Origins
The Renegades originally were humans. Historically, they are the
youngest races to develop. Men and women, once
exiled from the Magi society, decided to emancipate themselves through the means of bestowing magical abilities upon themselves. This way, out of a group of outlaws and criminals, the today proud, righteous and very
passionate people who call themselves the Renegades were born.
Homeland
Their homeland is a wide area of deep, green forests, rich fertile lands and high mountain ranges, surrounded by water and split by many rivers. Living in
Southlyn, their largest settlement and capital is what they call the
Southlyn Weyr: a whole town carved into high mountains on the farthest
south-eastern tip of the land.
Races
Concerning appearance, age and ways of living, the Renegades get closest to the
normal humans. Most notable is their relatively short lifespan of only a maximum of hundred years for example compared to the immortal Magi. The most prominent races amongst them are the
Dragonriders (aerial defence),
Hunters (infantry & cavalry),
Marksmen and -women (wide-range offence & defence),
Harbingers (intelligence) and the
Bards (scholars).
Kingdom
Their kingdom they share with the Magi, their arch-nemesis, so to speak. The truce between both people is no stronger than the thinnest of glass and many times the
hostility flares when Renegades point out their right for freedom while Magi note their place as servants to the great Magi. The Renegades are traditionally lead by the
Renegade Elder, a man or woman who oversees the Weyr by birthright. Lately, however, a
Weyrleader has been installed, standing at the helm with a
Council of Five (usually including the Elder) by his or her side.