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Basic Characteristics ***<br>
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        Nation              Height     Weight        Ancestory /
Notes<br>
     A'ha'Kacili               66"       150    North African
Berbers<br>
     A'korchu                  65"       145    Dark Haired, Pale,
albinos<br>
     Aratad Confederacy        67"       140    La'cedi stock, dark
haired<br>
                                                and complexion,
dexterous<br>
                                                and agile.<br>
     Bai'sani                  67"       165   
Nigeria/Morocco.<br>
     The Assiran               72"       200    Scandinavian<br>
     Ba'raul                   68"       170    Zen'da Barbarians
& Thalibans<br>
                                                Tall, well-built, dark
hair<br>
                                                and high 
cheekbones.<br>
     Bhamotin                  68"       165    Related to
Rizeela/Bai'sani<br>
     Caldo                     67"       165    Kazi stock<br>
     Empire of Ced             67"       140    La'cedi, Dark
hair/Complexion<br>
                The Salaqi     60"       150    La'cedi, Dark
hair/complexion<br>
                                                Both tend to be agile
and<br>
                                                dexterous<br>
     The Cerulean Empire       68"       175    Kin to Patana and
Dalya.<br>
                                                Kin of Katai, Rogizni,
Teos<br>
                                                and Bhamotin.<br>
                The Dalyaa     68"       175    Northern
Afghans/Turkestan<br>
                The Patana     67"       175    Southern Afghans
tribes<br>
     Chiros                    60"       150    La'cedi stock,
lighter skin<br>
                                                heavier and larger.<br>
     Choshai                   64"       142    Oriental eyes &
skin of<br>
                                                golden color.<br>
     Chunrey                   64"       135    Like Choisai<br>
     Clima                     66"       140    Rogizini stock,
islandeer<br>
                                                skin, brown hair,
agile.<br>
     Confederation of Shanda   69"       170    Donara with Bhamti,
Gomaes,<br>
                                                La'cedi, Fomorian &
Shandar.<br>
                The Shandar    68"       170    Basque, Berber &
mix of two.<br>
     Dawana                    62        125    Good stamina, small
and<br>
                                                dexterous, light
complexion,<br>
                                                oriental eyes and light
brown<br>
                                                or black hair.<br>
     Dechat                    68"       155    Rogizini, dark
skined and<br>
                                                brown hair, long
legged,<br>
                                                and agile.<br>
     Dirllar                   66"       125    Influenced by
Korchi. Like<br>
                                                the Korchi but more
robus<br>
                                                and flesh toned
complexion.<br>
     Djasckil                  66"       165    Lithuanians,
Latvians, etc.<br>
     Djanesborg                70"       195    From Empire Del'nord
stock.<br>
                                                Light haired nad heavy
built.<br>
     Donara                    69"       170    Mix of Zen'da and
La'cedi.<br>
                                                Dark hair & average
features.<br>
                The Salaq      68"       150    Dexterous and
Agile.<br>
                The E'lici     68"       150    Dexterous and
agile.<br>
                The Xian       68"       180    Barbarian stock,
robust,<br>
                                                heavy-based,
red-haired<br>
                                                who tend toward
stockiness.<br>
     The Fierazi Tribes        70"       180    Gallic
(French/Spanish)/Swiss<br>
     The Fomorian Empire<br>
               Aredan         71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Ashudan        71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Atler          71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               East Kingdom   67"       166    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
                                               Also Katai/Lemasa
stock.<br>
               Island Kingdom 71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Fomoria        71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Musira         71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Port Doman     71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Shestar        71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Vahear         71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
               Xan            71"       185    Kolari, Shandar,
Goidan stock<br>
     The Ghazai               69"       170    Zulus<br>
     The Ghiamen              70"       195    Light haired &
heavily built<br>
     Goidan                   70"       185    Irish, Welsh<br>
     Gom (Xiam)               68"       155    Rogizini,
sun-darkened skin<br>
                                               & brown hair.  Most
are long<br>
                                               legged and agile. <br>
     The Helva                66"       145    Turks<br>
