The Chronicles of Lumineia: book 02 - the Gathering
“Crumbling in disrepair, the city was inhabited by orcs and gnomes, racial enemies of the dwarves. As short as a dwarf, orcs were quick to anger and slow of thought. Gray-skinned and thick of stature, they were a superstitious and suspicious lot that tended to fight at the slightest provocation. Gnomes tended to be more intelligent and less warlike. Spindly little beings, gnomes were easily identified by the yellowish hue to their skin—or their greed. At some point in the distant past the two ra...ces had formed an alliance that had endured for centuries, an alliance based on the gnomes becoming akin to a ruling class.
For an inexplicable reason, the symbiotic relationship seemed to work for both races.
“Why do we have to do this again?” Trin whispered in exasperation.
“I told you,”
Siarra replied in irritation. “At most this will delay our journey a day, but if we manage to convince the gnomes and orcs to join the gathering, then they could bring over two hundred thousand to the battle.”MoreLess
For an inexplicable reason, the symbiotic relationship seemed to work for both races.
“Why do we have to do this again?” Trin whispered in exasperation.
“I told you,”
Siarra replied in irritation. “At most this will delay our journey a day, but if we manage to convince the gnomes and orcs to join the gathering, then they could bring over two hundred thousand to the battle.”MoreLess
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