Fantasy Character Race: Human - The most common race in many game systems. If one is familiar with modern examples of humanity, then one has a good basis for humanity when found anywhere else. Culture: May be of any Culture level. Uses standard events tables.

Culture: Decadent Civilized - Native to UrbanThese are Civilized Cultures past the peak of their prime. Decay has begun to set in at all levels and the people have beccme hedonistic and jaded. The government seems 10 have become self-perpetuating and careless of the people's needs. Although government suppcrt of the Poor is predominant, previousfy common civil liberties and sorvices begin to disappear. Inflation is often rampant. Historical examples include: the latter centuries of the Roman empire. Fictional examples of doc~dent Culture include: Robert E. Howard's Stygians, Michael Moorcock's Melniboneans, Fritz Leiber's Lankhmarites and Raymond Feist's Tsuranuanni of Kelewan.Gameptay Benefits: Characters from Decadent Civilizations have an increased resistance to cxx::urrences that might cause insanity (such as exposure to horror, violence or drugs). Any chance of going insane is reduced by 100/o. Some might say this is because such characters are already insane. Survfval Skills: Urban - Rank 3 abilny in cnies (Urban) and Rank 1 survival skills in the Wilderness.Literacy: A character from a Decadently Civilized Culture has only a 20% chance to be lnerate in his or her native language and a 1 0% chance to be literate in the language of another Culture or ccuntry.Roleplay: It is not uncommon for citizens of these Cultures (even tho lowliest slaves and beggars) to believe that their Culture is not only at its dynamic prime, but that it and they are vastly superior to everything else. A character from this Culture could easily have a haughty attitude, looking down his or her nose at every1hing. Simpfe pleasures might easily bore a person from this Culture. On the other hand, they cculd be so foreign to the character that they intrigue him or her to no end.

Social Status: Well-to-Do - This class represents the upper middle class or merchants in both barbarian and civilized societies. They typically own large homes, employ household staff like a cook or maid, and have their own private transportation, which allows them to travel. It's not uncommon for them to own more than one home in different cities. Their children receive a private education.Luxuries for this group include elegant furnishings, artwork, extensive libraries, hosting parties, fine clothing, and enjoying occasional exotic foods. This class includes the younger children of nobility, highly successful craftsmen, high-ranking military officers, merchants, ship owners, successful magicians, priests of prominent religions, guild leaders, city officials, and barbarian or nomad chieftains.