Races

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**Races** (種族, *Shuzoku*), sometimes referred to as **Tribes** (族, *Zoku*), are groups of sentient beings that share distinctive physical traits. Many races coexist in various worlds, with some originating from the Moon.

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## Natural Races

### Average Races

Most races in the world originated through natural reproduction.

#### Humans

*Main article:* *Humans*
**Humans** (人間, *Ningen*) are the most common race in the human world. They rule over more of the world than any other race, with various government being founded and operated by humans. Humans are extremely diverse in their size and appearance. Most are one to two meters tall, but there are many who are taller, with some reaching as high as seven meters. Humans do not typically possess a special physical trait like other races do; indeed, many races' attributes are noted by how they surpass those of humans. However, humans are the most active of any race in scientific research and development, creating weapons and other tools that increase their strength.

## Supernatural Races

These races are composed of a series of supernatural, sentient beings that process ranges of power. They are know to give off an energy field or aura called Yōki. They have an ability to switch between their monster form and a Human form to hide from the Human population.

### Celestial Races

#### Deities

*Main article:* *Deities*
The **Deities**

### Monster Races

The **Monsters** are the eponymous creatures that come in many shapes and forms, some comical, others terrifying; however the true forms are more humanoid than anything else.

#### Demons

*Main article:* *Demons*
The **Demons** are creatures who enjoy using their power to torment, torture, and/or kill those who are weaker than themselves. The demons usually are humanoid-shaped, bulky, gray/green/blue, and have three toes on each foot. Many of them live in the Demon Realm.

#### Devils

*Main article:* *Devils*
The **Devils** (悪魔, *Akuma*) are a humanoid creatures that sports tanned skin, horns, black sclera, bat-like wings, and tails that end in spade-like points. As a race, Devils are highly variable with such things as wing size, wing strength, horn size, horn count, tail shape, and even possibly physiological body type.

##### Elder Devils

*Main article:* *Elder Devils*
The **Elder Devils** are a humanoid subspecies of Devil. Appearing even older than Greater Devils, they are the voluptous highest class of Devil. Though it's unclear if it's because of their older apparent age, they have the longest lifespans of all Devil species, and it's not uncommon for members to live several centuries. However, due to their extremely long lifespans, they are quite calm and composed, and beyond playing pranks.

##### Greater Devils

*Main article:* *Greater Devils*
The **Greater Devils** (エルダーデビル, *Erudā Debiru*) are a humanoid subspecies of Devil. They are largely similar to Lesser Devils, though they have the bodies of humans in their late teens. They are not more mature Lesser Devils, but rather their own Devil species. They enjoy dressing in human fashion and venturing into the city at night to play rather malicious pranks. However, because their actual age is much greater than their apparent age, much like Lesser Devils, they are out of touch with fashion trends popular among younger people.

##### Lesser Devils

*Main article:* *Lesser Devils*
The **Lesser Devils** are a humanoid subspecies of Devil.

As a race, Devils are highly variable with such things as wing size, wing strength, horn size, horn count, tail shape, and even possibly physiological body type. Mischievous by nature, a Devil's ears are capable of direction-focused hearing and are employed for the purposes of extremely effective eavesdropping.

Skilled in psychic abilities such as hypnosis, they seem to find the suffering and frustration of others to be pleasurable and will actively attempt to cause drama or trouble for their own entertainment. Whether this meddling is in conflict with the restriction of liminals harming humans is unclear.

#### Doppelgängers

*Main article:* *Doppelgängers*
The **Doppelgangers** are creatures known in literature to look exactly like someone else. Anyone who sees this creature typically dies within a few days, and it identity remains a mystery. In German the name means "one who walks double".

Not much is known about Doppelgangers. They are said to be the exact copy of a person and should they ever meet the person they are copying, the original person will die.

Whether this means that the doppelganger will be compelled to kill them or that the original person will simply die spontaneously upon sighting them is unclear.

#### Dryads

*Main article:* *Dryads*
The **Dryads**, or **Tree Nymphs**, are pseudohumans that appear as tree spirits in Greek mythology. An incredibly long-lived species, dryads have more in common with the common plant than they do with any animal; for example the leaves on a dryad's head are fully capable of photosynthesis and their "legs" act as roots that they can imbed into the ground to absorb soil nutrients.

A taciturn species with little social interaction, when a dryad chooses to "set roots" within a forest, the forest's natural health greatly increases.

##### Alraune

*Main article:* *Alraune*
The **Alraune** (アルラウネ, *Aruraune*) are a pseudohuman sub-species of dryad with flower-like qualities. Like other plant-like species, they are timid and prefer to not move around a lot, but as they use cross-pollination rather than self-pollination to procreate, they do require interaction with other species (primarily humans) and as such are noted for being more friendly toward other species than other plant-like beings.

Noted for being carnivorous (both literally and sexually), the species is known for sharing a symbiotic relationship with Papillions where, as the Alraune lures prey in with their sweet smelling nectar (which also doubles as an aphrodisiac), the Papillion would paralyze the prey with their scales, whereupon they would both feed upon the helpless prey.

The humanoid sections of their body correspond to the flowers of plants, and they resemble extremely beautiful women in order to attract pollination partners.

##### Mandragora

*Main article:* *Mandragora*
**Mandragora**, also known as **Mandrakes**, are a pseudohuman sub-species of dryad with rootlike qualities. Preferring solitude, even among the timid plant-like species, Mandragora are known for being exceptionally timid and cowardly, although this is not so much due to xenophobia as being due to extreme shyness.

Unlike the legends associated with them, the scream they emit when removed from the ground is not fatal, but as their scream is very loud, it does sometimes cause loss of consciousness in those standing in the vicinity.

##### Matango

*Main article:* *Matango*
The **Matango** is a pseudohuman sub-species of dryad with fungal qualities.

While very similar to Dryads in that they are fully capable of photosynthesis and their "legs" act as roots that they can embed into the ground to absorb soil nutrients, Matangos are feared due to the belief that the species has a parasitic reproductive cycle; whereby they produce spores that infect other beings with mushroom growths that will eventually convert them into a Matango. Whether this is actually true is unconfirmed, however, Matango do emit spores that may upset those that have asthma or related allergies. Sometimes these spores also poses hallucinogenic properties.

#### Dullahans

*Main article:* *Dullahans*
The **Dullahans** are a humanoid race that prominently appear in Irish folklore as supernatural harbingers of death.

Most commonly identified by their removable heads, it is currently unconfirmed whether the race does indeed have links to the supernatural or if their fabled powers are just mythological superstition.

#### Elves

*Main article:* *Elves*
The **Elves** are a humanoid liminal species that are physically identical to humans in nearly every way but for their ears being more elongated than a typical human's ears.

Described in (Norse-)germanic mythology (called "Alfr" or "Albs") as a highly magically inclined race, they are legendary for possessing long lifespans and slender/attractive figures; bearing no cosmetic imperfections or blemishes.

#### Ghosts

*Main article:* *Ghosts*
The **Ghosts** are souls or spirits of deceased beings that no longer has a physical body to "occupy" but is still present in the living world for varying reasons.

Able to alter their visibility and shape depending on how powerful they are, ghosts are reportedly able to display abilities that otherwise negate the laws of time and physics. They are most notably able to, depending on how strong they are, performing varying levels of telekinesis and take possession of other beings.

Reports of ghosts manifesting within human culture is widespread, dating back to pre-literate history. They are believed to tend towards occupying particular locations, objects, or people they were associated with in life.

#### Ghouls

*Main article:* *Ghouls*
The **Ghouls** are a person's corpse that reanimates when possessed by a wicked spirit. Dead human flesh is it's favorite food and will dig up graves in order to eat the corpse's flesh. Ghouls love to attack children. They are also believed to be weakened by Holy Crosses. (Since the corpse is possessed by a demon.)

