Sapient Beings

A more comprehensive example is the Race Tree.

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Ancient Dwarf Ancient Dwarf The first of the genus dwarf to exist on the world. They are related to the modern dwarves, but believed to be long extinct. They were created by the Earthmother during the Age of the First Ones in response to the damage the True Elf were doing to the stability of the world. Modern dwarves were fashioned from the small spark of life left behind after the Earthmother cursed their bodies into non-existence when they nearly destroyed the world during the
Blackbloods Blackbloods All Blackbloods descend from the original Orgundi that were created by Danshi to protect the True Elves during the Firstborn War. In terms of sheer numbers Blackbloods make up the largest percentage of the sapient population on Miranda; although humans outnumber any of the individual species.
Bloodkin Fae Bloodkin Fae The Bloodkin Fae is the name given to those born of a mating between fae and another sapient species. This can only be accomplished if willed to exist by the fae as they must freely pass on a measure of their power. Many bloodkin fae eventually take on the bonds of fealty with their fae parent, although the fae has no claim over them.
Brund Brund Like humans, the Brund were created by the magi when they were forced to leave Miranda by the gods, thus creating the Age of Man. Physically muscular with thick layers of fat, the brund are well-suited to colder taiga and arctic climes. The course hair that covers their bodies can give the illusion that they are bears from a great distance.
Canum Canum Extinct species of cannids The Canum are a species of sapient creatures created by the Sha'rek'ta during their reign. It is believed that the last of the Canum died out during the Dark Ages. They appeared as fur-covered humanoid with an extended snout and canine features. Carnivorous nomads they clashed with most other sapient species on the world at the time.
Centaur Centaur Humanoid upper torso with a equine lower torso. Centaur images Info info1 info2 Sub-Types Kline lesser Celestial greater Game System Pathfinder liminal sapient
Corrindian Cyclops Corrindian Cyclops The Corrindian Cyclops or Jedim is a species of Cyclops that branched off near the end of the Age of Legends. The Jedim have fully adapted to life in the seas. Unlike other cyclops the Jadim will travel in small family groups, often waking and sleeping at similar intervals.
Cyclops Cyclops Cyclops (plural Cyclopes), sometimes called Permuthian Cyclops , are large humanoids with one central eye on their face. The first cyclopes appeared during the Age of Legends. A cyclops will stand between fifteen to twenty meters (50-65 ft) Characteristics
Dark Elf Dark Elf A Dark Elf is an elf descended from the bloodline of the True Elves who joined Mardac in bonding the warrior spirit with their own soul. By the accounts of the Great Elves all children of a dark elf are dark elves, they can never be redeemed. The first Elv to come to Miranda with
Dwarf Dwarf The first dwarves were fashioned from Miranda and brought to life by Earthmother, but that have all passed from this world. Their successors now live in bodies of flesh and blood, their ancient bodies only exists in myth and legend. Still there are those dwarves who still exhibit a reminder of all that was last and what they become someday.
Elves Elves For most of those on Miranda the elves are a tall and stately people known to be generous in peace and terrible in war. It was an elven army that destroyed the Holy Irillian Empire and stopped the advancement of Xian army. However, the elves of Miranda are no longer what they once were, they have been changed as the world itself has changed since their arrival.
Gargantuan Cyclops Gargantuan Cyclops The Gargantuan Cyclops is a race of cyclops whose physical size dwarfs other cyclops. It is not their height, which is only a few meters taller than other cyclops, but their legs are significantly shorter and they have a more rotund torso. This makes them nearly 50% more massive that other cyclops. Due to this weight they tend to hibernate longer than other cyclops.
Ged-zari Ged-zari The Ged-zari were created by the magi as psychic spirits of intellect and knowledge. They gave these spirits the ability to learn and adapt, but the inability to create more of their kind. Inside of each spirit is the sum total of the knowledge of the
Giant Giant Largest Humanoids on Miranda The very first giants were created by the devils to aid them in their war with the gods during the Age of the Gods. When the devils and their demonic army were forces back into the Infernal Realms the giants, like the rest of the diabolical races were driven into the darkness and far-away lands.
