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== List of Races ==
== List of Races ==


=== Atavian ===
{| width=50% class="wikitable" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=7
: '''Main Article:''' [[Atavian]]
! style="width: 50%;" | [[Atavian]] || [[Dwarf]]
: '''Racial Skills:''' Flight, Hover, Air Stability, Blood Regen
|- valign=top
Winged humans, a mixed breed descended from the peoples of [[Aerie]].
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Flight, Hover, Air Stability, Blood Regen
 
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Alcohol Resist, Improved Forging, Endurance Regen, Rock Harvest
=== Dwarf ===
|- valign=top
: '''Main Article:''' [[Dwarf]]
| Winged humans, a mixed breed descended from the peoples of [[Aerie]].
: '''Racial Skills:''' Alcohol Resist, Improved Forging, Endurance Regen, Rock Harvest
| Hardy, hirsute beings nearly identical to humans, only much shorter and much stouter. Dwarves make their homes in a wide variety of mountains and hills.
Hardy, hirsute beings nearly identical to humans, only much shorter and much stouter. Dwarves make their homes in a wide variety of mountains and hills.
|-
 
! [[Grecht]] || [[Grook]]
=== Grecht ===
|- valign=top
: '''Main Article:''' [[Grecht]]
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Soaring, Air Stability, Nightsight, Lunar Regen
: '''Racial Skills:''' Soaring, Air Stability, Nightsight, Lunar Regen
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Swimming, Underwater Breath, Water Regen, Fire Retardant
A race of bat people from the [[Northern Tundra]], night-based hunters who soar on the air.
|- valign=top
 
| A race of bat people from the [[Northern Tundra]], night-based hunters who soar on the air.
=== Grook ===
| Amphibious "frog men" from the distant island paradise of [[Ulangi]]. Known for their love of intellectual pursuits.
: '''Main Article:''' [[Grook]]
|-
: '''Racial Skills:''' Swimming, Underwater Breath, Water Regen, Fire Retardant
! [[Human]] || [[Horkval]]
Amphibious "frog men" from the distant island paradise of [[Ulangi]]. Known for their love of intellectual pursuits.
|- valign=top
 
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Imp. Meditation, Imp. Sleep, Selfishness, Blood Reserves
=== Human ===
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Clicking, Leap, Health Regen, Listening
: '''Main Article:''' [[Human]]
|- valign=top
: '''Racial Skills:''' Imp. Meditation, Imp. Sleep, Selfishness, Blood Reserves
| Among the oldest races of [[Sapience]], humans call no single place home. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Among the oldest races of [[Sapience]], humans call no single place home. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
| Evolved insectoid beings originating from the island [[Ulangi]]. They are one of the least-understood races, and are rumored to share a like consciousness, called a "hive mind".
 
|-
=== Horkval ===
! [[Imp]] || [[Kelki]]
: '''Main Article:''' [[Horkval]]
|- valign=top
: '''Racial Skills:''' Clicking, Leap, Health Regen, Listening
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Tumble, Willpower Regen, Stalking, Heatsight
Evolved insectoid beings originating from the island [[Ulangi]]. They are one of the least-understood races, and are rumored to share a like consciousness, called a "hive mind".
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Swimming, Underwater Breath, Water Regen, Fast Swimmer
 
|- valign=top
=== Imp ===
| The favorite race of the late [[goddess]] [[Khepri]], imps are very short humanoids, often bearing wings, tails, and horns. They are nearly as ubiquitous as humans.
: '''Main Article:''' [[Imp]]
| Created by [[Slyphe]] from a combination of various aquatic beings, the kelki are the masters of the oceans, rivers, and other watery bodies of Aetolia. Most of them once lived in the city of [[Kelsys]], before it was destroyed.
: '''Racial Skills:''' Tumble, Willpower Regen, Stalking, Heatsight
|-
The favorite race of the late [[goddess]] [[Khepri]], imps are very short humanoids, often bearing wings, tails, and horns. They are nearly as ubiquitous as humans.
! [[Mhun]] || [[Rajamala]]
 
|- valign=top
=== Kelki ===
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Dig, Underground Regen, Blood Regen, Rock Crush
: '''Main Article:''' [[Kelki]]
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Grooming, Imp. Sleep, Dash, Scent
: '''Racial Skills:''' Swimming, Underwater Breath, Water Regen, Fast Swimmer
|- valign=top
Created by [[Slyphe]] from a combination of various aquatic beings, the kelki are the masters of the oceans, rivers, and other watery bodies of Aetolia. Most of them once lived in the city of [[Kelsys]], before it was destroyed.
| The mhun originated from the underground civilization of [[Moghedu]]. They are nearly identical to humans, but tend to be a bit shorter, with bodies adapted to dark, subterranean environments.
 
| A race of feline peoples from the [[Itzatl Rainforest]]. Resembling the great hunting cats of the wilds, they are considered the quickest race of Aetolia.
=== Mhun ===
|-
: '''Main Article:''' [[Mhun]]
! [[Troll]] || [[Tsol'aa]]
: '''Racial Skills:''' Dig, Underground Regen, Blood Regen, Rock Crush
|- valign=top
The mhun originated from the underground civilization of [[Moghedu]]. They are nearly identical to humans, but tend to be a bit shorter, with bodies adapted to dark, subterranean environments.
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Satiation, Gripping, Health Regen, Natural Clotting
 
| style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Forage, Imp. Harvesting, Hide, Forest Regen
=== Rajamala ===
|- valign=top
: '''Main Article:''' [[Rajamala]]
| Massive, musclebound humanoids who originate from the ruined city of [[Hashan]].
: '''Racial Skills:''' Grooming, Imp. Sleep, Dash, Scent
| Slender and beautiful, tsol'aa serve as the analog for elves in Aetolia. Their race chiefly originates from the forests and woodlands of [[Sapience]].
A race of feline peoples from the [[Itzatl Rainforest]]. Resembling the great hunting cats of the wilds, they are considered the quickest race of Aetolia.
|-
 