     The Humagi               66"       145    Turks, Ugric peoples
of Russia<br>
     The Ipanza               64"       140    Laplanders<br>
     Iravoy                   68"       180    Barbarians who are
robust,<br>
                                               heavy boned,
red-haired<br>
                                               people who tend toward
stocky.<br>
     The Izza                 66"       160    The Ibo and
Nigeria<br>
     Ja'xon                   68"       155    Rogizini, sun-dark
skin, brown<br>
                                               hair, long-legged &
agile.<br>
     The Gakana               63"       140   Tribes of Eastern
Congo<br>
     The Kalem                65"       145   Hottentots of
Southwest Africa<br>
     The Kameran              73"       165   Northern 
Germanic<br>
     Katai                    64"       135   Black hair, oriental
eyes &<br>
                                              skin of golden color.<br>
     The Kazi                 67"       165   Cossacks, SW
Amerinds<br>
                                              especially Navajo,
Apache<br>
                                              and Comanche<br>
     Kirazan                  68"       160   Ro'babza barbrians
&<br>
                                              A'ha'kacili raiders.<br>
     The Kll'maun             69"       180   The Anu of Hokkaido
Island<br>
     The Kolari               71"       185   Scot, Welsh, Celts of
Brittany<br>
     Lemasa                   62"       125   Small, dexterous
people with<br>
                                              high stamina. Light
complexion<br>
                                              oriental eyes with light
brown<br>
                                              or black hair.<br>
     L'p'nth                  65"       145   Katai with local
Barbarian<br>
                                              stock.  Elite retain
Katai<br>
                                              look.  Others look like
the<br>
                                              local barbarians.<br>
            L'p'nth Tribes    66"       160   Syrians, Middle
Eastern Arabs<br>
     Ma'helas                 65"       138#  Small, dexterous, high
stamina<br>
                                              light complexion and brown
or<br>
                                              black hair.<br>
     Marentia                 70"       170   Descended from
Thaliba/Zen'da.<br>
                                              Tall, well-built, dark
hair<br>
                                              and high cheekbones. 
Many<br>
                                              have exceptional strength
&<br>
                                              have aquiline noses.<br>
     The Mopazi               68"       170   The Ashanti, W African
tribes.<br>
     Nerid                    67"       140   La'cedi.  Dark Hair
& Dark<br>
                                              complexions.  Dexterous
& agile<br>
     No'mal                   68"       155   Rogizini people,
sun-darkened<br>
                                              skin & brown hair. 
Long-legged<br>
                                              and agile.  <br>
     Novarask                 70"       195   Like the Ghiamem, from
Empire<br>
                                              del'Nord.  Light haired
&<br>
                                              heavilly-built.<br>
     Nylasa                   68"       170   Hausa & Fulani of
West Africa<br>
     The Omavor               69"       175   Poles<br>
     Regis Baya               64"       135   Katai, black hair,
oriental<br>
                                              eyes & vague golden
skin.<br>
     The Rhuselska            71"       185   Great Russian<br>
     The Rizeela              68"       175   Greek, Southern
Italian<br>
     The Ro'babza             74"       110   Sleepers of
K'lza'babwe.<br>
                                              Dark Complexion & black
hair.<br>
                                              All hae qeuiline noses,
wide<br>
                                              faces and square 
jaws.<br>
            Ro'babza Tribes   69"       175   Northern Bantu stock
especially<br>
                                              the Matabele.<br>
     The Robari               67"       170   Arabs of East
Africa,<br>
                                              non-Berber only<br>
     The Rogizini Empire      68"       155#  Sun-darkened skin
& brown hair.<br>
                                              Long-legged &
agile.<br>
     The Sarghut              69"       170   Mongols<br>
     Shiben -  The Shazir     68"       155   Rogizini, see
Rogizini<br>
               The Salaqi     68"       150   La'cedi stock. Dark
hair, dark<br>
                                              complexion, dexterous &
agile<br>
     Shurikal  The Shurani    66"       160#  Black Malay stock
especially<br>
                                              the Malagasi of
Madagascar.<br>
     Taolisa                  67"       150   Kin to LEmasans but
larger<br>
                                              with heavier builds.<br>
     Teos                     60"       130   Ancient race,
descendents from<br>
                                              previous area's empire. 
Brown<br>
                                              skinn, fine-honed
features,<br>
                                              & coal black hair. 
