Galiard

The Galiard are a tribe of Humans who migrated to the shores of Haven during the War of Ages in the Age of Descent. A race known for their love of beauty, art, craftsmanship, song, magic, and the written word, the Galiard people have produced some of Humanities greatest artisans, mages, scholars and politicians.

Before their arrival to Haven, the Galiard people elected to remain on the Human ansestral homeland even when their brothers, the Deornoth, left those shores having forseen the descruction of the land. However, the Galiard people were decimated by the blight upon that land, though their warriors were strong, and they too set sail for uncharted territory. When they arrived in Haven, the Galiard were a people barely clinging to their once proud culture.

In Haven, the largest settlement of Galiard is the western lying kingdom of Celebrant, the capital of which is Renithal. Unlike the Deornoth, who prefer the bracing northern pine forests of Haven, and the Huna, who prefer the arid deserts to the south, the Galiard find their abode in the open countryside of western-central Haven. This area is known for its beautiful, warm hills, its vineyards, and its farms.

Culture and Warfare
The Galiard pride themselves in their refined culture. They are master craftsmen, artists, scholars, taylors, chefs, wine-makers, and architects. As a people, they hold the pursuit of knowlege and advancement above all else, holding these creators above the warrior class.

That, however, is not to say that the Galiard are not capable warriors. Though many in the Galaird tribe hold a pacifistic sentiment twords confrontation, the warriors of the Galaird are well trained, well equipped, and many in number. They have effectively, along with the Wood Elves, been able to bar all would be invaders from penetrating the western half of Haven. Galiard knights often ride horseback along the open, grassy plains of their region, using long lances and spears to wage war.

The renound Galiard Mages specialize in their own unique form of Archaic Magic which in centrilized around the use of electricity and lightning as a form of weapon. This is an extremly versitile school of magic, as a blast of chain lighting from the hand of a Galaird Mage can stun or kill many metal-armor wearing enemies simultaniously. Also, this allows them to magically charge their lances and swords with electricity, shocking any enemy who comes in contact with (or whose sword or armor comes in contact with) their sword.

Description
The Galiard as a people are steriotypically tall, thin, fair skinned, golden haired, and elegant looking.