Creature:Rosnur

The Rosnur are a race of diplomatic and slightly militaristic beings native to the Eastern Plains of Koldenwelt. While resembling elves the Rosnur are not elves.

Biology
Rosnur are muscular dark skinned beings that strongly resemble elves. While not elves themselves it is believed that the Rosnur come from elven decent. This is evident in the Rosnur's skill with magic (albeit they aren't as skilled as elves). They also have a natural silver tongue. Rosnur are generally an agreeable race but they do have a militaristic side.

Culture
Rosnur place high value on personal and family renown. More so on personal renown, though. It is commonly believed that a Rosnur is only worth as much as he is known. The Rosnur also hold areas such as education, philosophy, and rule of law. Rosnur also have a martial side and there has been many recordings of highly disciplined Rosnur armies marching across the Eastern Plains and generally making life quite unpleasant for whoever they where fighting. Rosnur are noted as being greatly skilled in the use and crafting of melee weapons. This might be a trait passed on from the Rosnur's ancestors. Most Rosnur also believe themselves to be slightly above most races as they believe they are more civilized. Some, however, take it to an extream and view other races as 'lower rabble'.

Rosnur often hold some degree of religious belief and most worship the Sweis Pantheon

History
The Rosnur's ancestors are believed to have migrated to the Easten Plains from the Tropical Lands many years ago before history was recorded. The Rosnur build many cities and towns acorss the Eastern Plains. The most notable and among the oldest being Falgon. After awhile several of the larger cities and towns came together and formed a nation. The First Rosnur Kingdom was founded several thousand years ago by King Etoro Jyer II and was notably much more militaristic than the Second Rosnur Kingdom. There are many accounts of bloody and violent clashes between Rosnur cities and towns that refused to join the kingdom as well as disputes with other Eastern Plains races. The First Rosnur Kingdom lasted for nearly seven hundred years before it collaped due to political infighting. It would take nearly a hundred years before finally the Second Rosnur Kingdom rose up into power. The Second Rosnur Kingdom was much more peaceful than its predecessor but was still known for sometimes using the sword to help persuade others into doing its biding. The Second Rosnur Kingdom remained a force until the foundation of the Fiction:Ulmaria Kingdom. A union between the races of the Eastern Plains which the Rosnur joined. However, some radical Rosnur didn't take kindly of the foundation of the Ulmaria Kingdom for various reasons (racial cultural, ect) and are currently fighting a resistance war against it.