After 7 (yes, 7) years of slacking, here's the "Big 5", AKA the human races of Elarium. HUGE LOREDUMP BELOW!
Zimovians, "frostborn", natives of the ruthless freezing north, aka Zvenaria. Primary residents of the Kingdoms of Urenburg and Bavüra, with a solid community thriving in the Malbor peninsula of Northern Aquatis, and the "Little Zvenaria" district in New Airgrounds. They're biologically ideally adapted to the colder climate, with pale skin, quick hair growth, and general bigger body mass. They're known to be honest, loyal, and proud. They tend to be cautious of new people and ideas, so a zimovian might come off as mean and blunt when you first meet them - they value honesty over artificial politeness. When a zimovian says they enjoy your company, they truly mean it.
Sicorrans, "sand-walkers", natives of Muejasa, the Lunensvain region of Northern Irongate, with a large diaspora thriving in the Mistmarsh region of eastern Airgrounds. They're the "originals" - first ever human race and civilization of the continent. They're biologically adapted to the scorching heat of their homeland, with larger noses, curlier hair, darker skin, and longer limbs. Sicorrans are some of the most hospitable people on the entire continent, as it is a crucial part of their cultural identity. They will invite anybody into their houses for a meal, even if it's someone they met 5 seconds ago. Sicorrans also deeply value consent and communication, with outsiders often mocking it, saying "a sicorran will ask if they can breathe next to you".
Novetons, "new leaders", natives of Architelos and Irongate, with a major population in Airgrounds - descendants of Ironarm immigrants who rebelled from the Empire, fleeing south. Them being natives in both these regions is linked to lower sea levels in the past, as it was once possible to island-leap from mainland Irongate to the Architelos archipelago, before boats were invented. Many people divide novetons to "island novetons" and "mainland novetons", as both of these have strictly different cultures - the deeply family-oriented, hospitable and philosophical island (Architelan) novetons, and the mainland (Ironarm and Airgrounder) novetons, who are obsessed with the ever-so advancing technology and have a past of brutal imperialism.
Sorkhonaws, "beautiful people", natives of Chrysocora and Qiadiorah - majority of the Moridian subcontinent. Their name doesn't come from nowhere - it reflects their unique, colorful skin patterns, which aren't present on any other race. These patterns vary, including underbellies, freckles and spots, limb gradients, "mitten" fingers, sometimes even stripes. Qur'doranists believe that their Goddess of art, Atlazolin - a rainbow tiger - painted these humans when they were created by their God of life, Nemiliztli. These skin patterns, along with their pointed ears, are agreed upon to be adaptations to their environment, which in majority is tropical and subtropical regions. These people are very humble, modest, and reflective. They tend to take a long time to answer questions and make decisions, not from rudeness, but because they believe thoughtfullness ensures wise responses.
Dwarves, "wise", natives of Svanda, with a solid population present in eastern Bavüra. Dwarves are the newest human race, sprouting from ancestral zimovians. These ancestors migrated south from Bavūra during the second half of the New Ages, when the drachenmensch established this kingdom and began enforcing strict rules, with non-drachenmensch all collectively becoming low-class citizens. The zimovians who natively used to live in eastern Zvenaria were greatly upset with how they were being treated. They traveled southeast, into the then yet unexplored dark forests, which was actually occupied by a few native animalus races. Some of these natives didn't want anything to do with human incomers, while some felt empathetic and invited them into their arms. After hundreds of years, these humans adapted to living in the dark forests and coexisting with the natives, creating a new human race, the dwarves. These dark forests are current day Svanda. They're shorter in stature with slightly darker skin and large, pointed ears, all adaptations for the dark forests. Sorkhonaws are the only other human race with long, pointed ears, however, they are not related. In fact, it's convergent evolution!
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