Orcs, trolls, elves, merfolk—here, as in most fantasy settings, they are flat and underdeveloped.,The sound of the fat woman's snores echoed continuously through the hall. Lawrence, not wanting to cause trouble, endured it, while Malov, his face betraying his displeasure, soon walked over there.,Every time a child of the Baron Bertes reaches the age of fourteen, they are granted the right to manage a portion of the territory.。