en_GB - en to en_GB translation catalogue (228 entries)

note: [attack]: type=blade
en: saber
en_GB: sabre

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Masked Berserker, race=dwarf [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Berserker, race=dwarf
en: Berserkers are a rare caste of Dwarves, who work themselves into a towering rage before combat. These warriors disdain all notion of defense, thinking only of the unrelenting assaults for which they are legendary.
en_GB: Berserkers are a rare caste of Dwarves, who work themselves into a towering rage before combat. These warriors disdain all notion of defence, thinking only of the unrelenting assaults for which they are legendary.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Masked Sentinel, race=dwarf
en: Champions among their fellow troops, the dwarven sentinels form the bulwark of their battle lines. Leading a direct assault against a line that they fortify, is often out of the question; it tends toward being suicidal, rather than merely ineffectual. These dwarves are masters of the melee, and can hold a patch of earth with the single-minded tenacity of an oak.
en_GB: Champions among their fellow troops, the dwarven sentinels form the bulwark of their battle lines. Leading a direct assault against a line that they fortify, is often out of the question; it tends towards being suicidal, rather than merely ineffectual. These dwarves are masters of the melee, and can hold a patch of earth with the single-minded tenacity of an oak.

note: [unit_type]: id=Autumn Shyde, race=elf, gender=female [unit_type]: id=Elvish Shyde, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Shyde
en_GB: Elvish Shyde

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Arbiter, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Arbiters take their caste duty of enforcing order very seriously. In order to better execute their duties, they have abandoned the drakes’ traditional hand-mounted claws and traded their spears for the spike and blade of the halberd. In their minds, the loss of maneuverability is a fair price for the raw heft the massive metal head provides. The thick plate these drakes wear protects them well against weapons that could slip between their scales.
en_GB: Arbiters take their caste duty of enforcing order very seriously. In order to better execute their duties, they have abandoned the drakes’ traditional hand-mounted claws and traded their spears for the spike and blade of the halberd. In their minds, the loss of manoeuvrability is a fair price for the raw heft the massive metal head provides. The thick plate these drakes wear protects them well against weapons that could slip between their scales.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Arbiter
en_GB: Drake Arbiter

note: [unit_type]: id=Armageddon Drake, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Were it not for the armor they wear, certain drakes might be indistinguishable from true dragons, at least to the lesser races for whom dragons are but legend. The creatures known as ‘Armageddon Drakes’ are towering things, both immune to and possessed of a tremendous fire.
en_GB: Were it not for the armour they wear, certain drakes might be indistinguishable from true dragons, at least to the lesser races for whom dragons are but legend. The creatures known as ‘Armageddon Drakes’ are towering things, both immune to and possessed of a tremendous fire.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Armageddon Drake
en_GB: Armageddon Drake

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Blademaster, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Black armor marks the elite order of the Fighter caste: the Blademasters. Only a few manage to gain the skill and power necessary to be admitted to this highest rank without perishing in battle. Though other drakes may disparage the Fighter caste, they always check twice to be sure none are around; Blademasters fiercely protect their fellows’ honor, and no-one would dispute their right to do so.
en_GB: Black armour marks the elite order of the Fighter caste: the Blademasters. Only a few manage to gain the skill and power necessary to be admitted to this highest rank without perishing in battle. Though other drakes may disparage the Fighter caste, they always check twice to be sure none are around; Blademasters fiercely protect their fellows' honour, and no-one would dispute their right to do so.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Blademaster
en_GB: Drake Blademaster

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Burner
en_GB: Drake Burner

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Clasher, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: The Clashers are members of a unique caste among the drakes. Their thick armor, while compensating for the drakes’ natural weakness against spears and arrows, is so heavy and restricting that they are not able to fly or muster enough breath to use their inner fire. They have embraced this handicap, completely encasing their wings to emphasize that they do not need flight to triumph in battle.
    
    This is also the only caste that is allowed to break taboo and fight with spears in addition to the drake’s traditional metal claws, which makes them particularly good at "resolving" territorial disputes with other drakes and enforcing the laws of their tribe.
en_GB: The Clashers are members of a unique caste among the drakes. Their thick armour, while compensating for the drakes’ natural weakness against spears and arrows, is so heavy and restricting that they are not able to fly or muster enough breath to use their inner fire. They have embraced this handicap, completely encasing their wings to emphasize that they do not need flight to triumph in battle.
    
    This is also the only caste that is allowed to break taboo and fight with spears in addition to the drake’s traditional metal claws, which makes them particularly good at ‘resolving’ territorial disputes with other drakes and enforcing the laws of their tribe.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Clasher
en_GB: Drake Clasher

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Enforcer, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Not for Enforcers are the tactics of maneuver and deception; rather, they charge in wherever the melee is the fiercest. At close range, it matters little that their armor prevents them from spouting flame; all that matters is the power they’ve learned to focus in each strike. Drake leaders are careful not to besmirch the honor of the Enforcers, and generally call upon them to combat only the most pernicious of enemies.
en_GB: Not for Enforcers are the tactics of manoeuvre and deception; rather, they charge in wherever the melee is the fiercest. At close range, it matters little that their armour prevents them from spouting flame; all that matters is the power they’ve learned to focus in each strike. Drake leaders are careful not to besmirch the honour of the Enforcers, and generally call upon them to combat only the most pernicious of enemies.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Enforcer
en_GB: Drake Enforcer

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Fighter
en_GB: Drake Fighter

note: [unit_type]: id=Fire Drake, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Not yet permitted to wear the red-gold reserved for the highest ranks of the Burners, the Fire Drakes trim their armor with silver. Though they have only begun to dedicate their lives to the flame that burns within them, its vitality emanates through their skin, scorching their scales to a reddish-gray.
en_GB: Not yet permitted to wear the red-gold reserved for the highest ranks of the Burners, the Fire Drakes trim their armour with silver. Though they have only begun to dedicate their lives to the flame that burns within them, its vitality emanates through their skin, scorching their scales to a reddish-grey.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Fire Drake
en_GB: Fire Drake

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Flameheart
en_GB: Drake Flameheart

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Flare
en_GB: Drake Flare

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Glider, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Many drakes enjoy the flow of air over scales, leading them to don the light robes of the Glider caste. The long forays to the far reaches of the tribal territory are their passion, though other drakes often wonder what could lead someone to take on the drudgery of hunting when more glory could be found on the battlefield.
    
    Most often, Gliders hunt larger game like deer, swine, or dolphins; the drakes’ ancestral ability to aim fire, hampered in other castes by armor, is invaluable for flushing and herding the quarry without harming it. If a Glider is called to the battlefield, he prefers to harass the enemy from a distance – and if all else fails, he will fight with his feet, keeping his precious wings as far from the enemy as possible.
en_GB: Many drakes enjoy the flow of air over scales, leading them to don the light robes of the Glider caste. The long forays to the far reaches of the tribal territory are their passion, though other drakes often wonder what could lead someone to take on the drudgery of hunting when more glory could be found on the battlefield.
    
    Most often, Gliders hunt larger game like deer, swine, or dolphins; the drakes’ ancestral ability to aim fire, hampered in other castes by armour, is invaluable for flushing and herding the quarry without harming it. If a Glider is called to the battlefield, he prefers to harass the enemy from a distance – and if all else fails, he will fight with his feet, keeping his precious wings as far from the enemy as possible.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Glider
en_GB: Drake Glider

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Hurricane Drake
en_GB: Hurricane Drake

note: [unit_type]: id=Inferno Drake, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Inferno Drakes are masters of the fire they breathe, respected and feared in their tribes nearly as much as the draconic ancestors themselves. They can prowl unharmed through a firestorm of their own creation, scales tinged red from extensive use of their inner flame, their sculpted red-gold armor enhancing the illusion that they are, in fact, dragons.
en_GB: Inferno Drakes are masters of the fire they breathe, respected and feared in their tribes nearly as much as the draconic ancestors themselves. They can prowl unharmed through a fire storm of their own creation, scales tinged red from extensive use of their inner flame, their sculpted red-gold armour enhancing the illusion that they are, in fact, dragons.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Inferno Drake
en_GB: Inferno Drake

note: [unit_type]: id=Sky Drake, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: The lightweight ceramic armor that the Sky Drakes wear is a symbol of their rank, glazed silver to honor their connection to the air. As leaders of the hunt, they are often away from their homes for long periods of time. Each tries to bring as much game home as possible, competing to gain the respect of their tribe.
en_GB: The lightweight ceramic armour that the Sky Drakes wear is a symbol of their rank, glazed silver to honour their connection to the air. As leaders of the hunt, they are often away from their homes for long periods of time. Each tries to bring as much game home as possible, competing to gain the respect of their tribe.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Sky Drake
en_GB: Sky Drake

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Thrasher, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Instead of letting themselves be bound by their armor, Thrashers have learned to redirect its weight to supplement their bodies’ momentum, adding power to the blows of their short spears and hand-mounted claws. Equipment and body are one; even their thick helms and the thick skulls beneath them are weapons. A Thrasher will gladly fulfill his caste duties, as long as it can be done on the battlefield.
en_GB: Instead of letting themselves be bound by their armour, Thrashers have learned to redirect its weight to supplement their bodies’ momentum, adding power to the blows of their short spears and hand-mounted claws. Equipment and body are one; even their thick helms and the thick skulls beneath them are weapons. A Thrasher will gladly fulfil his caste duties, as long as it can be done on the battlefield.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Thrasher
en_GB: Drake Thrasher

note: [unit_type]: id=Drake Warden, race=drake, gender=male,female
en: Wardens are set apart from the rest of the Clasher caste by two things: their ornate helms, modeled after their dragon ancestors, and the care with which they drape their armored wings in brightly colored cloth before reporting for duty. Though this mode of dress stems from the pride they feel for their role in drake society, it is far from ceremonial. Their cumbersome bronze plate is the strongest work from the Drake forges, and their halberds can cleave a human in half.
en_GB: Wardens are set apart from the rest of the Clasher caste by two things: their ornate helms, modelled after their dragon ancestors, and the care with which they drape their armoured wings in brightly coloured cloth before reporting for duty. Though this mode of dress stems from the pride they feel for their role in drake society, it is far from ceremonial. Their cumbersome bronze plate is the strongest work from the Drake forges, and their halberds can cleave a human in half.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Warden
en_GB: Drake Warden

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Drake Warrior
en_GB: Drake Warrior

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Alchemist, race=dunefolk
en: To the Dunefolk, alchemy is less a form of philosophy or science, and more an extension of the phytology that is practiced by herbalists. However, in contrast to their brethren’s focus on herbs for medicine and healing, many alchemists utilize various plants and naturally occurring venoms to concoct lethal poisons. While useful for weakening tough enemies, this art is viewed warily by other Dunefolk as a potent means for espionage and assassination. At the same time, such a tool presents a tremendous political advantage, so much so that almost every caravan will hire or train a few alchemists to maintain a reasonable level of threat at all times.
en_GB: To the Dunefolk, alchemy is less a form of philosophy or science, and more an extension of the phytology that is practised by herbalists. However, in contrast to their brethren’s focus on herbs for medicine and healing, many alchemists use various plants and naturally occurring venoms to concoct lethal poisons. While useful for weakening tough enemies, this art is viewed warily by other Dunefolk as a potent means for espionage and assassination. At the same time, such a tool presents a tremendous political advantage, so much so that almost every caravan will hire or train a few alchemists to maintain a reasonable level of threat at all times.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Apothecary, race=dunefolk
en: Even in the absence of battle, infection and injury are common plights in the harsh desert sands. Dunefolk healers, in particular, require vast knowledge of herbs and medicine in comparison with healers of other races. Their lack of magic combined with the meager plantlife in the desert results in great difficulty in treating the plethora of ailments and poisons that plague the dune peoples. Apothecaries are typically more knowledgeable and well-traveled compared to their less experienced brethren, but their real skill lies in the complex task of tending to valuable medicinal plants. The Dunefolk have no means of healing without the necessary materials, and thus these men possess a special role in supporting the remedial arts of their kind.
en_GB: Even in the absence of battle, infection and injury are common plights in the harsh desert sands. Dunefolk healers, in particular, require vast knowledge of herbs and medicine in comparison with healers of other races. Their lack of magic combined with the meagre plant life in the desert results in great difficulty in treating the plethora of ailments and poisons that plague the dune peoples. Apothecaries are typically more knowledgeable and well-travelled compared to their less experienced brethren, but their real skill lies in the complex task of tending to valuable medicinal plants. The Dunefolk have no means of healing without the necessary materials, and thus these men possess a special role in supporting the remedial arts of their kind.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Blademaster, race=dunefolk
en: Dunefolk swordsmen are known for playing a game called the ‘Laeqad Challenge’, in which Laeqads—thick, sturdy reeds that are several sword lengths in height—are hurled at them like javelins and they attempt to split the reed length-wise in midair. The trick to the game is that the reed is not circularly symmetric: most of the stalk is quite hard, but there is a thin line across the cross section that is softer and easier to cut. For even an experienced swordsman, splitting an entire Laeqad down its length would be an extraordinary achievement, given the precise aim required to line up the blade with the reed’s soft spot. However, for a true master of the blade, splitting several Laeqads in quick succession is quite ordinary, and some are even able to cut through two or three reeds simultaneously with a single sword swish.
    
    This game has more practical implications in real battles. No matter how elusive or well-armored the fighter, the defense rarely seems to matter against a blademaster. These warriors are undoubtedly the masters of offensive swordsmanship and are capable of subverting even the strongest fortifications.
en_GB: Dunefolk swordsmen are known for playing a game called the ‘Laeqad Challenge’, in which Laeqads—thick, sturdy reeds that are several sword lengths in height—are hurled at them like javelins and they attempt to split the reed length-wise in midair. The trick to the game is that the reed is not circularly symmetric: most of the stalk is quite hard, but there is a thin line across the cross section that is softer and easier to cut. For even an experienced swordsman, splitting an entire Laeqad down its length would be an extraordinary achievement, given the precise aim required to line up the blade with the reed’s soft spot. However, for a true master of the blade, splitting several Laeqads in quick succession is quite ordinary, and some are even able to cut through two or three reeds simultaneously with a single sword swish.
    
    This game has more practical implications in real battles. No matter how elusive or well-armoured the fighter, the defence rarely seems to matter against a Blademaster. These warriors are undoubtedly the masters of offensive swordsmanship and are capable of subverting even the strongest fortifications.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Dune Burner
en_GB: Dune Burner

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Falconer, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: female^Dune Falconer
en_GB: Dune Falconer

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Falconer, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: While well respected among the dunefolk, the art of falconry is relatively rare due to the time and skill required to properly train birds of prey. Falconers most typically use their craft for sport or hunting, especially for scouting game and water out in the open dunes. The same intelligence can be useful when applied to warfare, if the falconer can be convinced to risk their prized pets for combative purposes.
    
    When engaging in battle, the falcon can either aid its master by striking at enemies with its sharp claws, or it can be sent higher into the air, to circle overhead and strike when the foe has shifted attention. Diverting a warrior’s focus between two different fronts can be quite distracting to say the least, forcing them to abandon their efforts on offense in order to defend themselves properly.
en_GB: While well respected among the dunefolk, the art of falconry is relatively rare due to the time and skill required to properly train birds of prey. Falconers most typically use their craft for sport or hunting, especially for scouting game and water out in the open dunes. The same intelligence can be useful when applied to warfare, if the falconer can be convinced to risk their prized pets for combative purposes.
    
