Monsters

The monster races are generally unintelligent species with less organized societies than those of the civilized races, and are regarded as little more than beasts. In Varathia, most of them are affiliated with Tyrath's army.

Introduction
The monster races include goblins, ogres, orcs, trolls, and dragons. Although considered unintelligent, most are physically larger and stronger than humans, with the exception of goblins, who are the most clever of the races but are still seen as inferior to the civilized species. Monsters can have both male and female mages born into their ranks. They tend to have longer lifespans than humans.

The civilized races see their lives as inferior, killing them without a thought to their humanity. Without societies, many monsters are forced to either join Tyrath's army or fend for themselves by attacking humans and animals.

History
Prior to the still winter, most of the monster races were followers of Tyrath in his army. His forces were at their most powerful then, when he was able to maintain his molten form at all times and had legions of dragons under his command. After the war, he signed a pact with Eiden and Eleya in order to keep peace in Varathia. Tyrath's monsters were forbidden from fighting the other two's followers: the humans and animals.

Over the years, Tyrath's army weakened along with his own abilities. Orcs make up his main force. The trolls are a mercenary race and are unassociated with Tyrath. The dragons have seemed to disappear into legend. A small force of goblins abandoned his army and rebuilt they own camp under Fyron. Although insignificant in comparison, it has been expanding and provides an alternative for independent monsters seeking protection from the humans and animals. The recent decades have also seen an increase in monster raids into the human and animal societies after the fall of Eiden and Eleya's partnership.