Book of Races

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F.A.Q.

Q:What does the $ next to the races mean?
A: It means they can Shapeshift to a human form. Other races can shapeshift with ALOT of practice, but they arn't born with the natural ability to like these are.

Q: But i want to be a kitsune! Why isn't that here?
A: Kitsune go under Lycanthropes. Why? Because Kitsune also can be like.. "were-fox" Basically because they're a shapeshifting animal.

Q: But i thought a lycanthrope was only for humans turnign into animals?
A: Our lycanthropes are slightly different. They include both catagories of cursed humans, and cursed animals. It's also untrue that they allways change on a full moon, or can only die by silver bullets. They can die by anything really... But may have special resistances to certian things. Thus where this myth came from.

Q: Why are there so many kinds of humans?
A: The different catagories of Humans are alot like the catagories of elves. Based on where they come from and skintones. The natives would have tanner or brown skin tones, and darker hair, the settlers would likely be paler and more "average" in skintone, and lighter colors of hairs such as blondes, reds, and brunettes.

Q: Why are zombies on the list? Arn't they mindless?
A: Alot of races arn't all that intellegent, the zombies for example, but there are RARE cases when one can be played. Otherwise they're generally NPCed. A rare case where a zombie comes in contact with a magical spellt hat gives them intellect.

Q: So i have to live in the city my race is in?
A: no, not everyone does. There are the blacksheeps, but these are rare as well. XD What kind of city would it be if everyone was wandering around somewhere else?

Rarity of race:

Some species are harder to find than others, such as a mutt is nearly impossible to have due to it's massive mixed breed patterns that are shunned by all races. And the few that are tend to be killed. Where as humans are breeding like rabbits persay and are readily avalible. As are elves readily avalable because their society is well built.

1-Common:
Human
Dwarf
Elf
Settlers
Tall fellow
Goblin
Orc
Jumper

2-Uncommon:
Cat-Folk
Drow
Centaur
Wood elf
Gnoll
Lycanthrope
Sprite
Halfs

3-Elusive:
Merfolk
natives
Harpy
Nymph
Pixie
Satyr
Yuan-Ti/Naga
Vampire

4-Rare:
Drider
Dryad
Genie
Mixed
Ghost

5-Mythical-
Dragon
Griffon
Sphinx
Mutt
Zombie
Demon
Angel
 

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"Civilized" races

Cat-Folk-
There are two types of Cat-folk. The first are referred to as Nekos, and are more human than cat, only featuring ears and tail (sometimes slitted eyes). Nekos are generally loners, and more comparable to house-cats. The second is the desert race, a generally Humanoid-shaped feline, they're covered in fur and the only human thing about them is their posture, and the fact they have longer fur/hair on their heads.

They live in the city of Pera.

Centaur-
Your typical half human half horse mixture. The upper torso is that of a human, maybe sporting some pointy ears. And the lower half is that of a horse from the base of the neck down. They tend to remain solitary or in pairs. Though sometimes whole "herds" can be formed.

They form two tribes over gaia. Alteri Plains, and Whisking woods.

Drow-
Drow are the.. Darker elves. Their jet black skin proving this, contrasting with white or greyish white hair. They're naturally spiteful and tend to hate all other creatures, expecially humans and other non-drow elves. They live in society mostly controled by the preisthood.

They live in a citadel surrounded by a city called blood shadow.

Dwarf-
Dwarfs are short, stout creatures. Extreemly muscular, so what they lack in heigth they make up for in leingth. Not nessicarily fat... They're jsut big boned. ^_~ Known for their greedy mineing deep into the mountians they have some of the best equipment, golds, and ores known. They're generally covered from head to toe in armor, carry an axe of some sort.. and have mass amounts of facial (and anywhere else) hair.

They live in the great mining city of Orkark Mines.

