Standard Races of Shinma

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~~ :: Humans :: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Humans
Type: First Man
General Information: Humans – Of all of the beings created by Ramfiaus, humans are undoubtedly his favorites. Often described as the First Man, humans are creatures that have little to no incredible strength of their own, unlike the dragons created by the gods. Men, fortunately or unfortunately for them, have to utilize their intelligence and their ingenuity in order to maintain their position in the world. It is due to this creativity and ability that humans, despite their weakness, have been able to rise to the top of their world and dominate the majority of it.

Humans have spread far and wide throughout the land of Shinma and are a variety of different skin colors, shapes and sizes. Due to their myriad mental and physical capabilities, the humans that have spread throughout Shinma have created many of the greatest cultures, weapons and abilities.

Human Culture

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Arania

Wynaria

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~~ :: Elves :: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Elves
Type: Second Man
General Information: Standing at average between 5'4" and 6' and weighing in between 130 and 170 lbs usually, true elves are a naturally slender and athletic race. Elves have a similar range of complexions to humans, with wood elves typically coppery or pale skinned and wild elves having darker pigmentations. Often, elven hair is dark, either brown or black, with copper red or blond hair also found amongst wood elves. Although orange or even green hues are not completely unheard of. Elven eyes are commonly brown, hazel, or an emerald green. Elves, like their cousins the Shadow Elves, are fair and beautiful, handsome, and have pointed ears and no body hair except eyebrows, eyelashes and hair. Elves mature at roughly the same rate as humans, though they are not usually considered past adolescence until they reach 110 years of age. Unlike humans, elves do not age dramatically as their lifespan comes to a close with the most obvious changes being a change in hair color, alternatively graying or darkening. Most elves remain healthy and full of life up until their death, which, if age-related, is usually between two and nine centuries.

Elven Subraces:

Each sub-race of elves has a different level of power, different unique traits and abilities though all are roughly the same power.
All Elves: The Elven Race holds incredibly high-tuned senses and abilities connected to nature and magic, no matter what type they are.

Half Elves: Born from a Human parent, and a elven parent, the Half-elves are unnaturally graceful and elegant, but hold rougher human features, being connected to magic and their elven blood, but its halved causing their aiblitites to be weaker.

Aquatic Elves or Sea Elves (Alu-Tel'Quessir)
Water Elves – When the Great War first broke out, the elves of Alrelia refused to take a side, and stayed out of the fighting, and refused to take part in the war. They did so out of a desire to not upset the balance of the world, something that the great elves of Alrelia had long since learned of. The balance of the leylines, after all, was something that they were incredibly attuned to. Unfortunately this refusal into neutrality would not work in their favor.

Not long after they declared their neutrality, the elves of wood and sun sent envoys demanding to know why the Alrelians refused their kin. Meanwhile, incursions of dragons from the far north and west assailed their city and the lands around them for months. Still, the Alrelians did nothing to defend themselves, nothing to attack and strike first. They raised defenses whenever the dragons flew overhead, guarding themselves, and welcomed the other elves with open arms, willing to share both their gifts and their knowledge.

But the elves that were at war could not stomach the weak-minded neutrality of their kindred that lived upon the ocean. Thus, one day, a great host of elves gathered at the edge of the waterborn city and laid it to siege, trying to destroy it. At the same time, a company of dragons were drawn to the warfare and began to assail both the city and the elves attacking Alrelia. This was, perhaps, one of the only times that the elves and dragons would fight alongside one another.

Enraged at the betrayal of his people’s own kind, High Lord Ulshian called upon the greatest magic that he knew to both raise a protective barrier around the city and then sank it. Overtime, due to the depths that they lived in, the elves of the sea used magic to grow gills of their own and swam back to the surface. These lived out a life nearest the sea, as best they could, and once more the legend of the Alrelia began to grow. May RP Being able to Breath Underwater.


