**Population:** 1,500,000,000 Traders and merchants of middling power, the Thoric have settled themselves in the outermost reaches of the Cluster. Because of the lack of earth upon which to build and farm, the Thoric are natural sailors, always on the lookout for new places to settle. They also enjoy the highest level of technology anywhere in the Cluster, due to their access to ships entering the Cluster and the information they carry. The Thoric garner most of their wealth from the fabulous furs and hides that they trade, most of which are taken from beasts found only in the remote areas the Thoric populate. Other rare items come from the icy worlds of the Thoric as well, and none can surpass the quality of their excellent cold weather clothing. Other races have tried to settle in the colder regions of [[Astromundi Cluster|Clusterspace]] specifically to challenge the Thoric trade in furs, but none have been successful. A prolific people, the Thoric are present almost everywhere there is civilization in addition to their secluded settlements. Traveling as they do among the various peoples of the Cluster, spelljamming Thoric are great fonts of information. Still, they can keep a secret, and gaining information from them can be very difficult and very costly. Most other races hold the Thoric in high regard. As traders they are fair and even-handed in their dealings, and as a people they are generally open and honest. They have no dreams of conquest and are happy with their simple life, which has allowed them to steer clear of [[Astromundi Cluster|Clusterspace]]'s many conflicts. ## Individuals The Thoric are a hardy race, but that doesn't mean they like living in the harshest environment in the Cluster. Thoric often grumble about where they live, but secretly pride themselves on having survived in such a harsh environment. Unlike the [[Calidians]] who "tone-down" around other races, the Thoric are usually rowdier around non-Thoric. **Rank**: 2 ## Images ![[thoric_folk.png]]