Half Races

## Overview

Half-Races are always a genetic halves of two full-race parents, though the Half-Race individual may present as more of one race half than the other race half based on the Racial Traits they have. Half-Races can only produce children with their own specific half-race, or with a full-race of one of their racial halves. As such, there is no room for ‘Quarter-Race’ individuals or for any individual to have traits of more than two full-races.

Racial Traits are divided between Fixed Traits and Optional Traits. All Fixed Traits are compulsory for Half-Race characters, but Optional Traits are not. Optional Traits of any amount can be taken to enhance character design. Additionally, not all Races are compatible with other Races, nor are perceptions of Half-Race individuals universal across all Races, Subraces, and Cultures. These details are listed below.

## Compatability & Perception

**Humans** can bear children with Morians, Talamh, Laore-Hoj, Laore-Glas, Ashavan, and Volpi.

Human perception of Half-Races varies by culture. The Heitha are fond of Human-Glas, holding neutrality for Half-Volpi but hostility to any Half-Morian. The Nomani are fond of all Half-Races, but are particularly fond of Half-Volpi and Ashavan. The Farren are fond of Half-Talamh and neutral on Half-Ashavan, but hostile to Half-Morians.

**Laore-Hoj** can bear children with Morians, Talamh, Humans, Laore-Glas, Ashavan, and Volpi.

Laore-Hoj perception of Half-Races is almost universally hostile, with older, traditional Hoj values clashing with the ideas of egocentric and nationalistic racial purity. Any Half-Hoj are perceived in the same manner as the Laore-Hoj’s Laore-Glas cousins; that being distant, ultimately ignored relatives. Half-Hoj often make for capable Sorcerers and Spellswords, gravitating to Shapes of Magic compatible with their Half-Race traits; such as Hoj-Glas Frost Sorcerers, and Hoj-Talamh Stone Sorcerers.

**Laore-Glas** can bear children with Morians, Talamh, Laore-Hoj, Humans, Ashavan, and Volpi.

Laore-Glas perception of Half-Races is positive on Half Human-Glas, as Heitha-Glas relations are very common. Unlike their Hoj cousins, the Glas are fond of Glas-Hoj Half-Races as they often become capable Water and Frost Sorcerers to support Glas Hunters. Glas-Morian Half-Races are a very controversial topic in Glas Society, where they are often accepted as naval hunting assets but treated coldly.

**Talamh** can bear children with Morians, Humans, Laore-Hoj, Laore-Glas, Ashavan, and Volpi.

Talamh perception of Half-Races is generally positive to neutral on all Half-Talamh due to the religious influences of Lassus being an accepting paragon of all different religions and walks of life. So long as a Half-Talamh is pulling their weight in Talamh society, they are openly welcomed. Hoj-Talamh Stone Sorcerers are most commonly celebrated as capable aids to construction and mining efforts, though equally they are held at arms-length due to negative Talamh sentiments against Hoj in general.

**Ashavan** can bear children with Humans, Talamh, Laore-Hoj, and Laore-Glas.

Ashavan perception of Half-Races is overwhelmingly positive of all Half-Ashavan due to the religious influences of Navik elevating the tenants of justice and charity above all else. The Ashavan Corvi are massive proponents of housing lonely, displaced Half-Ashavan (even non-direct families) though it is the adventurous Ashavan Arini that most often bore such half-race children during their travels. Ashavan Corvi often have to teach Half-Ashavan how to navigate Valoo, as Half-Ashavan cannot glide. However, Half-Ashavan are naturally talented with artificial gliders. Half-Ashavan of Ashavan Strigi are rare due to their solitary nature.

**Morians** can bear children with Humans, Talamh, Laore-Hoj, and Laore-Glas.

Morian perception of Half-Races is considerably crueler than most Races, even the Hoj’s apathetic outlook. Non-religious Morians scorn Half-Morians for more practical excuses, such as being unable to properly breathe underwater. Shesha-devout Morians meanwhile are more zealous in their discrimination against Half-Morians, viewing their inability to breathe beneath the waves as blatant proof of their disconnection from their Mother, Shesha. Despite this, Half-Morians make for formidable sailors and pirates, able to brave the seas better than most.

