[Gaia Reborn]

Though the Adventurers of Gaia Reborn come from a world in which they the humans are the one and only civilized race, the world of Gaia is nowhere near as homogeneous. While Earth was inhabited by one civilized race, Gaia is home to eight, collectively known as the Panpaidi: The Humans, the Alvs, the Antas, the Enoch, the Faunri, the Lamia, the Nozgor, and the Zaria. The word Panpaidi is derived from the ancient Alven word translating to "All Children," as many of the people of Gaia believe these civilized races to be children of the gods. Every race of Gaia, save for the Humans, has two boons and a single flaw, the price of specialization.

- Human -


A popular race for their balanced stat distribution, the humans of Gaia share many commonalities with those of the real world, coming in all manner of body sizes and bearing a wide disparity of physical traits. Not only do the humans of Gaia have a well-balanced distribution of stats, but they are also a race of great potential, starting out with more Skill Points than the other races.

Human Potential
Though many might consider the lack of specialization in the stats of a human a curse, attributing them to a jack of all trade and master of none, this ordinariness is the strength of the humans, granting them the power to forge their own path, specializing in what they choose, unhindered by the the downsides innate to the specialized races. Human characters start with 12 SP. Every 40 EXP, they receive an additional 1SP and 2AP.

- Alv -

A race of honorable humanoids and brave fighters, the most distinct feature of the Alvs is their more pointed ears. With a culture that is very traditional and mystical, the Alven people enjoy a close affinity with the natural world. They are a race blessed with longevity and a powerful will, possessing the determination to stay strong in the face of fierce adversity. The Alvs come in two types; The Hardy Alvs of the north, and the Fungal Alvs of the south. Alv players will decide which sub-race they are playing based off of the secondary boon they take.

Universal Boon:

Heart of Heroes
The Alvs are known for their fierce courage and bravery, their wills allowing them to keep fighting in the face of despair. Passively, they recover from any status effect which impairs their actions 2 seconds faster, to a minimum of 1 second. Bind, Blind, Charm, Confuse, Daze, Fear, Paralysis, Petrify, Silence, Sleep, Stagger, Stun, Terror, and Topple are considered to be such status effects. Additionally, once every 10 minutes, they may instantly cancel a single action impairing status effect inflicted upon them.

And Either:

Hardy Fortitude
Alvs of the far north are no strangers to the brutal winters that come down from the frigid wastes beyond their forests, nor to the immense beasts that live in their homeland. As such they have grown a thicker skin and stronger bodies to deal with their grueling habitat. Damage from mundane and magical sources is reduced by a minor amount against Hardy Alv’s.

Or:

Fungal Healing
The Alvs of the Fungal Forest to the south believe in the interconnectedness of all living things, just as the roots of the fungal trees are bound together into one living entity. Their lifetimes in symbiosis with the forest have brought fruit to this belief in an unusual way. These Alvs are born with spores in their blood which feed off of an insignificant portion of the nutrients taken in while granting the Alvs benefits of their own. The effects of toxins are also halved against Fungal Alvs. Outside of combat, Fungal Alv’s passive health regeneration is massively increased and they can also grant their increased health regeneration to an ally for as long as they remain in physical contact, however they can only do this five times per day as it is very stressful on their spores to be in another host's body.

Flaw:

Uncompromising Anatomy
Though their strength of will is immense, and their bodies can be trained into pristine weapons, the resilience of the Alvs comes at a cost. Their bodies' fortitude against the outside world makes it so all buffs received are reduced in duration by 10%.

- Antas -

Opposite the Enoch, the Antas are commonly demonized in Gaian legends and tales, and even feared by some. Despite being demonized and commonly portrayed as horrific beasts, the Antas are beautiful, elegant beings. While antagonized by all of the Panpaidi, they are simply misunderstood beings, and due to this history, many Antashi Gaians are willing martyrs, not blaming nor hating the other races for their beliefs. The Antashi elder, Janos Almas, states "They fear what they do not understand, and they despise what they fear. They are simply unenlightened, and vulnerable to manipulation."

Martyrdom
While often looked down upon by Gaians of other races, the Antas strive to prove their altruism, even at the cost of themselves. If an Antas is caught in an AoE attack alongside allies, they can opt to fully absorb the attack themselves. Doing so causes the Antas to take half of the damage their allies would have taken, on top of the full damage and effect of the AoE against themselves.