Wood/Wild Elves, Copper Elves, or Sylvan Elves (Or-Tel'Quessir)
Wood Elf – One of the many kinds of elves, and the most prevalent in the world following the Great War, the wood elves of Aelamvmaal are a hardy breed. When the great war broke out, the sun elves originally did not want to commit many troops to the battle, in case it was a lost cause. The humans and their arrogance, after all, were the cause of it all and were the most at fault. Challenging the dragons was one thing, but the gods as well was another matter. Yet, as time and battles showed, mankind proved to be a resilient and adaptive race, able to create new technologies and better weapons to combat the vile dragons. Aided by magic taught to them by the elves, it seemed as though there was nothing that the children of man couldn’t do.

Unfortunately the slaying of the dragon guardians of the north and south began to destabilize the world, and the elves realized this. When it became even more apparent that the rampant use of magic within the world was wreaking havoc on the power and stability of the leylines, several of the elves stayed within a nearby forest to try and fix it. This forest was a focal point and nexus for the leylines and magical energy, after all, and so repairing it would help to keep the world from coming apart. These elves were mutated, somewhat, by the energies of the leylines and developed their own culture from living in the woods for several centuries.

The high leader of the elves, while called a king, rules almost more like a pontiff, and the governing style is more like a theocracy. The king of the wood elves stresses the importance of utilizing magic as little as possible or, if this proves too difficult, in responsible ways so that it does not effect the leylines. Within the forest, there is the main capital and a few smaller settlements. Punishments are doled out in ways that are more akin to pilgrimages, with elves going all over the forest to tend to the trees.

While wood elves are generally as varied as humans, there are key similarities. All wood elves tend to be a bit taller than the average human and have the telltale pointed ears of elvenkind. Most elves tend to have dark brown to light brown hair with eye colors ranging from brown to amber. Like their kin, wood elves also tend to be fairly lithe, despite having a bit more muscle than the others. These things, and their love of nature, are what make wood elves, wood elves.


Players can create racial based techs. These techs can only be taught to others of the same race. If it can be taught to another race it is not racial and will be full price.

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~~ :: Gnome :: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Gnomes
Type:Small Folk: Third Man
General Information: Gnomes are very small compared to most other races and, with an average height ranging between 3'4" and 3'8" and a comparable weight range of 50 to 75 lbs gnomes are smaller even than halflings. However, while halflings are commonly said to resemble short humans, though they more resemble dwarves, who they are compared to due to their tendency to grow beards and live underground. Many gnomes have a more feral appearance than either, however, with hair that often sprouts from their heads in odd directions. The skin of gnomes runs in hue from reddish tans to earthy browns or even shades of gray, with exact hue somewhat dependent upon the ethnic origin of a gnome. Similarly, gnomish hair varies wildly in color from blond and brown to more exotic colors like white, orange, or even green. Gnomish eyes are often, particularly in individuals who are native to the Feywild, glittering black or blue although more natural eye colors are also known to the race. Gnomes are very long-lived, which means living over three centuries is not uncommonly rare and five centuries is not unheard of. Generally, gnome are considered to reach maturity at forty years of age. However, unlike elves, gnomes show a greater degree of aging as they grow older and once a gnome has passed his or her first century, their hair begins to gray, if it was not already white, and their skin begins to wrinkle as in humans or dwarves. However, even the oldest gnome retains a vitality that would be extraordinarily unusual amongst many of the younger races.

Gnomes Racial Bonuses:

All Gnomes: All gnomes, though not as strong and endurable as Dwarves, have a a strong Will and fortitude compared to other races, however to replace their lack of brute strength their race has a unnatural affinity with magic, along with their small size, the combination can be quite annoying to many opponents. They may RP Being fairly Durable, and having a deeper wisdom then most, and of course, their short.

Jungle: The Jungle gnomes really are one of a kind in their race, they are masters of survival, and if you want a modern term, they are like pygmy Tarzan. They hate clothing and consider it a weakness to hide behind armor and shields, their weapons are relying on their natural surroundings, occasionally using spears and blowpipes that shoot darts of poison.They May RP Advanced Survival Knowledge, but they Dont Like Cloths that Much.

Borrow: The Borrow Gnomes are mostly the more 'home-loving' of the Gnome race, they prefer not to adventure and stay with their homes and neighbors in their underground cities or villages, harvesting gems and metals, carving and crafting them into unique treasures to be held with pleasure, Because they spend so much time underground, but not so low as the shadow elves and dwarves, their bodies have adjusted, learning to feel the earth, and see in low-light.. They may RP Being able to See in lack of light, but not Utter Darkness, and can sense vibrations through the earth.