##### Black Parades

*Main article:* *Black Parades*
The **Black Parades**

#### Giants

*Main article:* *Giants*
The **Giants** (巨人, *Kyojin*) heavily resemble humans, with the main difference being their massive size; they are the largest known race in the world, with even large humans barely going up to the level of most giants' knees. However, even giants' size widely varies, from the size resembling a large human to being about four times taller than an average giant. As a result of their monstrous size, giants possess a tremendous amount of strength, with few people of any other race being able to withstand it. This strength makes them highly coveted as soldiers, and attempts have been made to turn humans into giants, all of which have been unsuccessful so far. Giants originate from lands all across the world, although the most famous giant homeland is the country of [[]].

#### Gremlins

*Main article:* *Gremlins*
The **Gremlins** are creatures who cause mischief on machines; feared by the American Air Force in World War II. They were originally fairies created to help guide human mechanics, but due to the development of civilization, humans gradually forgot about them, and they started doing bad things. Love sweet snacks.

#### Hels

*Main article:* *Hels*
The **Hels** are a humanoid race that are said to govern a portion of the underworld in Norse-Germanic Mythology.

Said to be born from the giantess Angrboda and the trickster god Loki. The god Odin took Loki's three children (Fenrir, Hel, and Jormungandr) and appointed Hel a realm in Niflheim to govern.

#### Kishins

*Main article:* *Kishins*
The **Kishins** are in all powerful Oni (demons). The term "oni" is well know throughout Japan, but it's said to have originated from the "Rakshasa" gods who served Vaisravana along with the Yasha. Known for their belligerent and cannibalistic natures, they control destruction and ruin.

#### Monoeyes

*Main article:* *Monoeyes*
The **Monoeyes** are humanoid beings that possess the notable feature of only having one eye.

Monoeyes are able to see objects up to 2km away without assistance; however, they have poor depth perception, making it difficult for them to navigate 3-dimensional spaces, and their eyes require constant protection from harsh environments as their size makes them susceptible to dryness and allergies.

##### Backbeards

*Main article:* *Backbeards*
The **Backbeards** is a subspecies of Monoeye that possesses powerful eye abilities. Their abilities allow them to hypnotize anyone who looks into their eye, blind others with their glittering eye, or even shoot laser beams from their eye. In contrast to this great power, their bodies are small and childlike, and they are often treated like children, much to their dismay. Because of this, they are very suspicious, and when anyone shows them the slightest kindness, they shout, "You damn lolicon!" and run the other way.

##### Cyclopes

*Main article:* *Cyclopes*
The **Cyclopes** (サイクロプス, *Saikuropusu*) are a humanoid subspecies of Monoeye noted for their large stature.

Appearing in Greek mythology as members of a primordial race of giants, a Cyclops possess superhuman eyesight. They are an unusually large subspecies of Monoeye with exceptional smithing abilities. Their large eye allows them to accurately determine the temperature of fire and iron, which is the source of their unique smithing techniques. Other Monoeyes view their physical gifts (especially their breasts) with envy.

##### One-eyed Monks

*Main article:* *One-eyed Monks*
The **One-eyed Monks** (一つ目入道, *Hitotsu-me Nyūdō*) are Monoeyes who have converted to Buddhism. Aside from being nuns, they are no different from standard monoeyes. Perhaps because they are not troubled by the looks they receive, they are extremely serious and hard on themselves as well as others. They use their eye to spot those who neglect their training.

#### Monstrels

*Main article:* *Monstrels*
The **Monstrels** (モストレル, *Mosutoreru*) are a type of hybrid ayashi with unclear ancestors. Among all the ayashi, majority are outcast ayashi with different types and abilities. Most of them have the ability of transforming their body parts into weapons or performing different skills with their body.

#### Ogres

*Main article:* *Ogres*
The **Ogres** (オーガ, *Ōga*), known as **Oni** (鬼) in Japan, is a humanoid race of sub-giants famously depicted in folktales and European mythology as violent, cannibalistic, man-eating monsters.

Female ogres are known as **Ogresses**.

While many of their depictions in mythology may not hold true to how they are in reality, Ogres are indeed very tall in stature, ranging from two to three meters, and possess incredible strength. Thought to live in mountainous areas or wastelands, most Ogres have a single large horn protruding from their head and tend to have thick, tanned skin. Despite their large size, many ogres are laid-back and carefree.

##### Gigantes

*Main article:* *Gigantes*
The **Gigantes** (ギガンテス, *Gigantesu*) are a humanoid subspecies of Ogre known for their immense size.

The largest known species to date, Gigantes are a massive Ogre subspecies reaching heights of over ten meters. Because of this, Gigantes are truly giant. Because they can easily injure humans with their massive bodies if they are not careful, when they have nothing to do they spend their time quietly holding still. Fashion is no concern as practically no clothes are large enough for them to wear, so they dress themselves in whatever rags they can to preserve some sense of public order and decency. They are not known to attack other creatures.

##### Oni

*Main article:* *Oni*
The **Oni** (鬼) are a humanoid subspecies of Ogre that appear in Japanese folklore as a type of devil or ogre.

Aside from their colorful skin ranging from red to blue, Oni are no different from standard Ogres. Standing only two meters tall, they are slightly smaller than Ogres, making them the smallest of the Ogre subspecies. Though they are still larger than humans. Red Oni are thought to be crybabies and Blue Oni are considered self-sacrificing, but it is unclear whether or not there is any truth to these claims. It is customary for Oni to dress in tiger-striped clothes.

##### Trolls

*Main article:* *Trolls*
The **Trolls** (トロル, *Tororu*) are a humanoid subspecies of Ogre known for their great strength.

Stronger and larger than regular Ogres, Trolls can reach heights over three meters tall. They have a greenish brown skin and one or two short, thick horns on their head. They have long, portruding lower canines. Both males and females are extremely well-muscled with massive limbs, but like standard Ogres, they are easy-going and carefree. Because they are physically much larger than humans, they are unable to wear most clothes, leading to concerns regarding their inability to dress fashionably.

#### Onimodoki

*Main article:* *Onimodoki*
The **Onimodoki** are a variant of shape-shifting monster that can duplicate a monster's feature at will. Unlike the Doppelgangers, however, they do not have the ability to mimic the monster's powers and abilities. At the same time, they do not require physical contact to transform to the monster they wish to be.

#### Shapesifters

*Main article:* *Shapesifters*
The **Shapesifters** are a race of beings that can take on any appearance they desire and are known as "shadow people". Although their true forms are unknown, they are said to be quite eldritch. It is believed they are related to a being called the "Faceless God".

#### Slayers

*Main article:* *Slayers*
The **Slayers** (スレイヤー, *Sureiyā*) are a race of Pseudohuman beings the power to give control over and change their living body structure into the powers of elements (fire, water, electricity, ice, wind, earth, psychic, plant, metal, fear, poison, beast, light, and darkness), and feed off other supernatural beings and provide each of the Sacred Empyrean Beasts (depending of the elemental type of the slayer) with power.

#### Slimes

*Main article:* *Slimes*
The **Slimes** (スライム, *Suraimu*) are a race of Pseudohuman beings composed of a gelatinous water-based substance whose bodies can be molded into various physical forms.

Slimes are actually not understood to be liminals at all, but fall under a category of Beast. Slimes are amorphous life forms likely consisting of several membranes to contain their mucus-like composition. In addition, a slime possesses two eyes, these evidently being akin to brains as well as visual organs. The psuedopod on top of the slime is composed of different mucuses, and has special sensory abilities. Suu's pseudopod can read minds, though it is unclear if this is unique to her as per her apparent uniqueness. The slime commonly moves by sliding over and adhering to surfaces by way of its secretions, and will digest anything absorbed into its body, though its primary sustenance is derived from moisture, the consumption of which will increase the slime's volume.