Mental Fortress
The Antas have seen the world led astray against them, yet their own doubt never wavered. They knew who they were, they knew where they came from, and their strong minds carried them through the untruths that were carried on the wings of the Enochs. Some Claim the source is their horns, but however they have attained it, the Antas’ resilience to manipulation strengthens them against status effects of the mind; Terror, Sleep, Fear, Daze, Confuse, and Charm effects last half as long on Antas.

Truly Alone
The Antas have felt the scorn of the world to their very core, and their bodies carry that wound through the generations, their spiritual scars weakening the boons of the world. Excluding the Antas’ passive regeneration and recovery skills, all Healing and Mana Recovery received is reduced by a very-minor amount.

- Enoch -

Portrayed as holy beings throughout many stories and legends in Gaia, the Enoch are an elegant, winged race, white feathers adorning their seemingly divine wings. Despite being deified as perfect beings in legends, many Enochlian Gaians have let these legends go to their head, viewing themselves as the greatest race and often looking down on the other races of the Panpaidi. Thankfully, this hubris is not common among Enochlian Adventurers.

Icarian Blessing
While the Enoch are a winged race, bearing impressive angelic wings on their backs, it is a part of the body that the Adventurers are not used to possessing, and while the Enochlian Gaians are graceful their feathered appendages, the Adventurers have merely learned to control them on a basic level so as to prevent their wings from knocking things over. Enochlians are able to open and close their wings at will, but they are incapable of flight, only allowing for gliding; as such, fall damage is reduced by a below-average amount, and they can glide over limited distances.

Crusader's Sanctification
Their rich history of devotion to the Order grants them the blessing of their God. At will, an Enoch’s faith will grant them a boon from on high, converting any damage they deal for the next minute into Divine damage. This ability may only be used once per day.

Narrow-Minded
The Enochs are not a people without their faults, and their deification by others has led to a weakness of mental defenses. They are vain at times, and the praise they receive does not protect them from outside manipulation. Enochlians are weak against status effects of the mind and as such; Terror, Sleep, Fear, Daze, Confuse, and Charm effects last twice as long on Enochs.

- Faunri -

Animalistic by nature, the Faunri are a race that come with a wide variety of features bearing resemblance to those of an animal. Some may have the ears and tail of a wolf, for example, or similar features of a cat. The Faunri come in a disparity of types, but no matter the animal they resemble, they are always primarily humanoid, and their animal features are usually simple and minor differences such as animal ears, tails, eyes, scales, tongues, feathers or sharp claws. Faunri with more pronounced animalistic traits are known to exist, with some resembling anthropomorphic versions of their animals; however, it is exceedingly rare to find a native Gaian with this trait. The Faunri are the most varied of all the races, and their sub-races are innumerable. Players of Faunri will pick two Boons from the Boon list, and one Flaw from the Flaw list. Players may not pick boons and flaws which counteract each other.

Boons (pick 2):

Animal Instincts
The Faunri’s ears and nose are more sensitive than any other’s. Their perception is greatly increased through their senses of Hearing and Smell.
Requires: Any Heritage.

Apex Eyes
The Faunri’s eyes can detect even the most subtle of movements, drastically increasing their ability to detect hidden foes and granting the Faunri greyscale night vision.
Requires: Carnivore Heritage.

Beautiful Plumage
The Faunri's colorful feathers can either attract or detract attention: the Faunri receives a low Aggro Down when toggled off and a low Aggro Up when toggled on. May also aid in courting a target.
Requires: Avian Heritage.

Fluffy Armor
The Faunri has a thick coat of fur either in patches like a mane and on their wrists or fully covering their bodies, which protects them from magic and the frigid wastes. They gain a passive low magic defense up and resistance to cold weather.
Requires: Mammalian Heritage.

Hardy Flesh
The Faunri has sturdy scales which help to deflect both attacks and excess heat, granting the Faunri a passive low defense up and resistance to hot weather.
Requires: Reptilian Heritage.

Hidden in Plain Sight
Allows a Faunri to use camouflage and blend into their current environment, granting them a strong increase in stealth.
Requires: Heritage with Camouflage.

Height Advantage
Whether it’s thanks to setae, suction cups, or strong limbs, allows a Faunri to climb most surfaces with ease.
Requires: Heritage with natural Climbing Ability.

Hydrophiliac
Right at home in the aquatic environment, the Faunri suffers no movement penalty in water and can hold their breath for 10 minutes.
Requires: Aquatic Heritage.

