The Cherokee traveled through a large portal nestled in a cave in the Appalachian Mountains. This brought them to a large island east of the Dawn Lands. There, it took several decades to build up their lands and become established. At first they focused their efforts on becoming accomplished farmers, hunters, and fishermen; they then started to trade with other ocean going civilizations that set up trading posts and way stations on the south of their island. Thanks to this th

Born with the power of benevolent celestial entities, Celestial-Born are thought to be supremely blessed with strength of will, extraordinary beauty, and innate magical gifts. They may also be known as Aasimar, Angelic, or Angel-touched. Usually they are found as individuals in various towns and cities, but there are rumors of Celestial-Born towns and nations in hiding. The birth of a Celestial-Born is seen as a blessing and is celebrated as a joyous occasion in most parts of

The catfolk originated on another world, one also occupied by the orcs. Their world is connected to Shiandria (the world of the Dawn Lands) by a still-active portal located deep in the elvish Forest of the West. Scholars debate on where this world lies in the universe, but some think it could be one of the moons of Renessa. Orcs and catfolk fought for many eons in their home world, and it was the catfolk that delayed the orcs from traversing the portal into the Dawn Lands. Ev