Alathra:Race Guideline: Difference between revisions

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== What is a Minor Race? ==

A Minor Race is a custom subrace based on an existing ~~Major Race~~ (e.g., Elves, Dwarves, Humans). It must have meaningful differences in traits, biology, culture, or history. Players creating a ~~Minor Race~~ are responsible for its lore and proper documentation on the Alathra Wiki.

A Minor Race is a custom subrace based on an existing major race (e.g., Elves, Dwarves, Humans), you cannot make a minor race of another minor race. It must have meaningful differences in traits, biology, culture, or history. Players creating a minor race are responsible for its lore and proper documentation on the Alathra Wiki.

Creating a Minor Race allows for creative freedom, but comes with responsibility:

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== General Requirements ==

* Minor races must have a clear and meaningful divergence from their major race.

* Minor ~~Races~~ must have a clear and meaningful divergence from their major race.

* Cosmetic only changes (e.g., hair color, slight aesthetic differences) are not allowed.

* Minor ~~Races~~ must be capable of diplomacy, even if withdrawn or reluctant.

* Minor races must be capable of diplomacy, even if withdrawn or reluctant.

* A Minor ~~Race~~ cannot be used to bypass limitations of the major race.

* A Minor race cannot be used to bypass limitations of the major race.

* Trait stacking (combining all positive traits of the major race + new ones) is not allowed.

* Must include a MC Skin, others reference images can be included alongside the MC Skin.

* Must be a minor race of a major race. '''Cannot''' be a minor race of another minor race.

== Balance & Limitations ==

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 == What is a Minor Race? ==
-A Minor Race is a custom subrace based on an existing Major Race (e.g., Elves, Dwarves, Humans). It must have meaningful differences in traits, biology, culture, or history. Players creating a Minor Race are responsible for its lore and proper documentation on the Alathra Wiki.
+A Minor Race is a custom subrace based on an existing major race (e.g., Elves, Dwarves, Humans), you cannot make a minor race of another minor race. It must have meaningful differences in traits, biology, culture, or history. Players creating a minor race are responsible for its lore and proper documentation on the Alathra Wiki.
 Creating a Minor Race allows for creative freedom, but comes with responsibility:
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 == General Requirements ==
+* Minor races must have a clear and meaningful divergence from their major race.
-* Minor Races must have a clear and meaningful divergence from their major race.
 * Cosmetic only changes (e.g., hair color, slight aesthetic differences) are not allowed.
-* Minor Races must be capable of diplomacy, even if withdrawn or reluctant.
+* Minor races must be capable of diplomacy, even if withdrawn or reluctant.
-* A Minor Race cannot be used to bypass limitations of the major race.
+* A Minor race cannot be used to bypass limitations of the major race.
 * Trait stacking (combining all positive traits of the major race + new ones) is not allowed.
 * Must include a MC Skin, others reference images can be included alongside the MC Skin.
+* Must be a minor race of a major race. '''Cannot''' be a minor race of another minor race.
 == Balance & Limitations ==