Re: Tales of the Run Chapter 186: Wildkin

Chapter 186: Wildkin

CH186 Wildkin

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Wildkin...

It’s a term—often used derogatorily—by the humans of the Pangea Realm to describe humanoid or demi-human races who, in their view, display more savagery than civilised intellect.

The usage of the term is incredibly loose, often hinging on the speaker’s personal bias or subjective interpretation of what constitutes "savagery".

Orcs, Ogres, Trolls, Goblins, Snakekin, Goatn, Taurus... as long as a race was perceived to possess more primal aggression than cultured sophistication—at least by human standards—they were labelled as Wildkin.

Supporters of the term argue that it aptly encapsulates the primal essence of these beast-like peoples. However, more often than not, it obscures the fact that these races are not monolithic. Not all mbers of these races are mindless savages.

In truth, many individuals and tribes among these so-called Wildkin are highly intelligent and civilised.

Just as humans evolved from primitive beginnings as caven to their current state, so too are these races progressing—each at their own pace and in their own way.

In truly cosmopolitan regions like the Elven Elarion Empire, and even the DragonHold Enclave, one can find these so-called Wildkin living, working, and thriving alongside humans, elves, and dwarves.

Take the Orcs, for example.

In the DragonHold Enclave, Orc Shamans and Orc Blacksmiths are revered masters of their fields.

The Shamans, through bloodline synchronisation, rival even Elven warlocks in their communion with Laws of Life and Nature.

And the Blacksmiths—so of whom forge armants to rival Dwarven craftsmanship—are nothing short of extraordinary.

Yet surprisingly, it is not the Orcs who suffer most under the weight of the term ’Wildkin’.

That burden falls to the Beastn.

Ironically, the term ’Wildkin’ was never originally intended to apply to Beastn. But due to the common portrayal of certain Beastn races—such as Lizardn and Goatn—as savage, the entire category was swept up in the term by default.

So believe this was no accident.

There are theories that human leaders, particularly those seeking power or control, deliberately blurred the lines. To them, the Beastn were not only a potential threat... they were a resource.

Slavery...

Owing to the poor reputations of the earliest races referred to as Wildkin, society gradually adopted the idea that these races were natural slaves or expendable cannon fodder.

"At least their savagery could be put to civilised use