User:Mediggo/Charr
The Charr are so militaristic people it sometimes bothers me. It's a well known fact that their culture of rampaging conquerors united under a Khan-Ur is entirely drawn from the Mongols of our own history. Their modern society behaves a bit akin to Classical era Roman military doctrine, but they use a lot of United States slash Commonwealth military slang. I don't really mind that. They probably appeal to a lot of different people. Many players simply want to experience of being the former "bad guy" race character, while some are genuinely interested in charr values like military strength and discipline. I guess it's kind of fun that their "racial capital speed boost", which can be received within the Black Citadel, is called "Double Time!"
Compared to certain once-enemy races from other games, such as the Warcraft series and the evolution of orcs of Azeroth, or the undead of Sylvanas, to an independent race and a nation, I think charr are much more deeper and realistic. Their evolution spans not only technological and religious aspects of their culture, which are most visible, but also their domestic government and and foreign relationships as well. Following the recovering of Claw of the Khan-Ur, and the possibly eventual defeat of the Flame Legion will raise even more questions about charr government and possibly reunification... though right now it seems very unlikely that any of the remaining High Legions will claim total leadership, at least without political intrigue and defeating of last remnants of the Flame... Oh, and Kralkatorrik, of course. All those things summed together might have enough to do to justify an actual expansion to the game.
After the charr have dealt with their internal problems, I'd guess that humans might have gotten rid of theirs (bandits, centaur war, weird minister abuse of power, etc.) and their conflict could start anew. Possibly following the defeat of Elder Dragons. Or whatever happens in the main storyline. Perhaps the dragons cannot be defeated. I doubt that they can be destroyed just like that, anyhow.
Just like with the norn, many questions about the charr as a race are still unanswered. There's probably not much to say about their history or origin as a species or race, but many people are interested (or at least, I think they are or would be) about the rest of the charr lands, particularly to the east, as at least some facts about the northern land referred to as "Charr Homelands" will be revealed. The Ash Legion's homeland probably lie there, or in some other region within the vast world of Tyria (though it's completely legit if they have no home region at all, meh).