Gnome Gnome Cursed with Insanity and Doomed to Extinction The species referred to as gnomes by the majority of people is actually a sub-species that branched from the original gnomes at the end of the Age of Legends. Most scholars now refer to the original gnomes as Ager; although they are thought to be near extinction as well.
Goblin Goblin Goblins were initially a species of orc that branched off at some point during the Dark Ages. Since then they have evolved to become a distinct species. Goblins are still close enough to the other blackbloods species to interbreed; although these matings are rarely successful. Only the larger hobgoblins can consistently mate successfully with orcs.
Goblinoid Goblinoid Goblinoids are a branch of Blackbloods that first arose during the Dark Ages. Far smaller that other blackbloods, goblinoids have square muscular chests with overly long arms and shorter feet. Family There are three types of goblinoids; are the most numerous,
Great Elf Great Elf A Great Elf differs from the other modern elves in that they have bonded their spirits to the Great Tree in Ellendar. Great Elf communities typically keep themselves apart from other races on the world. They gather is places away from other civilizations where they can commune with the one. This lends Great Elves a mystique or otherworldly nature not found among the far more common
Half-Orc Half-Orc The term Half-Orc encompasses many different types of half-orcs as their are children between many of the elfbloods, humans, and blackbloods. A half-orc is the child of an orc and one of the previously mentioned races. The most common pairing is between an orc and human, they are also the most commonly accepted as they carry many of the human traits.
Hashan Hashan Hashan are a small humanoid species that resemble a cross between short human and otter. They typically build their communities on or near the shoreline of either fresh or salt water. They are as intelligent as humans, but lack their physical stature.
Hobgoblin Hobgoblin A hobgoblin is a born from a mating between a goblin and orc. Depending upon your perspective this is either the best or worst mating. A hobgoblin is physically powerful, highly intelligent, and yet born with the ancient rage of the orcs. Characteristics
Humans Humans Humans represent the largest population on Miranda, numbering almost 200 million. Therefore, they serve as the base upon which all other races are compared against. Humans were one of the three races created by the magi before they left the Mortal Plane for other realities.
Janus Cyclops Janus Cyclops The Janus Cyclops is a subspecies of Cyclops. The smallest of the cyclops, the Janus Cyclops has lost all facial structure of their originally two eyes. Instead a pair of protective ridge bones protrude above their central eye, protecting it from damage. Other than difference in their facial bones, the Janus cyclops is indistinguishable from other Permuthian Cyclops.
Jundari Jundari A species of winged humanoids prefers to live up in the highest mountains in great colonies called aeries. It is from here they hunt with the Thunderhawk and soar with the Great Eagle. The jundari are one of the Godly Races. They were created by Aesir from spirits of the air that she brought from the
Kith Kith Ancient cat ancestors of the Kithkin Powerful hunters created by the Sha'rek'ta during the Age of the Ancients and went extinct during the Dark Ages. Like many of the sapient species created by the Sha'rek'ta, the magi saved them before they left the world by creating the kithkin. Characteristics
Kithkin Kithkin A kithkin appears as a menage of the larger cats, crossbred with humans. However anyone mentioning this fact will likely wish they hadn’t during the last seconds of their lives. They are a combination of great strength, keen senses, sharp intelligence, and lightning reflexes — making a kithkin possibly one of the best hunters anywhere in Miranda.
Kobold Kobold Kobolds are a species of the Blackblood family having descended from goblins. Kobolds did not evolve over time from goblins, but instead branched (either intentionally or accidentally) when goblins came into contact with . The draconic power changed the goblins and within a few generations these
Lich Lich A Lich is a powerful undead creature embodied with a spirit or soul. A Lich typically results from someone skilled enough in magic to bind their soul to a phylactery rather than passing on to the afterlife. As long as the phylactery still holds their soul they can protect a measure of their spirit and possess a body. Only the most powerful could split their soul into more than one phylactery, but legends speak of seven being possible.
Magi Magi The magi are humanoids that were created by the Sha’rek’ta and taught how to manipulate essence. These immortals have far outlived their creators and see themselves as the true caretakers of the Dominion of Miranda. They were driven off this dominion by the gods, who themselves had to retreat when their interference nearly destroyed everything.
