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Introduction "A short story relating to the race in question.
"A short story relating to the race in question." Physical Description 
Dharja are towering, rail thin humanoids with leathery skin, light brown in color. They stand anywhere from six to seven feet tall. They have lanky legs, long necks, and large, oversized hands. Their hair falls from their heads in thick black curls, although most Dharja, male and female, keep it short as long hair does not keep one cool in the desert. Dharja have rather flat faces and wide, flattened noses. Their ears hug the sides of their head and are nearly circular. Their dark eyes are covered with a thick, translucent membrane that changes tints with the amount of light it receives. In bright light, the membrane darkens, like natural sunglasses. In darkness, it turns clear and begins sensing heat, giving them excellent infravision. Dharja generally were loose fitting clothing of white or other light colors. The lighter clothing helps reflect light and keep them cool under the hot sun. They rarely wear boots, but never go about barefoot, even in their tent-like homes. Instead, they were sandals that wrap around their calves to the knees. Most Dharja wear chadors, veils that cover their heads and eyes. These not only keep the Dharja cooler (they often soak them in water) but prevent dust and other flying matter from getting in their mouth, nose, and ear. Most Dharja are excellent horsemen and dislike to walk anywhere. One Eldorian general joked that a Dharja would rather saddle up his horse and ride twenty feet to his neighbor's tent than walk there. The general, of course, was wrong. Dharja ride bareback as often as they ride with a saddle. Personality and Morality
To say the Dharja have a high opinion of themselves would insult them. Due to the hardships of life in the desert, they simply believe that they are a superior race. They take offense to anyone who treats them without the respect that they feel they deserve. Offending a Dharja often results in death. The Dharja do not believe that other races deserve punishment for this weakness, but laugh when it lands them in trouble. They speak in short sentences, believing that verbosity is wasteful. In fact, everything that they do is in the most efficient and effective measure. To act in any other way invites death when one lives in the sun baked rocky crags of Carboth. The best example of this efficiency is in their water saving skills. A Dharja who wipes the sweat from his brow will often use it to cool his hands or neck. They have several intricate rituals involving water use, thanksgiving, and celebration. Few outsiders have seen these rituals.
The Dharja believe in action, not words, and judge a person accordingly. As a deeply spiritual race, the Dharja place their faith mostly in Fahrom. Although they worship the other gods, they believe that Fahrom in particular care after their people and see him as their patron god. In general, the Dharja expend as little energy as possible. Other races have a tendency to consider them lazy, but when action is called for, the Dharja waste little time bursting into action. They rarely help others who have gotten themselves into a mess, but gladly rush to the aid of their friends, comrades , and those unfairly placed in danger. Racial Charts
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"A short story relating to the race in question."