of just about any situation. Very small and generally weak, they are very important to the rest of the Chaos Legions for their ability to master tradecrafts.

Knowing their lives depend on their crafting and trading abilities, Goblins have managed to befriend certain factions of Karatta while keeping the Orcs and Ogres from slaying them. They have become the source of safe trade between Karatta and the Chaos Legions, and have developed greatly as Merchants and Trade persons.

As much as they may have befriended certain factions, no one with any sense at all trusts a Goblin. They have been known to do anything it takes to survive, even if that means killing one of their own. While not known for their ability to wage all out war, Goblins when cornered can be extremely dangerous and vicious creatures. They posses very little magical ability though they are recognized as accomplished Witchdoctors, finding yet another way to be useful to the Legions. The Goblin village is found in the Swamps of Meckin, and is the hub of trade between Ogres and Orcs.