Initially, very little has been documented on Slimes, it would seem that further research has in fact turned up a variety of slimes, all capable of holding humanoid shapes. With the several subspecies now outlined, slimes are likely well on their way to being considered fully-privileged liminals. Recent discoveries now show that all slimes are both intelligent and fast learners, and that their initial ignorance was due to them not having a culture of their own.

##### Black Slimes

*Main article:* *Black Slimes*
The **Black Slimes** are a pseudohuman subspecies of Slime that have turned black because their homes are polluted by toxic waste. It is impossible to determine their original color. Though they often make dark and satirical comments on society, they are not careful with their word choices and don't generally understand what they are saying. They are extremely violent and hostile to humans.

Like all Slimes, they were considered simple-natured beasts until recently, and have no known developed culture of their own.

##### Green Slimes

*Main article:* *Green Slimes*
The **Green Slimes** (グリーンスライム, *Gurīn Suraimu*) are a pseudohuman subspecies of Slimes. These slimes possess in their composition high amounts of natural poisons, venoms, and toxins, causing a perpetual internal reaction that converts small parts of their mass into inert gases that escape as bubbles through the body surface. This production of buoyant bubbles makes the membranes of this slime less sturdy and more fluid. As such, these slimes cannot hold full forms, and even their cranial pseudopods are runny. In conversation, these slimes will slip hurtful and stinging remarks into their words, almost unintentionally. Assumed to have adapted to environments full of food sources that produce natural poisons.

Like all Slimes, they were considered simple-natured beasts until recently, and have no known developed culture of their own.

##### Pink Slimes

*Main article:* *Pink Slimes*
The **Pink Slimes** (ピンクスライム, *Pinku Suraimu*) are a pseudohuman subspecies of Slime. A rare species of Slime that lives in flower fields, they consume nectar and soft flower buds, making them give off a sweet nectar-like scent. It is unknown what they do when flowers are not blooming.

As they are able to acquire nutrients effortlessly, they have very upbeat and optimistic personalities. Their diet of flowers and nectar, which plants use to create offspring, makes their own thinking lewd and they are in heat all year round.

Like all Slimes, they were considered simple-natured beasts until recently, and have no known developed culture of their own.

##### Rare Slimes

*Main article:* *Rare Slimes*
The **Rare Slimes** (レアスライム, *Rea Suraimu*) are a rare subspecies of slime that notably lacks the proboscides that other slimes have. They are otherwise very similar in appearance to the Pink Slime species.

##### Red Slimes

*Main article:* *Red Slimes*
The **Red Slimes** (レッドスライム, *Reddo Suraimu*) are a pseudohuman subspecies of Slime. Compared to normal slimes, red slimes are more acidic and volatile, and their bodies contain more digestive juices. They are smaller than standard slimes and have more aggressive personalities, and are known for their acrid behavior and remarks.

It is believed that they developed acidic bodies capable of digesting just about anything to adapt to life in environments with little edible matter.

Like all Slimes, they were considered simple-natured beasts until recently, and have no known developed culture of their own.

##### Queen Slimes

*Main article:* *Queen Slimes*
The **Queen Slimes** (クイーンスライム, *Kuīn Suraimu*) are a pseudohuman subspecies of Slime. They have a higher intellect than most slime species; whether this is due to their age, amount of experiences or their environment is unknown. While possessing a higher intellect than most slimes; whose intellects generally measure around that of a human child, Queen Slimes rarely possess a higher intellect than that of a human adult.

#### Snow Women

*Main article:* *Snow Women*
The **Snow Women** (雪女, *Yuki-Onna*) are pseudohuman that appears in Japanese folklore as a snow spirit of inhuman beauty that appears before travelers trapped in snowstorms with the purpose of killing them.

These mysterious creatures of snow and ice only appear during a large snowstorm or blizzards. They have a habit of freezing the lone travelers and abduct the males that they like. These cold and monstrous habits make them well known in Japanese society. They have the power to manipulate ice and snow.

While possessing elemental control over ice and snow, Snow Women are afraid of heat, fire, and high temperate environments, and cannot travel or stand to such things without assistance.

#### Succubus

*Main article:* *Succubus*
The **Succubus** are a species of demihuman that are monster of the night known since the middle ages. The female version of an Incubus, it appears in the dreams of sleeping men to seduce them.

#### Tetra Arms

*Main article:* *Tetra Arms*
The **Tetra Arms** are a species of demihuman that possess two or more pairs of arms.

A nomadic race, prominently living within tribes in desert environments, the more active members of Tetra tribes loot passing caravans for treasure, provisions and sometimes abductees.

The tattoo paint across their bodies are proof of their courage.

#### Treefolks

*Main article:* *Treefolks*
The **Treefolks**

#### True Dark Walkers

*Main article:* *True Dark Walkers*
The **True Dark Walkers**

#### Vampires

*Main article:* *Vampires*
The **Vampires** (吸血鬼, *Kyūketsuki*), also known as either **Bloodsuckers** (吸血種, *Kyūketsu-shu*), or the **Immortal Ones**, are humanoid species that is famed in mythology for their possession of fangs for sucking the blood of other beings and transforming into bats.

Often mentioned in the folklore of various cultures: a monster that sucks the blood of humans and livestock. Possesses high battle capabilities and is not easy to kill. Its strength is one of the greatest among monsters.

Due to their natural diet of blood, Vampires were greatly feared for their ability to lure their prey into being fed upon and their ability to turn "normal beings" into vampires thanks to a "Vampire Virus" that is transmitted via their bite in a similar manner to Zombies.

##### Dhampires

*Main article:* *Dhampires*
The **Dhampires** are a humanoid subspecies of Vampire. As Described briefly, this Vampire variant is an individual born of Vampiric and human parents.

##### Shinso Vampires

*Main article:* *Shinso Vampires*
The **Shinso Vampires**, also known as the "Super vampire", are the most renowned and powerful variant is known as a Shinso which is a type of Vampire who has powers far above the other varieties and the baseline version, who can only be 'propagated' by another Vampire either ingesting its blood or having it injected. This type of Vampire is also capable of absorbing other monsters, as is the case with Alucard.

##### Temporary Vampires

*Main article:* *Temporary Vampires*
The **Temporary Vampires** are in these cases, a non-vampire (like a human) is injected with vampire blood, and depending on their reaction to the blood and how many times he/she is injected, they're bestowed with temporary vampiric powers and become physically semi-vampiric.

#### Witches

*Main article:* *Witches*
The **Witches** (魔女, *Majo*) are a race of female, destruction-prone beings capable of manipulating Magic on the boundary of between human and monsters, and known since ancient times. They live in harmony with nature deep within the woods, far from human habitation. It is said that they have the power to use magic by harnessing the power of nature.

These are the race that live with nature and have the ability to use nature as their "magic." They are capable of performing a varieties of magics, including ones that mutate their own body. They have been part of human history for centuries.

#### Yasha

*Main article:* *Yasha*
The **Yasha** are demons with its origins in India that become known in places such as China. They excel at transformation and use of yōkai techniques. Those forms range from lions, elephants, hermits, with either one eye or three eyes, they can use varied forms. In Japan they are similar to ogres.

#### Yetis

*Main article:* *Yetis*
The **Yetis**, also known as **Yuki-Otoko** in Japanese or **Abominable Snowmen**, are a pseudohuman species of beings that occupy the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Not much is known about the species due to their natural habitat being extremely inaccessible to humans, however based on encounter reports Yetis resemble "upright gorillas", standing at around 2-3 meters in height, possess enhanced strength and are adapted to living in freezing temperatures; possessing thick fur and a high body temperature. Due to these latter traits they are extremely intolerant to warm environments.

#### Zombies

*Main article:* *Zombies*
**Zombies** (ゾンビ, *Zonbi*), also known as either the **Living Dead** (リビングデッド, *Ribingu Deddo*) or the **living corpses**, are humanoid beings that possess the notable feature of not only possessing no pulse, but are effectively immortal.