**Volpi** can bear children with Humans, Talamh, Laore-Hoj, and Laore-Glas.

Volpi perception of Half-Races is utterly nonexistent. This is because the Volpi as a race aren’t centralized enough to hold any collective views. Therefore, their opinions vary from volpi to volpi, sometimes adopting the views of the society they exist within, and other times forming views completely foreign to other races. Half-Volpi are tentatively welcomed and tolerated in many societies, namely by the Ashavan, Talamh, Laore-Glas, and Human societies and cities. Curiously, many Half-Volpi make their name through performance arts.

**Laore-Tel** are unable to bear children with any Race or Subrace aside from other Laore-Tel.

**Agria** are unable to bear children with any Race or Subrace aside from other Agria due to their unique life-cycle.

## Fixed & Optional Traits

The compulsory **Fixed Traits** are listed in **bold**, and the optional traits are listed normally. Fixed Traits must be applied to a Half Race character, and Optional Traits of any additional amount can be applied to a Half Race character.

### **VOLPI TRAITS**

**Volpi-Human**

* **Height: 5’0” to 6’6”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 75**
* **Eyes: Yellow, Orange, Reddish-Brown, Grey, Green, or Blue**
* **Prominent body hair & downwards drooping fur-covered ears**
* Patches of fur along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Sharpened teeth and clawlike fingernails
* Fluffy foxlike tails extending from the lower spine

**Volpi-Hoj**

* **Height: 5’3” to 6’7”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 180 years**
* **Eyes: Yellow, Amber, Brown, Red, Grey, Green, Blue, or Purple**
* **Prominent body hair & downwards drooping fur-covered ears**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears**
* Patches of fur along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Sharpened teeth and clawlike fingernails
* Fluffy foxlike tails extending from the lower spine
* Sharper Laore facial features

**Volpi-Glas**

* **Height: 5’0” to 6’2”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 180 years**
* **Eyes: Yellow, Orange, Reddish-Brown, Grey, Green, or Blue**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* **Prominent body hair & downwards drooping fur-covered ears**
* Patches of fur along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Sharpened teeth and clawlike fingernails
* Fluffy foxlike tails extending from the lower spine
* Lightly freckled features and skin

**Volpi-Talamh**

* **Height: 4’0” to 5’10”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 120.**
* **Eyes: Yellow, Orange, Reddish-Brown, Grey, Green, Blue, or Grey**
* **Prominently coarse facial and body hair**
* **Downwards drooping fur-covered ears**
* Patches of fur along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Sharpened teeth and clawlike fingernails
* Fluffy foxlike tails extending from the lower spine
* Thicker and more rugged skin
* Greater perception of colour in darkness

### ASHAVAN TRAITS

**Ashavan-Human**

* **Height: 5’0” to 6’8”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 75.**
* **Eyes: Brown, Grey, Amber, Red, Blue, or Green**
* **Feathers lining the hairline and cheekbones**
* Patches of feathers along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Feathered tails extending from the lower spine
* Humanoid legs with birdlike feet-talons
* Shapened, talon fingernails
* Facial Beaks

**Ashavan-Hoj**

* **Height: 5’6” to 6’10”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 130 years**
* **Eyes: Brown, Grey, Amber, Red, Green, Blue, or Purple**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears**
* **Feathers lining the hairline and cheekbones**
* Patches of feathers along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Feathered tails extending from the lower spine
* Humanoid legs with birdlike feet-talons
* Shapened, talon fingernails
* Facial Beaks
* Sharper Laore facial features

**Ashavan-Glas**

* **Height: 5’0” to 6’4”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 130 years**
* **Eyes: Brown, Grey, Amber, Red, Blue, or Green**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* **Feathers lining the hairline and cheekbones**
* Patches of feathers along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Feathered tails extending from the lower spine
* Humanoid legs with birdlike feet-talons
* Shapened, talon fingernails
* Facial Beaks
* Lightly freckled features and skin

