OVERVIEW
Tallfolk are a dynamic and adaptable race that has spread rapidly across the world of Edeni. Their relatively short lifespans drive them to achieve and innovate quickly, leading to diverse societies and cultures. While they are not as magically inclined as the longer-lived races, their versatility and resilience have made them a prominent force in the world.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Tallfolk are generally taller and bulkier than many other races, with a wide variety of skin tones, hair colors, and body types.
This diversity reflects their adaptability to different environments and climates.
Lifespan
Tallfolk typically live up to around 80 years, though this can vary with lifestyle and environment.
GENERAL PERSONALITIES
These personality traits reflect the common behaviors and attitudes shaped by societal upbringing in the major cities of each race.
Remember, people are often products of their environment, and your character’s background and upbringing should greatly influence their personality.
These are not cookie-cutter formulas, and no character needs to embody these traits fully—feel free to explore and create unique personalities!
There are so many different cultures and societies of tallfolk that even for a "general overview", this is not a conclusive representation—moreso their repute among other races.
Innovative and Resourceful
Tallfolk are known for their innovation and resourcefulness, often finding creative solutions to problems and rapidly advancing in technology and society.
Curious and Bold
Their curiosity drives them to explore and conquer new frontiers, often leading them into conflict but also fostering a spirit of discovery.
Communal and Cooperative
Despite their diverse cultures, tallfolk generally place a high value on community and cooperation, working together to achieve common goals.
WAYS OF LIFE
Agriculture and Industry
Many tallfolk societies are agrarian, with a strong emphasis on farming, hunting, and craftsmanship. They have also developed various industries, including mining, blacksmithing, and trade.
Trade and Exploration
Tallfolk are avid traders and explorers, establishing trade routes and colonies across Edeni. Their merchant fleets and caravans are a common sight in many regions.
Art and Culture
While not as revered for their art as the sun elves, tallfolk have a rich cultural heritage, with diverse forms of music, literature, and visual arts reflecting their varied experiences and histories.
SOCIETAL STRUCTURE
Kingdoms and Republics
Tallfolk societies range from monarchies to republics, with governance structures as diverse as their cultures. Leadership is sometimes based on merit and popular support rather than strict lineage; though many kingdoms still have monarchies.
RELIGION & BELIEFS
Diverse Pantheons
Tallfolk worship a wide variety of beings and concepts. While the Sun Goddess is widely revered (as was the Night Goddess before her fall), many Tallfolk follow powerful regional entities and local spirits.
Pragmatic Worship
Their religious practices are often pragmatic, focusing on rituals and offerings that ensure good harvests, protection, and prosperity; rather than on spiritual and conceptual aspects of religion.
WORLDLY REPUTATION
The Good
đź’š Tallfolk are known for their adaptability and ambition, seamlessly settling into desert outposts, bustling cities, or remote mountain villages with ease. This knack for fitting in almost anywhere, paired with their openness to other cultures, often earns them a warm reception.
While other races might struggle to make allies or navigate foreign customs, tallfolk seem to thrive—whether they're bartering with dwarven smiths, sharing drinks with halfling farmers, or marveling at the whimsical magic of gnomish scholars.
The Bad
â›” To the more refined races, Tallfolk can appear loud, brash, and undignified, lacking the grace and sophistication of longer-lived beings.
Their tendency to seize the moment is seen as a lack of foresight or patience, clashing with the centuries-old customs of longer-lived beings. What Tallfolk see as practical problem-solving might come off as crude and reckless—or even disrespectful of the nuanced etiquette of other cultures.
More detailed information can be found in Tallfolk Interactions With Other Races
Other Names
Friendly-Neutral Names
Plainsfolk, Lankies, Bigs, Stilts
Derogatory Names
Loudmouths, Upstarts, Bigheads, Overgrown
PRESENCE IN FORTUNE'S REST
Tallfolk are widespread throughout Fortune's Rest, but their presence is particularly strong in The Canopy and The Rim.
THE CANOPY
In The Canopy, they are active traders, merchants, and artisans, contributing to the bustling market life with their diverse goods and services. The Rim also attracts many human adventurers and explorers who prepare for their dangerous dives into Sunhallow, driven by curiosity and ambition.
THE RIM
The dark elves' presence is also felt in The Rim, where their expertise in stealth, combat and darkness are highly valued by adventuring parties preparing to delve into the chasm of Sunhallow.
Their interactions with other races are often marked by cautious alliances and calculated moves; though the lawless streets of Fortune’s Rest is where the dark elves are most likely to find acceptance than anywhere else in Edeni.