    When engaging in battle, the falcon can either aid its master by striking at enemies with its sharp claws, or it can be sent higher into the air, to circle overhead and strike when the foe has shifted attention. Diverting a warrior’s focus between two different fronts can be quite distracting to say the least, forcing them to abandon their efforts on offence in order to defend themselves properly.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Firetrooper, race=dunefolk, gender=male,female
en: By refining Sanbaar sap through a very specific distillation process, it becomes possible to produce exceedingly flammable naphtha, which burns even more violently than the sap it was derived from. Of course, such a substance is extremely dangerous due to its highly combustible nature. Most shy away from its use since the potential for self injury is very high, but a few daring souls take up flamethrowers fueled by pure naphtha as their weapons of choice. The resulting destruction is more than enough to justify the use of such a hazardous chemical.
en_GB: By refining Sanbaar sap through a very specific distillation process, it becomes possible to produce exceedingly flammable naphtha, which burns even more violently than the sap it was derived from. Of course, such a substance is extremely dangerous due to its highly combustible nature. Most shy away from its use since the potential for self injury is very high, but a few daring souls take up flamethrowers fuelled by pure naphtha as their weapons of choice. The resulting destruction is more than enough to justify the use of such a hazardous chemical.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Dune Firetrooper
en_GB: Dune Firetrooper

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Harrier, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: female^Dune Harrier
en_GB: Dune Harrier

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Harrier, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: While harriers can fulfill a similar role to striders in hampering enemy forces, their epithet is actually derived from the harrier hawks they employ to maintain contact with the bulk of a Dunefolk troop. Most commonly found operating behind enemy lines, harriers are usually tasked with providing useful intelligence on enemy troop movements, which alone is enough of an edge for most Dunefolk armies to outmaneuver their foes. However, when the time is right, these agile warriors gather together and strike at the rear of weakened supply lines or flanks. A rain of bolas followed by a piercing thrust of spears is often enough to severely cripple the target, allowing the main Dunefolk force to close in and finish the job.
en_GB: While harriers can fulfil a similar role to striders in hampering enemy forces, their epithet is actually derived from the harrier hawks they employ to maintain contact with the bulk of a Dunefolk troop. Most commonly found operating behind enemy lines, harriers are usually tasked with providing useful intelligence on enemy troop movements, which alone is enough of an edge for most Dunefolk armies to outmanoeuvre their foes. However, when the time is right, these agile warriors gather together and strike at the rear of weakened supply lines or flanks. A rain of bolas followed by a piercing thrust of spears is often enough to severely cripple the target, allowing the main Dunefolk force to close in and finish the job.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Herbalist, race=dunefolk
en: As those responsible for caring for the ill and wounded among the Dunefolk, herbalists possess both the medicinal skills to heal a variety of afflictions and the skill to seek and gather restorative herbs. Their motivations are many; some look to it as an adventure or as a steady source of pay while others feel it to be a duty to their society. No matter the reason, these healers are an invaluable part of Dunefolk society and are especially useful for their ability to administer quick treatments in the midst of battle or while traveling in the desert.
    
    Even among the nomadic Dunefolk, herbalists journey a great deal in search of the various flora and fauna that supply their work. Hardened by their travels, many of these men are even able to heal themselves.
en_GB: As those responsible for caring for the ill and wounded among the Dunefolk, herbalists possess both the medicinal skills to heal a variety of afflictions and the skill to seek and gather restorative herbs. Their motivations are many; some look to it as an adventure or as a steady source of pay while others feel it to be a duty to their society. No matter the reason, these healers are an invaluable part of Dunefolk society and are especially useful for their ability to administer quick treatments in the midst of battle or while travelling in the desert.
    
    Even among the nomadic Dunefolk, herbalists journey a great deal in search of the various flora and fauna that supply their work. Hardened by their travels, many of these men are even able to heal themselves.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Horse Archer, race=dunefolk
en: Though relatively few in number, some riders favor archery as their technique of choice for battle. Fleet and elusive, these horsemen are experts at harassing less mobile foes with hails of arrows and hunting down fleeing enemies from a distance. Though not usually trained for infiltration or spying, these equestrians’ ability to pass messages from afar with their long-ranged arrows is of great use to maintain communication among the Dunefolk armies.
en_GB: Though relatively few in number, some riders favour archery as their technique of choice for battle. Fleet and elusive, these horsemen are experts at harassing less mobile foes with hails of arrows and hunting down fleeing enemies from a distance. Though not usually trained for infiltration or spying, these equestrians’ ability to pass messages from afar with their long-ranged arrows is of great use to maintain communication among the Dunefolk armies.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Luminary, race=dunefolk
en: On the surface, it is not entirely clear what distinguishes a Luminary from other healers among the Dunefolk. Certainly, a Luminary may be marginally more knowledgeable, well-traveled, or skilled in combat compared to normal herbalists or apothecaries, but the difference is usually modest at best. Nevertheless, ‘Luminary’ is a formal title granted to the highest order of Dunefolk healers and bestows these men both the greatest esteem and the greatest envy.
    
    There is some speculation that a secret order exists among the Luminaries. These so called ‘Eminents’ hoard a great deal of forbidden knowledge and advise many Dunefolk leaders from the shadows. Such a thing has never been proven, but the fact remains that some Luminaries seem to hold much more influence than their abilities should afford.
en_GB: On the surface, it is not entirely clear what distinguishes a Luminary from other healers among the Dunefolk. Certainly, a Luminary may be marginally more knowledgeable, well-travelled, or skilled in combat compared to normal herbalists or apothecaries, but the difference is usually modest at best. Nevertheless, ‘Luminary’ is a formal title granted to the highest order of Dunefolk healers and bestows these men both the greatest esteem and the greatest envy.
    
    There is some speculation that a secret order exists among the Luminaries. These so called ‘Eminents’ hoard a great deal of forbidden knowledge and advise many Dunefolk leaders from the shadows. Such a thing has never been proven, but the fact remains that some Luminaries seem to hold much more influence than their abilities should afford.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Marauder, race=dunefolk
en: Some find themselves well suited to the life of a raider and may even form their own clans with like-minded individuals. Ever roaming the deserts for unwary travelers or vulnerable caravans, these horsemen make their livelihood off scavenging and pilfering. Having no particular specialty, marauders are neither the strongest warriors, nor the most dextrous archers, but are nevertheless among the most dangerous enemies out in the desert due to their sheer maneuverability. A coordinated marauder attack can wipe out medium-sized camps before any response is possible, and guerrilla tactics may allow them to prevail against stronger foes where brute force does not. For this reason, they are sometimes hired by small armies or wealthier caravans as a deterrent to unwanted raids.
en_GB: Some find themselves well suited to the life of a raider and may even form their own clans with like-minded individuals. Ever roaming the deserts for unwary travellers or vulnerable caravans, these horsemen make their livelihood off scavenging and pilfering. Having no particular speciality, marauders are neither the strongest warriors, nor the most dexterous archers, but are nevertheless among the most dangerous enemies out in the desert due to their sheer manoeuvrability. A co-ordinated marauder attack can wipe out medium-sized camps before any response is possible, and guerrilla tactics may allow them to prevail against stronger foes where brute force does not. For this reason, they are sometimes hired by small armies or wealthier caravans as a deterrent to unwanted raids.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Paragon, race=dunefolk
en: In many Dunefolk city-states, the procedure for selecting the next generation of leaders is a long process that takes place over many years. In each generation, a few particularly talented youths among the nobility are selected for special tutelage. Eat, sleep, and train, these warriors learn to live and breathe swordsmanship — more than even an extension of themselves, it becomes their core identity. From adolescence, ten years of intense training paves the path to the final test, a series of duels to the death between pairs of these fighters. When the dust settles and the process is ended, eight are left remaining. These men are granted the title Kal, or collectively, Kalai.
    
    Among the Dunefolk, while great leaders are required to have mastered the blade, the ruling caste must know far more than mere swordplay. Gruelling drilling is usually followed by either several years of roving through the deserts or dedication of the mind to the sciences. The purpose of this is to find a self-motivated path toward enlightenment. No matter the case, at the end of the second training period, the remaining Kalai return and demonstrate their knowledge to the elders of the current ruling caste. Those who are found worthy are then called Paragon, warriors of great strength and acuity who may then be considered as candidates to lead the next generation of Dunefolk.
en_GB: In many Dunefolk city-states, the procedure for selecting the next generation of leaders is a long process that takes place over many years. In each generation, a few particularly talented youths among the nobility are selected for special tutelage. Eat, sleep, and train, these warriors learn to live and breathe swordsmanship — more than even an extension of themselves, it becomes their core identity. From adolescence, ten years of intense training paves the path to the final test, a series of duels to the death between pairs of these fighters. When the dust settles and the process is ended, eight are left remaining. These men are granted the title Kal, or collectively, Kalai.
    
    Among the Dunefolk, while great leaders are required to have mastered the blade, the ruling caste must know far more than mere swordplay. Gruelling drilling is usually followed by either several years of roving through the deserts or dedication of the mind to the sciences. The purpose of this is to find a self-motivated path towards enlightenment. No matter the case, at the end of the second training period, the remaining Kalai return and demonstrate their knowledge to the elders of the current ruling caste. Those who are found worthy are then called Paragon, warriors of great strength and acuity who may then be considered as candidates to lead the next generation of Dunefolk.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Rider, race=dunefolk
en: The Dunefolk are prominent horse breeders who raise many different varieties of mounts to fulfill various purposes. Those who are used for hard labor are bred for power, while those for journeys or caravans are bred for endurance. For warfare, a mix of traits is usually best, though the ability to easily and rapidly traverse sand is of utmost importance. The riders of these horses primarily function as scouts and messengers, or occasionally as supporting forces for weakened lines. The crucial trait of maneuverability is what allows these horsemen to be so effective and versatile out on the rolling dunes.
en_GB: The Dunefolk are prominent horse breeders who raise many different varieties of mounts to fulfil various purposes. Those who are used for hard labour are bred for power, while those for journeys or caravans are bred for endurance. For warfare, a mix of traits is usually best, though the ability to easily and rapidly traverse sand is of utmost importance. The riders of these horses primarily function as scouts and messengers, or occasionally as supporting forces for weakened lines. The crucial trait of manoeuvrability is what allows these horsemen to be so effective and versatile out on the rolling dunes.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Rover, race=dunefolk
en: Originating from the nomadic wanderers of the open deserts, rovers are the representation of the most well-balanced Dunefolk soldier: flexible, mobile, equally effective in defense and offense as well as in ranged or close combat. They are experienced hunters and trackers, hardy inhabitants of the deserts and hills that they call home. While lacking training as formal troops, the skills these rovers employ for survival in the desert translate readily to warfare. Their unique trait of fighting best at dawn or dusk corresponds with the time when desert temperatures are the most habitable.
en_GB: Originating from the nomadic wanderers of the open deserts, rovers are the representation of the most well-balanced Dunefolk soldier: flexible, mobile, equally effective in defence and offence as well as in ranged or close combat. They are experienced hunters and trackers, hardy inhabitants of the deserts and hills that they call home. While lacking training as formal troops, the skills these rovers employ for survival in the desert translate readily to warfare. Their unique trait of fighting best at dawn or dusk corresponds with the time when desert temperatures are the most habitable.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Dune Scorcher
en_GB: Dune Scorcher

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Skirmisher, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: female^Dune Skirmisher
en_GB: Dune Skirmisher

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Sky Hunter, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: female^Dune Sky Hunter
en_GB: Dune Sky Hunter

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Soldier, race=dunefolk
en: While most Dunefolk castes serve an additional practical purpose beyond only direct warfare, cities and caravans usually train a group of soldiers completely dedicated to military purposes. By practicing intensely to hone their skills in swordplay, these warriors learn to navigate tricky fights in close quarters, mastering their enemies through melee combat. A typical Dunefolk formation makes use of this adeptness by placing soldiers in a spaced pattern, allowing them to assault and overwhelm clustered enemy lines by engaging them in quasi-single combat.
en_GB: While most Dunefolk castes serve an additional practical purpose beyond only direct warfare, cities and caravans usually train a group of soldiers completely dedicated to military purposes. By practising intensely to hone their skills in swordplay, these warriors learn to navigate tricky fights in close quarters, mastering their enemies through melee combat. A typical Dunefolk formation makes use of this adeptness by placing soldiers in a spaced pattern, allowing them to assault and overwhelm clustered enemy lines by engaging them in quasi-single combat.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Spearguard, race=dunefolk
en: The push and pull of any battle requires varying degrees of offense and defense. The Dunefolk no doubt value offense as the greater of the two and typically focus most of their efforts on training skilled swordsmen. However, in any band of warriors, a small number of soldiers opt to trade in their swords and instead fulfill the vital role of defenders. Guarding crucial supply lines and vantage points, spearguards are most often positioned slightly behind the main line and used as a supporting force or a deterrent to flanking attacks. Though these fighters tend to see less direct combat than their sword-wielding brethren, they are highly skilled with spear and shield and more than capable of repelling most advances.
en_GB: The push and pull of any battle requires varying degrees of offence and defence. The Dunefolk no doubt value offence as the greater of the two and typically focus most of their efforts on training skilled swordsmen. However, in any band of warriors, a small number of soldiers opt to trade in their swords and instead fulfil the vital role of defenders. Guarding crucial supply lines and vantage points, spearguards are most often positioned slightly behind the main line and used as a supporting force or a deterrent to flanking attacks. Though these fighters tend to see less direct combat than their sword-wielding brethren, they are highly skilled with spear and shield and more than capable of repelling most advances.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Spearmaster, race=dunefolk
en: Among Dunefolk armies, the highest prestige goes to the master swordsmen leading every assault. Though honored for their service in battle, those who wield the spear and shield are largely forgotten beyond that, usually fulfilling the least desirable role in combat without glory or recognition. When a Dunefolk assault fails and a retreat must be had, a rank of spearguards is usually left behind to hold back the counterassault. Though providing a formidable defense, the shield line is inevitably overwhelmed and most of the defenders lost to the maw of war. On the off chance that one manages to survive and find his way back to the recuperating army, he is often reprimanded for failing to stand his ground and die with the rest of his unnamed brethren. Nevertheless, after a minor scolding, the warrior is accepted back and carries his hard won experience into the next battle.
    
    It is not a formal title, but ‘Spearmaster’ is what spearguards call their companions who manage to return from the usually suicidal defense that the Dunefolk mount to cover their retreats. Hardly a term of praise or distinction, it is still a modicum of recognition for those who were prepared to die as nameless martyrs to protect their brethren.
en_GB: Among Dunefolk armies, the highest prestige goes to the master swordsmen leading every assault. Though honoured for their service in battle, those who wield the spear and shield are largely forgotten beyond that, usually fulfilling the least desirable role in combat without glory or recognition. When a Dunefolk assault fails and a retreat must be had, a rank of spearguards is usually left behind to hold back the counter-assault. Though providing a formidable defence, the shield line is inevitably overwhelmed and most of the defenders lost to the maw of war. On the off chance that one manages to survive and find his way back to the recuperating army, he is often reprimanded for failing to stand his ground and die with the rest of his unnamed brethren. Nevertheless, after a minor scolding, the warrior is accepted back and carries his hard won experience into the next battle.
    
    It is not a formal title, but ‘Spearmaster’ is what spearguards call their companions who manage to return from the usually suicidal defence that the Dunefolk mount to cover their retreats. Hardly a term of praise or distinction, it is still a modicum of recognition for those who were prepared to die as nameless martyrs to protect their brethren.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Strider, race=dunefolk, gender=female
en: female^Dune Strider
en_GB: Dune Strider

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Swordsman, race=dunefolk
en: In a direct clash of large armies, the Dunefolk commonly encounter either densely packed ‘shield walls’ or heavily fortified enemy positions. Striking against these highly organized fronts can be quite challenging — an enemy formation might leave only small, brief gaps between shields and armor while threatening a counterstrike with a thrust of spears and projectiles. Dunefolk swordplay thus places a heavy emphasis on power and more importantly, precision. A warrior might find only one chance to strike at an enemy, but an experienced swordsman is more than likely to seize the opportunity and make his strike count. Honing in with almost unnatural accuracy, a contingent of of swordsmen is enough to crack even the sternest of defenses.
en_GB: In a direct clash of large armies, the Dunefolk commonly encounter either densely packed ‘shield walls’ or heavily fortified enemy positions. Striking against these highly organized fronts can be quite challenging — an enemy formation might leave only small, brief gaps between shields and armour while threatening a counter-strike with a thrust of spears and projectiles. Dunefolk swordplay thus places a heavy emphasis on power and more importantly, precision. A warrior might find only one chance to strike at an enemy, but an experienced swordsman is more than likely to seize the opportunity and make his strike count. Honing in with almost unnatural accuracy, a contingent of of swordsmen is enough to crack even the sternest of defences.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Warmaster, race=dunefolk
en: In direct contrast with other Dunefolk commanders, many high-ranking generals focus heavily on rousing their troops and maintaining high morale. Warmasters are often found at the forefront of battle, fighting and bleeding alongside their soldiers. While these commanders usually leave the finer strategic details to their lower-ranking captains, they are certainly capable tacticians as well; many a battle has been won on an inventive or surprise maneuver that is often the creative byproduct of combat experience rather than formal training. Said to be a veteran of a thousand battles, a warmaster is an expert leader that should never be underestimated.
en_GB: In direct contrast with other Dunefolk commanders, many high-ranking generals focus heavily on rousing their troops and maintaining high morale. Warmasters are often found at the forefront of battle, fighting and bleeding alongside their soldiers. While these commanders usually leave the finer strategic details to their lower-ranking captains, they are certainly capable tacticians as well; many a battle has been won on an inventive or surprise manoeuvre that is often the creative byproduct of combat experience rather than formal training. Said to be a veteran of a thousand battles, a warmaster is an expert leader that should never be underestimated.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dune Wayfarer, race=dunefolk
en: From the journal of Balah, the Dune Watcher:
    
    “... Today was the sixth day. Six days of pursuit through the desert without sleep, without rest... but I require neither. The Bloodeye Roc has pilfered too many of my herd for its ravenous feasting. I must be rid of it before the caravan starves. I have tracked it thus far, and no matter how far it flees, I shall follow.
    