Elves-
Elves are a high society race, not liking to mingle outside their race. All others are obsolete. Humans are short lived, and never have time to learn anythign in life. Dwarfs are greedy, and generally end up with this as their downfall. And so on... Most elves are kind and caring, enjoying the simple things in life. They love nature, and most of all art. Their entire cities are great works of art, stunning to anyone who has the rare chance of seeing one. Their features are fine, and graceful. (No such thing as a fat elf.) They weigh hardly anything and are slightly shorter than the average human. But their most distinguishing feature is their long pointy ears.

They live in a citadel surrounded by a city, much like the drow, called Silvera.

Merfolk-
Merfolk are the being of the sea, a relitivly solitary race without many others to compete. They generally divide into two types, while both are merfolk they have come to aquire different names by saoilors due to their attitudes. Sirens are the dark side of the merfolk, using their talents to harm others. And on the opposing side mermaids, the lighter side.. said to even save sailors from shipwrecks. Though it is very rare for thsi race to venture from their city under the water's surface.

They live in an underwater city called Maranda

Natives(Human)-
The natives are a "lesser race" Deeply rooted in traditions and taboos, they perform cerimonies and have only a small population upon their island. Clothes are relitivly scarice, and are your typical loincloth, or nothing at all. None are bothered by this... They make up their days by the women gathering and the men hunting. Their skin color is the darkest of the human kinds, as is their hair.

They live on an island in a small tribe on Tzen Island.

Settlers(Human)-
Settlers are the "most civalized" of humans. Coming together from several farmlands they found there was better safety in numbers, and are rapidly catching up to the older races in civilization. Their skin is fairly pale with lighter colored hair ranging from blondes, redheads, and brunettes.

They form two settlements, fairly close to eachother. One is barton, and the other Guldora.

TallFellow(Halfling)-
The most peaceful of all races, Tallfellow, against their name, are short with larger feat and slightly pointed ears. They live in small areas, farming and living an easy life of peace and the occassional festivle.

They form a small shire along the river called Figaro.

Wood Elf-
Wood-elves are the elves that have refused to leave what the gods had given them in the first place. They live deep in the forests in small groups, thriving only on natures bounty and deeply protective of their homelands. They generally hate all other races, as most have a blatent disregard for the forest. Expecially the dwarf.

They form two tribes, one is Elmfall, the other Drifx  

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Small Grouped Races

Gnoll-
Gnolls are a sort of bipedal canine, simmaler to werewolves they seem to b both human and canine.. but unlike werewolves they can not shapeshift, nor are they cursed in any way, and are also shorter.

Goblin-
Goblins are a relitivly ugly, stupid race... they follow whoever's most powerful, and are often the doers of misdeeds. They seem to have no moral conflicts, and are relitvly short.

Orc-
Another ugly, brutish race. Liek goblins they follow the strongest, though they often beleive thats another orc. To an orc, everythign is theirs for the taking, and they follow that religiously. With green colored skin, and matted hair this race is usually very muscular.

Kobolds-
Kobolds are a bipedal reptillian race, they're fairly small and vary in shades of green for color. While not the britest of the bunch, kobolds rarely intereact with humans. not quite intellegent enough to plot murderous attacks on other races, they typically just guard their own territory.  

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Solitary races

Dragon$-
Dragons can be one of the eldest, wisest of all creatures. Most see all other races as short lived and stupid (most of the time) The only exception to this being elves if they're lucky. But other dragons are very kind and loving to other races, viewing them as having the mentality of a child or something and feeling the need to watch over them. Most dragons can shapeshift, finding it an easy task.

Drider-
Driders live alone, for very good reasons. The female of the species generally eat the males. Why? Because they're a spider-related race. The upper torso of a human (mostly, the skin is a different color. Pale greens, browns, and other colors depending on the abdomen colors) Their lower torso is that of a spider. They'll eat anything they trap in their webs, wrapping them up and draining the juice from their capture, then tossing them aside. They're life is mostly made up of killing, and eating. If nothing comes into their webs enough they may wander out to capture something and drag it back to hold them off.

