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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ry" data-source="post: 3590293" data-attributes="member: 8314">Dacs, Houns, and KardiHouns:  A short, stout, pale of skin, clean-shaven, hard working, focused, and practical people, common in the templar, merchant and freemen classes of the cities (some cities also have Houn noble houses, and in others they are common in the slave class).  Outsiders typically describe a Houn by his class – but a Houn is more likely to describe himself by his craft (be it an actual trade or something less tangible, like “serving the God-King” or “business”).  They exhibit great commitment to their families and communities.  The stereotypical Houn works compulsively and tirelessly to complete one task at a time, then digs his own grave and lies in it.  The paragon Houn is a master craftsman, loving parent, and pillar of his community.  Many houns like to plan ahead; when preparing for a journey, a Houn will spend twice as long determining what provisions he needs.  But all houns have a love for hearty food with friends by the fireside.Dacs:  Dacs are lanky, tricky, relaxed, and fleet of foot.  Their skin is a deeply tanned colour.  They are more common in the lands between the cities, forming small tribes.  Dacs tend to divide the world into two halves: Their akma and everyone else.  An akma loosely translates as “adopted family” – beginning at birth with the tribesmen who raise a Dac, and growing over time.  The stereotypical Dac raids and steals at a lightning pace, selling his ill-gotten gains to innocent city folk.  The paragon Dac is a lightning-fast, tireless runner, hunting and traveling far to bring back prizes and good fortune for his akma.Kardi (singular and plural):  Although the Kardi were a race that once inhabited the entire region, the term has broadened into a catch-all term for the mixed-breed humans that are frequently shunted to the bottom rungs of society.  While there are Kardi templars and merchants are not unheard of, they are extremely rare, and there are no Kardi noblemen (unless they have managed to conceal their bloodline).  Most frequently, the Kardi are slaves, or huddle in villages on the borders between God-Kings domains.  Kardi most often describe themselves by their social role – mother, husband, etc. – but are described by others in terms of their lineage: “Old-blood Kardi” or “Half-Gam” or “Mongrel.”  The intolerance and disdain of society leads the Kardi to turn to one another for strength and comfort – and they often find both.  Despite to the world’s image of them, Kardi are a strong, hardy people, but are marked most of all by their common sensitivity to others’ emotions.  Education – even in a trade – is very rare among Kardi, and when they have the choice they will follow those with strong social skills, rather than those who display the most intelligence or skill.  The stereotypical Kardi is a dumb, lazy slave, built for a life of work and servitude.  The exemplar Kardi is a kind, caring member of their small circle of friends, binding their community together and showing remarkable resilience to the world’s troubles.</blockquote>

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