    ... blast it! The creature was only a couple hundred paces away, but the sun was in my eyes! I managed to land a few arrows on the irksome thing, but only enough to slow it. Still, it seems to be tiring faster than I. With any luck, I will catch it before it can reach the mountains.
    
    ... Day eleven. I cornered the creature after it landed on the hillside, but there were three more that I was not accounting for. Rocs are ferocious creatures in close quarters. Fighting one is already no simple task, but four at once? I am lucky I brought my second axe, otherwise I would have sustained severe injury during that battle. As it is, I am waiting for the gauze to set on my leg before I return to slay the final two. Perhaps then I can finally find the time to eat and get some rest.
    
    ... it comes as a surprise to even me that I traveled nearly halfway across the Northern Dunes in my twenty-one day expedition. It would take the caravan nearly three months to make that trip, but I do suppose the circumstances around my journey were somewhat extenuating. On the bright side, I was able to procure some salted roc meat along the way, which should make for a fine treat for the children. It will also be nice to see some of the other Wayfarers again. My tale might not be that impressive to them, but at least it is an improvement over my previous encounter with the wyvern...”
en_GB: From the journal of Balah, the Dune Watcher:
    
    “...Today was the sixth day. Six days of pursuit through the desert without sleep, without rest... but I require neither. The Bloodeye Roc has pilfered too many of my herd for its ravenous feasting. I must be rid of it before the caravan starves. I have tracked it thus far, and no matter how far it flees, I shall follow.
    
    ...blast it! The creature was only a couple hundred paces away, but the sun was in my eyes! I managed to land a few arrows on the irksome thing, but only enough to slow it. Still, it seems to be tiring faster than I. With any luck, I will catch it before it can reach the mountains.
    
    ...Day eleven. I cornered the creature after it landed on the hillside, but there were three more that I was not accounting for. Rocs are ferocious creatures in close quarters. Fighting one is already no simple task, but four at once? I am lucky I brought my second axe, otherwise I would have sustained severe injury during that battle. As it is, I am waiting for the gauze to set on my leg before I return to slay the final two. Perhaps then I can finally find the time to eat and get some rest.
    
    ...it comes as a surprise to even me that I travelled nearly half-way across the Northern Dunes in my twenty-one day expedition. It would take the caravan nearly three months to make that trip, but I do suppose the circumstances around my journey were somewhat extenuating. On the bright side, I was able to procure some salted roc meat along the way, which should make for a fine treat for the children. It will also be nice to see some of the other Wayfarers again. My tale might not be that impressive to them, but at least it is an improvement over my previous encounter with the wyvern...”

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Arcanister, race=dwarf
en: The most powerful of all the runecrafters, the Dwarvish Arcanister destroys wounded enemies almost instantly, and rarely fails to cause a wound when that is his intent. His skill in runecrafting is unrivaled, and the glyphs he carves into his weapons and armor deflect the blows of his enemies.
en_GB: The most powerful of all the runecrafters, the Dwarvish Arcanister destroys wounded enemies almost instantly, and rarely fails to cause a wound when that is his intent. His skill in runecrafting is unrivalled, and the glyphs he carves into his weapons and armour deflect the blows of his enemies.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Explorer, race=dwarf
en: Dwarvish Explorers are peerless survivalists. Using only the equipment they carry, they can range for months around the forests and mountains looking for new seams of ore and deposits of minerals. Whilst their skill in a melee is less than some other dwarves, they are unmatched with throwing axes, having practiced this skill hunting in the mountains. Their maneuverability makes them dangerous and tricky foes.
en_GB: Dwarvish Explorers are peerless survivalists. Using only the equipment they carry, they can range for months around the forests and mountains looking for new seams of ore and deposits of minerals. Whilst their skill in a melee is less than some other dwarves, they are unmatched with throwing axes, having practised this skill hunting in the mountains. Their manoeuvrability makes them dangerous and tricky foes.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Lord, race=dwarf
en: Clad in shining armor, these dwarves look like kings from under the mountains. They wield axe and hammer with masterful skill, and can hit a target with a thrown hand axe at several paces. Though slow on their feet, these dwarves are a testament to the prowess of their kin.
en_GB: Clad in shining armour, these dwarves look like kings from under the mountains. They wield axe and hammer with masterful skill, and can hit a target with a thrown hand axe at several paces. Though slow on their feet, these dwarves are a testament to the prowess of their kin.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Miner, race=dwarf
en: Dwarvish miners are the grunt workers of dwarvish society. They take the precious ores out of the ground, but do not ever take part in the crafting of weapons or artifacts. They have no military training, but they can still do some damage with their picks.
en_GB: Dwarvish miners are the grunt workers of dwarvish society. They take the precious ores out of the ground, but do not ever take part in the crafting of weapons or artefacts. They have no military training, but they can still do some damage with their picks.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Runesmith, race=dwarf
en: Dwarvish runesmiths, now practiced at their craft, carve arcane runes into their weapons and armor. These runes infuse the runesmith’s blows with power and accuracy, and disrupt the blows of their enemies, causing them to strike softly, weakly and on the armor of the defender.
en_GB: Dwarvish runesmiths, now practised at their craft, carve arcane runes into their weapons and armour. These runes infuse the runesmith’s blows with power and accuracy, and disrupt the blows of their enemies, causing them to strike softly, weakly and on the armour of the defender.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Scout, race=dwarf
en: Although the dwarves cannot match the taller races in a sprint, when unencumbered by heavy armor their tremendous stamina and endurance allows them to match all but the fastest on foot. Dwarvish Scouts use this to their advantage, ranging ahead of the main force and reporting back on troop movements and dispositions, or securing important objectives. Outside of battle, they are often used to relay messages between dwarvish communities. However, they pay for their speed with the poorer protection provided by their lighter armor.
en_GB: Although the dwarves cannot match the taller races in a sprint, when unencumbered by heavy armour their tremendous stamina and endurance allows them to match all but the fastest on foot. Dwarvish Scouts use this to their advantage, ranging ahead of the main force and reporting back on troop movements and dispositions, or securing important objectives. Outside of battle, they are often used to relay messages between dwarvish communities. However, they pay for their speed with the poorer protection provided by their lighter armour.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dwarvish Sentinel, race=dwarf
en: Champions among their fellow troops, the dwarven sentinels form the bulwark of their battle lines. Leading a direct assault against a line that they fortify, is often out of the question; it tends toward being suicidal, rather than merely ineffectual. Equipped with the strongest of Knalgan armor, these dwarves are masters of the melee and can hold a patch of earth with the single-minded tenacity of an oak.
en_GB: Champions among their fellow troops, the dwarven sentinels form the bulwark of their battle lines. Leading a direct assault against a line that they fortify is often out of the question; it tends towards being suicidal, rather than merely ineffectual. Equipped with the strongest of Knalgan armour, these dwarves are masters of the melee and can hold a patch of earth with the single-minded tenacity of an oak.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Elvish Archer
en_GB: Elvish Archer

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Avenger, race=elf, gender=male,female
en: The curious name of the Elvish ‘Avengers’ comes from a tactic often employed by these master rangers. The enemy is allowed to break through a feint defense and when the vulnerable troops behind the front line follow, these archers break cover and attack, cutting supply lines and surrounding the enemy in one fell stroke. This has, at times, been interpreted as a form of vengeance for their brethren lost earlier in the battle. While not so base in design, it is not at all inaccurate.
en_GB: The curious name of the Elvish ‘Avengers’ comes from a tactic often employed by these master rangers. The enemy is allowed to break through a feint defence and when the vulnerable troops behind the front line follow, these archers break cover and attack, cutting supply lines and surrounding the enemy in one fell stroke. This has, at times, been interpreted as a form of vengeance for their brethren lost earlier in the battle. While not so base in design, it is not at all inaccurate.

note: [special_note]
en: Elvish Avengers are well-traveled and adept at traversing harsh terrains like sand, water, and mountains.
en_GB: Elvish Avengers are well-travelled and adept at traversing harsh terrains like sand, water, and mountains.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Elvish Avenger
en_GB: Elvish Avenger

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Captain, race=elf
en: Elvish captains usually command patrols and garrisons that stand guard over the vast forests in elvish territory. Unlike leaders from other races, they are most proficient at navigating small skirmishes rather than large-scale battles, and are especially skilled at defensive maneuvering. Captains typically lead small units that remain together for extended periods of time, allowing them to personally mentor and befriend their troops. They are often observed to lead through camaraderie and amicability, but still command great respect from their kin.
en_GB: Elvish captains usually command patrols and garrisons that stand guard over the vast forests in elvish territory. Unlike leaders from other races, they are most proficient at navigating small skirmishes rather than large-scale battles, and are especially skilled at defensive manoeuvring. Captains typically lead small units that remain together for extended periods of time, allowing them to personally mentor and befriend their troops. They are often observed to lead through camaraderie and amicability, but still command great respect from their kin.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Druid, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Druid
en_GB: Elvish Druid

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Enchantress, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Enchantress
en_GB: Elvish Enchantress

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Enchantress, race=elf, gender=female
en: In the context of Elven magic, the notion of enchanting is a little bit misleading since it almost always refers to manipulation of an object’s essence for the purpose of divination or insight. A favorite among the corresponding enchantresses is imbuing their natural surroundings with the breath of the arcane, yielding secret groves that exist at the juncture between the corporeal and ethereal worlds. These mysterious domains are kept by their equally enigmatic caretakers, who mostly keep to themselves away from prying eyes. Though rather reserved and unsociable, these elves are well-regarded by most of their kin and sometimes called upon for guidance especially in unusual or peculiar matters.
en_GB: In the context of Elven magic, the notion of enchanting is a little bit misleading since it almost always refers to manipulation of an object’s essence for the purpose of divination or insight. A favourite among the corresponding enchantresses is imbuing their natural surroundings with the breath of the arcane, yielding secret groves that exist at the juncture between the corporeal and ethereal worlds. These mysterious domains are kept by their equally enigmatic caretakers, who mostly keep to themselves away from prying eyes. Though rather reserved and unsociable, these elves are well-regarded by most of their kin and sometimes called upon for guidance especially in unusual or peculiar matters.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Fighter, race=elf
en: Among elves, swordplay is most commonly practiced by rangers and border patrols, who serve primarily as guardians of the forests and more occasionally as small squads for intrusions into other territories. Elvish swordsmanship is known for its emphasis on swift, agile strikes, generating less power than human or orcish warriors, but also leaving less time to react and counter. Most elves can learn the basics of swordplay relatively quickly and will readily pick up the blade when confronted with battle.
en_GB: Among elves, swordplay is most commonly practised by rangers and border patrols, who serve primarily as guardians of the forests and more occasionally as small squads for intrusions into other territories. Elvish swordsmanship is known for its emphasis on swift, agile strikes, generating less power than human or orcish warriors, but also leaving less time to react and counter. Most elves can learn the basics of swordplay relatively quickly and will readily pick up the blade when confronted with battle.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Hero, race=elf
en: Accomplished Elvish warriors are sometimes called ‘Sárcan’, roughly meaning ‘one who has sacrificed in defense’ or ‘one transfigured by experience’. Often translated to ‘Elvish Heroes’ in the human tongue, this name does indicate some level of prestige, but is not meant to glorify the position. Elvish Heroes are those who have survived numerous wars and outlived many of their friends who fell in prior battles. Often among the few lone survivors of the battlefield, these battle-hardened soldiers are privy to the numerous atrocities of war — orcs and humans burning and razing their homes in the forests, dwarves pillaging precious artifacts from the fallen, necromancers raising their own comrades to fight against them, or even their own kind slaughtering innocents without care or mercy. While the Elves realize the necessity of military strength and honor the ‘Sárcanet’ as heroes for their service, such a status is not one often sought after by the majority of Elvenkind.
en_GB: Accomplished Elvish warriors are sometimes called ‘Sárcan’, roughly meaning ‘one who has sacrificed in defence’ or ‘one transfigured by experience’. Often translated to ‘Elvish Heroes’ in the human tongue, this name does indicate some level of prestige, but is not meant to glorify the position. Elvish Heroes are those who have survived numerous wars and outlived many of their friends who fell in prior battles. Often among the few lone survivors of the battlefield, these battle-hardened soldiers are privy to the numerous atrocities of war — orcs and humans burning and razing their homes in the forests, dwarves pillaging precious artefacts from the fallen, necromancers raising their own comrades to fight against them, or even their own kind slaughtering innocents without care or mercy. While the Elves realize the necessity of military strength and honour the ‘Sárcanet’ as heroes for their service, such a status is not one often sought after by the majority of Elvenkind.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish High Lord, race=elf
en: While the duality of Elven magic manifests itself most strongly in the split paths between the corporeal and arcane worlds, the same dichotomy is reflected in the ranks of Elven nobility. In part due to their use of faerie fire, most lords find themselves strongly aligned with enchantresses, thus associating themselves with the aspects of insight and destruction. Though not the same thing as wisdom, a lord’s intuition is usually to be respected, and his wrath, feared. This only grows more true with age, as time brings acuity to the elf’s mind and senses.
    
    Outsiders’ notions that an upper class of ‘High Lords’ exists is usually a fallacy resulting from the great disparity in both perception and power that these experienced elves possess. In actuality, the hierarchy of Elvish rule differs between enclaves and situationally between times of peace and war. The only thing that can be said for certain is that the acumen of these lords is invaluable for maintaining the prosperity of Elvish rule, whether or not they sit at the top of the chain of command.
en_GB: While the duality of Elven magic manifests itself most strongly in the split paths between the corporeal and arcane worlds, the same dichotomy is reflected in the ranks of Elven nobility. In part due to their use of faerie fire, most lords find themselves strongly aligned with enchantresses, thus associating themselves with the aspects of insight and destruction. Though not the same thing as wisdom, a lord’s intuition is usually to be respected, and his wrath, feared. This only grows more with age, as time brings acuity to the elf’s mind and senses.
    
