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We have spent time highlighting the people of Taluma: dwarves, elves, orcs, and urchins. Now it’s time to focus on the beasts of the world, from the natural to the preternatul, even the unnatural. You can find an introduction to the classification of beasts here, but follow the posts this season and the bestiary tag to read more about the unique folklore of the beasts of Taluma.

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Orc Tattoos

Many cultures are known to use tattoos, including tattoos. While they are often found among subcultures or specific groups in other cultures, among the orcs it is more of a rule.

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Urchins & Dogs

Almost all the civilized people welcome dogs into their society and communities, even being considered part of the family in many cases. But dogs are especially important to the urchins. with their various sizes, temperaments, and instincts, dogs serve many roles within urchin society.

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Elves & Swimming

The elves of Taluma, especially Moon elves, not only swim for fun, but compete against each other or just themselves and the sea. These are not usually speed competitions, but distance. Landmarks like an island may be swam to, or they take a ship out and swim back to land. They also hold swim dancing competitions judged on their artistry in the water. In each of these cases they do not swim against the water, but with it. They show their skill to read the waves and move like denizens of the sea rather than ones of the land.

Dwarves & Smoking

Dwarven holds are filled with smoke, and not just from the fires of hearths and forges, torches and candles. A large amount of it comes from the pipes they are fond of smoking.