Race

Race, also referred to as ethnicity, is a grouping between humanoids to differentiate various mental and physical attributes as well as cultural ones. Due to the inherent differences between races, albeit they may not be large, a way to categorise has been felt necessary by many. Different cultures are also closely related to races.

Some confuse the word 'race' with 'species'. The general difference is that all races can safely produce offspring together, while species cannot. This is generally true.
There is however made a distinction between races that are humanoid in origin, and races that are not. Humanoid races share a lot of similarities and may inhabit many of the same features. Non-humanoid races are more similar to animals, and may originate therefrom, but are sentient on the same level as other humanoids and often more human-like in appearance than animals. Intercourse across non-humanoid races may not be be able to produce offspring. This is because their biology and genealogy can greatly vary from humanoid races, who are all very similar, gene-wise.

Known races

Humanoid races

• Human, the most common humanoid race with no defining features
• Dwarf, a small and bulky race, known for high strength
• Elf, a tall race with long ears, known for high dexterity and long lifespans
• Divine, a tall, frail and winged race, known for extremely high magic potency and near-immortality
• Vampire, a pale-skinned Elf-like race with noticeable fangs, dependant on blood for sustenance

Non-humanoid races

• Equine, a horse-like race with great similarity to horses, known for high intelligence
• Pigman, a very large pig-like race with extreme physical strength
• Catling, a very small cat-like race with high intelligence and magic potency
• Ratling, a small rat-like race with exceptional night-vision and adaptability