    Outsiders’ notions that an upper class of ‘High Lords’ exists is usually a fallacy resulting from the great disparity in both perception and power that these experienced elves possess. In actuality, the hierarchy of Elvish rule differs between enclaves and between times of peace and war. The only thing that can be said for certain is that the acumen of these lords is invaluable for maintaining the prosperity of Elvish rule, whether or not they sit at the top of the chain of command.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Lady, gender=female, race=elf
en: female^Elvish Lady
en_GB: Elvish Lady

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Lady, gender=female, race=elf
en: Usually strongly connected with the earthly aspect of Elven magic, noble ladies of the elvish enclaves are associated with wisdom and preservation. As those entrusted with maintaining many of the more venerated Elvish traditions, they play a large role in safeguarding the tranquility and natural wonder of their renowned forest sanctuaries. Unlike their counterparts in the lords, many of whom gain great individual insight through their use of arcane magic, most ladies spread their power throughout the societal orders that they guide, often at some cost to their own personal abilities. For this reason, they serve most often as diplomats and peacekeepers, holding high authority during times of amity and taking a lesser role in times of war.
en_GB: Usually strongly connected with the earthly aspect of Elven magic, noble ladies of the elvish enclaves are associated with wisdom and preservation. As those entrusted with maintaining many of the more venerated Elvish traditions, they play a large role in safeguarding the tranquillity and natural wonder of their renowned forest sanctuaries. Unlike their counterparts in the lords, many of whom gain great individual insight through their use of arcane magic, most ladies spread their power throughout the societal orders that they guide, often at some cost to their own personal abilities. For this reason, they serve most often as diplomats and peacekeepers, holding high authority during times of amity and taking a lesser role in times of war.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Marksman, race=elf, gender=male,female
en: Elves have an intimate connection to the world of faerie, which innately imbues them with highly acute senses and incredibly keen vision. This, combined with years of hunting in the deep forests, contributes greatly to the elves’ mastery of the bow. An elf practiced at marksmanship is capable of hitting a pinhole-sized target from dozens of paces away and can shoot quickly and precisely enough to split falling branches in midair. Of course, training the body to keep up with the eyes is no easy feat, and realizing this prodigious skill does come with the cost of weakness in close quarters.
en_GB: Elves have an intimate connection to the world of faerie, which innately imbues them with highly acute senses and incredibly keen vision. This, combined with years of hunting in the deep forests, contributes greatly to the elves’ mastery of the bow. An elf practised at marksmanship is capable of hitting a pinhole-sized target from dozens of paces away and can shoot quickly and precisely enough to split falling branches in midair. Of course, training the body to keep up with the eyes is no easy feat, and realizing this prodigious skill does come with the cost of weakness in close quarters.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Elvish Marksman
en_GB: Elvish Marksman

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Marshal, race=elf
en: Elves are not often the instigators of open war, but will not shy away when the time comes to do battle. To this end, they maintain a small number of strategically-minded marshals at all times. Selected from the most talented patrol captains, these commanders undergo extensive training in various military styles, including those of the humans and orcs. They are unorthodox, but brilliant strategists who excel at breaking down large battlefronts into smaller skirmishes, transforming ordinary campaigns into dispersed guerrilla warfare. Engaging elves in their own homes is a daunting task for any invasion force, precisely because of the skillful maneuvering of the marshals who are entrusted with the protection of their people.
en_GB: Elves are not often the instigators of open war, but will not shy away when the time comes to do battle. To this end, they maintain a small number of strategically-minded marshals at all times. Selected from the most talented patrol captains, these commanders undergo extensive training in various military styles, including those of the humans and orcs. They are unorthodox, but brilliant strategists who excel at breaking down large battlefronts into smaller skirmishes, transforming ordinary campaigns into dispersed guerrilla warfare. Engaging elves in their own homes is a daunting task for any invasion force, precisely because of the skilful manoeuvring of the marshals who are entrusted with the protection of their people.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Outrider, race=elf
en: There once was an elf by the name of Beirand, who set out on a journey to a distant land.
    Thirteen days he rode, no rest did he take, ‘til a nymph’s abode he entered, ‘side a lake.
    “Look there, Narya!” Came a cry of glee, “Do thee spy that yonder apple tree?”
    The response, a neigh, she jumped with delight, then off she skipped in a canter spright.
    Not a moment passed ‘ere a gusting blast, blew all around, an airy voice cast:
    “Hold there, thee elf, this grove is mine — no fruit shall I yield you, nor your equine.”
    Next came the reply, “Please grant us respite. Long have we travel’d; surely see thee our plight!”
    “Fatigue, I perceive, that is your case, but to earn my grace, let’s have a race.”
    To this, the rider did consent, and toward the tree, then off they went.
    A howl, a rush, a flying gale, the wind left the rider back on its tail.
    But in a flashing streak, a gallop sleek, horse and rider past the wind did barely squeak.
    In augmented time, back and forth they sped, ‘til at last, fleet elf arrived ahead.
    “Well done,” spake the spirit, as she blew in, “my grace I shall grant thee and all of your kin.”
    Beirand and Narya thus took their leave, bearing evermore, the nymph’s reprieve.
    
    The truth of this tale, one can only surmise, but doubtless, Outriders the fastest do comprise.
en_GB: There once was an elf by the name of Beirand, who set out on a journey to a distant land.
    Thirteen days he rode, no rest did he take, till a nymph’s abode he entered, ‘side a lake.
    “Look there, Narya!” Came a cry of glee, “Do thee spy that yonder apple tree?”
    The response, a neigh, she jumped with delight, then off she skipped in a canter spright.
    Not a moment passed ‘ere a gusting blast, blew all around, an airy voice cast:
    “Hold there, thee elf, this grove is mine — no fruit shall I yield you, nor your equine.”
    Next came the reply, “Please grant us respite. Long have we travel’d; surely see thee our plight!”
    “Fatigue, I perceive, that is your case, but to earn my grace, let’s have a race.”
    To this, the rider did consent, and towards the tree, then off they went.
    A howl, a rush, a flying gale, the wind left the rider back on its tail.
    But in a flashing streak, a gallop sleek, horse and rider past the wind did barely squeak.
    In augmented time, back and forth they sped, till at last, fleet elf arrived ahead.
    “Well done,” spake the spirit, as she blew in, “my grace I shall grant thee and all of your kin.”
    Beirand and Narya thus took their leave, bearing evermore, the nymph’s reprieve.
    
    The truth of this tale, one can only surmise, but doubtless, Outriders the fastest do comprise.

note: [special_note]
en: Elvish Rangers are well-traveled and adept at traversing harsh terrains like sand, water, and mountains.
en_GB: Elvish Rangers are well-travelled and adept at traversing harsh terrains like sand, water, and mountains.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Elvish Ranger
en_GB: Elvish Ranger

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Scout, race=elf
en: Although the equines bred by the wood elves are much faster and more agile than regular horses, they tend to be quite a bit harder to master. It takes many years to train these fickle ponies, but once tamed, they are among the most devoted mounts. These unique horses allow Elvish horsemen to outpace most other cavalry on open ground and even ride through thick forests at full gallop. Though these riders possess some skill in wielding swords and bows, their greatest effectiveness lies in their ability to scout and outmaneuver enemy forces. Elvish scouts are most often used as messengers or support units and are adept at quickly transferring information between patrols, whom they also reinforce when necessary.
en_GB: Although the equines bred by the wood elves are much faster and more agile than regular horses, they tend to be quite a bit harder to master. It takes many years to train these fickle ponies, but once tamed, they are among the most devoted mounts. These unique horses allow Elvish horsemen to outpace most other cavalry on open ground and even ride through thick forests at full gallop. Though these riders possess some skill in wielding swords and bows, their greatest effectiveness lies in their ability to scout and outmanoeuvre enemy forces. Elvish scouts are most often used as messengers or support units and are adept at quickly transferring information between patrols, whom they also reinforce when necessary.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Shaman, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Shaman
en_GB: Elvish Shaman

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Shaman, race=elf, gender=female
en: With a little training, an elf’s inherent affinity with the natural world can be channeled into a material magic that affects the physical plane. Shamans of this discipline most often use their skills to tend to the nature that connects them to their powers, resulting in the unusually lush and verdant forests surrounding their homes. The same magic lends itself to remarkable and well-renowned capabilities in the healing arts. Devoutly peaceful by nature, these shamans rarely engage in combat, instead using their magic to command the earth itself to hinder or pacify their enemies.
en_GB: With a little training, an elf’s inherent affinity with the natural world can be channelled into a material magic that affects the physical plane. Shamans of this discipline most often use their skills to tend to the nature that connects them to their powers, resulting in the unusually lush and verdant forests surrounding their homes. The same magic lends itself to remarkable and well-renowned capabilities in the healing arts. Devoutly peaceful by nature, these shamans rarely engage in combat, instead using their magic to command the earth itself to hinder or pacify their enemies.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Sharpshooter, race=elf, gender=male,female
en: Though not a formal title, ‘Sharpshooter’ is the epithet given to the most gifted Elvish marksmen. These expert archers are capable of feats that, even by Elven standards, border on miraculous — they have the precision to split incoming arrows midair and can loose a second arrow before the first hits, all while maintaining enough power to damage full plate armor. A single volley of their arrows is enough to bring down a knight on horseback, and even heavily-armored infantry will survive few additional shots. The sharpshooters of the elves have honed their art to its highest form and are the undisputed masters of archery.
en_GB: Though not a formal title, ‘Sharpshooter’ is the epithet given to the most gifted Elvish marksmen. These expert archers are capable of feats that, even by Elven standards, border on miraculous — they have the precision to split incoming arrows midair and can loose a second arrow before the first hits, all while maintaining enough power to damage full plate armour. A single volley of their arrows is enough to bring down a knight on horseback, and even heavily-armoured infantry will survive few additional shots. The sharpshooters of the elves have honed their art to its highest form and are the undisputed masters of archery.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Elvish Sharpshooter
en_GB: Elvish Sharpshooter

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Sorceress, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Sorceress
en_GB: Elvish Sorceress

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Sorceress, race=elf, gender=female
en: Elven magic most commonly diverges among two paths — manipulation of the natural, or corporeal world, and divination into the arcane plane. The latter, as a power that is difficult to control and ill-understood even by most of its practitioners, is not often sought after by the Elves. Wielders of the arcane face significant risk in studying the volatile nature of their discipline and quickly learn to respect the disruptive power of their craft. This destructive nature most commonly manifests itself as gouts of ‘faerie fire’, which is among the most readily mastered skills for an Elvish sorceress. While a rather superficial application of this art, the Elves nonetheless hold the arcane flame in high regard and are careful to utilize it with judicious caution.
en_GB: Elven magic most commonly diverges among two paths — manipulation of the natural, or corporeal world, and divination into the arcane plane. The latter, as a power that is difficult to control and ill-understood even by most of its practitioners, is not often sought after by the Elves. Wielders of the arcane face significant risk in studying the volatile nature of their discipline and quickly learn to respect the disruptive power of their craft. This destructive nature most commonly manifests itself as gouts of ‘faerie fire’, which is among the most readily mastered skills for an Elvish sorceress. While a rather superficial application of this art, the Elves nonetheless hold the arcane flame in high regard and are careful to use it with judicious caution.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elvish Sylph, race=elf, gender=female
en: female^Elvish Sylph
en_GB: Elvish Sylph

note: [unit_type]: id=Fog Clearer, race=monster
en: dummy_unit^Fog Clearer
en_GB: Fog Clearer

note: [unit_type]: id=Goblin Impaler, race=goblin
en: Goblins are used by the orcs as skirmishers to disrupt the enemy’s battle line. Those who manage to survive their first few battles equip themselves with a long spear to compensate for their short reach, and better armor to guard their diminutive frames.
en_GB: Goblins are used by the orcs as skirmishers to disrupt the enemy’s battle line. Those who manage to survive their first few battles equip themselves with a long spear to compensate for their short reach, and better armour to guard their diminutive frames.

note: [unit_type]: id=Goblin Pillager, race=wolf
en: Some Goblins train their wolves to overcome their fear of fire. In raids, these goblins take a supporting role; they will torch the homes and crops of their foes, and also carry nets to wreak havoc against those attempting to rally for defense or reprisal.
en_GB: Some Goblins train their wolves to overcome their fear of fire. In raids, these goblins take a supporting role; they will torch the homes and crops of their foes, and also carry nets to wreak havoc against those attempting to rally for defence or reprisal.

note: [unit_type]: id=Wolf Rider, race=wolf
en: No one is quite sure how the practice of taming and riding wolves came into being, but the advantages of it for a goblin are obvious. Goblins are much smaller and weaker than their orcish kin and are often sent to the most dangerous and unwanted parts of a fight. Any who manage to tame a mount have a much safer role in combat.
    
    Though few wolves could even stand with the weight of a true orc on their back, a goblin is quite within many wolves’ ability to carry swiftly. Unlike horses, these mounts have a rather easy time traversing the mountains, though water and woods will still slow them down.
en_GB: No-one is quite sure how the practice of taming and riding wolves came into being, but the advantages of it for a goblin are obvious. Goblins are much smaller and weaker than their orcish kin and are often sent to the most dangerous and unwanted parts of a fight. Any who manage to tame a mount have a much safer role in combat.
    
    Though few wolves could even stand with the weight of a true orc on their back, a goblin is quite within many wolves’ ability to carry swiftly. Unlike horses, these mounts have a rather easy time traversing the mountains, though water and woods will still slow them down.

note: [unit_type]: id=Knight, race=human
en: Horsemen of skill and discipline are promoted to Knights. Veterans of combat, they have seen the often-fatal results of a failed charge, and have learnt discretion in its use. Knights, therefore, carry swords in their armament, and practice tactics which, although requiring of much more patience, are less risky than a charge. Their lances are still at the ready, however, and growing experience with these weapons makes them deadlier at the tilt.
en_GB: Horsemen of skill and discipline are promoted to Knights. Veterans of combat, they have seen the often fatal results of a failed charge, and have learnt discretion in its use. Knights, therefore, carry swords in their armament, and practise tactics which, although requiring of much more patience, are less risky than a charge. Their lances are still at the ready, however, and growing experience with these weapons makes them deadlier at the tilt.

note: [unit_type]: id=Lancer, race=human
en: Lancers are among the bravest and most feared riders in all of Wesnoth. Clad in minimal armor, they free themselves to ride swiftly, faster than any of their peers. The daring tactics they employ are like a double-edged sword, for they often win either glory or a swift death. Lancers excel in hunting down infantrymen who have made the mistake of breaking formation, and in piercing defensive lines. However, they have limited use in defense.
en_GB: Lancers are among the bravest and most feared riders in all of Wesnoth. Clad in minimal armour, they free themselves to ride swiftly, faster than any of their peers. The daring tactics they employ are like a double-edged sword, for they often win either glory or a swift death. Lancers excel in hunting down infantrymen who have made the mistake of breaking formation, and in piercing defensive lines. However, they have limited use in defence.

note: [unit_type]: id=Horseman, race=human
en: Often hailing from the wilder and untamed regions of Wesnoth, Horsemen are trained from childhood to ride and to follow a strict code of honor. A charge made by a horseman is a powerful though risky tactic, the worth of which has been proven time and time again on the battlefield. Horsemen excel against most infantry, especially those who have fallen out of line, but must take care against both spearmen and archers for whom their large size provide inviting targets.
en_GB: Often hailing from the wilder and untamed regions of Wesnoth, Horsemen are trained from childhood to ride and to follow a strict code of honour. A charge made by a horseman is a powerful though risky tactic, the worth of which has been proven time and time again on the battlefield. Horsemen excel against most infantry, especially those who have fallen out of line, but must take care against both spearmen and archers for whom their large size provide inviting targets.

note: [unit_type]: id=Cavalryman, race=human
en: Cavalrymen are distinguished from horsemen by their tactics and equipment. A cavalryman wears heavier armor, and carries a sword and shield, rather than a lance. Their tactics do not include charging; instead they maneuver to slash with a sword, using both horse and rider as an effective tool of melee.
    
    Cavalrymen are very useful for taking and holding positions on open ground, for screening friendly soldiers, and also for scouting work.
en_GB: Cavalrymen are distinguished from horsemen by their tactics and equipment. A cavalryman wears heavier armour, and carries a sword and shield, rather than a lance. Their tactics do not include charging; instead they manoeuvre to slash with a sword, using both horse and rider as an effective tool of melee.
    
    Cavalrymen are very useful for taking and holding positions on open ground, for screening friendly soldiers, and also for scouting work.

note: [unit_type]: id=Dragoon, race=human
en: The more talented cavalrymen in the armies of Wesnoth are trained in the use of the crossbow, and matched with much more powerful steeds. Well-armored, and skilled in the use of their swords, these soldiers can drive forward and hold the ground they take. Their mobility and resilience make them of great value on the battlefield.
en_GB: The more talented cavalrymen in the armies of Wesnoth are trained in the use of the crossbow, and matched with much more powerful steeds. Well-armoured, and skilled in the use of their swords, these soldiers can drive forwards and hold the ground they take. Their mobility and resilience make them of great value on the battlefield.

note: [unit_type]: id=Duelist, race=human
en: Duelist
en_GB: Duellist

note: [unit_type]: id=Duelist, race=human
en: It is a peculiar custom of Wesnoth’s nobility that they typically enroll their sons into one of two orders of armigers, training them either in the art of horsemanship or fencing. Duelists are so named for an unfortunately common practice of young aristocrats, for whom the sting of insult, whether real or fancied, can incite a rash demonstration of their natural right.
    
