Cultures

Culture is an additional axis, compared to vanilla 5th Edition. In a world where nations are not typically isolated enclaves of a single species, there are often many different ethnic groups and species making up a single culture. Cultures confer additional benefits, stacked on top of your core traits. It's advisable to choose this early on, as it provides inspiration and flavor to you as you mold your character from raw imagination. Also, it allows you to maximize the benefits by not "doubledipping" on bonuses.

At this time, almost all gameplay in the Sundered Realms is focused on the Continent of Thrask. The Cultures here are primarily drawn from this continent. This is a complete list of what has been created, but not the upper limits, many smaller regions, areas and nooks and crannies remain to be catalogued, so if there is something a player wants to play or see that better fits their vision, Hopper will do their best to work with you to build that together. The summaries of the cultures include the primary demographics as well as any restrictions. These demographics are guidelines, and most PCs can be from anywhere.

Aylerian Democratic Republic, - primarily Elves, Half-Elves, Firbolgs, Goblins. No Dwarves.

Ankamooran Fallen Kingdom - primarily Goliaths, Humans

Brevani Oligarchy, coastal nation. primarily Humans, Halflings, Elves

Braydon Plutocratic Empire, primarily Human, Halfling, Goliath

Calibani Mageocracy, primarily Human, Gnome, Elven

Jarite Dustlands Nomads 9 clans of primarily nomadic tribes. primarily Humans, Elves, Half Elves, Halflings.

Dwarven Remanants A mix of options, but highly isolated. Dwarve only.

Ertazian Theocracy, Almost exclusively human, only humans and dwarves permitted.

Fenfolk Loose Confederacy of small villages. no dominant species or restrictions.

Freestate Citizen Free Cities, independent areas and regions. No specific demographics or restrictions.

Haladi Monarchy, primarily Halflings and Goblins.

Kalroki Tribal Republic, Goblins.

Kenku Nomads Nomadic groups, almost exclusively Kenku, Though halflings and gnomes occasionally are welcome.

Mistfolk of Mesthelien No central authority. Region of magical darkness. Many less common species and dark loving folks.

Quarrelian Monarchy, crumbling empire. Primarily Humans and Gnomes.

Reshi Confederacy of 7 city states. Primarily Human and Kenku

Sagurim Nomadic Herdsfolk. No specific Demographics.

Shellborne of the Everlake Nomadic villages. Primarily Halfling, Gnome, some human.

Telosian Elected Monarchy, Primarily Human, Elf, Firbolg

Yorgen Plutocratic Republic, biggest city on thrask. New York inspired.

Cultures in Nearby Regions:

Keldish Tribal Elected Monarchy, Primarily Human, Goliath

Greckan Corsair Loose alliance of Corsairs, Pirates and Armed Merchantmen. no direct influences. Boven somewhat uncommon, no other dominant demographics.