Sapient Species

There are many races scattered across Mareth; so many that they have yet to be counted. Here is a list of all beings who have attained **sapience** (some may not be listed due to backlog or not discovered as yet).

> What is sapience? I thought sentience was what defined humans and other creatures who can think?
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That is what I imagine a few of you are thinking, but that is incorrect. To define and differentiate these two terms I turn to our famous (infamous?), online encyclopedia, Wikipedia:

## Definitions

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Now that we defined the two, sapience and sentience, showing the difference and how they are used, it is time to move on.

## Sapient species

Now where was I before that irritating fool of an administrator butted in? Ah, yes.

There are many races scattered across Mareth; so many that they have yet to be counted. Here is a list of all beings who have attained sapience we know of. Before proceeding, though, I will tell you of the six categories that these races fall into; these divisions are what I have worked out. If you, the reader, see another, please send word:

Natives of Mareth but were not the result of the gods magic: Dragons (?).

Those that were uplifted from animals to thinking species by Marae and the young gods: cat-morphs, minotaurs, etc.

The ones labeled monsters, the result of humans interbreeding with the creatures that had gone through the uplift process as well as other species interbreeding: centaurs, harpies, phoenixes and the like.

Those who have lost their souls or were born without one: Succubi, imps and far more demons than people of Mareth have yet seen.

The ones who have succumb to the demonic powers, being warped and corrupted: glaciar Minotaurs, goblins, goo-girls, etc.

Finally, those who have stumbled across Mareth through portals, by their own will or against: humans, lamia, naga, etc.

* All species who have been Corrupted.
* All demonic species.
* All species classified as Monsters.
* All species Native to Mareth.
* All species who are Offworlders.
* All species who went through Uplift called morphs.

## Related links

* All species.