Zombies are really less a living race than a condition, as they are totally dead in the biological sense but still possess enough brain activity to continue function as though they were biologically alive. They are former humans brought back to life thanks to a special infectious disease.

The brain is assumed to be responsible for a Zombie's body functioning, and physical connection to it in some way is necessary for the Zombie to become animate. While at least moderate damage to the brain has not shown to have any negative effects on the Zombie in question, whether a body would continue without its brain is currently unknown.

Given their effective immortality and numbness to pain, Zombies are generally laid back and easy going; particularly in situations where life and death are concerned.

##### Early Zombies

*Main article:* *Early Zombies*
**Early Zombies** (アーリーゾンビ, *Ārī Zonbi*) are zombies created before the establishment of preservation technology. To prevent further decay, they spend most of their time in refrigerated rooms. They are only able to go outside during cold winter periods. Because of their incomplete preservation, their brains are not entirely intact, making them very easygoing with energy levels of a person who has just woken up.

##### Frankenstein

*Main article:* *Frankenstein*
The **Frankenstein** also known as **Frankenstein's Monsters**, are a subspecies of Zombie that has been "created" or "born" through the combination of compatible organic parts to form a sentient, functional being.

While similar in nature to, and sharing many attributes with the Zombie species, Frankenstein's Monsters differ in how they are created; while Zombies were once living beings, Frankenstein's Monsters were created from "birth" as true undead beings.

##### Jiang Shi (Chinese Hopping Vampires)

*Main article:* *Chinese Hopping Vampires*
The **Chinese Hopping Vampire**, or **Jiang Shi**, is a zombie subspecies found primarily in Asian countries such as China and Taiwan. Unlike standard zombies, hopping vampires are severely affected by the symptoms of rigor mortis, making their joints, especially their elbows and knees, particularly stiff. Because of this, they must practice tai chi every morning to stretch. However, their joints always stiffen to some degree while they sleep, forcing them to hop around with their elbows and knees locked straight out.

##### Mummies

*Main article:* *Mummies*
The **Mummies** (ミイラ, *Mīra*) are zombie subspecies from dry desert areas. Their arid environment keeps them safe from decay, and even without preservative measures, their bodies remain intact. However, their arid environment has also robbed their skin of its moisture, requiring them to take long baths to replenish their fluids. They supplement this by sucking the life force out of young men to preserve their beauty, but this functions only as a placebo. Since many of them were ancient royalty or nobility in life, they often have difficult personalities.

### Liminal Races

The **Liminals** are a races composed of eponymous, sentient creature beings that come in many shapes and forms, some comical, others terrifying; unlike Monsters however, their true forms are more of a hybrid combination between human an animal, than a complete humanoid form.

#### Arachne

*Main article:* *Arachne*
The **Arachne** (アラクネ, Arakune) are a demihuman race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a spider.

The spider half is armored with hard but light exoskeleton, and their abdomen also has spinnerets and a book lung. As their size is too great to be supported by book lung respiration, they likely have a pair of standard lungs somewhere else in their bodies. Arachne possess sharp claws of the same exoskeleton material, as a means of attack as well as tools for the handling of the webbing, as they are quite dexterous.

Arachne differ individually in terms of color and number of eyes. In addition, each arachne has a unique pattern on its abdomen. Their silk is some five times stonger than steel and twice as elastic as nylon. Also, they are more akin to arachnids than mammals, and can be intoxicated by caffeine.

They would not seem to be monogendered, and so would likely not engage in abduction of humans. Despite this, their carnivorous nature and fearsome visage has led to their receiving a less-than-eager attitude from humans in general.

##### Large Arachne Breeds

*Main article:* *Large Arachne Breeds*
The **Large Arachne Breeds** (アラクネ大型種, *Arakune Ōgata-shu*) are a demihuman subspecies of Arachne that are far larger than standard arachne with thick legs and a covering of hair. They are very wild and aggressive. In addition to being strong, they also have venom, making them extremely dangerous to approach without caution. However, their venom is not particularly strong or harmful. They are not well-suited to interspecies exchange programs, and when they have interacted with humans, they were arrested for assaulting them and causing other problems.

##### Long Leg Arachne Breeds

*Main article:* *Long Leg Arachne Breeds*
The **Long Leg Arachne Breeds** (アラクネアシダカ種, *Arakune Ashidaka-shu*) are a demihuman subspecies of Arachne that have thinner and longer legs than standard arachne. These large arachne are mild-mannered. They cannot produce thread, but they move surprisingly quickly to secure their prey. Their hunting instincts are so powerful that they will sometimes abandon the prey they have captured to pursue new prey. As they are especially uncompromising regarding the extermination of household pests, they are respectfully known among those troubled by such pests as 'sergeants'.

##### Small Arachne Breeds

*Main article:* *Small Arachne Breeds*
The **Small Arachne Breeds** (アラクネ小型種, *Arakune Kogata-shu*) are a demihuman subspecies of Arachne that are smaller than the standard arachne. Their legs are short, but they can move much faster than standard arachne, and they are good at jumping and full of energy. Instead of spinning webs, small arachne wander around on the ground in search of prey. They can produce thread, but they only use it to stop their descent when they fall from high places.

#### Barometz

*Main article:* *Barometz*
The **Barometz** are a psuedohuman race possessing characteristics of a sheep or goat. With legends surrounding the race stemming from Central Asia; where they are said to be birthed by an as-yet-unknown plant, while possessing numerous similarities with the Pan, Barometz are actually plant-like beings like the Dryad, Mandragora and Alraune.

Like the wool on a Pan, Barometz possess a coat of cotton that requires occasional shearing.

The name of this Liminal species is a reference to the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, with said plant having a "scientific name" (the name actually predate the modern usage of scientific names) of "*Planta Tartarica **Barometz***"

#### Bullywugs

*Main article:* *Bullywugs*
The **Bullywugs** are a pseudohuman species that possess frog-like attributes such as flippers and long, prehensile tongues. The mucus they excrete is an extremely effective moisturizer and prized in beauty products.

As amphibious beings, Bullywugs inhabit wet places such as rainforests, marshes, damp caves or any other environment that is shady/dark and has water nearby. Forming mobile tribal societies that value power through strength, Bullywugs are thought to be fiercely territorial and will aggressively attack any outsiders that approach.

#### Catgirls

*Main article:* *Catgirls*
The **Catgirls**, or **Nekomimi** in Japanese, are humanoid species similar to a human in all characteristics but for possessing a tail and a pair of cat-like ears upon their head.

#### Centaurs

*Main article:* *Centaurs*
The **Centaurs** (ケンタウロス, *Kentaurosu*) are a demihuman race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

Appearing predominantly in Greek mythology, centaurs are herbivorous and are unable to intake meat or eggs. Known as a traditionally militaristic race, centaurs are known for their power, with their equine portion being strong enough to not only easily support a human, but also capable of donning several pounds of heavy armor without exhibiting signs of stress.

Centaur culture and history go back farther than most other races' and appear to be spread over a large portion of Eurasia. The race has a tendency to don armaments akin to those of European knights and follow a similar code of honor somewhat akin to that followed by medieval knights. They hold this history and tradition in high esteem and might be seen as one of the most-advanced liminal races: where most others seem tribal, the centaurs forge metal, practice agriculture, and wear fitted clothing, as opposed to loincloths and similar drapery.

Centaur history is rife with battle and war, and the males of the species grew to respect brutish manliness, where the females kept more graceful and technique-focused ideals of strength. So, as the males grew more muscle-bound, crass, and hard on the eyes, the females remained largely slim and precise. In modern times, the females have grown displeased with the boorishness of their males and have taken to acquiring "teasers" (males (usually human) who sexually appeal to female centaurs to put them in the proper mood for intercourse).