Stone: If there is such thing among the humble race, the Stone Gnomes are the 'warriors' or 'adventurers' of the Gnome race. They are built a bit sturdier then their other cousins, and their hide is a bit thicker then others, they use their advanced craftsmen skills and strong arms and chests to the work of blacksmith and stone working, building great fortifications and armories, training themselves with every weapon they ever make, they are strong warriors, despite their small sizes.They may RP a Advanced Military Experience.

Players can create racial based techs. These techs can only be taught to others of the same race. If it can be taught to another race it is not racial and will be full price.

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~~ :: Halfling :: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Halfings
Type: Small Folk: Third Man
General Information: Halflings are small in comparison with the members of most other races, standing between 3'10" and 4'2" tall and weighing on average between 75 and 85 lbs. In many ways, halflings resemble small humans and usually have the same proportions as the typical human adult. Most halflings, regardless of their skin complexion, which has a similar range to humans, although it is commonly ruddy in hue, have dark hair and eyes. Nearly all male halflings are incapable of growing true beards, though many have long sideburns. Halfling hairstyles are often complex, with strands woven together or braided. Although halflings have an affinity for collecting valuables, they do not prefer to wear these on their person, instead preferring more comfortable clothing. Halflings have lifespans comparable with, but slightly longer, than humans. A halfling is typically considered an adult in their early twenties and some live into their 150's.

Halfling Racial Bonuses:

All Halflings: All halflings, are small and slim, not like gnomes who are endurable and well-built despite their slimness, but truly lean and springy in build, causing their main ability to be speed and agility, as well as a keen mind and tricky personalities, this allows them resistance against Mind-affecting spells, as well as enhanced agility and small size for avoiding attacks.. They may RP Being fairly Durable, and having a deeper wisdom then most, and of course, their short.

Earth: Halfligns of Mother Earth, these are masters of stealth and outdoor jobs, they are one with gardening, and tracking through the earth, being able to blend in with it easily no matter where they are if the earth is without grass. They may RP the Ability to Feel Vibrations through the earth.

Hill: The Hill Hin are, in general, rogues, this is a stereotype in some ways, but it doesn't change the fact that they are also great scholar's, they spend much of their lives locked away in their hill-homes, reading and studying their lives away in a search for knowledge, and treasure. Generally they hire others to go and get these treasures however, not truly adventurous themselves.They may RP a Keen knowledge of Lore in the Lands of Shinma.

Dune: The Dune Halflings are generally small bands of the Hin, as the race is called, that travel selling to travelers in caravans, they are masters of Survival, and the desert itself, able to survive for far longer then normal without foods and water, as well as able to eat nearly anything thanks to eating bugs, raw meat, and other unmentionable things to survive in their lives. They may RP a High Knowledge for Survival in the Desert, as well they may RP being able to Eat Nearly Anything Organic.


Players can create racial based techs. These techs can only be taught to others of the same race. If it can be taught to another race it is not racial and will be full price.

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~~ :: Dwarves :: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Dwarves
Type: Small Folk: Third Man
General Information: Dwarves are a short race, as their name implies, standing between 4'3" and 4'9" on average, with gold dwarves a bit shorter. What Dwarves lack in height they make up for in bulk; they are, on average, about as heavy as humans. A dwarf can weigh anywhere from about 160 to 220 lbs. Dwarven males are a bit taller and heavier than their female counterparts. Like humans dwarves have a wide variety of skin, eye, and hair colors, typically pale among shield dwarves and deeply tanned or brown amongst gold dwarves. Hazel eyes are common throughout the race, with blue eyes more common amongst shield dwarves and brown or green eyes found amongst the gold dwarves. Male dwarves are often bald and grow thick facial hair sometimes used to display social status. It is a common misconception that female dwarves (with the exception of some gold dwarves) also do this, who instead braid their long hair. This hair is often dark in hue, though among shield dwarves blond or red hair is just as common. Gold dwarves take the care of beards to an extreme, carefully oiling and grooming it, and in some cases even gold dwarven females grow beards. Dwarves are a long-lived race, and reach physical maturity somewhat later than humans. A dwarf is traditionally considered an adult once he or she reaches age fifty. Dwarves age much like humans but over a longer period of time, remaining vigorous well past 150 years. Most dwarves live to see their bicentennial and a few live to be over 400.

