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Dragons also have natural breath weapons. Most Dragons spew fire, and some older spec-

imens can breathe other forms of energy. The age of a Dragon dictates the potency and

type of its breath weapon. Dragons shun the use of conventional tools, relying instead on

their innate powers of magic.

Dragons hoard gold and treasures. The presence of some types of magical items within a

Dragon’s hoard will provide a magical boost to the owner’s powers.

For centuries, the Dragons have endured what outsiders call the “Great Schism” between

the two major Dragon society factions: the Lunus and the Helian. The Lunus are the war-

riors of Dragon society and share a great mistrust and dislike for the other Living Races,

especially the Humans. It is this mutual dislike for the Humans that has fostered cooper-

ation between the Lunus and the Fiends. The Helians are the scholars and mages of

Dragon society. Less xenophobic, the Helians maintain a somewhat open dialogue with

the Humans, the Dwarves and the free city of Tazoon.

The Dragons remain two distinct cultures and, even though the menace of the Undead

Hordes might occasionally force them to work together, there is little chance that the

Dragons will reunite under a single banner anytime soon.

Humans

It is widely believed that the Humans were one of the first races of Istaria —

created by Istara, the Goddess of Creation, to occupy the world that she

created and named in her own honor. Humans are outgoing and social,

and they get along with most of the Living Races.

The Humans of Istaria best represent the two opposite attributes of the

Living Races: the potential to create Utopia and the equal potential for

self-destruction. It was a single act of Human self-sacrifice that gave the

Living Races of today a fighting chance against the onslaught of the

Withered Aegis. It was also, however, a single Human’s lust for power that

brought the world to the brink of oblivion.

As the “Children of Istara,” Humans are known for their tremendous survival skills and

adaptability, even under the least hospitable of conditions.

Fiends

The Fiends are an offshoot of the Human race, although they have long

surrendered any association with the Humans. Their race began with a

cadre of Human sorcerers and necromancers who were exiled from

Human culture. This exile was not a gentle one, and wars raged

between the two sides, culminating in the exiled embracing a new

deity, Niatha Moraven, the Goddess of Vengeance and Power.With the

power of a deity behind them, the exiled were able to resettle in the

frigid lands of northern Aradoth, far from Human society. Niatha

Moraven marked her new followers by making them strikingly beautiful but,

in turn, gave them bestial features such as horns and tails. To this day,

the Fiends pay fealty to Niatha Moraven, whom they call the Mother

of the Fiends.

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Your First Character

CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN

After you set up your account, it’s time to create a character and begin exploring your

fantasies in the world of Istaria. There are a number of ways to differentiate your characters

from others in the game. Species and gender offer the most obvious differences, but you can

also customize skin tone, hairstyle, hair color, facial features, body size, and more.

Note: You may have up to five characters in a single Horizons account.

1. After logging on to the Horizons web site (http://horizons.istaria.com), select your

server and click on “Add Character.”

2. Select a race by clicking on the left or right arrows.

3. Select a gender and click on “Continue.”

4. Using the arrows and sliders, customize the appearance of your character by changing

the hair, face, eyes, head, height, muscularity, portliness and other details.

5. Select Continue and enter a first and last name for your character. Note: Be advised

that Horizons has a Naming Policy, which you can find in the policies section of the

Knowledge Base (see page 27 for more information about the Knowledge Base).

6. Select “Play.” Your character will arrive on one of the Spirit Isles in Istaria, ready to

begin a new life.

RACE

Your choice of race won’t limit any elements of gameplay — unless you opt to play as a

Dragon. Dragons have their own schools and skills, as well as unique rules regarding

items, abilities and activities.

Each race has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Regardless of the race you

choose, however, the flexible skill-based system in Horizons allows you to explore virtual-

ly any role in the game without having to create a separate character.

Dragons

The Dragons of Istaria are an enigmatic, ancient race whose existence

predates the earliest written records. Dragons have always held them-

selves outside of the affairs of the other Living Races; only recently did

both factions of Dragon society begin active cooperation with the

“naka-duskael,” which, roughly translated from the Dragon tongue,

means “unscaled.”

Dragons are the largest race — the eldest are at least twice the size

of other races — and once Dragons reach a certain age, they achieve

the gift of flight. A Dragon’s skin is covered with thick scales that offer

better protection than most armors worn by the Living Races. This

natural armor increases in effectiveness with age. Dragons will also

change appearance after certain rites of passage. They are the only

Istarian race whose appearance can change with the passing of time.

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