Elder Races
In the 2nd Age, Calamity learned to practice caution & restraint in Their creations. While still blessed with immortal life and great power, they were also granted wisdom to learn & to pass their learning onto others. For this reason, Honest, the God of Wisdom is believed by some to be Calamity's first new creation of the 2nd Age, as opposed to his established origin in the 3rd Age. This is not a widely held belief, and as such sphinx are not considered among the Elder Races.
First of Calamity's new creations was Ulthgar, a magnificent dragon forged of pure diamond.
Second was Gaius, a gargantuan giant capable of carrying an entire forest on his back.
Third & Fourth were Kith & Marduk, twin beings bestowed with samples of Calamity's powers of creation & destruction. They were the first angel & demon, respectively.
Fifth was Orazca, a merfolk entrusted with the secrets of the plane in her underwater realm.
Sixth & Seventh were Sylvia & Starg, the first elf & dwarf, each given the powers to craft, build, and create art.
All descendants of these seven races are considered to have at least a spark of the divine in them. Thus, the Dragonborn, Tieflings, Aasimar, and Goliaths are also considered to be among the Elder Races. For the Merfolk, divine power is said to flow strongest through the Tritons, though it can present itself in others on occasion.
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Scientific Name
Dominicus Eldraine
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