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Kingdom of Melnar


Locations in Melnar;
Melnar’s capital of Sarea
The Hungry Isles
The Badlands
The Runewood
The Forbidden Range
Temple of the Mother
Dragon's Castle

Cities and Villages of Melnar;
Sarea, the capital city
Drena, a port city and main trading port
Valir, a port city that’s known for piracy and gambling
Nera, a village on the Sarea River
Lua, a village on the Sarea River
Wren, a village on the Sarea River
Luede, a village on the shores of Lake Sarea
Edda, a village on the edge of the Badlands
Sebb, a village in the middle of the plains
Lyas, a village near the mountains
Valanis, a city-state in the Badlands and an academy of magic (Raj Valanis)

Humans
Humans can be found throughout the Universe. Any magic they do have is usually limited and uncontrolled. Humans make wonderful soldiers, though, because they reproduce so fast. They are a varied and resilient people who often don't know when to give up or stay down. They're determined to prove their worth as dragon riders.

Elves
Elves are creatures of nature and can live for hundreds, even thousands, of years. Their powers relate to nature and the elements. They highly dislike anything too advanced and tend to avoid cities, except for the few who live in small communities that incorporate nature into their construction. Elves are rarely seen away from the forests. Elves are the race most likely to bond with a dragon.

Tieflings and Fey’ri
These races have demonic bloodlines which may be reflected in their appearance and abilities, if they have any. Tieflings and Fiends are the most like their demon parents while the Fey'ri more often than not resemble the Elven side of their parentage. They are often a violent, impulsive people, but can be reasoned with. If you're lucky.

Dwarves
Dwarves are a short, sturdy race of humanoid people who prefer to live in mountainous areas and in the mines they love so dearly, deep below the surface where they're so rarely seen. They live almost as long as their Elvish cousins, but nowhere near as long as those with fiendish blood, and often outlive their human friends. Dwarves are able to bond with dragons, though it is a somewhat rarer occurrence than with other beings.

Orcs
Orcs are the polar opposite of elves. Where elves are logic, orcs are emotion. Where elves are more prone to magic, orcs are unique in that they repel magic from those around them. They are not naturally evil, but they are tribalistic because they have heightened emotions, and one of the emotions that takes over is fear. They are often seen living in caves or forests, but haven’t been seen in hundreds of years.

Dragons
Dragons are inherently magical creatures, born of magic and nature. The reproduce much like reptiles--by laying eggs--and can come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. These eggs often need a magical component to hatch, coming either in the form of their dragon parents, some force of nature....or a bond with another sentient race that inhabits the Universe. They usually prefer nature to civilization and can often been found in forests or mountainous areas. Dragons are intelligent creatures and usually live alone or in small--very small--family groups. Most dragons are hermit-like in nature and will often have a cave or nest--a lair where they protect a small pocket of land they've claimed for their own--where they sleep and live. These lairs often contain treasure, though there are varying opinions on the type of treasure one can find in said lair. Some dragons, if they are old enough, can have a humanoid form, though this is rare and almost never seen. Dragons seem to be semi-secretive creatures.

Wyverns
Wyverns are dragons' smaller cousins, with two legs instead of four, and are often half the size of dragons or less. They do not breathe fire, and do not enjoy being ridden or imbue themselves to any other races. They are often more tribalistic and territorial than dragons, but are not as secretive or hoard as much. They often live with pixies and faeries because they enjoy the presence of the smaller beings who clean their wings.

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The people of Melnar worship a mother goddess, who they believe is the mother of all living beings. They shun worship of another they call the Darkling, who is the anathema of all that the Mother stands for.

Pennyroyal: a type of flower used to make a tea that works as a type of sedation. Too much will make it a poison.
Bittersweet: a concoction of herbs used to make a tea that works as a type of sedation. It’s often used by slavers and other types of rogues. Too much will make it a poison.
Fennel: a herb used to confuse and befuddle a dragon’s sense of smell. Often used as a herb in various dishes consumed by humans, elves and other beings.

Prakfura: A large, black saber-toothed panther that lurks in the forests at the foothills of the Asturian Mountains. It’s a carnivore and it’s a very intelligent, vicious hunter, but doesn’t tend to stray beyond its forest-and-mountain habitat. Many young nobles of the Empire seek to hunt this monster for sport, and very few rarely catch it.