Chris Lee, Publishing VP at En Masse Entertainment, looks back on the last two-and-a-half years of starting a new company, westernizing an MMO, and promoting a major new game.

"Being a producer on TERA is full of challenges, but one of the most surprising challenges is describing exactly what it is that I do."

Nature guardians awakened by the elins, the poporis live harmoniously in the nature world. Their diminutive stature and warm fuzzy appearance belies their instinctive ferocity in battle. They may walk upright, but their emotions and instincts are closer the animals they once were. Confident and unashamed, poporis rarely feel guilt, embarrassment, or sadness.

Millenia of wandering brought the humans into contact with every other race living in TERA. The knowledge and understanding of the civilized races made them the perfect coordinators for building an allied society. The Valkyon Federation represents a new hope for the world, with humans at its core.

Millenia of wandering brought the humans into contact with every other race living in TERA. The knowledge and understanding of the civilized races made them the perfect coordinators for building an allied society. The Valkyon Federation represents a new hope for the world, with humans at its core.

High elves are eager to prove themselves trustworthy allies of the federation. No one questions their skills, but some question their hearts. The elves strive to overcome their own xenophobia, acquired in the aftermath of an all-too-recent war.

High elves are eager to prove themselves trustworthy allies of the federation. No one questions their skills, but some question their hearts. The elves strive to overcome their own xenophobia, acquired in the aftermath of an all-too-recent war.

Never aging, the wise and battleworn elins still appear as vulnerable and innocent as their goddess was in the moment of their creation. Also known as the daughters of Elinu, these divine spirits are committed to upholding their goddess's dream-keep nature safe, no matter the cost.

Known for their dark, wry humor and bold manner, castanics refused to be chained to their dark past, and now strive each day to forge a new future. Fierce and independent, castanics make superb allies... or deadly enemies.

Known for their dark, wry humor and bold manner, castanics refused to be chained to their dark past, and now strive each day to forge a new future. Fierce and independent, castanics make superb allies... or deadly enemies.

A peaceful and noble race, barakas are nonetheless ferocious in defense of the weak. They are descended from giants, though they have rejected the giants' lust for conquest. Their imposing presence conceals the true strength of their minds; baraka are giants in intellect as well as physicality.

After millenia as warrior-slaves to the giants, amani are enthusiastic about this new era of equality. Their endurance of slavery and their newly won freedom demonstrate the strength of their bodies and of their will. The amani strive to suppress the violent nature forced upon them by their captors. Given provocation, however, it will rise to the surface.

After millenia as warrior-slaves to the giants, amani are enthusiastic about this new era of equality. Their endurance of slavery and their newly won freedom demonstrate the strength of their bodies and of their will. The amani strive to suppress the violent nature forced upon them by their captors. Given provocation, however, it will rise to the surface.