Editing Races

== Races within the Rings ==
There are many races in the Rings of Meropis. Each has their own unique and distinct history.

=== Aarakocra ===
Isolated, soaring, and free, the Aarakocra tend to gather near the high spots on the Rings. They are legendary messengers with the ability to travel discretely across the continent.

=== Aasimar ===
Usually the children of [[Material Gods]] or their Saints, Aasimar are usually born with a distinct purpose. Many are aether souls from birth. However, sometimes they rebel against Purpose and fall.

Centaur

Most Centaurs are residents of the Primordial Ring. They tend to stick to their own cities where

they can easily travel and live. Most centaurs do not like the Prime Ring since it does not cater to

their unique physiology.

Changeling

It is said that Changelings are born of Sin and thus are hated across much of the Rings. Learned

people know this is entirely untrue. Changelings were born out of the chaos of the Primordial

Ring. That is where many of them reside to this day. However, those seeking fortune might

journey to the Prime Ring to become spies, thieves, or sellswords. Their names are usually

ethereal in nature. They drive at a feeling or emotion. Bloom, Sunset, Ripple, and many others

like these are good templates for a Changeling's "true name." However, they also usually adopt a

name based on the culture around them. A Changeling’s true name is sacred and only told to

those that the Changeling truly trusts.

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Dragonborn

Dragonborn are rare on the continent of Ramesh. Most keep to the Draconic Kingdom for

purposes of safety and ease. The people of the continent are too energetic for most dragonborn.

They value the peace and slow moving lifestyle of their island. Yet, when the dragonborn do

leave, they are usually humanitarians. Dragonborn are great teachers, scholars, and academics.

Drow

These elves broke away long ago and decided to make their homes underground. The Drow at

one point in their history made a pact with Sin for protection. They have since broken the pact

but the damage is done. Drow are hated by many races. In recent years, the Drow have begun to

worship a new goddess, Lolth. She has begun to unite the Drow races against “the common foe.”

Dwarf

Most dwarves live in monasteries and protect gargantuan libraries dedicated to the gods.

Dwarves guard the knowledge, history, and magic of the gods. Kings and Queens routinely

summon elder dwarves to advise them. A common saying is “stone from stone” meaning that the

dwarves were made from the stone of the prime ring, are unchanging, and their word is as true as

the stone. Dwarves are seen as the gold standard of truth.

Elf

Elves are a shunned race. They are connected to low-magic naturally. Due to this and Sin’s

corruption of the low magic source, elves are seen as innately evil. Thus, they stick to the

outskirts of society or make their own society. Many live on the Dark Ring due to the distrust

and violence they suffer on the Prime and Primordial Rings.

Firbolg

Firbolg come from beyond the planet of Null. They say that the first Firbolg came from Bolg

Rem Sen, a lush paradise far away. Because of this, Firbolg culture is alien to many. The Firbolg

settled mostly on the Primordial Ring, due to its similarities to Bolg Rem Sen, and are rare on the

Prime Ring.

Genasi

Long ago, the Genasi ruled the Prime Ring as an empire. However, their civilization fell apart

and all Genasi went extinct. There are no known living Genasi. Once a powerful low magic user

attempted to wish the Genasi back into existence. The Lord of Mists came after the wish was

spoken and the mage was turned into an immortal tree made of flesh, crying out in agony,

evermore.

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Gith

For thousands of years, according to their records, the Gith have traveled the universe in their

ships. They have hunted their ancient enemies, the Mind Flayers, in every corner of the known

universe. However, the Gith will hunt any dark beasts they come across.

Gnome

The Gnomes in the Rings are vicious. Known for their diabolical traps and cunning designs,

Gnomes are frequent members of the criminal underground or mercenary groups.

Goblinoids

It is thought that the Goblinoids are the original inhabitants of the Primordial Ring. They live in

great cities there where they specialize in the domestication of beasts. However, centuries ago, a

sect of goblinoids became isolated in the Prime Ring and became feral. Many scholars almost

regard these two goblin groups as two different species. It is unknown why the Prime Ring

goblins went feral.

Goliath

The mountain going Goliath are a docile people. They are usually shepherds and farmers in

mountainous areas on the Prime Ring. Their innate strength allows them to traverse sheer cliff

sides with ease.

Half-Elf

These bastard children are without community. They are shunned by non-elves due to their low

magic connection and shunned by elves due to them not being pure. Some half-elves can pass as

human and will hide their true nature at all costs, moving every couple of years so people don’t

question their lack of aging. Yet, inexplicably, half-elf aether souls appear to possess extremely

powerful torvians.

Halfling

Halflings are the thespians of the Rings. They are bards, actors, and poets. Many say the Creative

blessed their race due to a great deed long ago. There are theories that Purpose was once a mortal

halfling but these are just theories.

Half-Orc

Half-orcs are the union of humanoid and orcish blood. They are embraced by orcish city states

and usually rejected by non-orcish populations. This is silly to the orcs. They see half-orcs as the

next stage as orcish evolution and the key to future growth in the species.

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Human

Humans are the keepers of the Prime Ring. It is said they were the first creatures to inhabit the

Prime Ring. They are adaptable and walk every path possible under the sun.