    Experienced fencers carry with them a small crossbow that is easily concealed under a coat or cape. Slow to load and sometimes thought dishonorable to use, it is in fact very useful, and those of their ranks who live long enough to be veterans typically do so by making such concessions to utility and survival.
en_GB: It is a peculiar custom of Wesnoth’s nobility that they typically enrol their sons into one of two orders of armigers, training them either in the art of horsemanship or fencing. Duellists are so named for an unfortunately common practice of young aristocrats, for whom the sting of insult, whether real or fancied, can incite a rash demonstration of their natural right.
    
    Experienced fencers carry with them a small crossbow that is easily concealed under a coat or cape. Slow to load and sometimes thought dishonourable to use, it is in fact very useful, and those of their ranks who live long enough to be veterans typically do so by making such concessions to utility and survival.

note: [unit_type]: id=Fencer, race=human
en: Fencers belong to a school of thought that considers the armor most soldiers wear in combat to be their own worst enemy. While armor can only soften a blow, evading it leaves the defender completely unharmed. Being able to reliably dodge any offensive move is a luxury only afforded to the fit of body, and then only to those who endure rigorous training.
    
    Outfitted with only a dagger and saber, fencers are light on their feet and useful in many situations where their armor-bound peers are at a disadvantage. They relish dancing circles around troops like heavy infantry, mocking the weight of their full armor.
en_GB: Fencers belong to a school of thought that considers the armour most soldiers wear in combat to be their own worst enemy. While armour can only soften a blow, evading it leaves the defender completely unharmed. Being able to reliably dodge any offensive move is a luxury only afforded to the fit of body, and then only to those who endure rigorous training.
    
    Outfitted with only a dagger and sabre, fencers are light on their feet and useful in many situations where their armour-bound peers are at a disadvantage. They take relish in dancing circles around troops like heavy infantry, mocking the weight of their full armour.

note: [unit_type]: id=General, race=human
en: As the leaders of their armies, Generals are responsible for the protection of large or important areas in the kingdoms to which they have sworn fealty. Well seasoned in the art of war, Generals can direct even the freshest recruits to strike strategically against imposing odds and emerge victorious. Recognized by nobility and citizenry alike, they are outfitted in ornate plate armor and granted some of the finest weaponry that human craftsmen can offer.
en_GB: As the leaders of their armies, Generals are responsible for the protection of large or important areas in the kingdoms to which they have sworn fealty. Well seasoned in the art of war, Generals can direct even the freshest recruits to strike strategically against imposing odds and emerge victorious. Recognized by nobility and citizenry alike, they are outfitted in ornate plate armour and granted some of the finest weaponry that human craftsmen can offer.

note: [unit_type]: id=Heavy Infantryman, race=human
en: Heavy infantry are brawny fighters clad in full plate and wielding massive impact weapons. Though they fight with unmatched power in melee combat, they have poor mobility and are best employed in static defense of fortified positions. A few of these in battle line will stiffen it considerably, albeit at an obvious cost in tactical flexibility.
en_GB: Heavy infantry are brawny fighters clad in full plate and wielding massive impact weapons. Though they fight with unmatched power in melee combat, they have poor mobility and are best employed in static defence of fortified positions. A few of these in battle line will stiffen it considerably, albeit at an obvious cost in tactical flexibility.

note: [unit_type]: id=Iron Mauler, race=human
en: Iron Maulers are given their name for reasons which are all too obvious to their foes. The men within these suits of armor can match ogres in contests of strength, and are marked as the champions of the castle guards in which they serve. They are, however, expensive to maintain, and cannot be sent to distant battles without a full convoy of servants to support them.
    
    Though staggering in melee combat, there are many drawbacks to being outfitted in this way; Iron Maulers tire easily, and know all too well that they cannot run on the battlefield. Too often have they seen a distant comrade fall, yet were powerless to reach the scene in time to help.
en_GB: Iron Maulers are given their name for reasons which are all too obvious to their foes. The men within these suits of armour can match ogres in contests of strength, and are marked as the champions of the castle guards in which they serve. They are, however, expensive to maintain, and cannot be sent to distant battles without a full convoy of servants to support them.
    
    Though staggering in melee combat, there are many drawbacks to being outfitted in this way; Iron Maulers tire easily, and know all too well that they cannot run on the battlefield. Too often have they seen a distant comrade fall, yet were powerless to reach the scene in time to help.

note: [unit_type]: id=Pikeman, race=human
en: Promising spearmen in the armies of Wesnoth are often graduated to wielding pikes, and are outfitted with something far superior to the motley collection of leather armor they wore as recruits. A pike is a much longer weapon than a spear, and thus facilitates different combat tactics. A wall of pikemen is the bane of any cavalry charge, and with proper discipline and tactics, pikemen can also hold most other infantry at bay.
en_GB: Promising spearmen in the armies of Wesnoth are often graduated to wielding pikes, and are outfitted with something far superior to the motley collection of leather armour they wore as recruits. A pike is a much longer weapon than a spear, and thus facilitates different combat tactics. A wall of pikemen is the bane of any cavalry charge, and with proper discipline and tactics, pikemen can also hold most other infantry at bay.

note: [unit_type]: id=Shock Trooper, race=human
en: Shock troopers are the elite of the heavy infantry, and a significant part of their use is mere intimidation. The only men who can enter their ranks are prodigiously well-built, and when clad in black plate brimming with spikes, they are a fearsome sight to behold. The sight of Shock Troopers breaking an enemy often does the same to the morale of any opposition, who sometimes wonder if such armor covers monsters, rather than men. The drawback of such heavy armor is, of course, the time it takes to move into and out of combat.
en_GB: Shock troopers are the elite of the heavy infantry, and a significant part of their use is mere intimidation. The only men who can enter their ranks are prodigiously well-built, and when clad in black plate brimming with spikes, they are a fearsome sight to behold. The sight of Shock Troopers breaking an enemy often does the same to the morale of any opposition, who sometimes wonder if such armour covers monsters, rather than men. The drawback of such heavy armour is, of course, the time it takes to move into and out of combat.

note: [unit_type]: id=Spearman, race=human
en: Swords are, for many, an expensive luxury, and one which peasants can ill afford. Spears are much easier to make and will do well even without a spearhead, though most can afford one. Clad in leather armor, and often armed with a shield and a few javelins, spearmen are the staple of most armies, often thrown into the front lines with only the most basic training.
en_GB: Swords are, for many, an expensive luxury, and one which peasants can ill afford. Spears are much easier to make and will do well even without a spearhead, though most can afford one. Clad in leather armour, and often armed with a shield and a few javelins, spearmen are the staple of most armies, often thrown into the front lines with only the most basic training.

note: [unit_type]: id=Swordsman, race=human
en: An experienced soldier will often save enough to equip himself with a suit of scale or chain armor, and a sturdy broadsword. Though trading their spears for swords can be a jarring change, most spearmen will leap at the chance, knowing all too well the limitations of the weapon they are leaving behind. A sword is not without its own drawbacks, but is more versatile than a spear, and much better in close quarters.
en_GB: An experienced soldier will often save enough to equip himself with a suit of scale or chain armour, and a sturdy broadsword. Though trading their spears for swords can be a jarring change, most spearmen will leap at the chance, knowing all too well the limitations of the weapon they are leaving behind. A sword is not without its own drawbacks, but is more versatile than a spear, and much better in close quarters.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mage, race=human, gender=male,female
en: Humans have often pondered the workings of the world in which they live. Some endeavor to take this beyond idle musing, to set it as the primary enterprise of their lives. Any magi worthy of the title have spent at least a decade in study, amassing a sum of knowledge which sets them apart from other people. These men and women, who have committed themselves fully to the pursuit of wisdom, stand in stark contrast to a world where few can even read and write. Their ranks are filled with the children of hopeful nobility, or those who sought an escape from the intellectual void of manual labor.
    
    It is an irony that, with all their knowledge, and their unassuming monopoly thereof, the collective community of magi could likely rule society, were they ever to try. However, their true love is neither money, nor power, and those who see the study of magic as a means to such ends often lack the very conviction required for true mastery.
    
    Physically frail, and lacking familiarity with combat, magi do possess certain arts which are of great utility in battle.
en_GB: Humans have often pondered the workings of the world in which they live. Some endeavour to take this beyond idle musing, to set it as the primary enterprise of their lives. Any magi worthy of the title have spent at least a decade in study, amassing a sum of knowledge which sets them apart from other people. These men and women, who have committed themselves fully to the pursuit of wisdom, stand in stark contrast to a world where few can even read and write. Their ranks are filled with the children of hopeful nobility, or those who sought an escape from the intellectual void of manual labour.
    
    It is an irony that, with all their knowledge, and their unassuming monopoly thereof, the collective community of magi could likely rule society, were they ever to try. However, their true love is neither money, nor power, and those who see the study of magic as a means to such ends often lack the very conviction required for true mastery.
    
    Physically frail, and lacking familiarity with combat, magi do possess certain arts which are of great utility in battle.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Mage
en_GB: Mage

note: [unit_type]: id=Arch Mage, race=human, gender=male,female
en: The title of Arch Mage is traditionally conferred only after a lifetime of study and achievement to match. Arch Magi are often employed in positions of education, or as advisors to those sensible enough to seek the fruits of their wisdom. Many tend to wealthy patrons, a profitable enterprise for both as, outside of the occasional thaumaturgy or word of advice, it gives the mage leave to pursue their research undisturbed. From this flows the greater body of human knowledge; the sciences, the philosophies, and the arts which give beauty to the world at large.
    
    Though not trained for any sort of combat, if need arises an Arch Mage can unleash the full power of their art, something which is not to be taken lightly.
en_GB: The title of Arch Mage is traditionally conferred only after a lifetime of study and achievement to match. Arch Magi are often employed in positions of education, or as advisers to those sensible enough to seek the fruits of their wisdom. Many tend to wealthy patrons, a profitable enterprise for both as, outside of the occasional thaumaturgy or word of advice, it gives the mage leave to pursue their research undisturbed. From this flows the greater body of human knowledge; the sciences, the philosophies, and the arts which give beauty to the world at large.
    
    Though not trained for any sort of combat, if need arises an Arch Mage can unleash the full power of their art, something which is not to be taken lightly.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Arch Mage
en_GB: Arch Mage

note: [unit_type]: id=Great Mage, race=human, gender=male,female
en: Any person who is even considered for the title of Great Mage is quite nearly a legend in their own time, and town criers have forcibly learnt discretion in applying the title. Merit for the title is carefully considered by a council of the leading magi of the age, and the conferment of the title is given only by a majority vote. Regardless, anyone who is seriously nominated for the honor of being called a Great Mage is, without question, a master of their art, and has surpassed almost any of their peers in skill.
    
    Though they are not warriors, by any means, the application of their art to combat is something that often causes other soldiers to stand aside in awe.
en_GB: Any person who is even considered for the title of Great Mage is quite nearly a legend in their own time, and town criers have forcibly learnt discretion in applying the title. Merit for the title is carefully considered by a council of the leading magi of the age, and the conferment of the title is given only by a majority vote. Regardless, anyone who is seriously nominated for the honour of being called a Great Mage is, without question, a master of their art, and has surpassed almost any of their peers in skill.
    
    Though they are not warriors, by any means, the application of their art to combat is something that often causes other soldiers to stand aside in awe.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Great Mage
en_GB: Great Mage

note: [unit_type]: id=Red Mage, race=human, gender=male,female
en: Upon the successful culmination of their apprenticeship, a mage is stripped of the brown robes of an apprentice and given the ruddy cloak of a master. The significance of this change is often lost on the peasantry, who mistakenly title Master Magi as ‘Red Magi’. Likewise, the symbolism of the change in colors is often mistaken to signify the mage’s ability to seemingly conjure fire from nothing but thin air, a trick which, although undeniably useful, is viewed by the magi themselves as a crass application of their hard-won knowledge.
    
    Though physically frail, and untrained as warriors, the ‘Red Magi’ have a number of tricks up their sleeves, including the gouts of fire which may have cemented their colloquial name.
en_GB: Upon the successful culmination of their apprenticeship, a mage is stripped of the brown robes of an apprentice and given the ruddy cloak of a master. The significance of this change is often lost on the peasantry, who mistakenly title Master Magi as ‘Red Magi’. Likewise, the symbolism of the change in colours is often mistaken to signify the mage’s ability to seemingly conjure fire from nothing but thin air, a trick which, although undeniably useful, is viewed by the magi themselves as a crass application of their hard-won knowledge.
    
    Though physically frail, and untrained as warriors, the ‘Red Magi’ have a number of tricks up their sleeves, including the gouts of fire which may have cemented their colloquial name.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Red Mage
en_GB: Red Mage

note: [unit_type]: id=Silver Mage, race=human, gender=male,female
en: The many paths that a mage can take in study lead to strikingly different ends. Often viewed as sages, or wandering mystics, silver magi act under an agenda which is obscure even to their own colleagues. Though helpful to the magisteriums which often employ them in the field, they remain somewhat aloof.
    
    They have, in fact, their own order amongst the ranks of magi, an order which withholds certain secrets from their peers. One of these is an apparent ability to cross great distances, faster than one could possibly travel on foot. Members of the silver order ardently refuse to discuss the workings of this with any of their fellow magi, and on those rare occasions when others have pried into their work, they have abandoned the endeavor, never to speak of it again.
    
    Silver magi are often more physically adept than other magi, and their skills are of undeniable use on the battlefield, if one can manage to induce the mage to apply them.
en_GB: The many paths that a mage can take in study lead to strikingly different ends. Often viewed as sages, or wandering mystics, silver magi act under an agenda which is obscure even to their own colleagues. Though helpful to the magisteriums which often employ them in the field, they remain somewhat aloof.
    
    They have, in fact, their own order amongst the ranks of magi, an order which withholds certain secrets from their peers. One of these is an apparent ability to cross great distances, faster than one could possibly travel on foot. Members of the silver order ardently refuse to discuss the workings of this with any of their fellow magi, and on those rare occasions when others have pried into their work, they have abandoned the endeavour, never to speak of it again.
    
    Silver magi are often more physically adept than other magi, and their skills are of undeniable use on the battlefield, if one can manage to induce the mage to apply them.

note: [special_note]
en: SPECIAL_NOTE^Silver Magi are well-attuned to their magical natures and are highly resistant to non-physical damage.
en_GB: Silver Magi are well-attuned to their magical natures and are highly resistant to non-physical damage.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Silver Mage
en_GB: Silver Mage

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^White Mage
en_GB: White Mage

note: [unit_type]: id=Mage of Light, race=human, gender=male,female
en: After years of experience, the most devout of white magi develop vast spiritual powers. By strict devotion to the path of the light, they can call upon its aid to chase away the shadows of the night.
    
    Following a strict code of piety and honor, these men and women work tirelessly to bring life and order to the troubled world in which they live.
en_GB: After years of experience, the most devout of white magi develop vast spiritual powers. By strict devotion to the path of the light, they can call upon its aid to chase away the shadows of the night.
    
