Re: [Wesnoth-dev] Race descriptions

[Karol 'grzywacz' Nowak]

Susanna Björverud wrote:

> I think it would be useful to have a description of the various races in
> help. This would partly be useful/interesting for the players, but more
> importantly IMO it would force us to define what we think are the
> salient points of each race, which we then could use as a sort of
> guiding light for further unit modifications and additions.

This sounds like a good idea to me. :)


> As a starting point I have collected a few words that I associate with
> the various races, but I hesitate to put them into fluent texts. First
> of all, I am not a native speaker, and second I want your feedback on
> the desirability of this.

Neither am I, so I'll constrain myself to adding a few more words to
your list.


> elf: woodsmen, archers, herbalists, agile, magic
> wose: slow, flammable, strong

For both of the above: long living and wise, perhaps?


> human:great diversity, not sure if can be summed up easily

Average.


> dwarf:sturdy, technology, slow, mountain

In most of the fantasy worlds they're also gold loving, but
I'm not sure if this trait can be usefull in Wesnoth...


> orc: beefy, stiff, poisoned weapons
> goblin: small, stiff
> undead: unholy, stupid, night
>       skeletons - falls apart
>       others - burns up

Cruel creatures of night...


> monster:not really any common traits

Wild. :)


> troll: big, strong, slow, clumsy, blunt/crude weapons, regenerates
> drake: fliers, softbellied, flamers

Drakes always seemed very cunning to me. As if they were living in their
own world, making fun of other races...


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