Kalashtar

Sometimes humans become connected to a greater consciousness. When this happens, their

physiology morphs and they become Kalashtar. A Kalashtar cannot reproduce with any other

creature other than a Kalashtar. They also, at some point in their lives, begin to age backwards.

Some Kalashtar have lived up to four-hundred years.

Kenku

This cursed race was scorned by Illusion long ago. Due to this, they lost their flight and voices.

Now, the Kenku can only repeat what they’ve heard.

Kobold

Most Kobolds reside in the Draconic Kingdom. However, they are known as the greatest

architects in the Rings. Many buildings, mines, and monuments were designed by Kobolds.

Leonin

The Leonin are from the dimension of Arborea. They are natives of the plane where they hunt to

their heart's content.

Lizardfolk

Lizardfolk are the original natives of the islands that make up the Draconic Kingdom. Every

year, they receive tribute from the Metallic Dragons. With these tributes, the Lizardfolk have

grown apathetic over decades. They are at their best lazy and at their worst hedonistic.

Loxodon

In the endless forests of the Primordial Ring, the Loxodon make their living as woodsmen. A

loxodon can chop down nine trees in the time a human can chop down one. Due to this, a

loxodon can always find work in the frontier of the Prime Ring.

Maldow

Maldow are Drow who have pledged themselves to Purpose. They have made it their mission to

grow beyond the failings of the Drow. Many Maldow have a strong guilt and can suffer from

severe self-esteem issues.

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Mind Flayer

Mind Flayers are the unifying enemy across all Rings. They hunt anything with a brain. Their

monstrosities cause havoc and misery. According to the Gith, the Mindflayers enact this terror

across the stars. There are theories that Mindflayers have consumed nearly half of the universe’s

sentient life.

Minotaur

This powerful race was once present in vast numbers during the Gensai era. Then, during the fall

of the Genasi, most minotaur died. Now the race hangs on by a thread. A minotaur meeting

another minotaur is a rare event.

Nyx

Nyx are the original natives of the Dark Ring. Over the centuries, due to Mind Flayer attacks and

Prime Ring invaders, the Nyx have become warlike. Many will attack non-sabians on sight. They

worship the Lord of Mists fervently.

Orc

Orcs live in great fortress cities. They are isolationists and are years behind in terms of magic,

technology, and philosophy. However, an Orc city state is a sleeping giant. If awakened, they can

sweep across the land destroying anything in their path until they accomplish their goal. To an

orc, being direct is best. One great orc general sent one orc at a time against the walls of an

enemy castle until they achieved victory.

“Send another. They cannot stop us forever. Just as they cannot stop the rain. Eventually, our will

shall break their cowardice.”

-General Remadon Thark to a Dwarf monk documenting the battle

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Satyr

The life of any party is usually a Satyr. They are lively beings of wild possibility. Satyrs hail

from the Primordial Ring where they have created “party cities.” Here the party never stops and

the good times seem to go on forever. There is danger in these places though. Many mortals who

enter never leave and die of dehydration, exhaustion, or “exertion.”

Simic Hybrid

These are the creations of low magic. Thus, due to their nature, the Simic Hybrid is given a wide

berth when encountered by someone who knows the truth of its origin. To others, they are simply

weird looking individuals.

Tabaxi

From deep in the jungles in the Dark Ring comes the tabaxi race. They are hunters. A tabaxi

hunts their foes for fun. Entire adventuring parties have been toyed with for weeks by a single

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tabaxi before meeting a horrific end. However, the true terror begins when a tabaxi finds its way

onto the Prime Ring. Entire hamlets have turned up dead at dawn due to a single tabaxi hunter.

Tiefling

Tieflings are of Sin. It is from his touch that the tiefling race was born. Due to this, tieflings are

actively hunted. Most tieflings would not be harmed in daylight but in the night, the town guard

tends to look the other way if a group of concerned citizens show up at a tieflings door. This has

caused many tieflings to forsake civilization and flee toward the outer reaches of Ramesh.

Tortle

On the beaches of Ramesh you’ll find the tortles. They fish and sleep. No one, not even the Mind

Flayers, bother the innocent turtle. They are under the Primordial’s protection. Why? Well, the

truth is that nobody really knows.

Triton

These are the lords of the oceans. The Triton are the undisputed rulers of all that lies beneath the

waves. Some also say they have knowledge of what lies beyond the Glass Sea.

Vessel

Once in a generation, a High God might desire to assert their influence in the Rings of Meropis.

When this is done, a mortal is imbued with aether and is placed onto one of the Rings via a

natural disaster. This mortal has the ability to hear and comprehend the wishes of the High God

that created them.

Warforge (Vindicar)

Long ago, the great wizard Caerwyn created a legion of metal soldiers to help them fight Sin. In

a great betrayal, Sin convinced the Vindicar not to fight. Instead, the Vindicar entombed

themselves and waited for the world’s troubles to pass by them. But now the Vindicar begin to

awaken. Worse, their minds have broken down during their long sleep. These mad warriors now

enter an unrecognizable world.

Yuan-Ti

A Yuan-Ti was once another creature. Then, via a dark ritual given to mortals from Sin, a

creature can be transformed into a Yuan-Ti. When this is done, a creature’s inhibitions are

dissolved and their dark impulses grow.