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This section will inform you on how to create an Ishtmal character. You cannot create new races, and you may submit ideas for new factions but there are no guarantees that they will be added. You may also submit ideas for new classes or magic, be creative when thinking of submittions.

To submit an idea for Faction, PM me with the title "Istmal-Faction Idea"
To submit an idea for a Class or Magic, PM me with the title "Istmal-C&M Idea"

Humans have the largest Faction diversity; there are seven factions. The factions are The Royal Guard, The Royal Navy, The Holy Renditions, The New Masons, The Black Thorns, The Red Council, and Pirate Clans.

The Royal Guard- The Royal Guard protects the Human territory as best they can. They have regular patrols in the more populous areas, and have some of the stronger troops patrol in groups in more dangerous areas, such as the shoreline outposts, and the Eragi Mountains. The Royal Guard Barracks are located in the Central District of Telmear. They all have standard issue silver armor with winged helmets. Each member of the Guard has either a shield or a spaulder on either their right or left shoulder. Whichever one you have is up to the person as some classes don't use shields. Their shield or spaulder bears the mark of the Pegasi and the color depends on rank.


The Royal Navy- The royal Navy is a branch of Royal Guard. They have a large fleet base in the North Shore District of Manseer, and are always recruiting people to join their cause. As more Pirate raids have been occurring, patrols have spread to the inner islands as well as more patrols on trading routes. They usually bear lighter armor and instead of shields they have either a right or left spaulder which bears the mark of the Pegasi and the color of their spaulder depends on their job.


The Holy Renditions-[NPC] Thought by some to be “Holy Extremists”, they believe that the gods had built the ruins before they created the beings that inhabited Ishtmal. They are viewed as a cult by most members of the Royal Guard. Though they say not to rummage through the past, they read ancient scriptures and have interpreted what they can into a new religion and appoint themselves as their god’s speakers and live to serve his rule. The Holy Renditions have placed a council leader to run operations in each human city except for Arkson. The Rendition Council consists of twenty to thirty individuals who decide many things for their members. Only Renditioners who have years of experience with dedication and loyalty are accepted into the council.

The New Masons-[NPC] The New Masons are a secretive group of people that take relics and try to find out what they can from what the "Ancients" left behind, or even why the Ruins are uninhabited and nearly destroyed" There are some stories that they are trying to recreate ancient technology that the Holy Renditions consider to be sacred and not to be pursued, while the King of Telmear truly believes that this technology is the reason the ruins have been abandoned by their old residents. There have been many questions about the ruins and relics, and there have been many ideas as of why the ruins are deserted. The New Masons wish to decipher fact from fiction and find the true reason why things are the way they are. Their hideout is located at the large port city of Manseer.

The Black Thorns- The Black Thorns are a ruthless group of people that run the underground market. You can usually find them in the city of Arkson, which is the most northern human settlement. It’s built in a small secession in the Eragi Mountains, and not many Royal Guards patrol this area, due to its temperature, and how close it is to the Drakonian Vyl-Mar Tribe. Arkson also has a high crime rate and other illegal industries.

The Red Council-[NPC] The Red Council a new faction that was founded only recently. They have been active for two years, but ran small operations. It's said that the twelve individuals who began the council found a piece of information that changed their lives and they began recruiting people for their cause. They have a base set up in Mecaria, a bustling city in the southern part of human territory. They sacrifice unwilling villagers to promote a cleansing that they believe will happen soon. The Royal Guard are aware of their presence and have labeled them a "Minor Threat" but have no evidence against them.

Pirates- Pirating has been going on for ages, and it’s evolved into more than just a way to make quick money. It has become a major lifestyle for many of the islanders, and the trading ships between the Humans and the Kal-Dra clan are the usual targets. Pirating clans are common in the outer islands, furthest away from the Royal Navy Patrols though many send raiding parties.

The Drakon are a wise and peaceful race, with some exceptions. They sit back and watch the world from their mountainous domain and have long been doing so. The original Drakon all lived together until a rebellious Drakonian Warrior and a couple of his brethren had enough idly standing by as the humans waged their wars in the era long past. None of the Drakonians speak of the past of the humans as they remember, and probably for good reason. All of the Drakonians lived in the Eragi Mountains until the Kal-Dra and the Myr-Val had traveled to Talm, while the Vyl-Mar had moved up the Eragi Mountains to a colder climate, where humans would less likely build a city. They were surprised when the Humans had established Arkson nearby sometime later. The Kal-Dra took the Regnair Mountains as their home, while the Myr-Val crossed the desert to the Duhma Mountains. Many of the Drakonians have forgotten of the times when they were a single Clan. There is also some skepticism about a fourth tribe that has been long forgotten. Drakonians range in Height from about Six to Seven Feet, and weigh from 180-280 lbs. The average life expectancy for Drakonians is about 120, it's lower for those who were active warriors in their "youth", so the Vyl-Mar don't typically live as long as their brother clans.