Dwarves Racial Bonuses:

Mountain Dwarf: The Mountain dwarves are the first of the dwarves, they are the tallest of the dwarves ,though still only around 4'8'' tall, but by dwarf standards that's tall, they are built about twice as thick as the normal dwarf, and generally have tanned skin and brown to black hair,e ye color is nearly anything. They are incredibly strong and endurable, able to shrug off nearly any normal attacks and keep on bulldozing forward in a fight, hitting hard and strong.They may RP that they can shrug of most minor pain and wounds, these Dwarves are also the ones that are famous for their quality in terms of forging and other metalworking.



Tehb Thom Dwarf: These like mountain-dwarves originate from mountain or rocky-terrain ground, unlike their lighter-skinned relative these Dwarves originate deeper down inside the mountain, they're general neighbors of the Shadow-Elves and they range about 4'2''-4'6'' in terms of tallness.. and they are commonly at war with the mountain-dwarves, these dwarves are commonly thanks to their alliance with the Shadow-Elves called "Dark-Dwarves" or "Tunneler-Dwarf", their skin range in darker shades of normal mountain-dwarf skin-pigment to darker brown, or even black, their eyes are commonly red or yellow and at rare cases green their dark-skin they have developed under millennia living underground as their bodies and minds have adjusted to the dark warm-environment that is the lower-depths of the mountain, these kind of dwarves are slightly sensitive to sunlight and can see in the dark as if it was the brightest day, their hatred for their non-fellow Tehb Thom-Dwarves is great and has been built up over several millennia of territorial clan-wars between the mountain-dwarves and the Tehb Thom, the Anatomy of the Tehb-Thom are also somewhat different from the other dwarves... they have an advanced stomach-digestion system... acidic saliva and jaws that are unhookable made for the sole purpose of digging... their Gaps are Massive when their jaws are unhooked, and to dig the dwarf literally eats dirt, rock and the likes to shovel themselves through the ground. They may RP Perfect Darkvision


Players can create racial based techs. These techs can only be taught to others of the same race. If it can be taught to another race it is not racial and will be full price.

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~~ :: Giant:: ~~

Race Information:

Name: Giants

Type: 4th man

General Information: At an average of 9 to 10 feet tall, and weighing between 250 to 300 pounds, the giants are easily the largest of the humanoid races in all of Shinma. The most common giants encountered, hill giants, tend to have the same range of skin pigmentation as the human races, from a starch white, to very dark. jötnar, on the other hand, have deep blue skin, something which instantly sets them apart from the rest of their kind. Similarly, where hill giants tend to have the same eye and hair color as the other humanoid races, brown to blonde hair and blue to dark eyes, one would be hard pressed to find a Jötunn with hair other than black with amber pupils. The giants tend to live up to one hundred twenty years, though can live up to one hundred fifty. While the giants aren’t as intelligent as the other races they are much stronger capable of holding weapons that most races consider two handed weapons in one hand. Due to this immense strength, the giants can knock down most members of the other races much more easily.

Giant Subraces:

Hill Giant: Of the two kinds of giants, the hill giants are the most adventurous, the younger more impetuous of their kind leaving their mountainous villages to go out into the world. After years of roaming and exploring, if they’ve survived, these hill giants return with tales of their exploits and glory whereupon they tend to retire, settling for either a life of farming or teaching the next generation. The mountainous villages of the hill giants tend to be quite welcoming to outsiders, though they maintain a stance of neutrality in the affairs of the larger nations.

Jötunn: The jötnar, on the other hand, are far less adventurous, as well as far less welcoming. The jötnar tend to stay in their own villages, uncaring of the goings-on of the outside world for nearly the century of their lifespans. Whenever outsiders approach their villages an arrow, pitch black, is fired from a lookout. This is a warning shot, and should the outsider continue further without any indication of simply wanting to speak or bringing an offering, then they are attacked by the guards of the village, often running down with clubs and extremely sharp swords.