**Ashavan-Talamh**

* **Height: 3’9” to 5’10”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 90.**
* **Eyes: Brown, Grey, Amber, Red, Blue, or Green**
* **Prominently coarse facial hair**
* **Feathers lining the hairline and cheekbones**
* Patches of feathers along the chest, hands, forearms, and/or legs
* Feathered tails extending from the lower spine
* Humanoid legs with birdlike feet-talons
* Shapened, talon fingernails
* Facial Beaks
* Thicker and more rugged skin
* Greater perception of colour in darkness

### **MORIAN TRAITS**

**Morian-Human**

* **Height: 5’4” to 6’7”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 130**
* **Eyes: Any colour, fully coloured with no discernible pupils**
* **Webbed digits & Tendril-like hair**
* Fin-like tendrils on ears, forearms, calves, and/or spines
* Vitiligo patterned scales and bioluminescent markings
* Non-functioning gills & expanded lung capacity

**Morian-Hoj**

* **Height: 5’8” to 6’9”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 250**
* **Eyes: Any colour, fully coloured with no discernible pupils**
* **Webbed digits & Tendril-like hair**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears**
* Fin-like tendrils on ears, forearms, calves, and/or spines
* Vitiligo patterned scales and bioluminescent markings
* Non-functioning gills & expanded lung capacity
* Sharper Laore facial features

**Morian-Glas**

* **Height: 5’2” to 6’4”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 250**
* **Eyes: Any colour, fully coloured with no discernible pupils**
* **Webbed digits & Tendril-like hair**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* Fin-like tendrils on ears, forearms, calves, and/or spines
* Vitiligo patterned scales and bioluminescent markings
* Non-functioning gills & expanded lung capacity
* Lightly freckled features and skin

**Morian-Talamh**

* **Height: 4’5” to 6’0”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 200**
* **Eyes: Any colour, fully coloured with no discernible pupils**
* **Webbed digits & Tendril-like hair**
* **Prominently tendril-like facial hair**
* Fin-like tendrils on ears, forearms, calves, and/or spines
* Vitiligo patterned scales and bioluminescent markings
* Non-functioning gills & expanded lung capacity
* Thicker and more rugged skin
* Greater perception of colour in darkness

### **HUMANOID TRAITS**

**Hoj-Human**

* **Height: 5’4” to 6’9”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 150**
* **Eyes: Amber, Red, Purple, Brown, Blue, Grey, or Green**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears**
* Sharper Laore facial features
* Grey or Green skin undertones

**Hoj-Glas**

* **Height: 5’3” to 6’2”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 200**
* **Eyes: Amber, Red, Purple, Brown, Blue, Grey, or Green**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* Sharper Laore facial features
* Grey or Green skin undertones
* Lightly freckled features and skin

**Hoj-Talamh**

* **Height: 5’3” to 6’2”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 200**
* **Eyes: Amber, Red, Purple, Brown, Blue, Grey, or Green**
* **Prominently coarse facial hair**
* Sharper Laore facial features
* Grey or Green skin undertones
* Thicker and more rugged skin
* Greater perception of colour in darkness

**Glas-Human**

* **Height:  5’0” to 6’0”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 150**
* **Eyes: Brown, Blue, Green, Grey, or Amber**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* Lightly freckled features and skin

**Glas-Talamh**

* **Height: 4’5” to 5’9”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Aging pauses at 35, Eldest is 200 years**
* **Eyes: Brown, Blue, Green, Grey, or Amber**
* **Prominently pointy Laore ears & colder-toned skin**
* Lightly freckled features and skin
* Thicker and more rugged skin

**Talamh-Human**

* **Height: 4’0” to 5’10”**
* **Age: Matures at 18, Ages normally, Eldest is 150**
* **Eyes: Brown, Blue, Green, Grey, Amber, Hazel**
* **Prominently coarse facial hair**
* Thicker and more rugged skin
* Greater perception of colour in darkness