Sentient People of Indratera

Here is a quick reference list of the main ethnic groups and diasporas of Indratera. A quick note before you delve in - in Indratera, the different 'D&D races' (e.g. Orcs, Elves) are not separate species or created by the gods. Instead, the races and their rules are a game way to approximate the different evolutionary traits of some Indrateran peoples. For example, the Verdis people evolved for thousands of years underground in rocky terrain, and grew thick skin for protection against scrapes, coarse hair to feel like whiskers in the dark, and a love for mining. In D&D, that maps onto 'Dwarf', but they're just a subspecies of Indraterans if that makes sense? In another example, the Kaneeyi people evolved on coasts and in tropical forests, with their selective pressure leading them to become quiet, light, nimble, lean, agile, and great climbers + swimmers. We'd approximate that to 'wood elf' or 'sea elf' in D&D. Before each race of people, I'll include their species name, but bear in mind that in the last few tens of thousands of years, they can all interbreed with no problems; they have the same number of chromosomes, and few genetic complications arise from admixture. There were two primary pan-races of humanoids in Indratera - Euluskans sp. and Rakkimarensis sp. - they began interbreeding a few tens of thousands of years ago. Lastly, genetic mutations happen MUCH faster in Indratera, which is my justification for why species evolve so FAST. 
== Euluskans sp. ==
Some of the most notable groups of Indratera.
Cultural or Linguistic Diaspora	Race 	Genus 	Species 	Subspecies 	Traits, Phenotypes, Ancestral culture, and other Notes
Pan-Euluskan 	Euluskans 	Euluskans	euluskans 	euluskans 	Skin tones range from green-undertoned olive to gold-undertoned medium brown skin tones, with thick brown curly hair. Great at tolerating the sun and drought. Efficient gut biome for eating nuts, seeds, plants, and small game. Very, very social and adaptable, hence why they settled worldwide. Slightly adapted to sailing, but more so to horse riding - tough legs, slightly better at understanding horse body language, strong core muscles for riding.
Pan-Euluskan 	Danderillonians 	Euluskans	euluskans 	markadana 	Similar to Euluskans, but a little paler and with coarser hair in a wider range of colours
Pan-Euluskan 	Lakayan-Euluskans	Euluskans	euluskans 	wolcotti 	Similar to Euluskans, but with slightly thinner hair for the heat, and darker skin for the sun.
Pan-Euluskan 	Fallonese 	Euluskans	euluskans 	confallonoi 	Shorter and broader of stature, rounder bellies, tougher palms and soles, curlier hair but less facial hair. Fairly gregarious. Quite good at agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry (especially wines, cheeses, meats, preserves)
Native Lakayan 	Kaneeyi 	Euluskans	primalakaia 	larawaki 	Slender, long arms and legs, great lung capacity, more spherical eye lenses for vision underwater, slightly webbed hands and feet, proto-swim bladders, low-light vision, good climbers and swimmers.
Native Lakayan 	Verdis 	Euluskans	primalakaia 	subterrans 	Very pale, whiskery facial hair on both sexes for feeling in the dark, low-light vision, short and stocky stature, quite muscle-dense, very strong bones, tough skulls and shorter necks for resisting underground conditions
Native Lakayan 	Bayut & Uiyet 	Euluskans	vortensis 	lakaiae 	Red-orangeish undertoned skin, highly resistant to sunburn even when in water, increased lung capacity, adapted for tropical oceanic climates and against waterborne diseases, very resilient to motion sickness (sailing), very efficient kidneys to be able to slightly drink small amounts of saltwater. Very seasoned and efficient sailors.
Vortic 	Vortais 	Euluskans	vortensis 	australis 	Red-orangeish undertoned skin, highly resistant to sunburn even when in water, increased lung capacity, adapted for tropical oceanic climates and against waterborne diseases, very resilient to motion sickness (sailing), very efficient kidneys to be able to slightly drink small amounts of saltwater. Very seasoned and efficient sailors.
Vortic 	Evortal 	Euluskans	vortensis 	borealis 	Red-orangeish undertoned skin, highly resistant to sunburn even when in water, increased lung capacity, adapted for tropical oceanic climates and against waterborne diseases, very resilient to motion sickness (sailing), very efficient kidneys to be able to slightly drink small amounts of saltwater. Very seasoned and efficient sailors.
Vist 	Vist 	Euluskans	terranulliae	terranulliae	Fair bluish complexions, almost all have natural red or red-brown hair, heightened sensory perception, fairly hardy to climate, very adapted for endurance travel and migration, generally culturally nomadic, practice complex ancestor worship and divination
Nethir 	Lan 	Euluskans	nethirans 	gnosis 	Small-statured, light or white haired, dextrous hands, curious, decent at animal husbandry
Nethir 	Draconians 	Euluskans	nethirans 	draconoi 	Very obvious 'dragonborn' phenotypes due to inherited carcinogenic DNA mutations - keratinous 'scaled' skin, brighter colouration, slit pupils, balancing tails, keratinous knuckle-claws
Turmish Folk 	Alder 	Euluskans	oriens 	arboris 	Rich brown skin, adapted for tree climbing, heat resistant, fairly long and straight hair
Turmish Folk 	Tibealans 	Euluskans	oriens 	uyunis 	Rich brown skin, highly resistant to ingesting salt, very strong against sunburn and sun blindiness, adapted to living in deserts and salt flats
== Rakkimarensis sp. ==
More of the most notable groups of Indratera.
