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* All Minor Races must be properly documented on the Alathra Wiki prior to submitting a character application. Documentation must include biology, cultural traits, and brief lore.
* All Minor Races must be properly documented on the Alathra Wiki prior to submitting a character application. Documentation must include biology, cultural traits, and brief lore.
* If a Minor Race omits certain information in its documentation, those characteristics are assumed to match the parent '''Major Race''' by default.
* If a Minor Race omits certain information in its documentation, those characteristics are assumed to match the parent '''Major Race''' by default.


'''Lore Responsibility & Canon Status'''
'''Lore Responsibility & Canon Status'''
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* None defined
* None defined
'''Minor races made by the community:'''
* [[Elysians]]
* [[Homo Alius]]


===Dwarves===
===Dwarves===
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* <h4>Gnomes</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 160 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 40 years</small><br>
<small>'''Height range:''' 1.20 - 1.53 meters</small>
 
'''Gnomes''' are a subrace of dwarves, known for their more mischievous personalities, and their much closer affinity to overground nature, compared to their standard dwarven counterparts. Gnomes are typically much weaker than standard dwarves, and oftentimes weaker than most other races. As such, they’re known to make burrows and small settlements within thick, dense forests. This has led to a common stereotype amongst other races of gnomes making their homes almost exclusively within large forest mushrooms.
'''Gnomes''' are a subrace of dwarves, known for their more mischievous personalities, and their much closer affinity to overground nature, compared to their standard dwarven counterparts. Gnomes are typically much weaker than standard dwarves, and oftentimes weaker than most other races. As such, they’re known to make burrows and small settlements within thick, dense forests. This has led to a common stereotype amongst other races of gnomes making their homes almost exclusively within large forest mushrooms.
 
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===Elves===
===Elves===
{{Infobox race
{{Infobox race
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* <h4>Wood Elves</h4>
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'''Wood Elves''' are a shorter, typically darker-skinned designation of elves. They’re typically more aligned with human physiology than their High Elf counterparts. They much prefer living in and amongst forested areas than constructing grand cities like other elves. Due to this, their histories are often less well documented than other designations of elves.
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 400 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 80 years</small><br>
<small>'''Height range:''' 1.67 - 2.10 meters</small>
 
'''Wood Elves''' are a shorter, typically darker-skinned designation of elves. They’re typically more aligned with human physiology than their Elf counterparts. They much prefer living in and amongst forested areas than constructing grand cities like other elves. Due to this, their histories are often less well documented than other designations of elves.


Since their discovery by human societies, there’s been some debate as to whether or not the “wood” in “Wood Elves” refers to their complexion or their forested habitat.
Since their discovery by human societies, there’s been some debate as to whether or not the “wood” in “Wood Elves” refers to their complexion or their forested habitat.
 
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===Orcs===
===Orcs===
{{Infobox race
{{Infobox race
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* None defined
* None defined
'''Minor races made by the community:'''
* [[Morvren]]


===Reptilians===
===Reptilians===
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* <h4>Lizardfolk</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
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They’re viewed as the most agreeable and negotiable of the Reptilian race by outsiders, and are typically the easiest to integrate into non-Reptilian societies.
They’re viewed as the most agreeable and negotiable of the Reptilian race by outsiders, and are typically the easiest to integrate into non-Reptilian societies.
 
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* <h4>Dragonfolk</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 250 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 250 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 60 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 60 years</small><br>
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As such, much like Orcs, they’re generally not trusted in positions of authority in non-Reptilian societies, not entirely without a little resentment.
As such, much like Orcs, they’re generally not trusted in positions of authority in non-Reptilian societies, not entirely without a little resentment.
 
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* <h4>Lamia</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
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Lamia have historically been seen as tricksters, liars, or generally just untrustworthy compared to other subraces, due to their less human appearance. In some cultures, they’re used as quasi-mythological “boogeymen” to frighten children into obedience.
Lamia have historically been seen as tricksters, liars, or generally just untrustworthy compared to other subraces, due to their less human appearance. In some cultures, they’re used as quasi-mythological “boogeymen” to frighten children into obedience.
 