###### Dairy Breed Centaurs

*Main article:* *Dairy Breed Centaurs*
The **Dairy Breed Centaurs** (ケンタウロス馬乳種, *Kentaurosu Banyū-shu*; literally meaning "Horse Milk Species") are demihuman subspecies of Centaur that produces an exceptional amount of milk. Among the already well-endowed female centaurs, Dairy Centaurs have particularly large breasts. Because of this, they often serve as wet nurses for other centaurs who have trouble producing milk, and due to this it's common for Dairy Centaurs to live among groups of other centaur subspecies. Though they are about the same size as standard centaurs, their waists and legs are especially thick. Dairy centaurs are easygoing and meek. Their maternal instincts are strong, and they love small things.

###### Heavyweight Centaurs

*Main article:* *Heavyweight Centaurs*
The **Heavyweight Centaurs** (ケンタウロス重量種, *Kentaurosu Jūryō-shu*) are a demihuman subspecies of Centuars. The most muscular centaur subspecies, they are so powerful that they can move around unimpeded even while wearing heavy armor. However, since they rarely have opportunities to wear armor in modern times, they apply their strength to farming and agriculture. They are the largest and most muscular of the centaurs, and their legs are far thicker than those of other centaur subspecies. However, most are gentle, good-natured, and absent-minded, and they are often dim-witted.

###### Lightweight Centaurs

*Main article:* *Lightweight Centaurs*
The **Lightweight Centaur** (ケンタウロス軽量種, *Kentaurosu Keiryō-shu*), also known as **Racing Centaurs**, are a demihuman subspecies of Centaur that excels at running. They are smaller than standard centaurs, with slimmer and tighter bodies. Though they approach their rank and records with a stoic attitude and love running, they are easily injured, and they devote much of their attention to studying health care. They can be rather moody, but this can be attributed to timidity or physical and mental innocence. Since their bodies are not as large, neither are their breasts.

###### Unicorns

*Main article:* *Unicorns*
The **Unicorns** (ユニコーン, *Yunikōn*) are a demihuman subspecies of Centaur that have had myths and legends written about them since before Greecian antiquity. Known as a symbol of virgin purity, Unicorns are said to be "only tamable by virgin women". It is said that their horns are able to cure all diseases, with the resulting rumor resulting in a mass hunting for the species. Hunters usually used the species' fondness for virgin women to lay traps to capture them and harvest their horn.

#### Chimeras

*Main article:* *Chimeras*
The **Chimeras** are monsters appearing in Greek mythology, with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a serpent as it's tail. Since then, any beast created by parts of various animals has become to be known as a "Chimera." As it is synthesized from different animals, it's behavior is diverse and no one yet knows it's true abilities.

#### Crow Tengu

*Main article:* *Crow Tengu*
The **Crow Tengu** are monsters from Ancient Japan. Possessing the beak and feathers of a crow, it can manipulate the wind through its supernatural powers. Its origins date back before the proud Tengu. There are many legends involving this creature, such as Kurama Tengu, who taught swordsmanship to Ushiwakamaru. It is famous for being a creature who likes children.

#### Dragons

*Main article:* *Dragons*
The **Dragons** (竜, *Ryū*) are a reptilian demi-human race deeply embedded in mythological history around the globe.

Regarded as legendary beings, Dragons are held in high esteem as demi-gods and beings of extremely high reputation. Sometimes portrayed as hoarding treasure and said to breathe different elemental types or to be poisonous, humans in medieval time often sought to make a name for themselves as "Dragon Slayers"; warriors who specialize in fighting, hunting and killing dragons.

###### Dragonewts

*Main article:* *Dragonewts*
The **Dragonewts**, also known as **Dragon-kin**, are a reptilian demihuman race said to be descended from dragons. Possessing scales and draconian wings, a dragonewt's scales are stronger than steel and as such they can block all cutting weapons and even deflect bullets.

Their tails are strong enough to support their entire bodyweight and can also detach if pulled forcefully. This attribute is a big secret kept within the race due to its association with lower class reptiles. Also, most Dragonnewts have a reverse scale (a scale that grows in the opposite direction to all the others). It is said that if the scale is touched, the dragon would go into a fury and immediately kill the person responsible; it is unknown wether this is a spontaneous reaction (like a centaur kicking when startled by something behind them) or if the scale is an extremely sensitive/private issue.

###### Ryu-jins

*Main article:* *Ryu-jins*
The **Ryu-jins** are a Demihuman subspecies of Dragonewt. But unlike Dragonewts, they resemble Eastern Dragons. They have deer-like horns, and long tails. But unlike Dragonewts, they have no wings, making them appear to be lizardmen at first glance. They live much longer than most humans, up to ten times a normal human lifespan. Like Dragonewts, their backwards-facing scale are their weakness.

###### Wyverns

*Main article:* *Wyverns*
The **Wyverns** (ワイバーン, *Waibān*) are a Demihuman subspecies of Dragonewt. Unlike Dragonewts, their arms and wings are joined, meaning their wings are large enough to fly instead of gliding. They are very good fliers. They are much more wild than the usual dragonewt and ryu-jin, and are extremely aggressive. However, because they perhaps resemble harpies, they are not particularly intelligent, and they are easily deceived.

#### Fenrir

*Main article:* *Fenrir*
The **Fenrir** are a pseudohuman species of beings that appear prominently in Norse-Germanic Mythology.

Said to be born from the giantess Angrboda and the trickster god Loki. The god Odin took Loki's three children (Fenrir, Hel, and Jormungandr) and raised Fenrir himself in order to keep him under their control and prevent him from wreaking havoc throughout the Nine Worlds. Fenrir grew at an astonishingly fast pace, however, and eventually the gods decided to chain him up; employing the dwarves to forge the strongest chain ever built. When the gods presented Fenrir with this fetter, he became suspicious, and he refused to be bound with it unless one of the gods would stick his or her hand in his mouth as a pledge of good faith. Only Tyr was brave enough to do this, knowing that it would mean the loss of his hand. And, sure enough, when Fenrir found himself unable to break free of his bonds, he ripped Tyr’s hand from its arm. On Ragnarok (the final battle at the end of the world), Fenrir is foretold to kill Odin, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son Víðarr.

#### Fishfolks

*Main article:* *Fishfolks*
The **Fishfolk** are a pseudohuman race resembling, in effect, humanoid fish with arms and legs, and with webbing between their fingers. Fishfolk are capable of breathing air and, ironically enough, are more capable on land than the far more humanoid Mermaids thanks to their functioning legs.

While appearances vary between individuals, the majority of their body resembles a fish, complete with visible gill covers, a thick tail, scales, and occasional tendrils above the mouth. The head appears to be at least a little different from a common fish's, however: the mouth is more articulated and capable of forming words, and the eyes, though lacking lids, have a noticeable degree of expression to them.

The Fishfolk seem to be in direct service to the Mermaid crown, and evidently handle most terrestrial affairs for their lieges.

##### Mermaids

*Main article:* *Mermaids*
The **Mermaids** are a demihuman liminal race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.

The mermaid civilization is one of the largest extraspecies civilizations, and would seem to be present throughout most of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, if not others. Given the sheer size of this range, mermaids are likely under a number of cooperative kingdoms, and not just a single monarchy. Mermaids incorporate into their range many other marine extraspecies, the Fishfolk most notably.

Though mermaids have been noted as trading with humans in the past, it would seem a number of recent events has soured this relationship and driven at least some mermaid houses to seek isolation from the human world.

Mermaids vary individually by color of their tail and fins, the former of which commonly matches the individual's hair color. These colors are often soft, flowery, and bright like that of tropical fish, as opposed to the more solid and hard colors of the fishfolk.