! colspan=2 | [[Xoran]]
=== Troll ===
|- valign=top
: '''Main Article:''' [[Troll]]
| colspan=2 style="font-size: 85%;" | '''Racial Skills:''' Nightsight, Endurance Regen, Fire Breathing, Chameleon
: '''Racial Skills:''' Satiation, Gripping, Health Regen, Natural Clotting
|- valign=top
Massive, musclebound humanoids who originate from the ruined city of [[Hashan]].
| colspan=2 | Massive lizardmen who spawned from their human ancestors. They have an affinity for flame, and rival humans as one of the most diverse races in the world.
 
|}
=== Tsol'aa ===
: '''Main Article:''' [[Tsol'aa]]
: '''Racial Skills:''' Forage, Imp. Harvesting, Hide, Forest Regen
Slender and beautiful, tsol'aa serve as the analog for elves in Aetolia. Their race chiefly originates from the forests and woodlands of [[Sapience]].
 
=== Xoran ===
: '''Main Article:''' [[Xoran]]
: '''Racial Skills:''' Nightsight, Endurance Regen, Fire Breathing, Chameleon
Massive lizardmen who spawned from their human ancestors. They have an affinity for flame, and rival humans as one of the most diverse races in the world.


== Special/Unplayable Races ==
== Special/Unplayable Races ==
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=== NPC-only Races ===
=== NPC-only Races ===


==== Atav ====
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The ancestors of the [[Atavian]] race, the atav are birdlike people who live in [[Aerie]]. When their population began to dwindle, a number of atav left the [[Vashnar Mountains]], and mixed with the [[humans]] of [[Sapience]].
! [[Atav]] || [[Djeirani]]
 
|-
==== Djeirani ====
| The ancestors of the [[Atavian]] race, the atav are birdlike people who live in [[Aerie]]. When their population began to dwindle, a number of atav left the [[Vashnar Mountains]], and mixed with the [[humans]] of [[Sapience]].
The natives of the underground city of [[Djeir]]. They are much like [[tsol'aa]], but with dark skin ranging from grey to blue to black, white hair, and slender figures. They are an analog to the popular mythical race known as "drow".
| The natives of the underground city of [[Djeir]]. They are much like [[tsol'aa]], but with dark skin ranging from grey to blue to black, white hair, and slender figures. They are an analog to the popular mythical race known as "drow".
 
|-
==== Seyda ====
! [[Seyda]] || [[Xorali]]
A very rare species of humanoid foxes. Seyda are not very often seen, and have perhaps been retconned out of the game, or forgotten altogether. When the [[Sentaari]] monastery was being rebuilt in [[Enorian]], there were Seyda construction workers near the site.
|-
 
| A very rare species of humanoid foxes. Seyda are not very often seen, and have perhaps been retconned out of the game, or forgotten altogether. When the [[Sentaari]] monastery was being rebuilt in [[Enorian]], there were Seyda construction workers near the site.
==== Xorali ====
| A race of lizardfolk very similar to [[Xorani]], who formerly lived in [[Hashan]], but fled when the [[trolls]] there instigated a racially-inspired mass killing of their people. The only known xorali live in the town of [[Xoral]], on the border of the [[Mhojave Desert]].
A race of lizardfolk very similar to [[Xorani]], who formerly lived in [[Hashan]], but fled when the [[trolls]] there instigated a racially-inspired mass killing of their people. The only known xorali live in the town of [[Xoral]], on the border of the [[Mhojave Desert]].
|}


=== Endgame Races ===
=== Endgame Races ===
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Further racial skills may be acquired by spending [[haven points]].
Further racial skills may be acquired by spending [[haven points]].


=== Azudim ===
{| width=50% class="wikitable" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=7
: '''Main Article:''' [[Azudim]]
! [[Azudim]] || [[Idreth]]
Azudim embody the aspects of death and destruction, taking on the [[essence]] sought after by the more violent and cruel [[Gods]].
|-
 
| Azudim embody the aspects of death and destruction, taking on the [[essence]] sought after by the more violent and cruel [[Gods]]. || Idreth are not very well understood. These strange and secular creatures use their own [[essence]], not shared by any [[God]].
=== Idreth ===
|-
: '''Main Article:''' [[Idreth]]
! [[Tekal]] || [[Yeleni]]
Idreth are not very well understood. These strange and secular creatures use their own [[essence]], not shared by any [[God]].
|-
 
| Empty, hollow beings who possess much physical strength, but a pervasive sense of emptiness. Theirs is a preparatory form, ready to change. || Yeleni represent the aspects of life and preservation. Their bodies are filled with the same [[essence]] of those [[Gods]] closely aligned with life.
=== Tekal ===
|}
: '''Main Article:''' [[Tekal]]
Empty, hollow beings who possess much physical strength, but a pervasive sense of emptiness. Theirs is a preparatory form, ready to change.
 
=== Yeleni ===
: '''Main Article:''' [[Yeleni]]
Yeleni represent the aspects of life and preservation. Their bodies are filled with the same [[essence]] of those [[Gods]] closely aligned with life.


== The Races of Albedos ==
== The Races of Albedos ==