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Where are all the Dwarfs, Elves and Dragons?

Hold that thought, we love all those things, but this isn't your traditional fantasy. Things are a little bit different here, but we hope you'll agree all the good things you know are here, but in unique mash-ups.


 

 

Dwarfs

  1. You love dwarfs because they are burly, bearded, axe-wielding warriors who can outlast any human in their consumption of ale!
    1. Gen-chi mydians are burly, bearded, axe-wielding warriors who make merry with many a flask of ale. But, they are also lumberjacks and foresters who float logs down the river and make giant wooden war engines. A good axe lasts many centuries and is honed felling trees before the dark days it is needed in battle.
  2. You love dwarfs because they are tough, squat and live in cave strongholds with rich history.
    1. Stoneskin tribe are tough and live in cave strongholds with rich histories. They have skin which looks similar to the rock types of the mountains they carve their cities in, searching for veins of precious minerals and crystals. They are also clever inventors, making use of the geothermal heat underground to drive great industrial machines.

 

Elves

  1. You love elves because they are lithe, ancient and mystical. I love their prowess with the bow and as hunters.
    1. Shashnimyn all over the world share some attributes like elves. They are faster and more agile than humans, capable of acrobatics and feats that would make them seem superhuman on Earth. They are long-lived, with Elders of the village having the wisdom and wit sharpened by a century or two. There is also a recognition that a myn's soul lives on inside the planet, and the Gods of the pantheon are real but enigmatic.
    2. Shashnimyn are excellent hunters, but also excellent farmers. They live in balance with the world, and study the growth and failings of every prey population, managing and respecting the animals that feed them. They can be stealthy, silent killers, or fanatic defenders against giant dinosaur predators. Their weapon of choice is the Kathini, a double-bladed javelin. But there is a specific school of combat that has always used the bow.
  2. You love elves because they have a romantic dark side, they are the sweetness of the night which can be alluring, yet deadly.
    1. Feeling emo and gothy? The dark elves are represented here also. Known as the Aristocrati, they tend towards wandering the epic halls of court and government but also play dangerous games of power.

 

Near Future Fantasy?

I don't get it, what exactly does that mean that there are hover cars getting shot down by fireballs?

Hah! Good question, actually there are. But it's not something you'd see everyday.

 

Near future = the technology of Shashnia is comparable to our modern world, with some quirks of course. That means that anything you are familiar with (internet, cars, television) is present on Shashnia, but it's modified to fit the social, environmental and fantasy themes.

 

Demons

There is always an evil force in a fantasy world. On Shashnia, that evil cuts straight to the essence of it:

Demons are the metaphor for anything you think is bad or wrong, changing that metaphor into a creature that spreads that specific type of evil through the world. They try to corrupt people to their ways, spreading whatever weakness, lies or hatred that they originated from. They are invading the world en masse at the north pole, and they are creating guerilla dungeons all over the world.

 

You could start making a Demon to fight right now, just pick something that bothers you, that you want to rise up against: fears, insecurities, doubts, past regrets and lingering pains, imbalances, any worldly wrongs.  Anything that you can personify as being bad can be turned into a demon that you can face. We're not saying it'll be easy, but by being able to face your problems in a fictional world where anything goes, we hope that you can learn healthy strategies to deal with the most difficult game we play: real life.

 

Hey! You forgot about Dragons!

You're right, I didn't say anything about them.  They exist on Shashnia all right, sometimes they are descended from the dinosaurs, sometimes bats, sometimes they are demons or twisted corruptions. But, I want to hear about your unique version of Dragons, what can make them even cooler?  All you have to do is create an account, and add your ideas to the page: Dragons