Mankind Mankind Mankind is the taxonomic genus for those mortal sapients created by the Magi at the end of the Return of the Gods just before they left the world. The magi used the physical bodies of an elf when they created their children. This means that technically mankind, elves, and orcs all belong in the same species as they are capable of producing viable offspring - but they are divided based upon their origins.
Marlot Marlot The Marlot are a sub-species of the shaktar, along with the Shoag and Zeti. They are believed to be currently extinct with the last known sighting during the Return of the Gods. History During the early ages the Marlot built small settlements in the foothills of many mountain ranges and along large river valleys. These settlements were a series of concentric rings in which the Marlot slept. Although very intelligent they have very little need for tools and therefore did not pursue any …
Merfolk Merfolk Merfolk are a branch of elves that split during the Age of Legends. They evolved quickly from secondary gills and webbed digits to a full tail in place of their legs. They can venture above the water for short periods of time as long as they remain moist. Statistics
Montuk Montuk Field Guide Habitat Tundra, IcepackAggressive 7Occurrence 3Social ClanSee Also none Description These large hairy bipeds stand over seven foot and weigh in excess of three-hundred pounds. Their skin is a dark blue and covered in white fur during the winter an grayish-brown during the summer months. Their four fingered hands are well-suited to manipulating objects; although they cannot do fine manipulation like humans or orcs. They feet are oversize with thick pads that allow them…
Ogre Ogre Ogres are tall muscular humanoids sparsely covered in hair. They were created by the gods during the Age of the Gods to fight the demons. For years the ogres remained much as they were created until the Age of Legends. The cataclysm that forged the world anew caused a huge changed in the ogres as well, causing two additional race to branch. The original race are called the
Orc Orc Orcs would make the perfect soldiers. Their tusks and claws give them natural weapons, but do not hamper their use of crafted weapons. Their powerful bodies and seemingly limitless strength are suited to a life of conflict. In fact, if not for their temper the combined might of the orcish nations could conquer any nation they wished.
Rathari Rathari The Rathari are a short humanoid race with bird-like wings and cat-like lower half. Swift and agile fliers the rathari are less able to run along the ground, instead preferring to take flight-assisted hops. With brightly colored wings they are easily noticed even for their small stature in a crowd. Believed to be related to the
Shaktar Shaktar The Shaktar are a species of dragonmen whose ancestors are believed to be The Ancients, who were the first intelligent species on Miranda. As an intelligent species they are aware of others of their kind even though they appear very dissimilar in both size and shape.
Shoag Shoag The shoag are the most numerous of the shaktar species. They believe that they are the truest descendants of the Ancients and given their physical resemblance to the few pictorial carvings found of the Ancients this could be true. History The shoag can trace their origins back to the Ancients who once ruled this world. There is significant doubt among scholoars if the shoag are the true descendants of the Ancients or simply a distant relation. The shoag themselves are under no illusion …
True Elf True Elf The True Elves are the direct progeny of the first elves that Ellowyn created on Miranda. All of the True Elves still alive were created by Ellowyn from the Well of Life. Although Ellowyn is not a god, scholars of history mark the creation of the elves, the first sapient life on the world, as the beginning of the
Vampire Vampire A Vampire is a powerful undead creature that survives by feeding on the “life force” (blood) of their victims. As long as a vampire continues to feed they will continue to “live” - replenishing their body with the life force taken from their victim. Most vampire feed by sucking the blood through their mouth or a hollow tongue. Many vampires have developed saliva that with a narcotic or anesthesia effect.
Werewolf Werewolf A werewolf is a therianthropic creature that can metamorphose into a wolf-like form. These metamorphs specifically combine that of a mortal and a wolf. Many werewolves are tied to the cycle of the moon, suggesting the first werewolves were cursed by a moon goddess or spirit.
Zeti Zeti The Zeti are one of the species of Shaktar found on Miranda. They are the smallest and least intelligent of the shaktar. They are capable of using simple tools, but have not advanced beyond fashioning sharpened stones and sticks for themselves. They understand enough to a favor a steel sword, but cannot forge one nor use it properly - using it as a solid heavy instead.