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== Major Races of Alathra == | == Major Races of Alathra == | ||
===Human=== | |||
===Humans=== | |||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Human | |||
| major = y | |||
| image = Human skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 70 years (140) | |||
| mature_age = 20 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.50 - 2.00 m<br>(4′11′′ - 6′6′′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Humans''', also referred to as simply Men, are a hardy, industrious race, typically taller than dwarves and shorter than elves. They’re typically found on the surface, and are best suited to temperate climates. Though, they’re a rather adaptable race, and with enough work can typically weather even the harshest of environments. | '''Humans''', also referred to as simply Men, are a hardy, industrious race, typically taller than dwarves and shorter than elves. They’re typically found on the surface, and are best suited to temperate climates. Though, they’re a rather adaptable race, and with enough work can typically weather even the harshest of environments. | ||
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Some humans, despite their lack of innate magical affinity, still seek to pursue magic in one way or another, though this usually requires the assistance of past knowledge or a non-human entity, and usually comes at great cost to a human’s mind or body. | Some humans, despite their lack of innate magical affinity, still seek to pursue magic in one way or another, though this usually requires the assistance of past knowledge or a non-human entity, and usually comes at great cost to a human’s mind or body. | ||
===Dwarves=== | ===Dwarves=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Dwarf | |||
| major = y | |||
| image = Dwarf skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 160 years (320) | |||
| mature_age = 40 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.20 - 1.53 m<br>(3′11′′ - 5′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Dwarves''' are a short, stout and usually bearded race. They typically weigh the same or more than most humans. They are typically accustomed to underground environments. | '''Dwarves''' are a short, stout and usually bearded race. They typically weigh the same or more than most humans. They are typically accustomed to underground environments. | ||
Dwarves, more often than not, are both psychically deaf and lack any affinity for magic. Like humans, they’re more reliant on advanced tool-making and large contraptions powered by either manpower or carbon fuels to develop their societies, rather than magic. | Dwarves, more often than not, are both psychically deaf and lack any affinity for magic. Like humans, they’re more reliant on advanced tool-making and large contraptions powered by either manpower or carbon fuels to develop their societies, rather than magic. | ||
'''Subraces'''<br> | '''Subraces'''<br> | ||
=====Gnomes===== | =====Gnomes===== | ||
'''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. | ||
===Elves=== | ===Elves=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Elf | |||
| major = y | |||
| image = Elf skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 400 years (800) | |||
| mature_age = 80 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.67 - 2.10 m<br>(5′5′′ - 6′10′′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Elves''' are a tall, proud, and often authoritative race. They’re notable for being the longest-living and most magically adept race. Like humans, they’re found on the surface and are most at home in dense, temperate forests. Elves are skilled architects, but are typically prone to sacrificing function for form and beauty. | '''Elves''' are a tall, proud, and often authoritative race. They’re notable for being the longest-living and most magically adept race. Like humans, they’re found on the surface and are most at home in dense, temperate forests. Elves are skilled architects, but are typically prone to sacrificing function for form and beauty. | ||
Due to their significantly higher than average lifespan, many elves view themselves as the rightful “leaders” of the world, seeing other races as in need of guidance, often against their own desires. Though this authority is often not realised, as their longer lifespans typically lead to elves being more apathetic towards societal development. It’s common to see elvish construction projects take several times longer than those of humans or dwarves. | Due to their significantly higher than average lifespan, many elves view themselves as the rightful “leaders” of the world, seeing other races as in need of guidance, often against their own desires. Though this authority is often not realised, as their longer lifespans typically lead to elves being more apathetic towards societal development. It’s common to see elvish construction projects take several times longer than those of humans or dwarves. | ||
'''Subraces'''<br> | '''Subraces'''<br> | ||
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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. | ||
===Orcs=== | ===Orcs=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Orc | |||
| major = y | |||
| image = Orc skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 55 years (110) | |||
| mature_age = 14 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.47 - 1.80 m<br>(4′10′′ - 5′11′′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Orcs''' are a sturdy, typically nomadic race, and are generally regarded to be the heaviest and physically strongest, but supposedly least mentally adept race. In truth, their intelligence lies in instinct and lived experience. They’re a typically nomadic race, preferring to live their lives migrating with the seasons. In recent years, more and more orcs have taken on sedentary lifestyles. | '''Orcs''' are a sturdy, typically nomadic race, and are generally regarded to be the heaviest and physically strongest, but supposedly least mentally adept race. In truth, their intelligence lies in instinct and lived experience. They’re a typically nomadic race, preferring to live their lives migrating with the seasons. In recent years, more and more orcs have taken on sedentary lifestyles. | ||
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Orcs are typically born with light stripes on the back of their bodies, akin to wild boar, stretching from the back of their heads to their lower backs, but lose these stripes upon maturity. | Orcs are typically born with light stripes on the back of their bodies, akin to wild boar, stretching from the back of their heads to their lower backs, but lose these stripes upon maturity. | ||
===Merfolk=== | ===Merfolk=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Merperson | |||
| major = y | |||
| image = Merperson skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 60 years (120) | |||
| mature_age = 15 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.10 - 1.75 m<br>(3′7′′ - 5′9′′) | |||
