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Center City
Center City is the largest, most diverse city in Retharad. It is inhabited by large populations of all the races. It is the trade capital of Retharad because of its' accessibility to all of the other cities. It has a bunch of houses and shops surrounding the marketplace and the large stronghold in the center, called Thurm Keep.

Grey Mountain
Inhabited by mostly Dark Elves, whom live slightly underground in tiny cave-like homes, going above-ground to visit other elves' homes and to shop. Grey mountain is primarily a farming city and they go to Center City to trade for other materials.

Jade Temple City
This is a city built by and primarily inhabited by the extremely religious High Elves. The city is built around the Jade Temple, hence the name of the city. Other than training Mystics and non-combative priests, they are also Retharad's primary source of cloth.

Rald'bthar
Mostly inhabited by dwarves and gnomes, Rald'bthar is the mining city of Retharad. Outwardly, you see one large castle, but it is really the entrance to the rest of the city, hidden in the mountain. Inside the city is made of stone and metal, and much of it is run automatically with machines and automatons.

Kahkruhm
This is the home of the Orcs. Their Overlord rules over the city from inside Dragontooth Mountain. Orcs are the best blacksmiths in Retharad, and so they buy metals from Dwarven and Gnomish merchants in Center City, and bring it back to make armor to sell when they next go to buy metal. The homes are not the most well-constructed, but who can blame them? They were built as a temporary settlement during the Fire War, but they stayed because the Orcs' previous home was destroyed in the war.

Southeast City
Another Human-built settlement, Southeast city was also built during the Fire War. It was made to station soldiers to more easily defend Red Eye Temple, and it mostly worked; the Red Eye was not damaged or stolen during the war. Now that the war has passed, Southeast city is still a military settlement.

Golden Temple City
Golden Temple City is another High Elf settlement. This city is centered by a large pyramid made of pure gold. That pyramid is the Golden Temple. The city makes its' money off of primarily tourism. The city also trains priests, but not Mystics.

Erethare Forest
A relatively large camp-like city in the forest. It is populated by mostly Wood Elves, because of the fact that most city-dwellers have only the tiniest knowledge of living in the wild. Erethare Forest is known for the significantly larger amount of Archers that come out of it. Erethare Forest produces fresh, hunted meat to sell in Center City.

The Great Forest
A forest with a large tree inside. Said to be inhabited by living trees, though nobody has the guts to check.

Giants' Camp
A camp built by semi-sentient, but bloodthirsty giants. It would be best to steer clear unless you want to end up in a soup or roast.

???
People have seen a house on the Moon-shaped island off the coast, but no-one has decided to see what it is. Probably safe to steer clear unless absolutely necessary.

Red Eye Temple
The crumbling temple that used to hold the Red Eye.

Human
You know what humans are. Don't tell me I have to explain.

High Elf
An Elven race with yellowish skin and naturally raised eyebrows. They are naturally proficient in magic. Like all elves, they are slightly taller than humans. All Elves ears are pointed, but a High Elf's ears are pointier.

Dark Elf
Their skin is grey because they were blessed by Raya. They are naturally gifted in the skills needed by a Rogue. They are slightly taller than humans.

Dwarves
Talented miners and, occasionally, blacksmiths. They are naturally muscular and have a slightly shorter, stocky build.

Gnomes
Gnomes come up to about half the height of a human. They are skillful tinkers and they are the primary producers of the automatons that will defend cities in their time of need.

Orcs
Orcs are green skinned intelligent humanoids whom are usually a similar height to humans. They naturally have a muscular build, well-suited for making armor or swinging heavy weapons. Other than blacksmiths, many orcs are also mercenaries.

Wood Elves
The forest-dwelling, pale elves from Erethare Forest. They have slender bodies and small feet, but that doesn't stop them from applying themselves to whatever they want to do. Wood Elves are the most likely to travel outside of their hometown to live somewhere new, although the ones who stay in Erethare Forest are mostly hunters out of necessity.

Rogue - Taken by @Poopsie
~Close and long-range sneak attacks with bladed weapons
~Wears leather and cloth armor to sneak better

Fighter -
~Uses close-range attacks with swords
~Wears armor made of metal


Mage - Taken by @Synnoev
~Uses magic, whether they were born with it, learned it, or made a deal with a God to get it
~Can be used long or short range


Bard - Taken by @Sheytato
~Utilises magic by channeling it into musical instruments, makes unarmed attacks by dance, or hits the enemy with reinforced instuments
~Is the class with the most flexibilty in attacks


Archer -
~Attacks with long range weapons
~Usually wears light armor because of the great strength it takes to draw a bow;

Mystic - Taken by @Strident
~Attacks with martial arts and telekinesis
~Psychic abilities can vaguely forsee what will be happening up to an hour into the future, but it takes a lot of energy and the Mystic may have to sleep after using this ability.


Berserker - Taken by @Chaser
~Close-range axe or mace attacks
~Can go into "Berserker mode" in battle, but has to rest after it wears off. It is very draining.

Raya
Goddess of thieves and sneaky or mischievous types, patron Goddess of Rogues.

Erudo
God of hunters and the forest, patron God of Archers.

Omela
Goddess of prophecy, priests, and worship, patron Goddess of Mystics.

Jeveren
God of death, patron God of Berserkers.

Irema
Goddess of magic-casting, patron Goddess of Mages.

Jirminore
God of revelry, patron God of Bards.

Hermina
Goddess of war, strategy, and sword-fighting patron Goddess of Fighters.

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