Dalanders

Dalanders hearken from the low, rolling plains of Mardion and the gentle woodlands of Padlyr. Since the dawn of time, they have lived and farmed these areas, and as a race have developed a fierce patriotism to their fertile homelands. Despite this, Dalanders are among some of more entrepreneurial people of the Ortosian continent, and were fast to set up trading caravans between themselves and the other races.

The people themselves are diverse in appearance, but they usually top no taller than six foot, and have fair skin which tans easily. Hair colours range from blonde through to red and back to black, with all shades of colours in between. For the most part, Dalanders have brown, hazel, or green eyes, but blue and grey eyes are not unheard of.

Now, the majority of the Dalanders still live in Mardion, on various farms and in small settlements. Their capital, however, is within the borders of Padlyr, a great city called Asconia. The place is renowned for its urbane, civilised nature, but as with all cities, Asconia has it’s fare share of darkness. A vast slum makes up almost a third of the city’s area, populating the entire eastern side of the city.

Dalanders make excellent merchants, craftsmen, hunters and farmers. The more ambitious of the peoples may make their way in the world as a righteous warrior, or a skilled rogue, but it is generally accepted that unless you’re born with a magical affinity, you will follow in your family’s footsteps and take over their farm or business.