Cultural or Linguistic Diaspora	Race 	Genus 	Species 	Subspecies 	Traits, Phenotypes, Ancestral culture, and other Notes
Rakki 	Rakki 	Rakkimarensis	rakkimarrae	septentriae	Light brown blue-toned skin, chubby and insulated, thick hair, monolidded eyes, compact stocky bodies for heat exchange, adapted to whaling and herding reindeer, strong resistance to vitamin A poisoning, adapted to subsist efficiently off raw meat, salt-rich or ammonia-rich fish, and fresh animal blood. They do suffer from higher rates of vitamin D deficiency (winter lack of sunlight) and increased obesity and cholesterol due to their lipid rich diet. Also, they historically have not had access to carbohydrates or cows and sheep, so many are quite intolerant to carbs and lactose.
Darim 	Darim 	Rakkimarensis	rakkimarrae	expatriis 	Similar to the Rakki, but more vitamin D deficient, stockier, hairier, stronger, and less geared toward cold. Paler too from living underground. Also, somewhat susceptible to insectborne parasites due to a diet of underground arthropods
Native Rakkimarrans 	Tarkassic Natives & Xants	Rakkimarensis	oriens 	(various) 	Pale tan to medium brown skinned, fairly cold resistant. Lighter hair (blondes and browns), thick fat reserves and strong muscles. Decent visual acuity in low light and bright light. Very hardy against the elements.
Native Rakkimarrans 	Gildegran Natives 	Rakkimarensis	occidens 	(various) 	Medium brown skinned, slightly cold resistant, adapted to seasonally cold mountains and subarctic forested valleys. Decent hunters, very efficient metabolism and quite generalist eaters able to eat anything.
Native Rakkimarrans 	Essu 	Rakkimarensis	occidens 	essui 	Medium brown skinned, slightly cold resistant, adapted to seasonally cold mountains and subarctic forested valleys. Decent hunters, very efficient metabolism and quite generalist eaters able to eat anything.
Native Rakkimarrans 	Fenet 	Rakkimarensis	occidens 	fengii 	Similar to Gildegran natives but even more adapted to the cold. Thick hair and very oily sweat to stop water sticking. Sturdy and resilient, adapted to arctic volcanic islands.
Vreigardts 	Vrei 	Rakkimarensis	australis 	vrei 	Dark brown-grey (greenish undertone) skin, coarse hair, muscular, Very, very endurant, can run long distances. More carnivorous than most humanoids. Strong masticator muscles for tough bite and chewing, and resistant to raw meat parasites and bacteria. Long, curved canine teeth. Decent pain tolerance. Proportionally INSANELY HIGH population genetic risk of Indrateran prion diseases, furthered by those who do not cook meat
Vreigardts 	Eja 	Rakkimarensis	australis 	eia 	Dark brown-grey (greenish undertone) skin, coarse hair, muscular, Very, very endurant, can run long distances. More carnivorous than most humanoids. Strong masticator muscles for tough bite and chewing, and resistant to raw meat parasites and bacteria. Long, curved canine teeth. Decent pain tolerance. Proportionally INSANELY HIGH population genetic risk of Indrateran prion diseases, furthered by those who do not cook meat
Vreigardts 	Native Brackian & Datrian	Rakkimarensis	australis 	pteridium 	Like the Vrei, but leaner, with larger lungs for high-altitude, thicker hair for cold resistance, pretty far-sighted. Strong vocalisations for mountain shouts.
== Other ==
All else of the most notable groups of Indratera.
Area 	Linguistic Diaspora	Race 	Genus 	Species 	Subspecies	Traits, Phenotypes, Ancestral culture, and other Notes
Mantle (Underdark)	Zro 	Sylphs
(or Dark Elves) 	Tartarus 	[various] 	[various] 	Slender, pale purplish or colourless melanin-less skin, pigmentless hair, some of the best night vision including infrared/ultraviolet night vision (tapetum lucidum, high field of view, nictitating membrane, vertical pupils), very light and agile
Mantle (Underdark)	Woora 	Woora (or Deep Dwarves)	Erebus 	[various] 	[various] 	Stout, greyish or colourless skin, pigmentless hair, infrared/ultraviolet night vision, whiskered facial hair on both sexes, short, thick and broad boned
Mantle (Underdark)	Rivenoq 	Beastfolk 	Furcifer 	[various] 	[various] 	Canine-people, or perhaps more loose mammal-people - that is, wolf, coyote, or hyena esque, but also possibly ratfolk (and all that you would expect from these various fellows), infrared/ultraviolet night vision
Mantle (Underdark)	Rivenoq 	Snakefolk 	Xurxurrans 	[various] 	[various] 	Snake-folk, and all that you might expect them to be.
Mantle (Underdark)	Eyaxu 	Ikthyians 	Bathopelagos	[various] 	[various] 	fish or amphibian people (and all that is entailed therein which i cannot be compelled to elucidate) with infrared/ultraviolet night vision
Vereazoran 	Fulxan 	Sky People 	Incognitae 	fulchans 	astraeae 	Slightly greyer or even bluish skin with white mottling or vestigial stripes near extremities. Bioluminescent eyes - very notably - can be used to signal nonverbal communication, deter predators, or stun prey. Very good night vision and decent camouflage in forests and mountains. Fairly resistant to many poisonous plants and venoms. Also, low bone density for light weight, but also prone to osteoporosis.
Vereazoran 	Fulxan 	Sky People 	Incognitae 	fulchans 	caelia 	Slightly greyer or even bluish skin with white mottling or vestigial stripes near extremities. Bioluminescent eyes - very notably - can be used to signal nonverbal communication, deter predators, or stun prey. Very good night vision and decent camouflage in forests and mountains. Fairly resistant to many poisonous plants and venoms. Also, low bone density for light weight, but also prone to osteoporosis.
Vereazoran 	Caliveran 	Eucalia 	Incognitae 	caliveriae	caliveriae	Swarthy rough grey skin; strong legs, highly muscular; taller and leaner; keen eyes; fast-growing hair
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