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De Ondode

Note: The 'RP information' part of each description is meant as a guideline. You are in no way obliged to follow it to the letter, though moving to far away from it (by creating an Ondode that would want to turn everyone to the 'light', for example) is discouraged and heavy disruption of the roleplay of the race will result in actions being undertaken. If you want to specifically create a 'comic-relief' character, a character meant only to lighten up people's day, please contact a DM before doing so.

De Ondode

'De ondode', or undead in the common tongue, is a mixed race of all kinds of abominations. Some resemble humans, while others are nothing more then walking masses of bones. They are generally shunned by all of society and when they're not they are being abused by evil ones for their own purpose. De ondode have their own city, hidden somewhere below the earth, and their society is not one for the faint of heart, purely based on having power and eradicating those that oppose you and manipulating those weaker then you. As an ondode, you start at a cemetery in [insert major city] and start your journey there.

Mindere (Level 1 - 5)

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IC information: As an Ondode, you start as an Mindere; This is the result of a person bearing a grudge that grows out of hand, dominating their life, or their deaths. Due to the excessiveness of this grudge, a Mindere is born, simply put a grudge given a pseudo-physical form, capable of being seen by beings in the world, though they can't interact with it or vice-versa. Whether it's done through magic or just a phenomena in the world, no one knows yet. To normal people, you seem more like an see-through visage than an actual thing, and these are what the commoners would call 'ghosts'. You get stronger by absorbing grudges weaker then yourself and avoiding those that are stronger. This is instinctual, as most are incapable of normal thought and those that actually have the sanity to think at this point are only concerned about the grudge that created them. You prefer to absorb grudges similar to yourself, though others aren't ignored.

RP information: You basically are only busy absorbing other grudges to get stronger. When you come in contact with other beings you will either ignore them or, for those more sane, try to get them to help you with your grudge, though they can't. You are capable of simple speech, normally existing of only a few (and probably incoherent) words. You can not come in contact with anything but other Mindere or Verzamelde (see below).

OOC information: You start at one of the cemeteries in one of the major cities. You are an Mindere until you reach level 5, at which you'll turn into a Verzamelde. At this point of time you are unable to to leave the cemetery, as your only instinct right now is to 'feed' on other Mindere.

Verzamelde (Level 5-10)

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IC information: An Verzamelde is a former Mindere that has absorbed so many other Mindere that he has increased in form and shape, gaining greater (though still not that great) amounts of power. You are still mainly focused on absorbing Mindere and other Verzamelde, though the best among the Verzamelde are capable of a bit of, though highly insane because of all the grudges inside of you, thinking, and might actually try to work with things in the physical world.



RP information: You RP a Verzamelde much like a Mindere, including the inability to contact anything but other Mindere and Verzamelde, but you are capable of other thoughts outside your grudge, though that will highly influence your thinking. You are still only capable of simple speech, though, like with the thinking, you can speak of other things beside your grudge.



OOC information: As a level 5 Mindere, You can leave the cemetery to some extend, and you must return after a small amount of time as your instincts drive you to absorb other spirits.

(You are not meant to play some cliché bogeyman, rattling stuff around town, and are only allowed to do things concerning your grudge other then moving around. Failure to follow this will receive in a token dock, level dock, or, at highly irresponsible behaviour, deletion of the character and/or losing the privilege to play the Ondode race).

Collectief (Level 10)

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IC information: The temporary stage of an Verzamelde reaching the pinnacle of his power, this is only the prelude to becoming a 'Grafeter'.

RP information: Much like the Verzamelde, though with the urge to obtain a physical form and work on whatever your grudge may be.

OOC information: Choosing a shape that is appropriate for the 'Grafeter' will make the DM replace you to the Ondode helper and make you select a new appearance.