}} | |||
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Merfolk are a gentle, aquatic race of humanoids that resemble fish, amphibians, and other aquatic animals. Unlike Reptilians and Beastkin, their respiratory and reproductive biology can vary, with some merfolk laying eggs and breathing through gills like fish, while others breathe with lungs and give birth, like dolphins and whales. | '''Merfolk''' are a gentle, aquatic race of humanoids that resemble fish, amphibians, and other aquatic animals. Unlike Reptilians and Beastkin, their respiratory and reproductive biology can vary, with some merfolk laying eggs and breathing through gills like fish, while others breathe with lungs and give birth, like dolphins and whales. | ||
Merfolk are the most adept race at swimming, and can typically stay underwater without surfacing for days at a time. Adversely, they’re significantly weakened on land, and exhaust their energy significantly quicker than in the water. This stark difference in living environment has led to contact between merfolk and non-merfolk races to be significantly hampered, leading to merfolk being less militaristic and more innately amicable than other races. | Merfolk are the most adept race at swimming, and can typically stay underwater without surfacing for days at a time. Adversely, they’re significantly weakened on land, and exhaust their energy significantly quicker than in the water. This stark difference in living environment has led to contact between merfolk and non-merfolk races to be significantly hampered, leading to merfolk being less militaristic and more innately amicable than other races. | ||
===Reptilians=== | ===Reptilians=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Reptilian | |||
| major = y | |||
| range = y | |||
| image = Reptilian skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 70 – 250 years (500) | |||
| mature_age = 20 – 60 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.60 – 7.00 m<br>(5′3′′ - 22′11′′) | |||
}} | |||
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Reptilians are, as the name would suggest, a tough, territorial race of humanoids that resemble lizards, snakes and other reptiles. Unlike Beastkin, they always lack human-like skin and maintain reptilian respiratory and reproductive systems, laying eggs as opposed to giving birth. | '''Reptilians''' are, as the name would suggest, a tough, territorial race of humanoids that resemble lizards, snakes and other reptiles. Unlike Beastkin, they always lack human-like skin and maintain reptilian respiratory and reproductive systems, laying eggs as opposed to giving birth. | ||
They’re notably territorial and protective of their belongings, often being harder to negotiate with than other races. This has led to a stereotype amongst other races of reptilians being superficially obsessed with trinkets made of rare metals, referred to as “shinies”. | They’re notably territorial and protective of their belongings, often being harder to negotiate with than other races. This has led to a stereotype amongst other races of reptilians being superficially obsessed with trinkets made of rare metals, referred to as “shinies”. | ||
Their humanoid physique often creates complications with laying eggs, more so than their mammalian counterparts. This has led to a higher rate of mortality in mothers compared to their mammalian counterparts. As such, reptilian populations are typically lower than other races. | Their humanoid physique often creates complications with laying eggs, more so than their mammalian counterparts. This has led to a higher rate of mortality in mothers compared to their mammalian counterparts. As such, reptilian populations are typically lower than other races. | ||
'''Subraces'''<br> | '''Subraces'''<br> | ||
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===Beastfolk=== | ===Beastfolk=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Beastfolk | |||
| major = y | |||
| range = y | |||
| image = Beastfolk skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 50 – 70 years (140) | |||
| mature_age = 15 – 25 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.40 – 3.80 m<br>(4′7′′ - 12′5′′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Beastfolk''' also occasionally referred to as Beastkin, is a catch-all term to describe any humanoid race with notable physically animalistic attributes. Beastkin differentiate themselves from Merfolk and Reptilians by their overwhelming biological preference towards mammalian attributes, typically feline (cats), canine (dogs), lupine (wolves), leporid (rabbits), cervine (deer) and rodentine (rats) in nature. | '''Beastfolk''' also occasionally referred to as Beastkin, is a catch-all term to describe any humanoid race with notable physically animalistic attributes. Beastkin differentiate themselves from Merfolk and Reptilians by their overwhelming biological preference towards mammalian attributes, typically feline (cats), canine (dogs), lupine (wolves), leporid (rabbits), cervine (deer) and rodentine (rats) in nature. | ||
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'''Biology''' | '''Biology''' | ||
* '''Average lifespan:''' | * '''Average lifespan:''' 50–70 years | ||
* '''Maturity age:''' 15–25 years | * '''Maturity age:''' 15–25 years | ||
* '''Height range:''' 1.4 – 1.9 meters | * '''Height range:''' 1.4 – 1.9 meters | ||
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===Florans=== | ===Florans=== | ||
{{Infobox race | |||
| title = Floran | |||
| major = y | |||
| range = y | |||
| image = Floran skin example.png | |||
| caption = Example appearance | |||
| lifespan = 80 – 200 years (400) | |||
| mature_age = 20 – 100 years | |||
| mature_size = 1.20 – 2.30 m<br>(3′11′′ - 7′6′′) | |||
}} | |||
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'''Florans''', occasionally referred to as Plantfolk or Plantkin, is a catch-all term to describe any humanoid and/or sapient race that shares more biology with Plants or fungi than animals. The typical stereotype of a Floran is that of an androgynous humanoid made mostly of vine and flower matter, though Florans made of tree bark, mushroom matter, and other plant-based substances are also common in certain regions. | |||
As one would expect, they’re thoroughly in tune with nature, being adept in natural magic more so than any other race, but their plant-based bodies are weaker than their flesh-based counterparts. They’re especially weakened in cities, where plants are much less common. | |||
In the contemporary era, use of the term “Plantfolk” as a catch-all is frowned upon by taxonomists, being seen as reductionist towards Myceloids. | |||
'''Subraces'''<br> | '''Subraces'''<br> | ||
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* '''Maturity age:''' Based on host race | * '''Maturity age:''' Based on host race | ||
* '''Height range:''' Based on host race | * '''Height range:''' Based on host race | ||