###### Eel Mermaids

*Main article:* *Eel Mermaids*
The **Eel Mermaids** are a demihuman subspecies of Mermaid with long bodies like the Lamia. Unlike most Mermaids, they have no trouble living on land. Because they produce even more mucus than standard mermaids, they have trouble wearing most clothes. Their massage techniques utilizing their mucus are highly advanced, and their mucus possesses cosmetic properties as well, making them popular among other mermaids. They have a tremendous amount of stamina and often stay up all night, making them sleep-deprived most of the time.

###### Freshwater Mermaids

*Main article:* *Freshwater Mermaids*
The **Fresh Water Mermaids** are a demihuman subspecies of Mermaid. Unlike standard mermaids which reside in warm ocean waters, these mermaids regularly travel from rivers to oceans and back again. These stoic mermaids never give up their journey regardless of any fierce rapids or waterfalls that may stand in their way. Because of this, they have slim and fit bodies. Their colors are more muted than those of standard mermaids.

###### Lamprey Mermaids

*Main article:* *Lamprey Mermaids*
The **Lamprey Mermaids** are a mermaid subspecies closely related to Eel Mermaids. While they are known for their preferred diet of suckling blood from other beings, Lamprey Mermaids can subsist on the same diet as conventional mermaids.

In Japanese folklore, lampreys are called "Yatsume-unagi" (八つ目鰻, "eight-eyed eels"). The name is derived from the seven external gill slits which line each side of a lamprey's head section which, along with their actual eye, makes it look like they have eight eyes on each side of their face. Folklore in some other countries include the lamprey's nostrils in the count, calling them "Nine-eyed Eels" instead.

###### Shark Mermaids

*Main article:* *Shark Mermaids*
The **Shark Mermaids** are a demihuman subspecies of Mermaid with sharp teeth and the lower body of a shark. Shark mermaids are entirely carnivorous, a rare trait among the predominantly omnivorous mermaids. Their personalities are wild and aggressive. In the past they engaged in pirate-like activities, but more recently they have begun to abstain from piracy. Like sharks, the skeleton in the lower bodies is made of cartilage, making them very delicate. They are mentally weak, as well.

###### Sirens

*Main article:* *Sirens*
The **Sirens** (セイレーン, *Seirēn*) are a subspecies of mermaids. They originate from Greek mythology and are widely known for being capable of singing songs so enchanting, that it could lure sailors to their deaths. They are also notable for having two fish tails as apposed to one.

The original Sirens were women with the lower half of a chicken who lived by the sea, luring sailors ships into the rocks surrounding their home.

###### Tropical Mermaids

*Main article:* *Tropical Mermaids*
The **Tropical Mermaids** are a rare subspecies of Mermaid found within tropical waters, usually near or within coral reefs. Capable of living in both fresh and salt waters, Tropical Mermaids are a minority race among the Mer-races but are widely famed for their beauty. The majority seem to lead pampered lifestyles because of this.

##### Mermen

*Main article:* *Mermen*
The **Mermen** are humanoid creatures that possess features of aquatic creatures. Each merman has the traits of a unique type of fish, gaining the abilities that correspond to that fish such as squirting ink, possessing more than two arms or legs, growing unlimited sets of teeth, camouflage, and much more. All mermen possess both lungs and gills, allowing them to move both on land and in the sea; while mermen are said to be ten times stronger than humans from birth, this strength is amplified underwater.

#### Harpies

*Main article:* *Harpies*
The **Harpies** are a monogendered (female) demihuman race with the body of a human and the wings and talons of a bird.

Harpies have slight frames for the purposes of flying, and as such may look far younger than they actually are. Harpy wings would seem best-suited for gliding, but are deceptively strong and can support a load at around twice the harpy's mass in the air for prolonged periods of flight. Their legs and talons are also far stronger than they would seem, and can comfortably grip such loads during such flights.

Harpies are free-spirited and do as they please with little to no regard for rules. This is compounded by the harpy's rather unintelligent mind, which has difficulty remembering things the individual finds trivial, unimportant, or disagreeable, though affection and habit can root memories deep enough that they remain, even though it can be said that a harpy's brain practically resets after three steps are taken, and this is not much of an exaggeration.

##### Garuda

*Main article:* *Garuda*
The **Garuda** (ガルーダ, *Garūda*) are a large Harpy subspecies prevalent in Hindu mythology. Regarded as a Hindu divinity as the King of all Birds and the mount of the Supreme god Lord Vishnu, Garuda are considered the strongest of the harpy subspecies and are known for their eternal animosity with the Naga serpent race. And Garuda is the symbol of Indonesia.

##### Land Animal Harpies

*Main article:* *Land Animal Harpies*
The **Land Animal Harpies** are demihuman subspecies of the Harpies adapted for terrestrial life, like ostriches and emus. Their wings are small, but their bodies have evolved to be larger than humans, like a ornithomimid or an ostrich . Using their thick, powerful legs, they can run at incredibly high speeds. Despite their large bodies and sharp claws, they are generally easygoing.

##### Owl Harpies

*Main article:* *Owl Harpies*
The **Owl Harpies** are an owl-like harpy subspecies. Due to being a nocturnal species, Owl harpies have excellent night vision. They also become more active after sunset.

##### Poultry Harpies

*Main article:* *Poultry Harpies*
The **Poultry Harpies** are a demihuman Harpy subspecies adapted for laying eggs. They cannot fly and are unable to run at high speeds like Land Animal Harpies. However, they produce far more eggs than other Harpy subspecies, and they continuously lay eggs nearly every day. Poultry harpies have a red crest on top of their heads. Unlike chickens, their appearance is natural, not selectively bred. They are very cowardly (chicken).

##### Raptor Harpies

*Main article:* *Raptor Harpies*
The **Raptor Harpies** are a large eagle or hawk-like demihuman subspecies of Harpy. Their bodies are very similar to human bodies. Though other Harpy subspecies are omnivorous, Raptor Harpies are carnivores. They are proud and difficult to please, an unusual trait among the generally amicable Harpies.

#### Honey Bees

*Main article:* *Honey Bees*
The **Honey Bees** are an insectoid demi-human liminal race who have four insectoid limbs, antennae, compound eyes, a bee thorax complete with stinger, and wings, though it's unknown if Honey Bees are capable of achieving flight with their wings. Much like how most female mammals, including humans, produce milk, female Honey Bees can produce Royal Jelly from their breasts, which is said to be highly nutritious and valuable

#### Spider Women

*Main article:* *Spider Women*
The **Spider Women**, or **Jorōgumo** in Japanese, are spider monster that takes the form of a women. It has been known in Japan since ancient times. Her appearance is very beautiful, and she uses it to mystify men and eat them. She makes sticky threads within her body which she uses to strangle and take her prey

##### Spider Monsters

*Main article:* *Spider Monsters*
The **Spider Monsters**, or **Tsuchigumo** in Japanese, are the male version of the Spider Women.

#### Killer Bees

*Main article:* *Killer Bees*
The **Killer Bees** are an insectoid pseudohuman race who have four insectoid limbs, antennae, compound eyes, a insect abdomen complete with stinger, and wings. Though similar to the Honey Bee race in biology and societal structure, the Killer Bee race is thought to be considerably more aggressive in both philosophy and temperament and as such has been considered a problematic race in terms of diplomacy.

#### Kobolds

*Main article:* *Kobolds*
The **Kobolds** are pseudohuman beings that possess canine physical characteristics and traits.

Abundant in German folklore, Kobolds are known for mining rich veins of Cobalt; a mineral used in certain alloys and small electronics. As such, many kobolds have earned themselves a small fortune in processing and selling cobalt on the market.

Possessing coarse fur covering their bodies, a kobold's ears are around 4x more sensitive than a human's while their sense of smell is easily 1000x times more sensitive. Female kobolds are more humanoid than males of the species, the latter which appear more bestial and less anthropomorphic.