    Following a strict code of piety and honour, these men and women work tirelessly to bring life and order to the troubled world in which they live.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Mage of Light
en_GB: Mage of Light

note: [unit_type]: id=Outlaw, race=human, gender=male,female
en: After some years of service, former ‘footpads’ rise up in the ranks of their fellow outlaws. Having proven themselves in combat, they are given more dangerous tasks, and a greater share of the spoils. Though many opponents would mock their choice of weaponry, the outlaws are well aware of its deadly capacity, and also of the ready availability of ammunition. Outlaws are somewhat ill at ease fighting during the day, preferring the cover of nightfall.
en_GB: After some years of service, former ‘footpads’ rise in the ranks of their fellow outlaws. Having proven themselves in combat, they are given more dangerous tasks, and a greater share of the spoils. Though many opponents would mock their choice of weaponry, the outlaws are well aware of its deadly capacity, and also of the ready availability of ammunition. Outlaws are somewhat ill at ease fighting during the day, preferring the cover of nightfall.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Outlaw
en_GB: Outlaw

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Assassin
en_GB: Assassin

note: [unit_type]: id=Bandit, race=human
en: Bandits are a motley collection of men, most of dubious background. They are the strong arm of any organized group of criminals, and though they may lack in finesse, or intelligence, they excel at their preferred task of pummeling victims into submission. Like any sort of outlaw, they’re not comfortable fighting in broad daylight, being used to working at night.
en_GB: Bandits are a motley collection of men, most of dubious background. They are the strong arm of any organized group of criminals, and though they may lack in finesse, or intelligence, they excel at their preferred task of pummelling victims into submission. Like any sort of outlaw, they are not comfortable fighting in broad daylight, being used to working at night.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Footpad
en_GB: Footpad

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Fugitive
en_GB: Fugitive

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Rogue
en_GB: Rogue

note: [unit_type]: id=Thief, race=human, gender=male,female
en: For as long as anyone can remember, the members of the various ‘guilds’ of rat-catchers that spring up in any larger city have had a curious practice of bleaching their hair with lime till it becomes a pale shade of blue. It is a bold thing to do, as their profession often delves into less-than-legal enterprises. Thieves have many skills, and by necessity are both light on their feet, and good with knives. They happily employ less-than-honorable tactics in combat, seeing little merit in a ‘fair fight’.
en_GB: For as long as anyone can remember, the members of the various ‘guilds’ of rat-catchers that spring up in any larger city have had a curious practice of bleaching their hair with lime till it becomes a pale shade of blue. It is a bold thing to do, as their profession often delves into less-than-legal enterprises. Thieves have many skills, and by necessity are both light on their feet, and good with knives. They happily employ less-than-honourable tactics in combat, seeing little merit in a ‘fair fight’.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Thief
en_GB: Thief

note: [unit_type]: id=Royal Warrior, race=human, gender=male
en: The kings and princes of human nobility are still often trained rigorously in the combat arts, partly out of tradition from when their ancestors made their wealth in war. Fitted in armor so skillfully made as to incite envy even from some dwarvish smiths, these nobles are well conditioned to the art of moving in heavy armor, and can maneuver across the battlefield much faster than their gilded plate would suggest.
en_GB: The kings and princes of human nobility are still often trained rigorously in the combat arts, partly out of tradition from when their ancestors made their wealth in war. Fitted in armour so skilfully made as to incite envy even from some dwarvish smiths, these nobles are well conditioned to the art of moving in heavy armour, and can manoeuvre across the battlefield much faster than their gilded plate would suggest.

note: [unit_type]: id=Poacher, race=human
en: Though not trained as warriors, the skills possessed by a hunter (especially those of archery) are useful in battle. Any group of soldiers or bandits traveling through the wild will need a few poachers in their employ, not merely for hunting but for lending a hand in any serious fight.
    
    Because of their experience, these hunters are unusually capable at night, and in forests and swamps.
en_GB: Though not trained as warriors, the skills possessed by a hunter (especially those of archery) are useful in battle. Any group of soldiers or bandits travelling through the wild will need a few poachers in their employ, not merely for hunting but for lending a hand in any serious fight.
    
    Because of their experience, these hunters are unusually capable at night, and in forests and swamps.

note: [unit_type]: id=Trapper, race=human
en: Master woodsmen are useful allies to any army, and indispensable for any sizable group of people living in the wilderness. They can track both man and beast, notice things most others would overlook, and are often the only ones who can find food for the table, be it animal or vegetable.
    
    Their skill at hunting is very useful in combat, and also leaves them unusually competent at night, and in forests and swamps.
en_GB: Master woodsmen are useful allies to any army, and indispensable for any sizeable group of people living in the wilderness. They can track both man and beast, notice things most others would overlook, and are often the only ones who can find food for the table, be it animal or vegetable.
    
    Their skill at hunting is very useful in combat, and also leaves them unusually competent at night, and in forests and swamps.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mermaid Diviner, race=merman, gender=female
en: female^Mermaid Diviner
en_GB: Mermaid Diviner

note: [unit_type]: id=Mermaid Diviner, race=merman, gender=female
en: Years of devotion may endow a priestess with great wisdom on the workings of the world, and grants some the favor of the light. The power thus given to these ladies of the water is a recurring motif in tale and song; such as the that of the knights of the silver spire, cornered and slain to a man at the banks of the Alavynne, but who rode again the next day, in full number, and wrought the downfall of the crimson duke.
en_GB: Years of devotion may endow a priestess with great wisdom on the workings of the world, and grants some the favour of the light. The power thus given to these ladies of the water is a recurring motif in tale and song; such as the that of the knights of the silver spire, cornered and slain to a man at the banks of the Alavynne, but who rode again the next day, in full number, and wrought the downfall of the crimson duke.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mermaid Enchantress, race=merman, gender=female
en: female^Mermaid Enchantress
en_GB: Mermaid Enchantress

note: [unit_type]: id=Merman Entangler, race=merman
en: Merfolk tend to use a combination of both nets and clubs in fishing; nets to collect the fish, and clubs to finish the kill. Both of these tools have seen adaptation for warfare, and are valuable enough that auxiliaries who specialize in using them are deliberately brought to battle.
    
    Merfolk often find themselves in a standoff with land-based enemies; the merfolk are too strong in the water, and are too weak to make any offense on land. Nets are a key bit of leverage; without nets, merfolk cannot give any effective chase over land, and are at a great disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat.
en_GB: Merfolk tend to use a combination of both nets and clubs in fishing; nets to collect the fish, and clubs to finish the kill. Both of these tools have seen adaptation for warfare, and are valuable enough that auxiliaries who specialize in using them are deliberately brought to battle.
    
    Merfolk often find themselves in a stand-off with land-based enemies; the merfolk are too strong in the water, and are too weak to make any offence on land. Nets are a crucial bit of leverage; without nets, merfolk cannot give any effective chase over land, and are at a great disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat.

note: [unit_type]: id=Merman Hoplite, race=merman
en: With their heavy armor and shields, the Merman Hoplites form the elite guard of the watery realm. Their powerful style of defensive combat and rigid discipline allow them to hold a steadfast line in the maelstrom of battle. In times of desperation, they can even do so on land, though not nearly as well as a creature with legs.
en_GB: With their heavy armour and shields, the Merman Hoplites form the elite guard of the watery realm. Their powerful style of defensive combat and rigid discipline allow them to hold a steadfast line in the maelstrom of battle. In times of desperation, they can even do so on land, though not nearly as well as a creature with legs.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mermaid Initiate, race=merman, gender=female
en: female^Mermaid Initiate
en_GB: Mermaid Initiate

note: [unit_type]: id=Merman Netcaster, race=merman
en: Fishing, as practiced by merfolk, is largely a matter of chasing schools of fish into waiting nets, where oar-like clubs are used to dispatch the prey. The improvisation of using these against soldiers proved very effective; most land-native creatures are already quite awkward when waist-deep in water, and getting caught in a net can render them nearly helpless.
    
    The effectiveness of this method led to the development of smaller, weighted nets, which could be cast through the air; these were useless for fishing, but were useful both in combat and in hunting game that came too close to shore. Clubs were used in combat with little or no adaptation from fishing, since they were already quite deadly.
en_GB: Fishing, as practised by merfolk, is largely a matter of chasing schools of fish into waiting nets, where oar-like clubs are used to dispatch the prey. The improvisation of using these against soldiers proved very effective; most land-native creatures are already quite awkward when waist-deep in water, and getting caught in a net can render them nearly helpless.
    
    The effectiveness of this method led to the development of smaller, weighted nets, which could be cast through the air; these were useless for fishing, but were useful both in combat and in hunting game that came too close to shore. Clubs were used in combat with little or no adaptation from fishing, since they were already quite deadly.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mermaid Priestess, race=merman, gender=female
en: female^Mermaid Priestess
en_GB: Mermaid Priestess

note: [unit_type]: id=Merman Spearman, race=merman
en: Archery is little favored by the merfolk, for whom use of javelins serves a similar function. Though thrown javelins are of little use under the water, they are extremely effective at the surface, where their weight allows them to plunge several feet below the water while retaining enough momentum to wreak damage. They are also useful in melee, even deep under the surface, which is something that certainly cannot be said of arrows.
en_GB: Archery is little favoured by the merfolk, for whom use of javelins serves a similar function. Though thrown javelins are of little use under the water, they are extremely effective at the surface, where their weight allows them to plunge several feet below the water while retaining enough momentum to wreak damage. They are also useful in melee, even deep under the surface, which is something that certainly cannot be said of arrows.

note: [unit_type]: id=Soldier Ant, race=monster
en: Giant Ants are common in almost any environment, from caverns deep under the earth to the tops of tall mountains. Most common are the nondescript workers and scouts, but in times of conflict, a more dangerous Soldier caste enters the fray.
en_GB: Giant Ants are common in almost any environment, from caverns deep under the earth to the tops of tall mountains. Most common are the non-nondescript workers and scouts, but in times of conflict, a more dangerous Soldier caste enters the fray.

note: [unit_type]: id=Caribe, race=monster
en: The giant caribe are seldom encountered in the inland rivers near Weldyn, but tales of their ferocious attacks have spread far and wide. Their angry red eyes are embedded in an armored face. While it is their teeth that are a dangerous weapon, they do posses small, bony arms and claws, which they can use to extricate themselves from situations dire to most other fish. These fish are unusually clever and should not be underestimated.
en_GB: The giant caribe are seldom encountered in the inland rivers near Weldyn, but tales of their ferocious attacks have spread far and wide. Their angry red eyes are embedded in an armoured face. While it is their teeth that are a dangerous weapon, they do posses small, bony arms and claws, which they can use to extricate themselves from situations dire to most other fish. These fish are unusually clever and should not be underestimated.

note: [unit_type]: id=Swamp Lizard, race=monster
en: Swamps are vibrant environments, but often not friendly to humans or orcs. Swamp Lizards are one of the more notable hazards, with their powerful jaws and armored hide. Despite their primitive appearance, these lizards are not stupid, and after generations of being hunted for their hides, they have adopted a ‘two legs bad’ outlook and do not hesitate to avenge their ancestors.
en_GB: Swamps are vibrant environments, but often not friendly to humans or orcs. Swamp Lizards are one of the more notable hazards, with their powerful jaws and armoured hide. Despite their primitive appearance, these lizards are not stupid, and after generations of being hunted for their hides, they have adopted a ‘two legs bad’ outlook and do not hesitate to avenge their ancestors.

note: [hides]: id=swamp_lurk
en: female^swamp lurk
en_GB: swamp lurk

note: [unit_type]: id=Dragonfly, race=monster
en: The giant dragonflies seen in some of the swamps, rivers, and lakes around Wesnoth enjoy a longer life cycle than the smaller, more common types. The adult form can live indefinitely, slowly growing to a final moult. They are generally territorial, but can cooperate in small groups to confront common foes or large prey.
en_GB: The giant dragonflies seen in some of the swamps, rivers, and lakes around Wesnoth enjoy a longer life cycle than the smaller, more common types. The adult form can live indefinitely, slowly growing to a final moult. They are generally territorial, but can co-operate in small groups to confront common foes or large prey.

note: [unit_type]: id=Elder Falcon, race=falcon
en: Elder Falcons bear the telltale scars of veteran warriors from protecting their masters, their bodies proof of repeated dives into a swirling melee. Stronger and faster than their younger kin, they are rumored to hit with enough force to remove an enemy’s head.
en_GB: Elder Falcons bear the telltale scars of veteran warriors from protecting their masters, their bodies proof of repeated dives into a swirling melee. Stronger and faster than their younger kin, they are rumoured to hit with enough force to remove an enemy’s head.

note: [unit_type]: id=Fire Dragon, race=monster
en: A dragon is a legendary creature, normally seen only in fantastic tales. They are very rare, and were it not for the historical events, the singlehanded destruction of cities and towns that these creatures have wrought, they might be dismissed as mere myth. Legends are very specific about the ravages of dragons; noting their great strength, speed, their preternatural cunning, and above all else, the great fire that burns inside of them.
    
    Battling a dragon is said to be the pinnacle of danger itself, fit only for fools, or the bravest of knights.
en_GB: A dragon is a legendary creature, normally seen only in fantastic tales. They are very rare, and were it not for the historical events, the single-handed destruction of cities and towns that these creatures have wrought, they might be dismissed as mere myth. Legends are very specific about the ravages of dragons; noting their great strength, speed, their preternatural cunning, and above all else, the great fire that burns inside of them.
    
    Battling a dragon is said to be the pinnacle of danger itself, fit only for fools, or the bravest of knights.

note: [unit_type]: id=Fire Guardian, race=monster
en: Fire Guardians are spirits of smoke and flame. No one is exactly sure where they come from, but they are occasionally summoned by powerful mages to do their bidding. When not being controlled they like to frolic in pools of lava and take great delight in burning anything they can reach.
en_GB: Fire Guardians are spirits of smoke and flame. No-one is exactly sure where they come from, but they are occasionally summoned by powerful mages to do their bidding. When not being controlled they like to frolic in pools of lava and take great delight in burning anything they can reach.

note: [unit_type]: id=Fire Wraith, race=monster
en: Fire Wraiths are spirits of smoke and flame. No one is exactly sure where they come from, but they are occasionally summoned by powerful mages to do their bidding. The odd armor they wear hints at a former life or creator, but whatever ancient civilization was involved has been lost to history.
en_GB: Fire Wraiths are spirits of smoke and flame. No one is exactly sure where they come from, but they are occasionally summoned by powerful mages to do their bidding. The odd armour they wear hints at a former life or creator, but whatever ancient civilization was involved has been lost to history.

note: [variation] [unit_type]: id=Sand Scuttler
en: Making their homes in sandy dunes, these critters are an odd mix of mundane creature and elemental beast. Though usually timid, Sand Scuttlers sometimes attack unwary travelers, especially when startled.
en_GB: Making their homes in sandy dunes, these critters are an odd mix of mundane creature and elemental beast. Though usually timid, Sand Scuttlers sometimes attack unwary travellers, especially when startled.

note: [unit_type]: id=Bay Horse, race=horse
en: Bay horses are defined more by their coloration than their size or temperament, and can be found anywhere from the battlefield to the farm to the wild plains and woodlands. Though an unencumbered horse will tend to flee if possible, they will fight back with a powerful kick when cornered.
en_GB: Bay horses are defined more by their colouration than their size or temperament, and can be found anywhere from the battlefield to the farm to the wild plains and woodlands. Though an unencumbered horse will tend to flee if possible, they will fight back with a powerful kick when cornered.

note: [female] Female variant of the Black Horse or Black Stallion; in English this is a pun on the word "Mare"
en: female^Black Nightmare
en_GB: Black Nightmare

note: [male]
en: male^Dark Horse
en_GB: Dark Horse

note: [female]
en: female^Dark Horse
en_GB: Dark Horse

note: [unit_type]: id=White Horse
en: Some horses have a white color, and they are merely white horses. But there exist a special breed, found only in the wild woods, that are White Horses. As if blessed by the faerie world, they have a grace and agility not found in their more common relatives.
en_GB: Some horses have a white colour, and they are merely white horses. But there exist a special breed, found only in the wild woods, that are White Horses. As if blessed by the faerie world, they have a grace and agility not found in their more common relatives.

note: [unit_type]: id=Icemonax, race=monster
en: Icemonax are a strange beast of the frozen north, best described as a large, armored ground squirrel. Their armor accumulates frost and snow, even in more temperate climates. Most Icemonax are curious, often wandering into places they do not belong. Despite this, efforts to study and domesticate them have failed, as they die soon after capture.
en_GB: Icemonax are a strange beast of the frozen north, best described as a large, armoured ground squirrel. Their armour accumulates frost and snow, even in more temperate climates. Most Icemonax are curious, often wandering into places they do not belong. Despite this, efforts to study and domesticate them have failed, as they die soon after capture.

note: [unit_type]: id=Great Icemonax, race=monster
en: Icemonax are a strange beast of the frozen north, best described as a large, armored ground squirrel. Their armor accumulates ice and snow, even when the climate is warm and dry. Some Icemonax grow to be quite large and powerful, guarding their smaller, younger kin.
en_GB: Icemonax are a strange beast of the frozen north, best described as a large, armoured ground squirrel. Their armour accumulates ice and snow, even when the climate is warm and dry. Some Icemonax grow to be quite large and powerful, guarding their smaller, younger kin.

