The world of Merth is a great expanse, with two major landmasses, and a few dozen small island sets. Creatures of legend inhabit this world, from Dragons to Goblins and Orcs. The gods play heavily in the realms of man and humanoid, pulling the strings to secretly wage war on each other. No one race holds large sway over any other, for the time of the Great War is drawing close. Good-aligned peoples find themselves pitted against the most unholy of evils, led by the demon-lich Khadim. The undead hordes have ravaged the far western continent, and have set their eyes upon Ludark, to enslave all who live there. Former enemies now find themselves allies, Drow working with High Elves, Orcs with Humans. The tidal wave of bone, blood and evil is about to splash over onto shores as yet untouched. There is a light of hope, a spec of brilliance, from the western lands of Ludark. If they could be reached, contacted, it could be possible to turn the tide, and restore order between good and evil. But is there time?
The lore for Merth is ancient. Sages believe Khadim to be the living revival of a long-lost evil deity, who spread death and famine over all lands. His true nature is a secret, shrouded in mystery and lost to the mists of time. It is well-known he rose on the continent of Orleans, quickly amassing an army of the living dead to strike at the living. With each victory, his armies grew in size and number, and fear spread rapidly throughout Orleans. The undead hordes spread like a plague, infesting nearly every reach of Orleans, save one port city, heavily fortified by Elven Dragoons and Human Knights. Drow Assassins and Wizards provided assistance to the human/elf alliance, allowing as many people as possible to escape to Ludark. With them, they brought tales of evil, death and creatures risen from the grave. Orleans was overrun, the last ship departing from the shores a mere day before the first zombie burst into the city.
The peoples of Ludark were alarmed, but felt the ocean was wide enough to spare them the same fate as Orleans. However, it wasn't long before Khadim began landing raiding parties on Ludark's western reaches. Too late to react, the dead set themselves up a powerful forward base, and began to assault the living races on Ludark. Former enemies became allies overnight, and began to fight back. The battles were long, bloody and vicious. It wasn't long before the peoples of Ludark realized they were in trouble. A child was born, under the Eastern Star, named Benon Ludark. He was destined to become the first Paladin, a holy knight of the god WinRiech. It was he who spoke of a great light in the west, in the heart of evil. He knew not what was there, but knew they had to reach it. The war has been raging for nearly two decades on Ludark, with most of the western and northern lands under the control of the dead. Will the heroes be able to reach the light, and will they overcome tribulation, when all seems lost?

Races Allowed

Human - The most populous people on Ludark. They zeal for learning new trades, and experimenting with forbidden sciences places them in the forefront. Their armies are often massive, with many units that are specialized in certain types of warfare. When the humans go to war, it's a grand spectacle. Humans are capable of every alignment, from Lawful Good to Lawful Evil.

Elves - The High Elves of Ludark are gifted in the arts of magic, sword play and the bow. Their long lives allows them to take great lengths of time to conduct themselves, and hardly carry on with the hustle and bustle of human fare. Their poetry and song are highly refined, and loved by many. While Elves are often aloof, they are dedicated fighters, with iron wills and graceful movements.

Dwarves - The Dwarven clans are stout, rigid fighters. They have a hearty appetite for battle, and equally for strong ales and beers. Dwarves are not quick to jest, and do not make friends easily, but once made, they are staunch companions. A Dwarf's fury in combat is nearly unrivaled by any creature. Their mentality is often swayed by greed however, as they are very fond of coin and gems.

Orcs - Orcs are brutish, barbaric humanoids, that often are marked by their swine-heritage. They are far physically stronger than most races, but their intellect suffers greatly. These creatures are often illiterate, but strangely cunning in battle, choosing to wade right into a fight, and prove themselves the ultimate victor. Crossing an Orc is often a fatal mistake.

Drow - Dark Elves of Ludark. They abhor sunlight and bright lights, preferring the darkness of the underground. They are sworn enemies of the High Elves, but given the dangerous times, they find themselves on common ground with the surface-dwellers. Drow are naturally evil, sinister, and conniving. They are adept magic-users, and stealthy assassins.

Catia - Cat-like humanoids, who vary from very cat like to nearly flawless humans with cat ears and tails. They are extremely graceful, agile and quick. However, they are prone to temptation, and often find themselves stealing shiny objects just because they can. They make poor fighters, but fantastic rogues.

Halflings - Short, humanoid people. They are joyful and pleasant to be around. They join in the fight as scouts, messengers and occasionally as arcane spellcasters. Halflings barely top 3'05" in height, but their personality makes them appear to be well over 6'00" They love song, dance, and jokes. Their uplifting spirits are welcome to any peoples in Ludark.

Lizard-Men - The Lizard people of Ludark are hulking brutes, with a strangely savage intelligence. While they will never win awards as poets, they are even more feared on the battlefield than Orcs. Lizards are physically powerful creatures, and barbaric fighters. They are not above eating their fallen foes, or even fallen allies, if the situation merits.



"The most unlikely of heroes are said to rise when evil is at it's strongest. To those heroes, we salute them, giving our hearts and souls to the cause of all people." ~Benon Ludark, Lord Paladin of the Human People.