#### Krakens

*Main article:* *Krakens*
The **Krakens** are legendary sea creatures living in a lake.

#### Lamias

*Main article:* *Lamias*
The **Lamias** (ラミア, *Ramia*) are a monogendered (female) demihuman race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a snake.

Prominent in Greek mythology, the Lamia were said to be either daemons that hunted and ate young children or monsters that would seduce young men and feed on their blood. While they are carnivores, and aggressively sexual, Lamia do not feed on live prey and are not "man-eaters" in the monstrous sense.

##### Echidnas

*Main article:* *Echidnas*
The **Echidnas** (エキドナ, *Ekidona*) are a demihuman subspecies of Lamia, however, because more of their bodies are covered by scales compared to lamias, echidnas are more closely related to Lizardfolk. Their name means "viper women", and true to their name, they possess poisonous fangs inside their mouths. Their venom is a type of haemorrhagin and must be treated with caution. Their snake-like lower bodies are covered in a unique pattern reminiscent of vipers.

##### Jormungands

*Main article:* *Jormungands*
The **Jormungands**, or the **Midgardsormr** is an aquatic Lamia subspecies that appears prominently in Norse-Germanic Mythology.

Said to be born from the giantess Angrboda and the trickser god Loki. The god Odin took Loki's three children (Fenrir, Hels, and Jormungandr) and tossed Jormungandr into the great ocean that encircled Midgard. In the depths, Jormungandr grew to gargantuan size and became embroiled in a rivalry with the god Thor. On Ragnarok (the final battle at the end of the world), Thor and Jormungandr are destined to kill each other.

##### Medusae

*Main article:* *Medusae*
The **Medusae** (メデューサ, *Medyūsa*), also known as **Gorgons** (ゴーゴン, *Gōgon*), are a demihuman subspecies of lamia with snakes for hair. In mythology, their gaze are said to turn creatures into stone, but in actuality they possess no such ability. However, their gaze seems to be very keen, and their glare makes living creatures unable to move, as though they've been turned to stone. In reality, they have poor eyesight and only appear to be glaring despite their lack of ill will (they are instead only trying to see more clearly). Because their hair is made of snakes they are troubled by the fact that they can't change their hairstyle.

##### Melusines

*Main article:* *Melusines*
The **Melusines** are a demihuman subspecies of lamia with dragon wings on their backs. Due to this, they share characteristics with Dragonewts. In contrast to other lamia subspecies, they are more similar to sea snakes than terrestrial snakes and prefer to live by the shore. Their wings aren't strong enough to lift their long lower bodies, making them useless.

##### Sea Serpents

*Main article:* *Sea Serpents*
The **Sea Serpents** is are reptilian demihuman subspecies of lamia with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a sea snake.

A subspecies of the Lamia, Sea Serpents were a type of "Sea Monster" that first appeared in ancient Norse mythology, but have since appeared in one form or another in the myths of virtually every existing culture that has had interactions with the sea. This is due to the fact that, while an aquatic species, Sea Serpents are air breathers and do not possesses gills like Mermaids. As a result they must surface regularly to breathe which has resulted them being sighted by numerous seafaring vessels throughout the centuries.

#### Leeches

*Main article:* *Leeches*
The **Leeches** are a pseudohuman species of invertebrate beings that have evolved to possess forms similar to humanoids. Similar to their animal counterparts, leeches are humanoid Annelids whose diet consists of feeding off of the blood of other beings. To do this, Leeches possess sharp teeth used to penetrate the skin of their prey and an anticoagulant enzyme in their saliva ensures that their prey's blood won't coagulate (dry up and solidify) while they are drinking it.

Leeches have aided medical science as far back as the ancient Greeks where they were used to aid in bloodletting. In modern times, Leeches help in procedures such as the reattachment of body parts and reconstructive and plastic surgeries and, in Germany, treating osteoarthritis.

#### Lizardfolks

*Main article:* *Lizardfolks*
The **Lizardfolks**, or **Lizardmen**, are a demihuman race of humanoid lizard-like creatures that possess lizard-like attributes such as claws, scales and a tail. Their bond with their friends is strong, but are aggressive to anyone else. They are a race of war-like hunters.

While reptilian, Lizardfolks do posses aquatic abilities and are particularly gifted swimmers, able to use their tails to aid in swimming. A reptilian humanoid with a face of a lizard. Despite their outward appearance, they possess a high intellectual ability.

#### Madslugs

*Main article:* *Madslugs*
The **Madslugs** are slug monsters that enjoys wet places. It likes being a bother, and is often found in swamps and wetlands enjoying scaring humans who come nearby. They eat rotten food and make poison gas with their body. When scared, they use the gas as an attack.

#### Minotaurs

*Main article:* *Minotaurs*
The **Minotaurs** (ミノタウルス, *Minotaurusu*) are a demihuman race with bovine attributes. Affiliated with Greek mythology, Minotaurs are visually muscular, possess cloven feet and are easily taller than an average human while also possessing greater physical strength that may rival a Centaur or even an Ogre. There are two types of Minotaur, the lactating "milk producing" types and the aggressive "bullfighting" types. Male Minotaurs seem to be much more beast like in appearance, possessing a bull-like head. Just as it seems to be common for females to wear cowbells around their necks, it seems to be common for males to wear nose rings.

Much like their bovine cousins, female "milk producing" Minotaurs produce large quantities of breast milk. If they do not milk their breasts regularly, their breasts grows bigger and become more swollen to the point of it being uncomfortable. Minotaur milk is said to be both nutricious and delicious.

##### Holstaurus

*Main article:* *Holstaurus*
The **Holstaurus** (ホルスタウルス, *Horusutaurusu*), or **Holstaurs**, are a humanoid sub-species of Minotaur. They are similar to a human in all characteristics but for possessing a pair of cow-like ears upon their head. They are generally very gentle and are more associated with cows, while Minotaurs are more associated with bulls.

#### Mole Men

*Main article:* *Mole Men*
The **Mole Men** are a demihuman race that possess the traits of moles. They mostly live underground, and tend to wear sunglasses when when in brightly lit areas.

#### Monster Porcupines

*Main article:* *Monster Porcupines*
The **Monster Porcupines** are small monsters that is domesticated by other monsters as pets.

#### Mosquitos

*Main article:* *Mosquitos*
The **Mosquitos** are an insectoid pseudohuman race who have four insectoid limbs, antennae, compound eyes, an insect abdomen, wings and other traits of a mosquito.

Members of the race posses a needle-like proboscis inside their mouths that they use to penetrate the skin of their prey and suck liquids such as blood. Their saliva possesses anesthetic properties that they spread over the flesh of their prey before penetrating them. While they mainly subsist on blood, they can also drink honey and fruit juices.

They're concerned that there are very few partners to suck blood from during their study abroad.

#### Mothmen

*Main article:* *Mothmen*
The **Mothmen** are an insectoid pseudohuman race of beings who possess moth-like attributes. Encountered extremely rarely, Mothmen are thought of as agents of destiny and heralds whose presence precede catastrophic events where loss of life is expected, however, they do not actually posses these abilities. Nocturnal, like their animal counterparts, they are easily distracted by bright lights and often camp outside of 24-hour convenience stores due to this.

#### Mukadegami

*Main article:* *Mukadegami*
The **Mukadegami** are well-known giant centipede-like demon in Japan and China. It can grow to a few tens of meters and it's appearance can be quite frightening. It is often described as an demon that harms humans, having voracious appetite and eating humans and livestock.

#### Nine-tailed Foxes (Kyuubi no Kitsune)

*Main article:* *Nine-tailed Foxes*
The **Nine-tailed Foxes**, or **Kyuubi no Kitsune** in Japanese, are a pseudohuman race that appear in Japanese folklore as intelligent beings that possess magical abilities to shape shift. A variation of the Werefox species, while some folktales speak of kitsune of wildly different moralities employing this ability to trick others, other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, lovers, and wives. It is unknown if male Kitsune exist (as Kitsune can use both genders in their shapeshifting abilities) or if they are a single-gendered race.