note: [unit_type]: id=Jinn, race=monster
en: The Jinn are mysterious spirits, with no known relation to souls of the departed. They are often sighted from a distance, drifting across the desert hills and dunes, but defy close observation. Almost all recorded encounters have been of a hostile nature, but there have been instances where travelers felt the Jinn were watching over them, driving off malign forces of the night.
en_GB: The Jinn are mysterious spirits, with no known relation to souls of the departed. They are often sighted from a distance, drifting across the desert hills and dunes, but defy close observation. Almost all recorded encounters have been of a hostile nature, but there have been instances where travellers felt the Jinn were watching over them, driving off malign forces of the night.

note: [unit_type]: id=Mudcrawler, race=monster
en: Simple beings conjured up from soil and water, Mudcrawlers fend for themselves by spitting globs of mud with surprising force. Even though they are slow, fragile, and vulnerable to fire, their quick and easy creation, along with their resistance to a common citizen’s improvised blunt weaponry, makes them the tool of choice for ambitious but inexperienced summoners.
en_GB: Simple beings conjured from soil and water, Mudcrawlers fend for themselves by spitting globs of mud with surprising force. Even though they are slow, fragile, and vulnerable to fire, their quick and easy creation, along with their resistance to a common citizen’s improvised blunt weaponry, makes them the tool of choice for ambitious but inexperienced summoners.

note: [unit_type]: id=Raven, race=raven
en: Ravens follow armies to feast upon the refuse and corpses that are the fruit of war. For this reason, they are often associated with death, war, and fate. They are not usually associated with necromancy, as their brazen and vivacious behavior ties them to the legacy of battle and its consequences for the living, rather than rot and the finality of the tomb.
en_GB: Ravens follow armies to feast upon the refuse and corpses that are the fruit of war. For this reason, they are often associated with death, war, and fate. They are not usually associated with necromancy, as their brazen and vivacious behaviour ties them to the legacy of battle and its consequences for the living, rather than rot and the finality of the tomb.

note: [unit_type]: id=Sand Scamperer
en: This impressive creature swiftly moves through the scorching desert sand. Its body is covered in a thick, sand-colored exoskeleton absorbing any impact damage. However, it is also highly flammable and vulnerable to arcane energy, making fire and magic-based attacks the most effective way to take this venomous critter down.
en_GB: This impressive creature swiftly moves through the scorching desert sand. Its body is covered in a thick, sand-coloured exoskeleton absorbing any impact damage. However, it is also highly flammable and vulnerable to arcane energy, making fire and magic-based attacks the most effective way to take this venomous critter down.

note: [unit_type]: id=Horned Scarab, race=monster
en: Horned Scarabs are large, rugged insects that can grow to be quite large, making them a threat when they decide to be aggressive. Their primary means of attack is the large, sharp horn growing from their head. Because of their large size, armor, and horn, they cannot fly.
en_GB: Horned Scarabs are large, rugged insects that can grow to be quite large, making them a threat when they decide to be aggressive. Their primary means of attack is the large, sharp horn growing from their head. Because of their large size, armour, and horn, they cannot fly.

note: [unit_type]: id=Great Seahorse, race=monster
en: Seahorses are a variety of fish that have a horse-like head, but they have no real connection to equines. Most seahorses are small, shy creatures that eat bugs and similar small prey, but Great Seahorses are large enough to threaten unwary travelers. This large variety can spit water with enough force to stun a small animal, and has thick, bony plate armor, but like all seahorses, it is a slow swimmer and cannot move over land.
en_GB: Seahorses are a variety of fish that have a horse-like head, but they have no real connection to equines. Most seahorses are small, shy creatures that eat bugs and similar small prey, but Great Seahorses are large enough to threaten unwary travellers. This large variety can spit water with enough force to stun a small animal, and has thick, bony plate armour, but like all seahorses, it is a slow swimmer and cannot move over land.

note: [unit_type]: id=Shadow Jumping Spider, race=monster
en: Unlike the feared Giant Spider that uses poison and webs to catch prey, the Shadow Jumper relies on speed and the element of surprise. These stealthy, keen-eyed hunters creep to within striking distance, then pounce with a bite that is said to punch through steel. Once they have pierced their victim’s defenses, the spiders take what nourishment is available, feeding in a manner as fast and remorseless as befits their nature.
    
    These giant jumping spiders often hunt in the same dark caverns as their web-weaving cousins, but they also prowl the forest canopy, ambushing hapless wanderers on the ground below. While they prefer the shadows, they are perfectly capable of hunting in the broad daylight.
en_GB: Unlike the feared Giant Spider that uses poison and webs to catch prey, the Shadow Jumper relies on speed and the element of surprise. These stealthy, keen-eyed hunters creep to within striking distance, then pounce with a bite that is said to punch through steel. Once they have pierced their victim’s defences, the spiders take what nourishment is available, feeding in a manner as fast and remorseless as befits their nature.
    
    These giant jumping spiders often hunt in the same dark caverns as their web-weaving cousins, but they also prowl the forest canopy, ambushing hapless wanderers on the ground below. While they prefer the shadows, they are perfectly capable of hunting in the broad daylight.

note: [unit_type]: id=Wild Wyvern, race=monster
en: Wyverns are large reptiles that resemble dragons, but are not the intelligent, magical creatures. However, the fact that they are just wild beasts should not cause any traveler who encounters one to dismiss the threat, for they are fast and fierce when threatened or hungry.
    
    Wyverns are social creatures, usually traveling in pairs or small groups. Their hunting patterns and diet are difficult to discern, for they often work with smaller animals that would appear to be potential prey. That odd behavior may be an adaptation to the harsh desert environments they often inhabit.
en_GB: Wyverns are large reptiles that resemble dragons, but are not the intelligent, magical creatures. However, the fact that they are just wild beasts should not cause any traveller who encounters one to dismiss the threat, for they are fast and fierce when threatened or hungry.
    
    Wyverns are social creatures, usually travelling in pairs or small groups. Their hunting patterns and diet are difficult to discern, for they often work with smaller animals that would appear to be potential prey. That odd behaviour may be an adaptation to the harsh desert environments they often inhabit.

note: [unit_type]: id=Direwolf, race=wolf
en: ‘Direwolves’ differ from the common variety only in size and color. They typically stand taller than a horse at the shoulder, and have an appetite to match. Posing a considerable threat to even experienced soldiers, direwolves are avoided by all but madmen.
en_GB: ‘Direwolves’ differ from the common variety only in size and colour. They typically stand taller than a horse at the shoulder, and have an appetite to match. Posing a considerable threat to even experienced soldiers, direwolves are avoided by all but madmen.

note: [unit_type]: id=Great Wolf, race=wolf
en: Some wolves can grow to abnormally large sizes, giving them an unusually savage appearance. While not particularly stronger than a regular wolf, these great wolves are usually faster and hardier, making even just a single one a grave threat to an unwary traveler.
en_GB: Some wolves can grow to abnormally large sizes, giving them an unusually savage appearance. While not particularly stronger than a regular wolf, these great wolves are usually faster and hardier, making even just a single one a grave threat to an unwary traveller.

note: [unit_type]: id=Yeti, race=monster
en: Little is known about Yetis, ape-like creatures said to live in remote and snow-covered mountains. Few profess to have seen one, and their existence is doubted by many. Most accounts agree on several factors though — while slow and simple-minded, yetis are extremely resilient, and can kill any they encounter with their bare fists. This is enough to keep even the doubtful from venturing too far onto the mountains they are said to inhabit.
en_GB: Little is known about Yetis, ape-like creatures said to live in remote and snow-covered mountains. Few profess to have seen one, and their existence is doubted by many. Most accounts agree on several factors though — while slow and simple-minded, yetis are extremely resilient, and can kill any they encounter with their bare fists. This is enough to keep even the doubtful from venturing too far on to the mountains they are said to inhabit.

note: [unit_type]: id=Naga Guard, race=naga
en: Nagas tend to value agility and grace on the battlefield, but the slower, stronger individuals play a key role in defending important positions. These guards are not often encountered, for they do not take part in raids or mercenary activities. They are said to have a strong code of honor, though like all things naga, it is mostly a mystery to outsiders.
en_GB: Nagas tend to value agility and grace on the battlefield, but the slower, stronger individuals play a key role in defending important positions. These guards are not often encountered, for they do not take part in raids or mercenary activities. They are said to have a strong code of honour, though like all things naga, it is mostly a mystery to outsiders.

note: [unit_type]: id=Naga Myrmidon, race=naga, gender=male,female
en: The most practiced of the naga blademasters are initiated into the caste of the Myrmidon, masters of their twin-bladed art. They strike as fast as the snakes which they resemble, and dance away from attacks with grace. Not only are they potent enemies on any open terrain, but their ability to swim allows them deadly mobility in water.
en_GB: The most practised of the naga blademasters are initiated into the caste of the Myrmidon, masters of their twin-bladed art. They strike as fast as the snakes which they resemble, and dance away from attacks with grace. Not only are they potent enemies on any open terrain, but their ability to swim allows them deadly mobility in water.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: The most practiced of the nagini blademasters are initiated into the caste of the Myrmidon, masters of their twin-bladed art. They strike as fast as the snakes which they resemble, and dance away from attacks with grace. Not only are they potent enemies on any open terrain, but their ability to swim allows them a deadly mobility.
en_GB: The most practised of the nagini blademasters are initiated into the caste of the Myrmidon, masters of their twin-bladed art. They strike as fast as the snakes which they resemble, and dance away from attacks with grace. Not only are they potent enemies on any open terrain, but their ability to swim allows them a deadly mobility.

note: [unit_type]: id=Naga Ophidian, race=naga, gender=male,female
en: Experienced warriors of the Southern Naga often find work as mercenaries, usually hired by neighboring Dunefolk to control key waterways near the coastline. Due to their constant confrontations with enemy horsemen, Ophidians have retired the ringed blades of their youth and picked up the piercing jarid, a type of small javelin that the nagas have made more deadly by adding lead harvested from sunken ship ballasts. Though generally amicable with their wealthy employers, this friendliness should not be mistaken for loyalty, for the Ophidian are known for readily switching between rival city-state factions at the start of each shipping season, when demand for water-based protection is the highest. As a group, these nagas encourage a healthy amount of competition among the surface factions, ensuring their services are valued by one tribe or another.
en_GB: Experienced warriors of the Southern Naga often find work as mercenaries, usually hired by neighbouring Dunefolk to control key waterways near the coastline. Ophidians have retired the ringed blades of their youth, due to their constant confrontations with enemy horsemen, and picked up the piercing jarid, a type of small javelin that the nagas have made more deadly by adding lead harvested from sunken ship ballasts. Though generally amicable with their wealthy employers, this friendliness should not be mistaken for loyalty, for the Ophidian are known for readily switching between rival city-state factions at the start of each shipping season, when demand for water-based protection is the highest. As a group, these nagas encourage a healthy amount of competition among the surface factions, ensuring their services are valued by one tribe or another.

note: [unit_type]: id=Naga Sicarius, race=naga, gender=male,female
en: While they sometimes still stand in as sellswords for potential Dunefolk allies, Naga Sicarii are more often the keepers of trade routes and resource beds close to waterways. For the right fee or exchange of goods, a Sicarius will guarantee safe travel or free access to valuable supplies in his territory. Rubbed the wrong way and a Sicarius becomes a fearsome foe, not because of their personal strength in combat, but instead due to the numerous allies that he can call upon to quash any potential nuisance. Though perfectly capable warriors when the time is necessary, these experienced mercenaries know perfectly well that the best methods for generating money are those that do not place themselves in danger. When they do find themselves in danger, their manipulative cunning is put to good use, for they can anticipate many enemy strikes, and use their heavy, curved blade to deflect or distract at the critical moment.
en_GB: While they sometimes still stand in as sell-swords for potential Dunefolk allies, Naga Sicarii are more often the keepers of trade routes and resource beds close to waterways. For the right fee or exchange of goods, a Sicarius will guarantee safe travel or free access to valuable supplies in his territory. Rubbed the wrong way and a Sicarius becomes a fearsome foe, not because of their personal strength in combat, but instead due to the numerous allies that he can call upon to quash any potential nuisance. Though perfectly capable warriors when the time is necessary, these experienced mercenaries know perfectly well that the best methods for generating money are those that do not place themselves in danger. When they do find themselves in danger, their manipulative cunning is put to good use, for they can anticipate many enemy strikes, and use their heavy, curved blade to deflect or distract at the critical moment.

note: [unit_type]: id=Naga Zephyr, race=naga, gender=male,female
en: The Southern Naga commonly recount a curious story about the Wind Spirit, Zefra and the aetherial chakram:
    
    In the distant past, there was a chakram wielder who was possessed of legendary skill. It is said that he could cleave the very seas with a flurry of blades, fell a hundred foes before a single could reach him, and deflect a thousand arrows without being struck. Called by the name of Xylrix, tempest, he was a warrior whose arrogance was as great as his talent. He was always more than willing to boast his prowess to any and all who would watch him. Then one day, while flaunting himself to a band of young Nagini, he chose a sacred Allnai tree as his target.
    
    ‘Watch,’ he bellowed, and split the tree straight in two.
    
    In that moment, a great wind surrounded him and the Wind Spirit’s voice echoed in his ears, ‘You think yourself mighty for slaying my hapless offspring? Though talent you possess, no mortal should trifle with the divinity that guides them.’
    
    He retorted, ‘Come, spirit. I am not afraid. No weapon, steel, water, or wind, shall stand up to my rings.’
    
    The wind whirled ever faster, a torrent of gale force spiraling and spiraling in a gyrating dance of fury. He felt himself lifted from the ground, spinning at a tremendous rate, rendered utterly hapless at the mercy of Zefra’s wrath. Face upturned in terror, he let go of his blades and suddenly saw it in the whirling tempest—the twirling motion of the ringed chakrams, patterned in the very wind itself.
    
    As quickly as the storm came, it vanished, leaving Xylrix to contemplate his broken weapons. When he finally returned to his home many days later, he announced his new name: Zephyr, a warrior who serves the Wind on which his blades fly.
    
    While the old tales drive the elite warriors of this legacy to focus on the thrown blade, this doesn't mean they are weak in melee combat, as the unbalanced chakram can be enhanced with spikes and smaller blades.
en_GB: The Southern Naga commonly recount a curious story about the Wind Spirit, Zefra and the aetherial chakram:
    
    In the distant past, there was a chakram wielder who was possessed of legendary skill. It is said that he could cleave the very seas with a flurry of blades, fell a hundred foes before a single could reach him, and deflect a thousand arrows without being struck. Called by the name of Xylrix, tempest, he was a warrior whose arrogance was as great as his talent. He was always more than willing to boast his prowess to any and all who would watch him. Then one day, while flaunting himself to a band of young Nagini, he chose a sacred Allnai tree as his target.
    
    ‘Watch,’ he bellowed, and split the tree straight in two.
    
    In that moment, a great wind surrounded him and the Wind Spirit’s voice echoed in his ears, ‘You think yourself mighty for slaying my hapless offspring? Though talent you possess, no mortal should trifle with the divinity that guides them.’
    
    He retorted, ‘Come, spirit. I am not afraid. No weapon, steel, water, or wind, shall stand up to my rings.’
    
    The wind whirled ever faster, a torrent of gale force spiralling and spiralling in a gyrating dance of fury. He felt himself lifted from the ground, spinning at a tremendous rate, rendered utterly hapless at the mercy of Zefra’s wrath. Face upturned in terror, he let go of his blades and suddenly saw it in the whirling tempest—the twirling motion of the ringed chakrams, patterned in the very wind itself.
    
    As quickly as the storm came, it vanished, leaving Xylrix to contemplate his broken weapons. When he finally returned to his home many days later, he announced his new name: Zephyr, a warrior who serves the Wind on which his blades fly.
    
