Games
The Avernum games take place largely in a subterranean world known as Avernum. The main clash of the game is between the Avernites and the surface kingdom, known as the Empire.
The game features several races. The humans are the dominant race in in the series, with the Nephilim and Slithzerikai being two other primary races. Among notable encounters in the game are the Vahnatai, a race of highly magical and alien creatures who live in the deeper caves of Avernum.
The Avernum series, similarly to the Exile before it, is demoware. The user can download the program for free, and play a significant part of the game without restrictions, until he or she advances to a certain point in the storyline, at which time he or she must purchase a registration key to continue playing.
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