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===Beastfolk===
===Beastfolk===
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* <h4>High Beastfolk</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 70 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
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'''High Beastfolk''' are Beastkin whose faces lack fur. In most cases, they very closely resemble standard humans, though with slight variations on parts of their body. Due to the similarity, they’re generally regarded quite similarly to humans, though face some discrimination in more stringent societies.
'''High Beastfolk''' are Beastkin whose faces lack fur. In most cases, they very closely resemble standard humans, though with slight variations on parts of their body. Due to the similarity, they’re generally regarded quite similarly to humans, though face some discrimination in more stringent societies.
 
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* <h4>Ferals</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 50 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 50 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 25 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 25 years</small><br>
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'''Ferals''' are Beastkin whose faces are covered in fur. Most ferals simply look like a humanoid counterpart to the creature they resemble. Due to this resemblance, they’re often regarded in a similar way to said animal. This leads to common stereotyping where they’re regarded as less sapient than their humanesque counterparts. This has led to resentment amongst certain feral societies, with many coming to consider themselves the “true” beastkin.
'''Ferals''' are Beastkin whose faces are covered in fur. Most ferals simply look like a humanoid counterpart to the creature they resemble. Due to this resemblance, they’re often regarded in a similar way to said animal. This leads to common stereotyping where they’re regarded as less sapient than their humanesque counterparts. This has led to resentment amongst certain feral societies, with many coming to consider themselves the “true” beastkin.
 
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* <h4>Lycanthropes</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 50 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 50 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 20 years</small><br>
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'''Lycanthropes''' or Werefolk, are those whose beastfolk status is temporary, and often conditional. They’re typically members of other races that have the capacity to transform into beings that resemble Ferals under specific circumstances. They’re one of many subraces that have, throughout history, been seen as quasi-mythological “boogeymen” to frighten children into obedience.
'''Lycanthropes''' or Werefolk, are those whose beastfolk status is temporary, and often conditional. They’re typically members of other races that have the capacity to transform into beings that resemble Ferals under specific circumstances. They’re one of many subraces that have, throughout history, been seen as quasi-mythological “boogeymen” to frighten children into obedience.
 
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===Florans===
===Florans===
{{Infobox race
{{Infobox race
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'''List of current subraces:'''
'''List of current subraces:'''
* <h4>Phytoids</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 120 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 120 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 40 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 40 years</small><br>
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'''Phytoids''' or Plantfolk, are Florans that take on a genetic makeup resembling that of plants. They’re the most common kind of Floran, and are the most palatable to flesh-based societies. The stereotypes surrounding their kind and their preference towards natural habitats has created a sort of “noble savage” stereotype within some flesh-based societies, seeing them as innocent beings, free from the corruptive influence of contemporary society.
'''Phytoids''' or Plantfolk, are Florans that take on a genetic makeup resembling that of plants. They’re the most common kind of Floran, and are the most palatable to flesh-based societies. The stereotypes surrounding their kind and their preference towards natural habitats has created a sort of “noble savage” stereotype within some flesh-based societies, seeing them as innocent beings, free from the corruptive influence of contemporary society.
 
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* <h4>Myceloids</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 200 years</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' 200 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 100 years</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' 100 years</small><br>
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'''Myceloids''' or Shroomfolk, are Florans that take on a genetic makeup resembling that of fungi, typically mushrooms. While only a little less common than their Phytoid counterparts, they’re seen significantly less in cities, as their methods of reproduction require spores that are often fatal to meat-based races in high enough quantities.
'''Myceloids''' or Shroomfolk, are Florans that take on a genetic makeup resembling that of fungi, typically mushrooms. While only a little less common than their Phytoid counterparts, they’re seen significantly less in cities, as their methods of reproduction require spores that are often fatal to meat-based races in high enough quantities.
 
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* <h4>Parasitians</h4>
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<small>'''Average lifespan:''' Based on host race</small><br>
<small>'''Average lifespan:''' Based on host race</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' Based on host race</small><br>
<small>'''Maturity age:''' Based on host race</small><br>
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Once a host shell is picked, they’re unable to de-root themselves from the shell, and are bound to it until death.
Once a host shell is picked, they’re unable to de-root themselves from the shell, and are bound to it until death.
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