Locmire's Quest: Book One A Tales from Calencia Novel
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The largest and most prosperous of the races were the Humans of Galdarath. Galdarath was, and is still to this day, comprised of five wealthy cities: Ravendale, Causperias, Ormavon, Collinwood, Nallenwood, and acres upon acres of forest and farm land in the northeastern border of Calencia. The capital city of Ravendale was home to the royal castle, where the king and queen resided. A large Jalut stone wall surrounded the castle, which was found in the northern border of Ravendale and separated it from the rest of the city. Many taverns, warehouses, merchant shops, and various other establishments occupied the busy dirt roads between the prosperous cities.
The other dominant races of Calencia remained almost always on good terms with the Humans, especially since they boasted the largest army in all of Calencia. With advanced weaponry consisting of longbows, crossbows, catapults, and blast powder, which was only found in the northeast regions of the lands, the Humans commanded respect with brute force and overwhelming numbers. Although they were the youngest race in Calencia, they had the largest population and most abundant supply of sought after supplies. The Humans had an advantageous position in the trading market as their geographic location provided them with many desirable resources, such as petrom, salt, blast powder deposits, exotic marine life, and the ideal soil for crop growing. Even with great military power at their command, the Humans did not force their dominance on the other races. They showed diplomacy and compassion for all, often times settling squabbles between -neighboring kingdoms. The Humans always proved quick to lend a hand when the other races were in need, making it very difficult for the other races to dislike the Humans.
The Humans were the first race to begin the assault on Hasbarie. As front-runners of the Great War, they became unofficially in charge. As preparations for war were being made, most of the other races felt very apprehensive about the position of leadership held by the Humans. Even with such a powerful army, their capabilities to lead a full scale assault against the Dark Wizard was questioned. Once the war began, it quickly became apparent that the most suitable faction was, indeed, in charge. The combination of bravery, battle skill, and the unrelenting will possessed by the Humans were unparalleled. The Human generals proved to be the most courageous warriors on the battlefield, often times rallying the troops of Calencia together when things went awry during the heat of battle. The bravery and die hard will exhibited by the Humans secured their place in the world as the dominant race amongst such a diversified nation, not to mention the fact that the Human King finally defeated Hasbarie. After the Great War, a highly talented sculptor erected a grand monument in honor of the Human Savior, Ryker, who ended Hasbarie’s reign of death and destruction.