Grafeter (Level 10-25)

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IC information: The Grafeter is the result of an Collectief inhabiting a body of a recently deceased. He then manipulates that body through sheer force of will and continues to do what he did before: Eat, only this time he eats the corpses around him instead of grudges. Though he continues to eat without stopping at first, the effects of an collectief inhabiting a body soon become visible, as the body starts to grow back to normal, until it resembles a human again. Though it resembles a human, there are normally some slight, or big, differences from other humans; Abnormally long nails, strangely coloured eyes, skin and/or limbs. Also, while they resemble humans, they still have to continue eating corpses, or even the living if they can get away from it. And while they are, in fact, humans now, they are still quite 'mad', still obsessed with their grudge and uncommon to normal society, often leading them being hunted down and them seeking refugee in the Ondode city.



RP information: This is the result of a Collectief retaining his 'own' grudge after absorbing so many others, and the Collectief's intention of immediately wanting to do something about his grudge. You start out as a normal 'zombie' type of character, maintaining your simple speech and your primary objective 'eating'. Also, you can normally interact with the world now. After a while (see OOC information) you start to turn more human and can interact with society, though you won't fit in as you're obsessed and socially retarded unless you've had a lot of interaction with normal humans before (basically, you have to 'learn' how to interact with society). In the Ondode city, Grafeters are seen as something only slightly above the level of slaves; They are tolerated to have houses of their own, and are mostly left alone, yet a lot of the higher ranking undead see them as cockroaches infesting their city. Once they reach the pinnacle of their power, they become a Grafheer (male) or Grafdame (female).



OOC information: You start by eating corpses of the dead, other Grafeters or the occasional unfortunate living person that stumbles into the cemetery. Once you hit level 15, you can choose a human-like appearance. From level 15 forward, you can (with the required INT/WIS) start learning magic, though convincing any non-Ondode to teach you would be hard. On level 25, you become a Grafheer/Grafdame (see below) and receive your first personalised power that can be related to the disfigurements you have, though it doesn't have to be.

Grafheer/Grafdame (Level 25-35)

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IC Information: At this point your path can split up, because, as a Grafheer(male) or Grafdame(female), you're powers start manifesting in yourself. These powers can range from slightly inhuman feats to complete abominable transmutations. This can affect your physical form, though it is a misconception among the Ondode that the more powerful Ondode have purely humanoid forms, even for their powers. Your powers can also permanently affect your appearance, making you look like a complete freak-show, unlike your previous form. In Ondode society, you're still the lowest of the lowest once you start out, though this can quickly change if you prove your strength to other members of the society. A lot of new Grafheren and Grafdames try to prove this by beating up and killing off weaker people, a commonly accepted method among the Ondode. At this point, you no longer rely on the eating of corpses, though it isn't frowned upon and a lot still do it. Those with a really high potential advance beyond this point, leading up to the fearsome Grafvader (male) or Grafmoeder (female), creatures of immense power that would inspire fear into common Grafeters merely by being near them.



RP information: You roleplay the Grafheer/Grafdame much like a Grafeter, as you still act towards your grudge (unless you've gotten rid off it in some way by now) and probably with a lot more ambition, as society finally acknowledges your position. The ultimate aspiration of any 'normal' Grafheer/Grafdame is to rise to power and reach their final stage as a Grafvader/Grafmoeder. If it wasn't already present, arrogance and pride usually arise in the personality of many Ondode at this point, especially after a few victories in battle.



OOC information: Once you reach level 25, you'll post a power request, with your own personalised powers, in the appropriate 'Ondode' section of the power forum, and after it's been evaluated, you'll send it to an Ondode DM, who will balance it with the help of the other DM's, if necessary. Until those powers have been made and given to you, together with the appropriate gear, you're still counted as an Grafeter and cannot level beyond level 25.

Grafvader/Grafmoeder (Level 35+)

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IC information: The Grafvaders and Grafmoeders; The pinnacle of the Ondode race, the ending point of a once so simple grudge. They are feared and respected by their underlings, and they would be by the other races. However, a Grafvader/Grafmoeder appearing in public is a rare occasion indeed, and the few that would actually lay eyes on one of them would very soon be incapable of laying eyes on anything else anymore. They are the leaders of the Ondode faction, leading their underlings into battle for their own goals and not even blinking an eye should all of them be wiped out. Some of them resemble normal-looking, yet terrifying, humans, while others are something that wouldn't even fall under the category of aberration.



