Humanoids

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Dragonborn

Species | Jan 10, 2021

The Dragonborn were shaped and created by the draconic pantheon and the first of the kin hatched from eggs as a different race altogether combining the best attributes of dragon and man.
Genasi

Species | Jan 10, 2021

Genies are beings of magic and mystery original from the Elemental Planes. They will sometimes retreat to the Material Planes and fancy a mate. The result of such a pairing is a genasi with varying amounts of genie blood that shows in their physical form.
Goliath

Species | Jan 19, 2021

High on the mountaintops throughout Oryth, the giantkin known as the Goliath roam in clans of warriors never staying in one place at a time. Many other humanoids see the Goliath's towering form, filling them with intimidation and cautiousness.
Gith

Species | Jan 19, 2021

The people of Gith are named after their leader who brought their people together to overthrow their tyrannical masters. After attaining their freedom, they fought over their new path, separating into the separate cultures, the Githyanki and Githzerai.
Goblin

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Goblins are a cruel and uncaring race, only generally caring for themselves, not even other Goblins. Though they stay in largely populated tribes, they still tend to fend for themselves. Their chaotic fighting patterns are balanced by their swarm tactics.
Gnome

Species | Jan 19, 2021

A species born of rock, earth, and wood, gnomes have been part of Oryth for many millennia. They prefer to stay among their kind either in the forests or mountains of the world in plentiful clusters all working together in harmony.
Halfling

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Halflings are short humanoids that are one of the most numerous races on Oryth short of humans. They love merriment and art and enjoy rowdy get-togethers with families and friends and are usually prepared for impromptu gatherings at the drop of a hat.
Hobgoblin

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Hobgoblins live for company and war is their life. Glory from their victories is what drives their very souls and failure disgraces them. Fear and cowardice are considered fates worse than death and one would sooner die than back down from a challenge.
Human

Species | Feb 7, 2021

Humans are the most common species in all of Oryth. This is likely due to their natural adaptiveness and ability to reproduce and flourish in the most hostile of conditions.
Interspecies

Species | Jan 10, 2021

On Oryth there are many stigmas and an unfortunate amount of xenophobia among the different races. However, love is a mysterious entity that can infect the most unusual of couples.
Jerboa

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Jerboa are skittish, shy creatures that usually stay in the burrows during the heat of the day and come out to forage under the cool sky of night. Like their animalistic ancestors, jerboa enjoy the bipedal locomotion of hopping, skipping, and running.
Kenku

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Cursed for eternity for crimes of their ancestors' past, these birdlike humanoids often live on the outskirts of human civilizations where they prey on merchants and any opportunity that arises them to excel in their burglarizing.
Kobold

Species | Jan 11, 2021

Kobolds are often met with mistrust and hatred, often being seen as weak cannon-fodder for the aspiring adventurer to test their mettle on. However, kobolds actually have a thriving and structured society.
Leonin

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Hailing primarily from the Oclavius Province on the continent of Tok, the Leonin are a nomadic people that rarely ever interact with other humanoids only caring about protecting their lands that they consider sacred among their people.
Lizardfolk

Species | Jan 19, 2021

The lizardfolk of Oryth are a people with a completely different mindset than the rest of the humanoids of the world. They are cold-blooded and share much more with iguanas and dragons than they do with other sentient beings like humans.
Orc

Species | Jan 19, 2021

The orcs of Oryth are a fierce and competitive race warring for conquest, plundering all in their path and leaving little behind in their stead. The distant sound of drums thrumming in the distance is a cacophonous sound that haunts people's dreams.
Tabaxi

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Hailing from the rocky hills and mountains of Ochrid, the tabaxi are feline-like humanoids with a natural curiosity about them. Tabaxi rarely stay in one place with their innate curiosity driving them to new locations and experiences.
Tiefling

Species | Jan 10, 2021

The life of a tiefling is one of violence, insults, and mistrust. To look at a devilkin arouses many emotions of fear and hate for they are infused with the power of a pact made eons ago, forever being held accountable for the sins of their forefathers.
Tortle

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Tortles live a life of thrills and survival. What some might consider a treacherous or dangerous upbringing, tortles would consider a normal life. Birthed near sandy coasts, as soon as they are able to walk erect, they begin their nomadic lifestyles.
Triton

Species | Jan 19, 2021

Stalwart champions and self-proclaimed guardians of the seas, the triton are a proud people if not arrogant in nature. To see them on the surface is a rare sight and many are perturbed by their mannerisms and sense of self-importance.
Yuan-ti

Species | Jan 10, 2021

Being all that remains of an ancient ritualistic civilization, the Yuan-ti is a serpentine race of strange and often malicious rites and traditions. Though their population is low on Oryth, the yuan-ti find many ways to prolong their existence.

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