Races of Man

A collective term used to define all sentient, humanoid, non-Monster species with conventional Mana, the Races of Man (or sometimes just Man, or humans) represent the largest individual populations of civilized life on Gaea. The term applies both to the four primary versions of mankind produced the Divinities in the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron Ages, but also to other non-Monster species that were created by the Divinities or otherwise developed or became attached to these four core races. Prior to the rise of the current Overlord, it was common for the offspring born from Man and Monster pairings to be considered members of the Races of Man, and in some cases gave rise to their own distinct races. However, this has since changed, due to the influence of the Overlord's Mana on such pairings. The four most common Races of Man are the Elves, Halflings, Dwarves, and Humans.
Over time, additional Races have appeared, particularly during the current Iron Age of Man, which has seen the development of numerous new peoples during its hundreds of thousands of years. Among these are various mutations and derivatives of the common Races, as well as new Races created by the gods for specific purposes, and those that have arisen due to external influences and the actions of mortals themselves. Some of these include the Alaveela, Half-Elves, Half-Orcs, Elflings, Genasi, Aasimar, Tieflings, Deep Ones, Literals, Turnskins, Hagspawn, Changelings, Automata, Dhampir, Drachen, Yuan-Ti, and Ghorans. There are also a surprisingly diverse range of alien life on Gaea, most of whom are based in the Markab Federation, on Oliblish, are eldritch abominations from Nibiru, or on or under Agartha. Some of these include the Sarrlukh and their Serpentmen, the Fraal, the Munavri, Lashunta, Trox, Tenkhito, and more. Many of these beings border on being Monsters themselves, and so are often quick to succumb to Taint and the Overlord's influence, discouraging extensive involvement with Gaea proper.
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