Races and Creatures

There are many races in Esterlyn, this page names and describes them all.

## Humans

Surviving from off of planet or underground, humans are the most abundant race in Esterlyn. While mediocre at most things, they have no special attributes. However they are able to learn any magical attribute, they are not born blessed by the mana, they are untouched.

## Dwarves

### (Mountain)

While not protected from the initial extinction event, these people (predominantly male) survived by seeking shelter in mountains and caves. Due to this, they are very experienced in mining, but not much else. Due to their lifestyle and culture, most dwarfs are small in size, despite being short, they are mostly ectomorphs, with very few mesomorphs among them. They also usually live naturally long lives, usually seeing up to 500 years at most. They are able to wield earth magic with skill.

### (Half-Dwarves/Halflings) (requires lore)

While not tall as humans, this species is slimmer than dwarfs. these are a mix of human and dwarf, usually using their size to increase their stealth. However, their lifespan is shortened to about 100 to 150 years. Along with this they have a higher need to eat, however they have a quick metabolism, causing them to not gain weight.

## Elves

Elves are the result of people adapting to life in the woods, this has given the vast majority of them superhuman abilities such as increased agility, height, and beauty. Along with this, they also have magic abilities, usually focusing on healing, taller builds and a prolonged lifespan, with a life expectancy of up to 300 years. These are the middle class, the absolute normal of the elves. They are semi skilled with magic, mostly wielding electric or earth.

### (Wood Elves)

The most common variation of elves, they are experienced and usually located in Highly concentrated forests. They are usually seen using healing magic, making them great healers and doctors. They can also use earth magic.

### (Dark Elves/Drow):

These elves, usually drawn to the dark arts of magic, live almost exclusively in taiga biomes. Due to their “Misuse” of magic, they are usually looked down upon. Most Drows have dark grey skin with discolored eyes, according to legend this is because the goddess of light, Onrena, had cursed them. They are discriminated against by other elves, as they are seen as the equivalent of the bottom class.

### (High Elves)

Focusing mainly on the beauty aspect of being elves, these elves live lives of luxury. This is usually because they marry rich, or are illegitimate children of the rich. (To be a wealthy High elf, you must have approval) These elves are the upper class of eleven society, and have been blessed by the management, wielding strong magical powers. High elves mainly use Electric and Inferno magic, and in the highest degrees. (People with strong magic need approval.)

### (Half-Elves) (requires lore)

A mix between a human and elf, these creatures like to try and blend in with humans and elves. They have mostly human features, however their skin tone is a pale version of their elven side. Their magic power is halved, and they keep their pointed ears. They are naturally skilled with most attributes, however healing is still their strong suit.

## Beast Hunters (must be in the sentinels faction)

While mostly human, these people are strong, mentally and physically. From young ages they are trained to be fighters, usually going through trial after trial to get where they are. These people are specially picked from the strongest teenage humans, they select the one that has been the most blessed by the mana. They wield reinforcement magic, allowing them to reinforce their normal attributes. This includes cloak magic, and possibly healing magic.

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## Orcs (requires lore-writer approval)

These are large creatures, usually found on mountains. While they have increased strength, they are also larger than the average human, usually slower than humans. While normally seen as having large underbites and horns, they seem to be mostly friendly to those they don’t see as threats. They have been rejected by the mana, and resort to pure strength and manpower to win fights. However some high ranking orcs may wield dark and illegal magic.

## Goblins

These creatures, found all throughout Esterlyn, are typically greedy. While short, they can really do damage if in a pack. They will do anything for money, but will typically become merchants. They are usually seen as having green skin, with large brown eyes. They have an addiction for gold iron and gemstones. They will risk their lives to obtain them. These creatures have been rejected by the mana, with the exception of one subrace, and may only use cloak magic.

### (Dry)

This subrace usually lives in deserts, and has a lot of heat resistance. These goblins have much paler skin than other types, and don’t do well in the cold.

### (Frost)

Frost goblins usually live in cold areas, and are known to have the most treasure. These goblins risk even more of their life to get treasures, which results in few of them existing.

### (Elemental) (requires lore-writer approval)

Elemental goblins are the only goblins able to use mana. The mana they can use isn’t particularly strong, and few exist. For an elemental goblin to exist, it would need to have been created with magic.

## Trolls (requires staff approval)

Hiding in dark, damp areas, trolls like to tease their prey before killing them, usually confusing them with riddles. Few have seen a troll, but they are said to be large, fat, and ugly creatures with immense strength. Most likely wielding reinforcement magic.

## Argonian (requires lore)

Living in marshy lands, these people are not able to live in dry climates and must stay hydrated. They are able to breath underwater. They have been blessed by the mana, and have great water magic capabilities. They can have multiple different skin colours, having mostly blue scales though.

## Jezuls (requires lore-writer approval)

A feathered reptilian race with alligator-esque features and slit pupils. Master smiths and articulate in many languages. They are very slim, having streamline bodies good for swimming.

## Avian

Normally covered in feathers. These people strongly resemble birds, but they are much larger and resemble humans in anatomy. What is considered odd about them, despite their appearance, is that they are fluent in most languages, even having their own. Because of this many of them turn to literature or translation.

## Lycanthropes

Commonly called "Werewolves" these people have contracted an odd disease that makes them much stronger, taller, and gives them much more hair than the average human, making many see them as "Unhuman". They constantly crave meat (Frequently raw), usually turning feral if they have not eaten it in a month. They are usually found hunting in packs.

## Vampire

These people, much like the Lycanthropes, have contracted a disease. This disease makes them much more sensitive to sunlight, making many of their sleep schedules flip, having them walk around at night, and sleep during the day. Along with this, they crave blood of any animal, usually turning them feral if they haven't "Fed" in a while.