Species

There are 6 main species in the world of BOAS

## Human

### Context

Humans are the main species in the world of BOAS, having spread far and being the species in most supply. As such, they are set as standard for everything ( except magical capabilities ) and usually dominate the world. Untrained in the ways of magic, most humans will be unable to control their magic and have a hard time even just trying to summon their aura. As a result, humans often need help channeling their magic, which led to the use of staffs, magical amulets and other such enchanted things to help with this. There are also 5 subsidiaries to the human species elf, vampires, zombies, skeletons and just typical humans.

### Descriptions

A typical human will have a normal range of natural skin color and often have hair that ranges from the colors of platinum blonde, to a dark black, and even a fiery ginger. They have small round ears and have 4 typical eye color that range from shades of brown, blue, green and hazel.

#### Elf

Elves look a lot like a typical human, however because of their gift at magic, they have extremely elongated ears and uniquely colored hair and eyes. Their hair can be a multitude of different colors, but often stay one solid color and the same can be said for eye color. As a result of their increased magic capabilities elves often have longer lifespans, often living all the way up to their 110’s.

**Significant characters:**

* Mira Allard-Aldens
* Oliver Aldens
* Delilah Ginemoux

#### Skeletons

Skeletons are the dead remains of any human species, and is what everybody turns into ( if they have enough magic, which is rare enough ). They are pure bones and will often times be able to detach external limbs and survive. Most skeleton will often have two magic orbs in their eye sockets, acting as eyes ( unless having lost an eye while living ).

While most skeletons will also be unable to cast any type of magic, with only the most powerful of magic wielders keeping their magic capabilities ( which is about 25% of the total skeletal population ), an indication of this being the unique black facial and bodily markings that are impossible to remove unless having been completely robbed of magic. As a result of their numbers, resistance and aesthetic, most skeletons work as dungeon guards for the rich and broody, and while it may be a boring job ( as dungeon raiding and boss slaying is a dying art ), it makes enough pay.

**Significant Characters:**

* Star
* Monotone

## Animalia

### Context

Animalia’s are the 3rd most populous species in BOAS. They appear mostly human with a lot of animal like traits, and they often fall into 3 catagories Aquatic, Mammalian, and Reptilian. Their species often has a typical amount of magical capability and can cast easy/medium difficulty spells without help.

### Aquatic

Aquatic Animalia ( or mermaids as they are often called ) are a subsidiary of the species that primarily spend their entire lives in the water or on sandy beaches, they are the second most populous species of Animalias ( making up around 25% of all Animalias ). Even though they have the systems necessary to survive completely on land if they wanted, they mostly have to always be near water for a number of reason. One of the main reasons is because of birth, Aquatic Animalia mate normally as a human, once done mating a female Aquatic Animalia would lay a spawn of between 1-5 fertilized 8 inch semi-clear jelly-like eggs.

The eggs need to stay completely wet for around 6 months before violently hatching by eating their way out of the jelly eggshell, the newborn would then enter an eating frenzy, eating anything nearby which with can include their siblings if they cannot find anything else. Newborn Aquatic Anamalia’s then live a minimum of 2 years while they develop systems for walking and surviving on land.

Most Aquatics are easily characterized by a number of physical features which include:

* Gills on either their neck or stomach area
* Webbed finger and/or feet
* Sharp teeth
* Thick, seaweed-like hair
* Bluish or even greenish skin colors
* Fins acting as the ears
* Large eyes and irises
* Powerful arms and legs

### Mammalian

Mammalians are the most popular and numerous species ( making up around 65% of all Animalias ) and is the one that often pops into people’s head when thinking about one. They are made up of animals that give birth to live young and produce milk for said children. People are often discouraged to make friends with this specific species however due to fears that they might go rabid one day, if they have fleas of just a general fear of the sharp claws and teeth many posses. Due to this fear, most often live in small tight-nit villages that are often located in a secluded spot in the woods or on the outskirts of both a city and forest.

Animalias often have these physical qualities:

* Sharp teeth or claws
* Animal like legs
* Having the tails and/or ears of the animal
* Animal nose
* Ability for the irises to contract into cat-like eyes

### Reptilian

They are least populous species ( making up 10% of all Animalias ) and often spend their time in deserts or just dry areas in general. Due to rarely meeting others of their species ( especially others of other species’s ) and a lack of supplies in the desert. they are often hostile and will not hesitate to attack for more supplies. They often require the desert to survive as they are cold-blooded ( unlike their distant relatives ) and do not revive change very well.

Reptilian Animalias are often characterized by their:

* Thick, leathery skin ( which makes them appear older than they are )
* Huge horns which can be found all over their body
* Large tails
* Darker skin
* Small pupils
* Thick hair