Races of Ferios

**Humans**: You can find humans in most any climate or location around Ferios. Upon their birth in the world, they immediately began their greed filled expansion of territory to establish civilizations and claim land. As such, many of the other sapient beings living on Ferios had to thrive around the humans, rather than with them.

**Elves**: Famed for their longevity, the Elves of Ferios abhorred the nature of humans and the spread they hold over the surface of the planet. Upon first opportunity, most Elves disappeared into the depths of the planet, forming a sprawling underground society fit with stable civilization and economy. Elves now are typically seen as a little alien to some on the surface, as their way of speech and complex understanding of wealth and craftsmanship far outclasses what Humans have accomplished. The older Elves got without leaving the confines of their underground societies, the darker their skin grew, forming splotches of purple. As those elves bred further, a new subtype of elves (Referred to as Deep Elves) was sprouted. This had only truly settled 50-100 years ago.

**Dwarves**: The Dwarves of Ferios initially grew with the Humans, attempting to live amongst them and on their own land. It only took a few decades before most of the Dwarves realized that their land may soon be in jeopardy. As such, many moved to the canopies and shelters of the wilderness, creating druidic societies with nomadic lifestyles. Many Dwarves formed tribes of shamans and druids, using their traveling groups to denote family lines.

**Gnomes**: Not nearly as common as the above 3, Gnomes nevertheless exist across Ferios in many corners of the world. They have gained a reputation for being cold, as many dabble in magic and science that is purely experiments. As of 200 years ago, they have begun a widespread “investigation” into goblinoids, using them as test subjects for their development of magic.

**Goblins**: These little green creatures began their life on Ferios in the forests, but quickly found that the Sea more fit their chaotic and eventful needs. While there are some small civilizations of goblinoids in the forests around Ferios, most Goblins have stuck to nautical life, flying pirate vessels all around the seas and continually pillaging each other and the rare travelers to keep themselves fed. Recently, Gnomes have found their brethren on land and used them in many tests and experiments.

**Goliaths**: Affectionately referred to as “Half-Giants,” Goliaths and Humans live very similar lifestyles. Many live together across human civilizations, and others have more permanent societies in small pockets of land where Humans do not currently have ownership. They are known for their profound craftsmanship, having defensible forts and walls to protect their people in times of conflict.

**Giants**: Giants are one of two sapient races created after the sprouting of the eighth seed on Ferios. Seeing the effects that mortals are having on the planet they had worked so hard to build, the Incarnations were said to have created a “failsafe” in case mortal life threatened the sustainability of the planet. While the existence of this “failsafe” has never been confirmed, they are often spoken of in hushed whispers, and perhaps egotistically depicted as large humans.

**Tieflings**: Tieflings are the most recently discovered race of people on Ferios. Simply put, while it is theorized that Tieflings may have always existed in the depths of Ferios’ core, the first began to appear after the territorial expansion of Humans covered most continents on the planet. It is said that the most cruel humans sired Tieflings as their firstborns as punishment from the Incarnations themselves, though the phenomena causing the birth of a Tiefling is still unknown.

**Dragons**: There has only ever been one reported sighting of a dragon on Feiros since its inception. While their existence can be proven by scales collected from an ancient Gnomish researcher, they are nevertheless shrouded in mystery.

**Dragonborn**: Dragonborn are one of two sapient races created after the sprouting of the eighth seed on Ferios. An extremely rare sight on Ferios, it is said that Dragonborn are mortals crafted by primal energies granted to the Dragons, though this is unsubstantiated as of now. They are most frequently seen living in hovels set into mountains and volcanoes, though other civilizations may yet lay undiscovered.

**Halflings**: Halflings are desert dwellers known for their peace and hospitality. They have formed quaint towns along barren deserts, offering free food and water to anyone strong enough to brave harsh climates for long enough to find them. They leave home fairly often on journeys of self discovery and achievement, usually occurring once a Halfling reaches adulthood.

**Orcs**: Orcs are known as hermits, reclusive masters of the most primal forms of magic found on Ferios. Instead of experimenting on the development of magic, most Orcs are simply known as great sages and paragons of the magical arts. Their societies are out of the way of Humans and very tight-knit.

**Tabaxi**: Tabaxi are foreign to the continent of Kordain. They are a reclusive race, keeping to a secluded island deep within the Ferosian seas. It is said that only the Goblins hold knowledge of what life is like on this large island, though none have shared information relating to it. While some Tabaxi leave, never have a human or otherwise ventured into their homeland.