Like those<br>
                                              of Indonesia.<br>
     Thaliba                  68"       150   From ancient barbarian
stock.<br>
                                              Look like thaliban tribes
but<br>
                                              more handsomer.  Porta is
the<br>
                                              "mutts" melting
pot of the area<br>
     Thaliban Tribes          68"       165   Goths of Northern
France &<br>
                                              northern italian<br>
     Ticasi                   68"       150   La'cedi stock.  Same
as Lc'cedi<br>
                                              but larger, heavier-built
&<br>
                                              lighter-skinned.<br>
     The Timbaza              76"       180   Watusi in size, Pygmy
in<br>
                                              attitude<br>
     Treaus                   66"       145   Influenced by Korchi,
but not<br>
                                              native Korchi stock.  Look
like<br>
                                              Korchi but more robust
&<br>
                                              complexion is more flesh
toned.<br>
     Valheim                  70"       195   Descended from Empire
del'Nord<br>
                                              Light haired & heavilly
built.<br>
     The Vassa                70"       180   Southern Slavs,
especially<br>
                                              Serbs and Bulgarians.<br>
     Zarun                    70"       170   From Thaliba &
Zen'da stock.<br>
                                              Tall, well-built, dark
hair,<br>
                                              & high cheekbones. Many
have<br>
                                              equiline noses &
exceptional<br>
                                              strength.  Western Zarun
people<br>
                                              are from La'Cedi blood. 
Their<br>
                                              appearance is like
Donarans<br>
     The Zen'da               72"       190   American Plains
Indians,<br>
                                              Cheyenne, Sioux,
Blackfoot<br>
<br>
<br>
                        *** Common Weapons / Armor ***<br>
<br>
        Nation                           Common Weapons            <br>
     A'ha'kacili             Lance, Scimitar, Bow<br>
     A'korchu                Short Sword, Bow, Dirk<br>
     Aratad Confederacy      Medium Spear, Sling, Broadsword<br>
     Ba'sani                 Bow, Spear, Sword<br>
     The Assiran             Axes, Swords, and Medium Spear.<br>
     Ba'raul                 Scimitar, Dirk, bows<br>
     Bhamotin                Falchion, Pike, Short Sword<br>
     Caldo                   PIke, Short Sword, Javelin<br>
     Empire of Ced           Short Sword, Spear, Crossbows<br>
                The Salaqi   Dirk, Broad Sword, Medium Spear<br>
     The Cerulean Empire     Scimitar, Spear, Light or Medium Bow<br>
                The Dayla    Scimitar, Spear, Light Bow<br>
                The Patana   Scimitar, Lance, Dirk<br>
     Chiros                  Dirk, Broad Sword, Spear<br>
     Choshai                 Broad Sword, Spears, Polearms<br>
     Chunrey                 Broad Sword, Spears, Polearms<br>
     Clima                   Spear, Sling, Mace<br>
     Confederation of Shanda Swords, Maces, Bows<br>
                The Shandar  Battle Axe, Broad Sword and Spear<br>
     Dawana                  Javelin, Short Sword, Dagger<br>
     Dechat                  Scimitar, Dagger, Bows<br>
     Dirllar                 Swords, Daggers, Bows<br>
<br>
     Djaschil                Spear, Short Sword, Bow<br>
     Djanesborg              Axes, Heavy Swords, Spears<br>
     Donara                  Swords, Maces, Bows<br>
                The Salaqi   Fighting Dagger, Sword, Spear<br>
                The E'lici   Fighting Dagger, Sword, Spear<br>
                The Xian     Bows, Axes, Spears<br>
     The Fierazi Tribes      Longbow, Heavy Axe and Spear<br>
     The Formoian Empires<br>
                Aredan       Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Ashudan      Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Atler        Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                East Kingdom Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Fomoria      Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                The Islands  Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Musira       Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Port Doman   Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Shestar      Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Vahear       Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
                Xan          Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
     The Ghazai              Spear, Javelin and Fighting Dagger<br>
     Thei Ghiamen            Axes, Heavy Swords, Polearms<br>
     Goidan                  Spear, Broad Sword and Hammers<br>
     Gom (Xiam)              Scimitars, Daggers, Bows<br>
     The Helva               Light Lance, Sword, Bow<br>
     The Humagi              Scimitar, Bows and Swords<br>
