The Mar-Zud (Sea Dwarves)

Mar-Zud – Sea Dwarves

The standard Sea Dwarf makes his home on ocean coasts,
usually as a shipwright or sailor or fisher of the sea. Light in
complexion, frequently sun burned, they have red, orange, or blond
hair, but when over 200 or so, it all either turns white or they go
bald. Short and stocky, they are more naturally buoyant and plumper
than their leaner, more muscular cousins, making swimming an easy task
for them. Though they are still somewhat muscular under a thicker layer
of fat, their size diminishes their STR since they are not as densely
muscled as their cousins, but they have greater flexibility and balance
too since they are not so muscle bound.

They stand 4 1/2 to nearly 5 feet high, 120 to 160 pounds.
They have fair cheeks and dark eyes. A typical life span is about 250
to 350 years, but some as old as 400 years have been known. They have
all the normal traits as “Dry Dwarves”, or more simply, just Dries.
(ie “We are trading salt stone with my Dry cousin” – this term lends
some confusion, as non aquatic races sometimes mistake this as someone
being sober.) The feet and hands have a small amount of webbing to help
facilitate swimming.

7.28.08 update

Today I was searching for some great RPG-type music for the website. I plan on making some great videos using Animoto.com. I think that will really enhance the site and utilize web 2.0 that I’ve become fond of.

Tonight I’ve also been working on the Sea Dwarf race. I think they’ll be pretty cool .. or wet?

7.27.08 update

I know its been a few weeks since my last entry, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing any work on the website debut. I’ve finished most of the races, initial maps and I have a few outlines on adventures.

Update 7.9.08

I’ve been working on the Kingdom of Lucidor’s Factbook today. Here’s a piece of my work:

The Kingdom of Lucidor

History – not done

Geography – not done

People

Aristocracy – Power is maintained by a select group of families that own 75% of the land.

Proles – people born on the Aristocracies land and cannot leave unless then are granted rights or a writ by their lord or lady.

Freemen
- Granted limited rights by the Aristrocracy to perform their
occupations such as merchants, traders, and craftsmen. Freemen usually
come from family that are already granted rights or are granted a
“writ” from the King or noble to become a Freemen.

Government

Hereditary Monarchy tied to wealth and power

Kraitan Council – Earls of the land come 4 times a year to review decrees and ordinances.

Update 7.5.08

I’ve been feverisly working on the campaign setting and website. I think I have the menu system setup in a way that give a clear and concise review of the entire setting. I’ve employed some Web 2.0 goodies that make the site more “dynamic”. Here’s a new map that I just completed for Kingdom of Borgravia. Enjoy!