World of Ostaria

The World of Ostaria is a vast and multicultural place. Only having been created a little over a thousand years ago its still a fairly young planet.

History:

The planet has seen many kingdoms and countries rise and fall over the last thousand years. The borders of the lands are constantly changing. For a more indepth timeline check out here

Cultures:

There are a few different cultures persisting throughout Ostaria. Here are a few:

Erzothian:

These people are strong willed and honorable, but they are a bit set in their ways. Their culture holds honor and doing whats right over whats best for them. Although easy to manipulate they are good allies to have. They wear mostly Western European style armors/clothing.

Reld:

Cunning and conniving the Reldians are a distrustful bunch. Their politics are full of intrigue and coups with one happening ever 30 years or so. However although they are tricky they mostly will operate within the law. They wear mostly Roman attire and armor.

Darian:

Merchants. They want money and they want it now. These people will enter negotations and leave with everything but your undergarments if you'll let them. They mostly dress as Spain in the 1700's.

Denizen:

Isolationists. They want little to do with the world outside their island. Most Denizens hate the Darians for attempting to destroy their way of life. They dress like Native Americans.

Orcs:

The Orcs are nomadic, preferring to move around rather than staying in one place(although in recent years this has begun to change). They value strength over all else. They dress somewhat Arabian.

Elves:

They enjoy nature and poise. Elegance is everything to an elf. They always want the absolute best. They have disdain towards Humans, Orcs, and Dwarves deeming them inferior. They dress like Polish Nobles.

Dwarves:

The dwarves love their mountains. They prefer staying in there and working on their various crafts. Gems and rocks are important to them. They dress like medieval Russians.

There are other smaller subcultures as well but there are too many to list here.

Gender Relations:

In most countries on the planet there isn't a lot of gender differences. Places like Tataeria and Reld have them more as "sub-servant" to males whereas the Orcs will follow any who are strong.

Culture Relations:

Erzoth and Dwarves get along

Elves dislike Humans/Orcs/Dwarves

Orcs dislike every one(deems them weak)

Daria doesn't get along with Dwarves and Denizens

Reld distrusts most outsiders