     The Ipanza              Spear, Javelin and Bow<br>
     Iravoy                  Longbows, Axes, Spears<br>
     The Izza                Spear, Dirk, Club<br>
     Ja'xon                  Scimitars, Daggers, Bows<br>
     The Kakana              Daggers, Javelin and Bows<br>
     The Kalem               Bow, Spear and Club<br>
     The Kakana              Heavy Swords and Heavy Axes<br>
     Katai                   Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
     The Kazi                Broad Sword, Bows and Dirk<br>
     Kirazan                 Lance, Scimitar, Bows<br>
     The Kll'maun            Spear, Broadsword and Axe<br>
     The Kolari              Broad Sword, Hammers and Axes<br>
     Lemasa                  Javelins, Short Sword, Daggers<br>
     L'p'nth                 Maces, Spears, Javelins<br>
          L'p'nth Tribes     Lance, Swords and Daggers<br>
     Ma'helas                Javelins, Short Sword, Daggers<br>
     Marentia                Broad Sword, Swords, Spears<br>
     The Mopazi              Club, Javelin, Spear<br>
     Nerid                   Short Sword, Spear, Crossbows<br>
     No'mal                  Scimitars, Daggers and Bows<br>
     Novarask                Axes, Heavy Swords, Polearms<br>
     Nylasa                  Spear, Sword and Javelin<br>
     The Omavor              Sling, Bows and Spears<br>
     Regis Baya              Swords, Spears, Polearms<br>
     The Rhuselska           Axe, Mace or Club and Polearms<br>
     The Rizeela             Bastard Sword, Sword and Bow<br>
     Ro'babza                Swords, Spears, Javelins<br>
          Ro'babza Tribes    Spear, Club and Javelin<br>
     The Robari              Poleaxe, Broadsword and Spear<br>
     The Rogizini Empire     Scimitar, Daggers and Bows<br>
     The Sarghut             Scimitar, Bows and Lance<br>
     Shiben     The Shazir   Scimitars, Daggers and Bows<br>
                The Salaqi   Fighting Dagger, Sword, Spear<br>
     Shurikal   The Shurani  Club, Fighting Dagger and Spear<br>
     Taolisa                 Sword, Daggers, Polearms<br>
     Teos                    Javelins, Bows and Daggers<br>
     Thaliba    Thaliba      Swords, Polearms, Heavy Crossbows  &
Arbalests<br>
                Porta        Daggers, Clubs, Swords<br>
     Thaliban Tribes         Swords, Longbows and Polearms (usually
Spears)<br>
     Ticasi                  Dirk, Swords, Polearms<br>
     The Timbaza             Spears, Bows and Darts<br>
     Treaus                  Swords, Daggers and Bows<br>
     Valheim                 Axes,Heavy Sw. (Falchions,Bastard,Great),
Spears<br>
     The Vassa               Spears, Swords and Bows<br>
     Zarun                   Broadsword, Swords, Spears<br>
     The Zen'da              Bows, Scimitar and Lance<br>
<br>
<br>
        Nation                           Common Armor / Clothing<br>
     A'ha'kacili             Peaked Helmets, Flowing Robes,
Leather/Scalemail<br>
                             Buckler shields<br>
     Bai'sani                Scalemail.  Dislike helmets/shields.<br>
     The Assiran             Prefer fur & leather.  Dislike
helmets.<br>
                             Favor use of heavy shields.  Fur Covered
boots.<br>
     The Cerulean Empire<br>
                The Dalya    Use bucklers, leather armor, Leather
helmets,<br>
                             Soft leather, fur, and woolen vests
(common).<br>
                The Patana   Leather, buckers, scalemail and
helmets.<br>
                             Finely-embroidered cloth in robes/capes
(common)<br>
     Confederation of Shanda<br>
                The Shanda   Dislike helmets & shields.  Leather
armor and<br>
                             rarely use missile weapons.<br>
     Djaschil                Tend to only wear shields, helmsts and
armor<br>
                             during war.  Otherwise prefer to wear
furs,<br>
                             soft leather and homespun cloth.  In war
they<br>
                             wear leather and banded armors.<br>
     The Fierazi Tribes      Rarely use armor, shields or helmets. 
They<br>
                             favor soft buckskin  and highly colored
capes<br>
                             with fine jewelry when not in battle.<br>
     The Ghazai              Carry shield, spear and at least 3
javelins<br>
                             into battle.  They rarely use armor or
helmets.<br>
                             Use minimal clothing, made of
Fur/lether.<br>
     Goidan                  Carry shields in battle and often wear
helmets.<br>
                             Ring mail and Leather are common.  Not in
war<br>
                             they wear woven cloth and lether
sandals.<br>
     The Helva               Use quilted armor and bucklers.   Dislike
helms.<br>
                             Cloth is brightly dyed in purple, yellow
and/or<br>
                             red.<br>
     The Humagi              Prefer leather armor, leather helmets &
bucklers.<br>
                             Usually armed and armored. If not armorerd
they<br>
                             wear a loincloth or other light
garment.<br>
     The Ipanza              Do not use armor, shields or helmets. 