It is said that the more tails a kitsune has (they may have as many as nine) the older, wiser, and more powerful they are. Because of their potential power and influence, some people make offerings to them as deities.

#### Orcs

*Main article:* *Orcs*
The **Orcs** are a race of brutish, aggressive and generally lustful pseudohumans. Possessing prominent fangs and a snout, their features tend to be "pig-like" in appearance. Taller and thicker than a human by half, they would have about the strength of a bear, and have noses capable of accurate olfactory sense to up to a kilometer out.

Aggressive scavengers and opportunistic carnivores, while they possesses a low cunning and a low intelligence when compared to other more intellectual species, Orcs do possess a crude culture of their own. Violent by nature, they will fight ferociously if compelled but tend towards more chaotic/destructive behavior such as pillaging, rape and/or cowardice.

#### Pans

*Main article:* *Pans*
The **Pans** are a caprine demihuman race possessing characteristics of a sheep, including a pair of curled horns on the head, a small tail, ungulate ears, and hoofed feet. They are notably a tad shorter than the average human.

Presumed to be related to the Satyr, wool grows out of every surface of a Pan's body, excluding the hooves, hands, fingers, and face. If left unchecked, this wool will grow at enough of a pace to become unbearable to the individual in question without occasional shearing. Pan are, true to their nature, shy and sheepish in general, and see the shearing process as one of extreme embarrassment. As expected of the symbols of virginity (the sheep), they are all protective of their chastity.

#### Phoenixes

*Main article:* *Phoenixes*
The **Phoenixes** are the highest beings, and as such are the Monster Royalty. Phoenixes start off in their mortal, juvenile form as a being that closely resembles human beings, and turn into their adult, immortal, phoenix form when they are "chosen" (a.k.a "matured").

#### Satyrs

*Main article:* *Satyrs*
The **Satyrs** are a caprine demihuman race possessing characteristics of a goat, including a pair of curled horns on the head (although not as curled as a Pan), a small tail, ungulate ears, and hoofed feet. Their skin tends to be dark, and they are a tad shorter than the average human.

Presumed to be related to the sheep-like Pan, Satyrs are quite different in disposition. Whereas the Pan represents innocence and virginal purity, the Satyr represented energetic spirituality. Due to this, Satyrs appear to be bold and outgoing, and are known to be lustful hedonists. They have a strong affinity with nature, and love plantlife.

#### Scorpions

*Main article:* *Scorpions*
The **Scorpions** are a insectoid demihuman race with characteristics of a scorpion. In some regions, they are regarded as gods. Although they posses a poisonous stinger at the end of their tails, the venom is actually pretty weak; becoming weaker as their body gets bigger.

Their arms end in pincers, making it difficult to do intricate hand work, such as tying their hair.

#### Scylla

*Main article:* *Scylla*
The **Scylla**, also known as **Cecaelia**, are a demihuman liminal race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of an octopus.

Associated with Greek mythology, the Scylla are thought of as an aggressively solitary species that reside within underwater caves and ocean-borne cliff faces; however, some myths claim that the Scylla share a symbiotic partnership with the whirlpool-producing Charybdis.

The race also have a reputation of being sea witches, possessing vast power over the ocean tides, weather and moon, though there is no truth to these claims, rumors still persist.

#### Sphinx

*Main article:* *Sphinx*
The **Sphinx** are a demi-human liminal race with the upper body of a human, the wings of an eagle and the lower body of a lion.

While the race is said to have originated in Egypt, Sphinxes have appeared in numerous mythological accounts around the world including Egypt, Greece and South and Southeast Asia. In all legends they are said to be guardians of certain locales who challenge wanderers with riddles. If the wanderer is able to answer their riddle they allow the wanderer to pass and are sometimes said to kill themselves for their failure to best the wanderer, if the wanderer is unable to answer the riddle, the Sphinx would kill them and devour their body.

#### Tengu

*Main article:* *Tengu*
The **Tengu** are a type of legendary creature of the Japanese folklore and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or yōkai (supernatural beings). Although they take their name from a dog-like Chinese demon (Tiangou), the tengu were originally thought to take the forms of birds of prey, and they are traditionally depicted with both human and avian characteristics.

#### Transformer Bats

*Main article:* *Transformer Bats*
The **Transformer Bats**

#### Usagimimi

*Main article:* *Usagimimi*
The **Usagimimi**, also known as a **Rabbitgirl**, is a humanoid species similar to a human in all characteristics but for possessing a pair of rabbit-like ears upon their head.

#### Werecats

*Main article:* *Werecats*
The **Werecats** are a pseudohuman species of beings who are spoken in myth of possessing the ability to transform into a human/cat-like creature; werecats have great speed normally, but their abilities, including their strength, increases fanatically at the full moon. The relationship between the werecat and the moon has been known since the 16th Century, with its power increasing based on the strength of the moonlight.

Sometimes treated as gods in certain areas, werecats are flighty and pleasure-seeking, and can be hard to get along with as a result. However, they are strongly susceptible to matatabi (also known as Silvervine; an alternative to catnip that serves as a popular cat treat in Asia) and, if exposed to it, will become docile and extremely affectionate. Many things, including matatabi, may also produce a Flehmen response in werecats.

#### Werefoxes

*Main article:* *Werefoxes*
The **Werefoxes** are a pseudohuman species of beings who are spoken in myth of possessing the ability to transform into a human/fox-like creature; werefoxes have great reflexes normally, but their abilities, including their strength, increases fanatically at the full moon. The relationship between the werefox and the moon has been known since the 16th Century, with its power increasing based on the strength of the moonlight.

Also known in Japan "Youko", for some reason, many of them take up positions as miko shrine maidens. Some members of this subspecies possess nine tails and are called Kitsune; these individuals possess rudimentary transformation powers.

#### Wererabbits

*Main article:* *Wererabbits*
The **Wererabbits** are a pseudohuman species of beings who are spoken in myth of possessing the ability to transform into a human/rabbit-like creature; wererabbits have great jumping capabilities normally, but their abilities, including their strength, increases fanatically at the full moon.

As rabbits are commonly thought to be in heat all year long, wererabbits are often asked if this is the case with them as well, much to their displeasure. In fact, even among true rabbits this is only the case for the European rabbit, so it is not accurate for wererabbits. With that said, their sex drive is actually very close to that of the European rabbit.

#### Werewolves

*Main article:* *Werewolves*
The **Werewolves** (狼男, *Ōkami Otoko*), also known as "Wolfmen" or "Wolf People", are a pseudohuman species of beings who are spoken in myth of possessing the ability to transform into a human/wolf-like creature; werewolves have great strength normally, but their strength increases fanatically at the full moon. The relationship between the werewolf and the moon has been known since the 16th Century, with its power increasing based on the strength of the moonlight.

A beast of western origin. In exchange for its lack of a unique ability, its physical power towers above the rest. Especially in terms of agility, it is said that there is no equal. It possesses a deep connection to the moon, where its strength increases proportional to the intensity of moonlight.

#### Youko

*Main article:* *Youko*
The **Youko** are generic term for the Inari, Kudagitsune, and Osaki classes of spirit foxes. Represented by the nine tailed fox, many have very strong supernatural energy. Also, when they beat their tails together, they create something known as "kitsunebi" (fox fire) and completely burn any human who does them harm.

## Race Mixing

So far, there seems to be no limits in terms of people from different races procreating. Most people of mixed race seen so far have at least one human parent, and these people typically look similar to their non-human parent.

Hybrids between two non-human races have been shown to be much more varied, and multiple non-human mixed races have been given names.

## Racism

Lack of knowledge and understanding of different races has resulted in centuries of racism between the races of the world.