Monk- Monks are melee fighters that use their bodies as weapons. Monks are swift and agile and they try to enhance their fighting through rigorous training and meditation. Monks are usually trained in temples in Manseer and at one time Rockford, now in ruins.
Fighter- Fighters are much like warriors but they usually wield lighter weapons such as rapiers, daggers, or swords. Fighters typically have no formal training and are usually self-taught.
Warrior- Warriors are usually trained people proficient in the use of swords, axes, daggers, maces, halberds, pikes, spears, long hammers, or poleaxes. Some of the greatest warriors have been trained to use more than one weapon but it’s not typically common.
Knight- Knights are usually Warriors that are formally trained in the arts of honorable swordsmanship, horseback riding, and archery. Knights can have from thick full-body armor, to lighter scouting armor, which is typically metal spaulders leather/chain armor and typically no helmet.
Paladin- A Paladin is much like a knight but more focused on Horseback riding and archery. Paladins usually use lances, broadswords, and longbows.
Archer- Archers are skilled individuals who are trained in the use of long-range weaponry. Archers typically use short bows, longbows, or crossbows. Gunpowder is relatively new so not many archers are trained in the use of pistols or rifles.
Ranger- Rangers are normally scouts and are very agile. Rangers are typically efficient with bows, pistols, rifles, and blades such as daggers, short swords, and long swords.
Mage- Mages are people that have ventured into the use of magic. Humans have a relatively basic understanding of magic and many mages are trying to expand the horizons on magic use.
Templar- A templar is a magic specialist, usually devoted to one art of magic. Many templars train throughout their entire life to achieve the highest ability level possible.
Cleric- Clerics are healers that are trained in the use of many healing herbs and uncommon remedies. Some clerics also use magic as a means of healing.
Mercenary Mercenaries are warriors who choose not to join any particular faction, usually doing as they choose and taking up jobs for money
Assassin Assassins are much like mercenaries except they kill for money. Arkson has a high number of Assassins and many people there will hire assassins. Assassins tend to have more weapons than most classes, they like to be able to adjust to any given situation.
Scavenger Scavengers have made a living off of collecting relics from the burrowing ruins. A Scavenger will go at great lengths to find high paying relics even with the risk of getting trapped inside the ruins.
Specialist- Specialists are elite figures trained in the use of one or two weapons. Most specialists trained in two weapons have a short range and a long range weapon.



There are twelve magical arts in Ishtmal. Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind are universally learned in Ishtmal. Lightning, Ice, Space, and Time are only taught in the Druid Temples. Purity and Energy magics are taught in Telmear, while Shadow is taught in Mecaria, and Corruption is taught in Arkson.

Fire- One of the first four arts of magic that was discovered long ago. Fire magic has evolved greatly over the years of it’s discovery.
Water- The art of water magic has been used for multiple uses. It can be a tool of cleansing and healing, or a weapon of deadly force.
Earth- Earth magic can be a powerful art. High level Earth mages can manipulate the soil and the flora around them. Many earth mages also know a number of different healing herbs.
Wind- Wind magic manipulates the particles of air flowing around the realm and can be used in a number of ways.
Lightning- Energy is in every object in some way or another, “Lightning” magic focuses energy into a charge, and blasting your enemies with it. It takes time to achieve a higher level of understanding to use this art effectively.
Ice- The art of Ice magic is one of the more simple ones, thus giving it more variety. Abilities include manipulating ice in any way shape or form and creating Ice from the moisture around you.
Space- Space magics are rather difficult to master, it takes high amounts of concentration to work with it, and it takes years to discipline yourself with this art to its full extent. Abilities include small teleportation and manipulating space to move objects or create barriers.
Time- This art can be very useful if done properly. Focus and dedication to this form can be a powerful fighting tool. Abilities include anything from stopping to speeding time around you or anyone else. The more powerful the alteration in time, the harder it is to maintain. One powerful druid could create pockets of time alteration which he used to stop some opponents and speed time inside their body which aged them horribly to the point where they were unable to fight.
Purity- Purity magics are mostly protection and cleansing spells. Abilities include healing, enhancements, magical barriers, and creating magic light.
Corruption- Corruption is one of the newest discovered magics. It utilizes the corruption inside the user’s body to cast its spells. Abilities include Poisonous effects, artificial decay, and disease spells.
Shadow- The second of the three newest discovered magics. Shadow bends the darkness around the caster into many potential forms. Shadowmeld, Shade-Attacks, and summons are among the skills of a Shadow Mage. Shadowmeld is submerging an object in darkness, hiding it from the world, or hiding the world from it. Shade attacks are concentrated shadows that bear a solid form. The more concentrated shadows you create the harder it is to keep them solid. Shadow Summons are a forbidden art to most of the world. It’s the summoning of Shadelings. Shadelings are creatures born of pure darkness that are wandering around in the “Realm of Shadows” and Shadelings can’t exist in the Realm of Ishtmal for very long, depending on the summoner.
Energy- This art was discovered and utilized in the Sentries surrounding Telmear. It takes use of the energy in objects around the caster and focuses it into orbs or thin spears. Energy orbs can be very dangerous due to it’s explosive properties, while Energy Spears are more stable and can cut through enemies effeciently. The most basic form of enery magic is launching a wave of energy at your opponent.



It is possible to know some spells if you are not a mage or templar, but unless you are one of those classes you can only learn so much about magic. (The essence of magica is more difficult to tap into at an older age. All souls are born into the Realm of Ishtmal from the Realm of Light, which is directly connected to the stream of magica in order to regain a soul's energy before being pulled into the Realm of Ishtmal. As a body grows older it burns off unused connections. Unused connections usually start to thin after 15 years of age, but if a person learns one magic type, similar magic connections fade slower)