Races

# (Playable) Races of Evalore

Evalore is home to a huge variety of different kinds of creatures, many of which are wholly unique. The following list should not be taken as exhaustive, but instead should be seen as a collection of the less-uncommon races you may encounter in various parts of the world.

## Mortal Races

### Dwarves

Dwarves are said to have been forged by the God Moradin in his self-proclaimed greatest act of craftsmanship. The dwarven civilization was born underground, and generations passed before they reached the surface for the first time.

### Gnomes

Gnomes are said to be the result of union between Elves and Dwarves. Halflings are a specific subtype of Gnomes.

### Goblins

None can remember a time on Evalore before the Goblins - it is said that they were the first people of the world, and they exist in every nook and cranny of Evalore, from the highest peak to the lowest pit. Hobgoblins, and Bugbears are specific subtypes of Goblins.

### Goliaths

Goliaths are are the result of union between a mortal and a giant, and often forge civilizations along mountains and atop towering peaks.

### Humans

The first Humans are said to have been molded from clay by the God Prometheus, and they are the most numerous race. Kalashtar are a specific subtype of human.

### Orcs

The first Orcs are said to have been the spawn of the God Gruumsh who is said to have needed a great and powerful host of warriors. Orcish civilization is often highly adaptable, sometimes living in the same place for generations and other times traversing the lands nomadically.

## Plane-Touched Races

### Aasimar

Aasimar have celestial blood running through their veins, and are said to be the result of union between a mortal and a celestial. Aasimar blood remains potent for several generations, meaning the child of an Aasimar and another race will often also be an Aasimar. Humanoids suffused with celestial energy may also become Aasimar.

### Changelings

Changelings originally descended from the union of mortals and creatures of the Far Realm. The child of a Changeling is always a Changeling. Shifters are a specific subtype of Changelings.

### Elves

Elves are said to have been born of the blood shed by the God Corellon, and legends say they were once immortal and able to change their shapes freely. In spite of - or perhaps as a result of - these legends, elves are mortal, albeit particularly long-lived. Fey blood runs through the elves, and the particularly strong-blooded amongst them are often considered more Fey than mortal.

### Tieflings

Tieflings have fiendish blood running through their veins, and are said to be the result of union between a mortal and a fiend. Tiefling blood remains potent for several generations, meaning the child of a Tiefling and another race will often also be a Tiefling. Humanoids suffused with fiendish energy may also become Tieflings.

## Beastfolk Races

### Aven

Said to have been created by the God Pazuzu in his own image, Aven are birdlike humanoids. Aarakocra, Kenku, and Owlin are all specific subtypes of Aven.

### Centaurs

Said to have been created by the Goddess Xih'vaaku, Centaurs have a humanoid upper body and an equine lower body. Centaurs often travel in nomadic herds across routes that take years to complete.

### Dragonborn

Dragonborn and Half-dragons are said to be the result of union between a mortal and a dragon. Lizardfolk and Kobolds are specific subtypes of Dragonborn. Dragonborn blood remains potent for several generations, meaning the child of a Dragonborn and another race will often also be a Dragonborn.

### Leonin

Said to have been created by the Goddess Xih'vaaku, Leonin are cat-like humanoids. Tabaxi are a specific subtype of Leonin.

### Minotaurs

Said to have been created by the Demon Lord Baphomet, Minotaurs are bull-like humanoids. Loxodon are a specific subtype of minotaur who have elephant-like features.

### Tritons

Said to have been created by the Goddess Sil'thureim, Triton are fish-like humanoids who are known to live in great civilizations deep underwater.

### Yuan-ti

Said to have been created by the Goddess Xih'vaaku, Yuan-ti are snake-like humanoids. Naga are a specific subtype of Yuan-ti.

## Other Races

### Undead

Various different Undead can be found throughout Evalore, formed from the reanimated bodies of other races who have died. While most Undead are mindless, some have managed to retain their personalities - in part or in whole - and can be found in Evalore.

### Warforged

Also known as Arcane Constructs, Warforged are made, rather than born. They are often crafted from steel or wood rather than flesh, and while they suffer the rigors of time and decay, they do not age the same way most creatures do.