Dryad-
Dryads are fairly tall, and allways female. They're generally solitary but are sometimes in "goves" groups of 4 to 7. They avoid contact with other beings, other than charming some into doing things they can not handle themselves. Their hair is leafy, changing colors with the seasons and their skin is like bark.

Genie$-
Geneies, or Dih-Ji are great magical beings of the desert. Their lower torso can turn into a sort of vapor, allowing them to float or keep it as a pair of legs. Their skin color can be just about anything. And they're "blessed" with a vast amount of powers. Only limited to keeping free will. (No killing, messing with love, bringing people back fromt he dead, ectect). But all this comes with a cost, slavery. These being are locked away in certian objects until someone stumbles apon it and releases them in whatever way is required.

Griffon$-
Another old, wise race. Griffons rank with dragons, both are told of in myth, and yet both secretly cohabitate with humans. Most griffons are considered not all that bright, or more bluntly "bird brain." however they are very intellegent, and very brave. They may have a bit of a mean streak to them, more prone to "sharp" anger than most races.

Harpy-
Harpys are a desert creature, preying on males alone. They lure them in with a song, then kill them most mercifullessly. Harpies resemble a woman, bearing no clothes. They often have oddly colored hair such as bright red, or green. Their lower halves are the legs of a bird, and their arms are wings. Generally a cruel race, hardly getting along with eachother. Harpies are all female, their reproduction method is suspected something to do with the men they lure in and kill.

Nymph-

Lycanthrope$-

Pixie-

Satyr-

Sphinx$-

Sprite-

Yuan-Ti/Naga-  

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Half-Breed Races

Halfs-
When two "pure bred" races come together and bear a child. The most common of these are half-elves, and half orcs. The half-elves are normally born of love... and the orcs often the oposite. Their parents are often killed, and Halfs are nearly shunned by all as creatures born of sin. Some may accept them, but no one will ever agree with it.

Mixed-
When more than two bloods are combined, a mixed is even more shunned than their parental half. Sometimes even by the parents themselves. Mixed also may be cursed by magicial beings, to insure the "sinful creature" is sure to suffer.

Mutts-
The worst of all half breeds, mutts come from a long line of mixed. Their blood is so tangled with different races no one knows what alls in their anymore. Many curses may be passed down through the bloodlines from the curses put on their ancestors, and most never make it through childhood. Wether because of percicution, of the curses.
 

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Undead

Ghost$-
The lost souls of the dead, wandering around in hopes of salvation. Most have given up hope and take revenge on whoever passes their way... Others see it as a need to redeem themselves, and help whoever comes across their path. Others wander aimlessly looking for something, though none really know what.

Vampire$-
The intellegent forms of undead, they use humans and other lifeforms as cattle, coming to feast. Female vampires are more common then males, since the male vampires will be more likely to turn a female for more companionship. The vampires have various vices and virtues... The undead individual will have increased strength, and all other skills, ability to polymorph into 3 forms. (Animal, Human, and Full Vampire) Most common animal form is the bat, but sometimes other blood-taking creatures may be chosen. Such as a leech, tick or any of the sort. The full vampire will reflect features of the animal form. They're also blessed(or cursed) with immortality to live until someone kills them. Their vices, they have in all technicalities lost their souls... Hollow beings they live on pleasure and feeding, for a vampire to control urges is nearly impossible without the "consiance" that seems to have been lost in their death. There are other mysteries to the Vampire.

Zombie-  

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Cross Dimensional Races

Demon$-
Demons come in all shapes and sizes, some horrid and deformed dripping acid from their jagged teeth.. others looking almost human. Most demons are generally evil, or just like doing bad things. There are a FEW that have good sides... but michief would still tempt them.

Angels$-

Jumpers-
Jumpers is the term reffered to those who "jump" dimensions. They can be any sort of race, even ones not listed here since they're from another dimension. A jumper has somehow been whisked away to the world of Gaia, and in this process may become weakened or loose the techknowogy that brought them here, or simply fate plucked them from their place. But a new dimension faces new rules, and the character may be subject to drastic changes in worlds.