Alathra:Florans
| Floran | |
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| Lifespan range (max) | 80 – 200 years (400) |
| Maturity range | 20 – 100 years |
| Height range | 1.20 – 2.30 m (3′11′′ - 7′6′′) |
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.
List of current subraces:
Phytoids |
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Average lifespan: 120 years 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. |
Myceloids |
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Average lifespan: 200 years 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. |
Parasitians |
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Average lifespan: Based on host race Parasitians are a designation of Myceloids that are sapient, yet lack a humanoid form of their own. As such, a humanoid form is usually stolen from another race to use as a “shell” for the Parasitian to inhabit. They resemble their shell, but typically look more weathered, with fungal markings and appendages often visible. Parasitians are typically viewed with abhorrence by all other races except Myceloids, and are almost always killed on sight in cities. As such, many Parasitians go to great lengths to hide their origins, and masquerade as their shell’s race. Once a host shell is picked, they’re unable to de-root themselves from the shell, and are bound to it until death. |
Hydromyces | Made by CrowTheCryptid |
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Average lifespan: 200 years Hydromyces are deep-sea, bioluminescent beings distantly related to Myceloids, adapted to life in the ocean's darkest depths. Dark-skinned for camouflage, they communicate through glowing patterns on their bodies, an art woven into their culture, rituals, and dance. Though physically weaker than most humanoids, their fluid forms and hidden anatomy make them deceptively resilient in combat, and their lightning-fast reflexes give them an edge in defense. With muted hearing and taste, they rely on sight and motion to perceive the world. Semi-nomadic by nature, Hydromyces form tight-knit, asexually reproducing tribes, thriving in underwater caves or near coastal waters when on land. Adaptive they live in harmony with the sea and each other. |