Tarcenes are the last survivors of the world Tarce. The last handful of them to survive were rescued by their Divine Anegarec the Storyweaver. Onitan found refuge on Second Shem and brought the Tarcenes to a small village. As Ages passed, the remaining Tarcenes survived and evolved in the environment of Shem's powerful magicks and became a small species / nation of performers and entertainers who travel the world as a unique group of nomadic storytellers.

The most important part of their culture is remembering the days they dwelled on Tarce and the stories of the fall of their world at the hands of the Eldritch, whom they are always wary of signs of on Shem. As such, they often entertain audiences with these stories so that they might also know of this danger.

Tarcenes view preserving their community as paramount and have strict rules about procreation that ensures a new generation that minimizes incest. Though they have tried for Ages, they have never succeeded in expanding their species beyond a few hundred in number. However, this has led to strict rules about arranged marriages and patriarchal views of anyone with a womb. Children are raised by the whole community and taught the stories of Tarce from a very early age.