RP information: Most Grafvaders/Grafmoeders are roleplayed as the leaders they are supposed to resemble, intimidating, persuading, coarsening or manipulating those around them to work towards their own goals. Rare among the already rare Grafvaders/Grafmoeders are those that would rather free-lance around the land, though, if by this point in time, they still haven't gotten ride of their initial grudge, it wouldn't be unexpected. Lower ranking Ondode respect your power with a mere glance, and even if they look human-like their presence upsets and scares away even those that have never seen an Ondode.



OOC information: Upon reaching level 35, you can request to become a Grafvader/Grafmoeder, at which point the Ondode DM's, and perhaps other DM's, will decide if you are allowed to become such. This is based on your overall activity, RP abilities and the status that you have in your in-game community. If all conditions are set, you can post your second power idea and deal with it like you did with your first power, after which the DM will give you the powers and gear. Up to that point you're not allowed to level beyond level 35 and are counted as a normal, yet powerful, Grafheer/Grafdame.

Forbidden powers: (Level 40, high roleplay requirement)

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The forbidden powers, the pinnacle of power that any creature can reach. They are often more dark and evil, making even the worst Ondode shudder in sheer fear. However, as feared as the powers are, Forbidden powers aren't as frowned upon as they are in other society; Quite the opposite, the day that a Grafvader or Grafmoeder were to gain this limit of their powers could be considered a national holiday. Those that receive it are respected and feared even more than they already were, leaving the ones that manage to survive the tedious work required for gaining such powers as the true 'nobles' among the race.

As an Ondode, you're powers will most likely be based on:

A: Your bodily mutilations and/or defects, or

B: Your type of grudge.



These are just guidelines, however, and your actual powers could differentiate from this. Do note that powers that make no actual IC-sense and have nothing to do with your character will not get approved, after which you'll be asked to remake them.


Players can create racial based techs. These techs can only be taught to others of the same race. If it can be taught to another race it is not racial and will be full price.

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The Daemon and Angelic Blooded

:: Dámon-Khá :: ~~

Type: Subrace/Human Subspecies
Description:
Ramfius, the mad and the creator, was the one that gave birth to the five races of men and gifted intelligent beings to the gods. Where the gods saw such beings as good and wonderful, beings that they could teach and show how to be wonderful, the demons the inhabited the void saw a golden opportunity. These races, so young and pliable with a great potential to be manipulated, the demons sent emissaries to these new and young creatures. Slowly, little by little, the demons began to infect and infest the blood of the new races.

Oftentimes this taint and infection reveals itself in obvious ways horns, red eyes, tails; however for some it manifests in other ways. Individuals that are slightly taller than the rest around them, greater physical strength than should be possible for others of their species and enhanced connection to etherium are key identifiers. Some of Shinma’s great mages and champions have all had the blood of demons flooding through their body.

Due to their connection to the leylines and etherium, in general, those possessed of the demon blood tend to have an easier time accessing both magic and their innate abilities. It is incredibly common for Dámon-Khá to have a rather sinister feeling to them, much like their ancestry, which lends to their bad reputation. Unfortunately this reputation breeds itself into most Dámon-Khá, causing most to seek out half-orcs, orcs, goblins, kobolds or other creatures of limited intelligence to create camps with. This magnifies their already bad reputation, causing many of them to either turn to thievery or to search for foul magic to amplify their already dark powers.

Because of their magical nature, these people tend to be able to see almost perfectly in the dark, seeing the world in shades of gray, instead of black or white. It is also quite common for these people to possess regeneration, such as being able to regrow limbs.

Sub-Race-Perks: May RP perfect darkvision, and by RP-standards may get parts of their personal-power considered to more or less be unatural such as regeneration, or regrowing of lost limbs, this is not an increase in actual-power but a way to gain permission to regeneration or inhuman-type abilities.

