Introductions to Cel Ati

Pleasant introductions to the world of Cel-Ati. It is a world much like our own, modelled roughly upon the world of the Greek archaic period, but in many ways distant from it completely. For where we start it is the 238rd year since the collapse of the first peoples, the eponymous climax marking the start of the current epoch. Iron has only recently begun to replace the age-old tools of bronze. The availability and abundant nature of the metal now means for an explosion of productivity and access of such tools is paving the way for a growth of development and agriculture, and not to mention new ways of warfare. Societies, develop, grow and aim to thrive in the fertile ash of gone-by civilisations while the scheming of supernatural powers manipulate the world of mortals for their own aims.       From ashes of old kings sprout shoots of new civilisations; The stage of the world has changed, new cultures, new technology and new politics have developed from the sweat of mortals eager to carve from it their future. Many races inhabit the world known to us as Cel-Ati, too many to comment on at once, but the most ubiquitous and common you may encounter across the seas of the Tríchacel and Euxine are there known as the: Humans, Mái and Dwergaz. But these are by no means the only.

On that of Man

Humans are a prolific people, found on any and every corner of the globe. Like all races they have their unique ethnicities and communities, but what makes them stand out from the other races is the determined adaptability and perseverance to burgeon in the most unlikely of environments and circumstances. Notable civilisations of the humans are the Achaeans and the Kemet.

On that of Mái

The Mái, also commonly referred to as the Elves, are the noted counterpart to man. Their on average longer life span of some decades, physiology and unique cultural practices sets them apart distinctly. There are several ethnic groups among the Mái and many share inherent social-desires in their cultures such as individualism and self-determination, an example of these practices can be found in the Idiyatar rites. Notable groups of the Mái include: Phamái, Ermái, Stamái and Drymái.

On that of Dwergaz

The Dwergaz, referred to as Dwarves are an isolationist people compared to their counterparts. They are in many ways similar to the races of Man and Mái, but have developed unique forms of survival. Carving into stone and rock of high-places, they fortify and barricade their communities within the shelter of fertile mountains. They are distinctly shorter and stocky than either Humans or Mái. Societies of the Dwergaz vary just as much as that of man but tend to revolve around the extent of their masons and mines. Raw mineral produced by the Dwergaz are likely to be found in the walls of foreign lands.