The Tak'Rahn Chronicles - Tak'Rahn Lore

The language developed through the evolution of early Halflings and Humans, later spread across the continents and became the lingua franca of trading and economy. Corresponds exactly to the English language in our world.

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Crusader

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Deadeye

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Deathblade

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Disciple

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Dracath

One of the sentient races. Dracathi are humanoid reptilian creatures, believed to be descended from an ancient ancestor of the Water Dragons. They are ferociously strong and capable of withstanding tremendous punishment, however they are quick to anger and have difficulty comprehending anything but the most basic intellectual tasks. They are natural swimmers and possess the ability to breathe underwater, which allows them to seek out hidden locations that other races would find inaccessible.

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Dracathi

Plural of Dracath.

Of or relating to the Dracath race.

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Druid

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Dryad

One of the sentient races. Dryads are a nimble race of sprites who make their homes in the treetops of thickly forested areas. They are closely related in stature and physique to the Elves who also dwell in the woodlands, although the most notable feature of the Dryads is the leafy-green skin colour unique to their race. Their society is primarily built around communities of hunters and warriors, with the tribal chieftains earning their place through archery and hunting tournaments.

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Dryadic

Of or relating to the Dryad race.

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Dryads

Plural of Dryad.

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Dwarf

One of the sentient races. Short and stocky, hardy and strong, Dwarves are hard workers and even harder drinkers. They make their homes deep underground and are often found working as a smith or mining for ore. Being creatures of the stone, they have developed a tough physique which gives them a natural resistance to physical damage.

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Dwarven

Of or relating to the Dwarf race.

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Dwarven Language

Dwarves are logical and methodical creatures, and this is reflected in their language. One aspect of the Dwarven language is the lack of nuance; for example "betzen" refers to any kind of alcoholic drink, or indeed alcohol itself, regardless of what type of drink it might be (beer, ale etc.). "Grotz" refers to anything big without giving any idea of scale or magnitude. Precision is specified by numbers where necessary, but otherwise Dwarven words are used as generalisations and not specifications.

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Dwarves

Plural of Dwarf.

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ECM

Acronym: Elven Council Meeting. See also PA.

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Elementalist

[Glossary definition pending]

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Elf

One of the sentient races. Elves are tall, slender and beautiful creatures. They typically make their home in the forests and are very long-lived, with some elves claiming to be thousands of years old. Their attunement to nature grants them a resistance to elemental magic.

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Elphan

One of the sentient races. Elphanin are strong and intelligent creatures with a bulky humanoid frame and an elephant's head. Their skin is universally grey and they are possessed of a great physical strength and sharpness of mind, however their tremendous bulk inhibits their speed and dexterity of movement.

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Elphanin

Plural of Elphan.

Of or relating to the Elphan race.

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Elphanin Language

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Elven

Of or relating to the Elf race.

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Elven Council Meeting

The Common name for Paras Akarata, defined as the point in history at which the date was formalised in the Elven Empire for reference purposes. The year 1 ECM represents the official start point of the Empire.

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Elven Empire

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Elven Language

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Elves

Plural of Elf.

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Enforcer

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Executioner

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Furra

One of the sentient races. Furras are a race of bipedal felines. They are the fastest and most agile of all the sentient races and are known to be naturally skilled hunters due to their keen senses. Furras have incredibly sharp claws which enable them to inflict additional damage in unarmed combat. They are also gifted with great stamina that allows them to pursue their quarry long after lesser hunters would have given up from exhaustion.

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Furran

Of or relating to the Furra race.

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Furras

Plural of Furra.

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Gnome

One of the sentient races. Gnomes are crafty, intelligent and wise. While somewhat similar in appearance to their Dwarven cousins, they do not share the same physical prowess, tending instead towards magical and philosophical pursuits. They have a deep connection with the ethereal plane and enjoy resistances to spirit and shadow magic as a result.

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Gnomes

Plural of Gnome.

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Gnomish

Of or relating to the Gnome race.

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Guardian

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Halfling

One of the sentient races. Halflings are a comfort-loving people who like to live in large burrows, where they spend most of their time eating and sleeping. Nonetheless there are a few Halflings who do venture out into the world and find that they have a natural aptitude for stealth and subterfuge. Halflings are also gifted with an uncanny sense of luck, which can help them succeed where others might fail.

Of or relating to the Halfling race.

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Halflings

Plural of Halfling.

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Human

One of the sentient races. Humans are the most versatile of all the races, suffering no particular weaknesses in any field. They are highly adaptable and are slightly quicker to advance in any skill compared with all other races. Due to their relatively short lifespan, Humans are prolific breeders and are therefore the most frequently encountered of all the races.

Of or relating to the Human race.

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Humans

Plural of Human.

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Hunter

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Immaculate

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Infiltrator

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Inquisitor

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Karka

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Knight

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Lacrya

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Larit

An ancient spacefaring race of unknown origins. What little is known about them suggests them to be very technologically advanced and magically adept, such that they are even capable of creating new life-forms on previously uninhabited worlds. The few alleged sightings report their appearances as resembling some sort of blue-skinned serpentine demon.

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Lotrago

[Glossary definition pending]

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Luck

Games that follow the Tak'Rahn Ruleset may include special events that require the player to "roll for luck". The term "Luck" generally refers to the combined modifiers which influence the outcome of this die roll. See the Luck Events page for more information.

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Mage

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Master

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Menace

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Messiah

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Monk

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Mystic

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Occultist

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Oseligar

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Acronym: Paras Akarata. See also ECM.

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Paladin

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Paras Akarata

Elven Language: Roughly translated as "Duration of Life". This marks the number of centuries since the first recorded history of the ancient elves who first came to sentience and learned to record the passing of time in numerical fashion. They chose the date of the first meeting of the elders as the start point for their calendar system. In the Common tongue the Paras Akarata designation is replaced with ECM (Elven Council Meeting) but still refers to the same system, i.e. PA and ECM are interchangeable.

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Pixie

One of the sentient races. Pixies are tiny winged creatures with a natural aptitude for magic. They move swiftly and leave a sparkling trail as they float through the air, inspiring a sense of awe and wonder in those who witness such a display. Though they are physically frail, their affinity to magic allows them to regenerate mana more quickly than any other races.

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Pixies

Plural of Pixie.

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Pixish

Of or relating to the Pixie race.

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Planeswalker

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Polymorph

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Predator

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Priest

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Race

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Ranger

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Reaper

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Rogue

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Rune Master

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Rune Warrior

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Runesmith

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Sage

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Scholar

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Scout

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Shadowblade

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Shapeshifter

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Sharpshooter

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Sorcerer

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Takilosath-Rahn

The fictional planet on which all of these stories take place. The name is taken from the Elven Language and can be approximately translated as "Sky-Earth realm" in Common.

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Tak'Rahn

Abbreviated name of Takilosath-Rahn.

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Templar

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Trickster

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War Mage

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