Lineage II is set in the world of its predecessor, Lineage, though the main storyline begins 150 years prior to the events in Lineage.The world of Lineage II is divided into three kingdoms, Aden, Elmore, and Gracia.Aden lies south of the Border Outposts its capital castle is Aden Castle. Elmore lies to the north of the Outposts and encompasses Goddard, Rune and Schuttgart. Its capital castle is Rune Castle. Gracia lies to the west of Aden and Elmore. Aden's geography ranges from deserts to tropical forests. Elmore is more rugged having mostly mountainous regions along with a frozen winter wastelands.Characters act as a player's avatar within the game. Players are afforded up to 7 characters per server. There are currently six races in the world of Lineage II: the Humans, who are similar to modern-day humans and who have all-around balanced characteristics; the Elves, who have superior dexterity, movement, and casting speed, but weaker offense; Dark Elves, who have higher magic and melee attack capabilities; Orcs, who have higher HP and MP but slower movement; Dwarves, who are powerful melee attackers and master craftsmen; and Kamael, who are humanoids with single wings and gender-specific job classes.