Prefer<br>
                             soft fur and leather as clothing.  Make
heavy<br>
                             use of sleds and trained dogs.  Masters
of<br>
                             survival in tundra. <br>
     The Izza                Dislike helmets and shields.  Wear
scalemail<br>
                             on raids & in battle.  For clothing (if
they<br>
                             wear any) prefer furs and Fomorian
cloth.<br>
     The Kakana              Never use armor, fur or cloth loin
clothes.<br>
                             Clothing is minimal mong the Kakana<br>
     The Kalem               Commonly wear g-strings.  Never use
armor<br>
                             and make minimal use of clothing.<br>
     The Kameran             Most common equipment is scalemail, metal
helms,<br>
                             banded shield and bastard sword. Great
swords<br>
                             restricted to respected warriors adn
chiefs.<br>
                             Young warriors use axs. For everyday
they<br>
                             wear leather & woven cloth.  Elite are
armored<br>
                             in chainmail.<br>
     The Kazi                Favor leather armor, scalemail, bucklers, 
&<br>
                             leather helmets.  Most armed with all
of<br>
                             the weapons listed above.  For normal wear
they<br>
                             prefer leather and furs.<br>
     The Kll'maun            Bucklers and leather armor in battle.<br>
                             For everyday prefer hardened leather &
fur.<br>
     The Kolari              Use leather armor & scalemail.    They
always<br>
                             carry a shield in battle if not
fighting<br>
                             as an archer.  Everyday garments are fur
or<br>
                             leather.  Among Kolaro Fomorian cloth is
used.<br>
     L'p'nth Tribes          Leather armor bucklers in battle.   Rarely
use<br>
                             helmets.  Common wear is flowing robes
with<br>
                             concealing face cloths, dyed in yellow or
brown.<br>
     The Mopazi              Carry small bucklers & never use armor. 
Most<br>
                             warriors fight in the nude.  Clothing is
little<br>
                             used in this culture and if they do wear
some<br>
                             they prefer woven cloth.<br>
     Nylasa                  Use shields in battle.  Elite fight in
tiger<br>
                             skins, while other warriors wear
different<br>
                             furs.  Except for battle or ceremonial
events<br>
                             they rarely wear clothing.  Never wear
armor<br>
                             or helmets.<br>
     The Omavor              Wear woven cloth & soft leather.  Rarely
use<br>
                             shields, armor or helmets.<br>
     The Rhuselska           Use shields, leather armor & helmets. 
In war<br>
                             use of banded ring and scalemail is
common.<br>
                             Not in armor they wear homespun cloth &
furs<br>
     The Rizeela             Carry shields in battle.  Many are
skilled<br>
                             archers.  Rarely use helmets and often
wear<br>
                             leather armor or ring mail in battle.<br>
                             Common wear is woven cloth and 
leather.<br>
     Ro'babza Tribes         Prefer fur and leather clothing.  They
carry<br>
                             shields & war leather vests in battle. 
Elite<br>
                             warriors use scalemail.  Most warriors
wear<br>
                             fur-covered helmets and gauntlets in
battle.<br>
     The Robari              Use leather armor, helmets & shields in
war.<br>
                             For common wear favor simple robes with
full<br>
                             face coerings and cowls.<br>
     The Sarghut             Leather armor, scalemail, helmets &
bucklers<br>
                             are often used in battle.  Most carry all
of<br>
                             their favored weapons listed above. For
common<br>
                             wear they prefer leather armor and
furs.<br>
     Shurikal   Shurani      Rarely use armor. Wear very little
clothing<br>
                             in summer & furs in winter.  Prefer
woven cloth<br>
                             and other civilized niceties.  The
civilized<br>
                             non-barbarians are same but better
clothing.<br>
     Thaliban Tribes         Most fight in leather armor, carry a buckler
&<br>
                             take 2 of the 3 favored weapons into
battle.<br>
                             They dislike cumbersome armor & helmets
because<br>
                             they are "civilized" evils. 
Common wear is<br>
                             buckskin and soft leather.<br>
     The Timbaza             Wear quilted vest into battle.  Helmets
&<br>
                             shields aren't common.  Common wear is
cloth<br>
                             g-strings when any clothing is worn.<br>
     The Vassa               Warriors favor scalemail.   Often use
shields<br>
                             but rarely wear helmets.  Common wear is
soft<br>
                             fur and leather.<br>
     The Zen'da              Most warriors carry bucklers & rarely
use armor.<br>
                             When they are armored use leather or
banded<br>
                             ring.  They dislike helmets.  They prefer
to<br>
                             have maximum mobility & unrestricted
vision.<br>
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