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Humans
There are two branches of humans in GemStone III
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HumanHumans are of average stature (between 5'5" and 6'), rather stocky of body type, and show a wide range of variation in hair, skin, and eye color. They tend to be somewhat rustic-appearing, the men often sporting a beard or mustache. The women tend to be sturdy and good-natured. They have no remarkable strengths or weaknesses in their stats.
GiantmenGiantmen are tall (6-7'), well built, and physically strong. They have dark brown or coal-black hair, light complexions, and a range of eye shades. They are great warriors and builders, and their intuition matches their physical prowess. They are not, however, especially quick or agile.
Elves
Elves, though similar to mortal men, differ in a number of important ways. They are tall (6' or so) and slender, lithe and agile, with little body hair, fine features, and unmarred skin. Elves are much more resistant than men to the ravages of time and disease. They are able to withstand a greater range of temperature extremes, and their senses are extremely keen. Because of their extended lifespans, they suffer from a natural lack of discipline.
Half-ElvesThe progeny of human and elf parents, they are sometimes looked down upon by both races. Similar in most attributes to Giantmen, they also share the elves' quickness, agility, and low discipline.
Dark ElvesSturdier and darker than their fair cousins, the Dark Elves are great builders and craftspeople. Skilled in fine metalwork and weaponsmithing, they are also possessed with a great love of knowledge and learning.
ElvesMore numerous and rustic than their two higher kin, they have ruddy complexions with sandy hair and light eyes. They are slight and lithe, moving about the woodlands and hills virtually undetected, garbed in forest-green or brown clothes.
SylvankindRelated to elves, sylvankind are extremely rare. Females are the most numerous, though males are not unheard of. They have pale complexions with sandy hair and light eyes. They are slight and lithe, moving about the woodlands and hills virtually undetected, garbed in forest-green or brown.
Other Races
HalflingsHalflings are the smallest of the mortal races in Elanthia, and they tend to be short and rotund. They have large feet endowed with luxuriant hair, and always travel barefoot. They have an insatiable capacity for enjoying the simple pleasures of life, such as good food (mostly tarts), drink, and companionship. They are very agile and move about well. They also have a cast-iron constitution. They lack physical strength.
DwarvesThe hardiest of the races of Elanthia, they are short (usually under 4'6"), stocky, and ruddy-faced. They have dark, deep-set eyes with dark, wiry hair. Their beards are often long and elaborately braided, and are matters of great pride. Some dwarven females are bearded; some are not. Dwarves have a natural resistance to certain forms of elemental magic. Dwarves are neither agile nor quick of feet.
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