Origins – Eschalon: Book III

During character creation, you’re allowed to pick a place of origin for your character. This choice gives you a small boost to your Attributes. The five possible Origins are listed below.

Nor’lander

Nor’landers hail from the Northland Expanse, an arctic region of snow and ice. Nor’landers are of hearty build and are infamous for their ability to survive in conditions where most people would quickly succumb to death. As such, Nor’landers receive +2 Endurance and +1 Concentration.

Barrean

Barreans hail from the vast Desolation of Barrea, far to the west. It is a region of desert and wasteland, where even a simple living requires a great deal of work. Barreans tend to be lean and swift, and can travel immense distances in a short amount of time. Barreans receive +2 Speed and +1 Strength.

Emayu

Emayu are a long forgotten people from the province of Wylderan, their lineage traced back to the earliest known civilizations of Eschalon. With the arrival of miners and profiteers from the mainland to Wylderan, much of the old-world Emayu culture has been lost, though people of Emayu heritage remain very mystical and connected to nature. As such, they receive +2 Perception and +1 Wisdom.

Therish

The Therish hail from rolling woodlands and plains of Thaermore. Although war has scattered most Therish to other regions of Eschalon, they remain an artistic and resourceful people. The Therish are well known for their cavalry and elite Commonwealth Guard, which protected the land until its fall in 728. Due to their resourceful attributes, Therish gain +2 Concentration and +1 Dexterity.

Kessian

Kessians hail from the coastal province of Mistfell. The term Kessian originates from the Kessian Basin in southeast Mistfell, but it has come to represent anyone from the greater northeast region. Since Mistfell is nearly surrounded by coastal waters, Kessians are highly regarded as sailors and navigators, and are known to be expert tacticians in battle. They receive +2 Wisdom and +1 Intelligence.