Reference on The Weaponized Trash Panda Collection

Elves, Dwarves, and Halflings, Oh My! Defining Characteristics of Each Humanoid Species

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

One big difference between Tezera and Earth is the presence of certain non-human humanoids. This page exists as a quick reference for racial¹ differences, especially those which are unique to Tezera’s setting.

Genus Homo #

Like in our world, humans are in genus homo. Most of the non-human humanoids are. This section exclusively refers to true members of genus homo².

Homo sapiens (Humans) #

The most boring fantasy race and the jesters for the great old ones, humans are (unknown to basically everyone) the genetic ancestor of all true members of genus homo. These mutations occured due to Tezera’s unique metaphysical status, which is also the reason for the entities they call gods³. Other than that, I have nothing to note.

The Vague History of Tezera

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the present era (read: the one my current campaign takes place during), there is a major lack of information regarding the world’s history. The goal of this document is to act as a general overview of events, so as to allow other events to be contextualized.

The Days of Myth #

Although things did, quite naturally, happen before this point, this is where the first records date back to.
This is considered an age before the differences between humans, elves, halvlings, etc. were entirely understood¹ – most myths regarding how any of the great races came into being hearken back to this era, as well as many about how other phenomena came into being. Many stories from this era make reference to a First City of some kind.

Wacken Yule

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the grand and unknown scale of Tezera’s history, the celebration known as Wacken Yule is a suprisingly recent occurence¹. Like Christmas on Earth, Wacken Yule also has its origins in the festivities of Yule: decorated trees, gathering to eat copious amounts of food, and the gifting of socks all lie in the venn diagram between the three. What is more important in this article are the differences.

Firstly, Wacken Yule occurs over multiple days, with festivities easily divded into pre-solstice, solstice, and post-solstice events. It typically runs from 14 days before the solstice to the start of the new year. During this time, young men with little better to do take on the role of Wacken Fool(s) – nowadays, this role is traditionally performed shirtless, while wearing a silly headband with plush reindeer antlers and bells. These men act to liven the mood of this festive time, ensuring people are fed, warm, and otherwise cared for. Another notable difference are the traditional songs – although some songs are entirely unique, the absence of “Jingle Bells”² and Santa Claus must also be noted.