    While the old tales drive the elite warriors of this legacy to focus on the thrown blade, this doesn't mean they are weak in melee combat, as the unbalanced chakram can be enhanced with spikes and smaller blades.

note: [unit_type]: id=Young Ogre, race=ogre
en: When still young, Ogres are sometimes captured and taken into armies to be trained. They cannot manage weapons skillfully, but they compensate for that lack with great strength.
en_GB: When still young, Ogres are sometimes captured and taken into armies to be trained. They cannot manage weapons skilfully, but they compensate for that lack with great strength.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Archer, race=orc
en: Although bows are sometimes regarded as cowardly armaments among orcs, the pragmatic nature of orcish warfare makes frequent use of these weapons, which are well-suited for those of smaller stature or build. A favored tactic among orcish archers is the use of flaming arrows to sow chaos among enemy lines, softening tough opponents for their bigger and stronger brethren to finish off on the frontlines. While typically poorly equipped themselves, these orcs can nonetheless be quite effective in large numbers.
en_GB: Although bows are sometimes regarded as cowardly armaments among orcs, the pragmatic nature of orcish warfare makes frequent use of these weapons, which are well-suited for those of smaller stature or build. A favoured tactic among orcish archers is the use of flaming arrows to sow chaos among enemy lines, softening tough opponents for their bigger and stronger brethren to finish off on the front lines. While typically poorly equipped themselves, these orcs can nonetheless be quite effective in large numbers.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Assassin, race=orc
en: While many orcs prefer brute force as their modus operandi, the highly practical nature of their warfare promotes cutthroat tactics that are usually frowned on by other factions. Poison is one of the mainstays of orcish strategy, employed liberally to soften tough opponents on the battlefield and cripple enemy forces without risking a direct assault. The same weapon is readily turned to espionage and assassination, a commonplace occurrence between feuding orcish clans or even within a single clan itself.
en_GB: While many orcs prefer brute force as their modus operandi, the highly practical nature of their warfare promotes cut-throat tactics that are usually frowned on by other factions. Poison is one of the mainstays of orcish strategy, employed liberally to soften tough opponents on the battlefield and cripple enemy forces without risking a direct assault. The same weapon is readily turned to espionage and assassination, a commonplace occurrence between feuding orcish clans or even within a single clan itself.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Grunt, race=orc
en: True orcs are well known for their raw strength and ferocity, as well as their propensity toward aggressive combat. These traits mean that even the most inexperienced and ill-equipped grunts can be challenging to deal with on the battlefield. A single orc is capable of dealing brutally heavy blows by himself, and can take a great number of hits in return before being overcome. What makes an orcish horde most threatening, however, is the sheer numbers in which these fighters can be fielded.
en_GB: True orcs are well known for their raw strength and ferocity, as well as their propensity towards aggressive combat. These traits mean that even the most inexperienced and ill-equipped grunts can be challenging to deal with on the battlefield. A single orc is capable of dealing brutally heavy blows by himself, and can take a great number of hits in return before being overcome. What makes an orcish horde most threatening, however, is the sheer numbers in which these fighters can be fielded.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Slayer, race=orc
en: Skilled orcish assassins are surprisingly nimble covert troops who achieve great agility by forgoing the heavy armor of their brethren. Their weapon of choice, poison, is often criticized as a vicious tool unsuited for the established customs of typical warfare. Most orcs, however, recognize no such laws of combat and seek to attain victory by any means necessary. Defeat, no matter the reason, is usually treated as the greatest dishonor possible. The brutal nature of the total war that orcs engage in is precisely what gives rise to these ruthless soldiers, rightly dubbed ‘Slayers’ by their enemies.
en_GB: Skilled orcish assassins are surprisingly nimble covert troops who achieve great agility by forgoing the heavy armour of their brethren. Their weapon of choice, poison, is often criticized as a vicious tool unsuited for the established customs of typical warfare. Most orcs, however, recognize no such laws of combat and seek to attain victory by any means necessary. Defeat, no matter the reason, is usually treated as the greatest dishonour possible. The brutal nature of the total war that orcs engage in is precisely what gives rise to these ruthless soldiers, rightly dubbed ‘Slayers’ by their enemies.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Slurbow, race=orc
en: The basic design of a crossbow gives rise to the arbalest or ‘slurbow’, a much more intricate device complete with a hand-turned cranequin to recock the weapon, and often with a multi-ply arc of laminate wood or bone, driving the projectile. Such a device is much easier to work with, and much more powerful than simpler crossbows; it is also beyond typical orcish manufacture.
    
    Orcs prize any such weapons they can manage to procure, and they invariably end up in the hands of their most cunning archers.
en_GB: The basic design of a crossbow gives rise to the arbalest or ‘slurbow’, a much more intricate device complete with a hand-turned cranequin to re-cock the weapon, and often with a multi-ply arc of laminate wood or bone, driving the projectile. Such a device is much easier to work with, and much more powerful than simpler crossbows; it is also beyond typical orcish manufacture.
    
    Orcs prize any such weapons they can manage to procure, and they invariably end up in the hands of their most cunning archers.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Sovereign, race=orc
en: Although orcs tend to be fairly tribal in nature, from time to time, a situation arises that impels several clans to join forces under a single powerful sovereign. By virtue of the station, such an orc must possess both the strength and cunning to lead a great horde of warriors, almost invariably possessing an inherent charisma that is an exceptional rarity among their kind. The path to such a status is a varied one; sometimes, a powerful tribe may conquer lesser ones and absorb the defeated warriors into their ranks, while other circumstances demand appointing by a council of shamans, where the Sovereign becomes a temporary, but formal title. In either case, the warchief is the critical linchpin of the horde, which rapidly dissolves back into individual clans once the strength of its leadership is extinguished.
en_GB: Although orcs tend to be fairly tribal in nature, from time to time, a situation arises that impels several clans to join forces under a single powerful sovereign. By virtue of the station, such an orc must possess both the strength and cunning to lead a great horde of warriors, almost invariably possessing an inherent charisma that is an exceptional rarity among their kind. The path to such a status is a varied one; sometimes, a powerful tribe may conquer lesser ones and absorb the defeated warriors into their ranks, while other circumstances demand appointing by a council of shamans, where the Sovereign becomes a temporary, but formal title. In either case, the war chief is the critical linchpin of the horde, which rapidly dissolves back into individual clans once the strength of its leadership is extinguished.

note: [unit_type]: id=Orcish Warrior, race=orc
en: Orcish swordplay focuses almost strictly on offense, making use of their natural stamina to outlast their opponents through sheer resilience. A more seasoned orcish warrior is thus commonly seen wielding two blades, choosing to forego a shield and instead trade hits with enemies in melee range. Though a rather brutish tactic, it is still quite effective for these fighters, who lack the training and finesse to act on more complex strategies.
en_GB: Orcish swordplay focuses almost strictly on offence, making use of their natural stamina to outlast their opponents through sheer resilience. A more seasoned orcish warrior is thus commonly seen wielding two blades, choosing to forego a shield and instead trade hits with enemies in melee range. Though a rather brutish tactic, it is still quite effective for these fighters, who lack the training and finesse to act on more complex strategies.

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Ambusher, race=lizard, gender=female
en: female^Saurian Ambusher
en_GB: Saurian Ambusher

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Ambusher, race=lizard, gender=female
en: Saurians are light on their feet, and able at navigating terrain that often confounds their enemies. When this natural mobility is combined with experience, strength, and proper equipment, their warriors can become particularly threatening in battle — if only because they are so much more difficult to confine than other foes. Even in armor, saurian warriors can take advantage of the smallest gap in an enemy line, and have the prowess to make the enemy regret tactical mistakes.
en_GB: Saurians are light on their feet, and able at navigating terrain that often confounds their enemies. When this natural mobility is combined with experience, strength, and proper equipment, their warriors can become particularly threatening in battle — if only because they are so much more difficult to confine than other foes. Even in armour, saurian warriors can take advantage of the smallest gap in an enemy line, and have the prowess to make the enemy regret tactical mistakes.

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Flanker, race=lizard, gender=female
en: female^Saurian Flanker
en_GB: Saurian Flanker

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Javelineer, race=lizard, gender=female
en: female^Saurian Javelineer
en_GB: Saurian Javelineer

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Javelineer, race=lizard, gender=female
en: After years of combat practice, saurians warriors that are the most talented in the skill of spear throwing might advance to the ranks of the javelineers. With better equipment and exceptional aim, saurian javelineers are not to be underestimated.
en_GB: After years of combat practice, saurian warriors that are the most talented in the skill of spear throwing might advance to the ranks of the javelineers. With better equipment and exceptional aim, saurian javelineers are not to be underestimated.

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Skirmisher, race=lizard, gender=female
en: female^Saurian Skirmisher
en_GB: Saurian Skirmisher

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Skirmisher, race=lizard, gender=female
en: Saurians are very small of frame, and though they are somewhat frail because of this, they are very, very agile. In combat, their size allows them to dart past defenses that would hold any grown man at bay, making them a tricky foe to deal with.
    
    Spears are their preferred weapon, as their powerful hind legs can drive a spear with enough force to do considerable damage, either in hand or thrown.
en_GB: Saurians are very small of frame, and though they are somewhat frail because of this, they are very, very agile. In combat, their size allows them to dart past defences that would hold any grown man at bay, making them a tricky foe to deal with.
    
    Spears are their preferred weapon, as their powerful hind legs can drive a spear with enough force to do considerable damage, either in hand or thrown.

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Spearthrower, race=lizard, gender=female
en: female^Saurian Spearthrower
en_GB: Saurian Spearthrower

note: [unit_type]: id=Saurian Spearthrower, race=lizard, gender=female
en: Some saurians with particularly good aim prefer to aid their allies from the backlines rather than to infiltrate enemy formations. Their deadly spear throwing skills allow them to support other saurian warriors from afar.
en_GB: Some saurians with particularly good aim prefer to aid their allies from the rear rather than infiltrate enemy formations. Their deadly spear throwing skills allow them to support other saurian warriors from afar.

note: [unit_type]: id=Troll, race=troll
en: Trolls have long troubled the thoughts of humanity and dwarf-kind. Sages remain baffled at the origins of these creatures and the driving force behind their unnatural vitality and strength. A fully-grown troll towers above a man, and, even unarmed, would be a great threat in combat. The large clubs typically favored in fighting act as extensions of their arms, used for the same purpose of mauling their prey into submission.
en_GB: Trolls have long troubled the thoughts of humanity and dwarf-kind. Sages remain baffled at the origins of these creatures and the driving force behind their unnatural vitality and strength. A fully-grown troll towers above a man, and, even unarmed, would be a great threat in combat. The large clubs typically favoured in fighting act as extensions of their arms, used for the same purpose of mauling their prey into submission.

note: [unit_type]: id=Troll Warrior, race=troll
en: Trolls typically neither need nor prefer to use any proper armament in combat, as large ‘sticks and stones’ serve them all too well. However, trolls have been seen on numerous occasions clad in rough-shod armor and bearing metal hammers. It is speculated that orcish allies are the source and crafters of these; expeditions into several forcibly-vacated troll holes have shown little evidence of tool use, and certainly no metalworking of any kind. Given how dangerous a troll is with its bare hands, the thought of a troll with proper armament is entirely unsettling.
en_GB: Trolls typically neither need nor prefer to use any proper armament in combat, as large ‘sticks and stones’ serve them all too well. However, trolls have been seen on numerous occasions clad in rough-shod armour and bearing metal hammers. It is speculated that orcish allies are the source and crafters of these; expeditions into several forcibly-vacated troll holes have shown little evidence of tool use, and certainly no metalworking of any kind. Given how dangerous a troll is with its bare hands, the thought of a troll with proper armament is entirely unsettling.

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Ant
en_GB: Ant

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Bug
en_GB: Bug

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Drake
en_GB: Drake

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Dwarf
en_GB: Dwarf

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Falcon
en_GB: Falcon

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Fish
en_GB: Fish

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Goblin
en_GB: Goblin

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Horse
en_GB: Horse

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Mounted
en_GB: Mounted

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Beast-Rider
en_GB: Beast-Rider

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Gryphon
en_GB: Gryphon

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Rat
en_GB: Rat

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Saurian
en_GB: Saurian

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Scorpion
en_GB: Scorpion

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Scuttler
en_GB: Scuttler

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Spider
en_GB: Spider

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Serpent
en_GB: Serpent

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Swimmer
en_GB: Swimmer

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Troll
en_GB: Troll

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Boar
en_GB: Boar

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Wose
en_GB: Wose

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Wolf
en_GB: Wolf

note: [variation]
en: wc_variation^Bat
en_GB: Bat

note: [unit_type]: id=Dark Adept, gender=male,female, race=human
en: To attract any practitioners, the lure of black magic must be a great prize indeed, for anyone caught practicing the art in the civilized world is subject to a death sentence. And yet there are those who pursue this art, for the prize offered is nothing less than immortality. Hidden away in secret cults, or initiated into the dark orders of the underworld, the training which these fanatics must endure often drives them to exhaustion and enfeeblement.
    
    In such condition, their only weapon is the craft they have so committed themselves to learning.
en_GB: To attract any practitioners, the lure of black magic must be a great prize indeed, for anyone caught practising the art in the civilized world is subject to a death sentence. And yet there are those who pursue this art, for the prize offered is nothing less than immortality. Hidden away in secret cults, or initiated into the dark orders of the underworld, the training which these fanatics must endure often drives them to exhaustion and enfeeblement.
    
    In such condition, their only weapon is the craft they have so committed themselves to learning.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Dark Adept
en_GB: Dark Adept

note: [unit_type]: id=Dark Sorcerer, gender=male,female, race=human
en: The dread inspired by black magic is enhanced by the secrecy and fell rumors which surround it. Dark sorcerers have begun to unlock the secrets of life and death, the latter of which is all too easy to inflict. This labor gives the first glimmerings of the connection between the soul and inert matter, and the first successful experiments in manipulating this bond. The terrible unknown that lurks beyond death is glimpsed, and will inevitably be fathomed.
    
    Despite any design they may have of using this to wrest their own immortality from nature’s grasp, the first results of their work have immediate, and unpleasant applications. The life they breathe into dead matter can create servants for them, servants which will work, but which will also kill, and will never question their masters. These creations have a loyalty any tyrant would dream of, and it is tempting to those with even the slightest desire for power.
en_GB: The dread inspired by black magic is enhanced by the secrecy and fell rumours which surround it. Dark sorcerers have begun to unlock the secrets of life and death, the latter of which is all too easy to inflict. This labour gives the first glimmerings of the connection between the soul and inert matter, and the first successful experiments in manipulating this bond. The terrible unknown that lurks beyond death is glimpsed, and will inevitably be fathomed.
    
    Despite any design they may have of using this to wrest their own immortality from nature’s grasp, the first results of their work have immediate, and unpleasant applications. The life they breathe into dead matter can create servants for them, servants which will work, but which will also kill, and will never question their masters. These creations have a loyalty any tyrant would dream of, and it is tempting to those with even the slightest desire for power.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: The dread inspired by black magic comes chiefly from how little is known about it by the common man. Dark sorceresses have begun to unlock the secrets of life and death, the latter of which is all too easy to inflict. This labor gives the first glimmerings of the connection between the soul and inert matter, and the first successful experiments in manipulating this bond. The terrible unknown that lurks beyond death is glimpsed, and will inevitably be fathomed.
    
    Despite any design they may have of using this to wrest their own immortality from nature’s grasp, the first results of their work have immediate, and unpleasant applications. The life they breathe into dead matter can create servants for them, servants which will work, but which will also kill, and will never question their mistress. These creations have a loyalty any tyrant would dream of, and it is tempting to those with even the merest desire for power.
en_GB: The dread inspired by black magic comes chiefly from how little is known about it by the common man. Dark sorceresses have begun to unlock the secrets of life and death, the latter of which is all too easy to inflict. This labour gives the first glimmerings of the connection between the soul and inert matter, and the first successful experiments in manipulating this bond. The terrible unknown that lurks beyond death is glimpsed, and will inevitably be fathomed.
    
    Despite any design they may have of using this to wrest their own immortality from nature’s grasp, the first results of their work have immediate, and unpleasant applications. The life they breathe into dead matter can create servants for them, servants which will work, but which will also kill, and will never question their mistress. These creations have a loyalty any tyrant would dream of, and it is tempting to those with even the merest desire for power.

note: [female]: gender=female
en: female^Necromancer
en_GB: Necromancer