The Fallen – Of the two variations of Daemon-Kha, the Fallen are some of the most often recognized and well known as they is what most humans think of for demons. While resembling fallen angels, replete with wings with which to fly and manuever around a battlefield, they are humans that possess the blood of fallen celestials. This blood gives them greater intellect and access to the wellspring of willpower within them, while also gifting them with enhanced agility. Their unholy power gives them stronger spells making them more difficult to escape from as well as making them last longer. However, due to a curse placed upon their bloodline, the amount of magic power that they use increases the longer that they fight.

Flight (can move between areas more faster, (right to jumper) and advantage to movements)

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Fiend – The second of the Daemon-Kha clan, Fiends are beings so steeped in the blood of dark beings that they have the power to take on such forms themselves though they usually hide their true nature. Even without their true form revealed, Fiends are much more dexterous and resilient as well as wise. This makes them incredibly hard to not only pin down but to destroy, something that frustrates priests and holy men the world over. Their bloodline allows them additional recovery when they are healed with spells and, whenever they strike an opponent, it allows them damage the soul and magical power of their foe.

Transformation (can hide their PHYSICAL heritage, having advantage against being exposed)

~~ :: Amán-edán :: ~~

Type: Subrace/Human Subspecies
Description:
Description:
The antithesis to their demonic brethren, the Amán-edán are beings who possess the blood of angelic beings within their veins. During the earliest years of the five men, when the races were young and being tempted by the demons, a few of the most pious people begged the holy and divine for help. Their prayers were answered one day, when the divine creatures sent down some of their own kind to bond and mate with volunteers of the five men. The first of them would become the first Amán-edán those who would defend their kind from the evil taint of the demons. Due to the Amán-edán acquiring their blood from celestials, beings of such extreme good, it is quite common for them to be pious beings of good and justice. But, much like the Dámon-Khá, they often face prejudice due to their ancestry.

Celestial touched, considered a blessing by some and curse by others, most often leaves one with hair of gold or silver and gemlike eyes. Their skin tends to take on a bronze sheen and will glow and gleam in the sun. While these are the most common ways, it is also possible for it to manifest in less obvious fare; greater wisdom or even strength, an incredibly melodious voice, these are but some of the ways such blood will show itself. The greatest of Shinma’s paladins and clerics that have carried the torch of justice have been of these people.

Much like their demonic kin, Amán-edán possess a quasi-unnatural connection to the leylines and etherium allowing them to tap into supernatural powers that mystify and frighten. They are extremely connected to the holy element of light, allowing themselves to tap into its divine radiance. Often they are treated like royalty and celebrated when discovered and are considered, at least good fortune and at best a child of gods. They are often highly sought after by churches that desire to make the child one of their holy warriors. This can have a detrimental effect on the potential celestial-touched. While being treated so well can lead to a good childhood it sometimes makes one deaf to the true suffering of others and the prejudice that they face can turn some away from the holiness they were born into.

Sub-Race-Perks:
Naturally possesses the ability to make light radiate
out from their person lighting the nearby environment up, and may freely select Monk if they so wish, they are also
automatically given the "Light" Element as an elemental affinity (which allows them to empower certain techniques or abilities with holy/divine/light type damage)

Angel – Aman-edan are quite similar to the Daemon-Kha that they possess the blood of creatures beyond the mortal realm. In the case of Aman-edan, however, they are graced with the power of the holy stewards of the heavens, granting them wings with which to not only fly but to also move quickly about a battle. Because the holy power that runs through their veins, these Aman-edan will have their stamina or magic power always replenishing itself allowing them to rest quicker than others. Finally they are also able to heal allies over times as well as purge toxins from within their body.

Flight. (can move between areas more faster, (right to jumper) and advantage to movements)


Demigod – The second breed of Aman-edan, these are the beings that are blessed with greater physical capabilities, are able to execute heroic powers more and also have greater physical abilities than other races. They are stronger, more agile and more resilient than practically any other race that walks the lands of Shinma and are very difficult to defeat because of this. Due to their enhanced physical capacity they have additional health that must be removed before they can be truly defeated making them almost seem immortal. Finally, due to their absolute strength, they radiate their own power outwards that makes allies stronger when they are near.

Blessed Physique. (Have advantage on heroic Feats, and 2x more physical conditioning)