Natural Weapon
Grants claws, fangs, horns or another natural weapon which provide the Faunri with an innate unarmed proficiency, or a +5 bonus to their starting unarmed proficiency if they were already proficient.
Requires: Appropriate Heritage for natural weapon type.

Powerful Build
The Faunri’s sturdy body provides it with additional vitality, increasing their max HP by 5%
Requires: Large/Powerful Heritage

Regeneration
The Faunri has an enhanced regenerative capacity, to the point where it can even recover limbs with enough time. Passive HP regeneration is doubled, and limbs can be passively regenerated as well, fingers may take a day or two, while a whole limb would take a few weeks.
Requires: Regenerative Heritage

Wild Dexterity
Whether through a different structure in their legs or simply more refined musculature, the Faunri gains a passive low movement up
Requires: Any Heritage.

Flaws (pick 1):

Feral
The Faunri’s wild nature is shown in its disregard for defenses, decreasing it’s Evasion and Stealth by a low amount. These Faunri are also quicker to anger and will resort to violence regardless of their usual personality. The wild look in this Faunri’s eye may also intimidate or provoke others unintentionally.
Requires: Any Heritage.

Hematocryal
Certain Faunri's body temperatures are linked to their surroundings, making them vulnerable to extreme temperatures. Taking Ice or Fire damage causes the Faunri to be afflicted with the undercooled/overheated status for 10s or until they take damage of the opposite type. If they already have the undercooled/overheated status and are hit by an attack that would inflict the same status, the effect is doubled for 10s. Ice damage in a hot climate and Fire damage in a cold climate both temporarily negate the undercooled/overheated status from the environment for 20s.
Requires: Any Heritage but Mammalian or Avian.

Hollow Bones
The Faunri’s bones are as lightweight as they are fragile. Decreases health pool by 5%.
Requires: Avian Heritage.

Inefficient Metabolism
The Faunri’s heritage leads their bodies to needlessly burn energy. As such, they suffer a below-average decrease in stamina regeneration and increase in stamina depletion rate.
Requires: Any Heritage.

Soft Skinned
The Faunri’s poor natural defenses lower its Defense and Magic Defense by a minor amount.
Requires: Any Heritage.

Players also have the option of introducing custom positive and negative traits, which may be added to their respective list after review and approval by the staff.

- Lamia -


Humanoid from the waste up, the Lamia have one of the more obvious features unique to their race. Their long serpentine tail stretches out several meters behind them, and can come in a variety of colors. They have scattered scales across their top halvs, some more densely packed than others. Depending on the sub-race of the Lamia, they can have varying lengths of thin and intimidating fangs.

Universal Boon:

Serpentine Tail
All Lamia are born with a long serpentine tail rather than the bipedal legs of the other intelligent humanoid races of Gaia, granting them several advantages and disadvantages over traditional legs. Due to their unique morphology, Lamia are incapable of wearing leg armor, however they are able to coil around their environments for unique movement options, and are especially adept at climbing trees. Their serpentine tails require 3 seconds to be coiled up prior to jumps, however such coiled leaps increase their distance by 3 meters, and this restriction does not affect double jumps. They can also hold in this coiled state as long as they wish, waiting for the right time to strike. Lamia are able to activate sudden bursts of speed to catch opponents in a flash. When activated, they gain an Extreme bonus to movement speed for 3 seconds, however this can only be used once per hour.

And Either:

Cobra's Cape
Cobras have potent neurotoxins which inflict a foe with strong poison damage over 1 second. However, their powerful neurotoxin can only be used once per foe per day. Additionally, they can spray their toxin up to 20 meters, inflicting the target with a 15 second weak blind.
Their hood is attached to the back of their head and down their neck to between their shoulders. When flared out, it is said that it can be truly striking and especially intimidating to wild prey.

Or:

Constrictor's Vice
Constrictors may perform a unique unarmed attack to attempt to restrain foes in their long, powerful tail, however doing so binds them to their foe, restraining themselves as well. While restrained, a creature's movement is reduced to 0, and depending on the degree to which they are restrained, they may lose their ability to use tools or cast spells. While restrained by a Constrictor, a foe’s evasion is dropped by an above-average amount.

Or:

Medusa's Glare
Upon activation, Medusas can emit a fierce glare from their eyes, inflicting anyone who can see them in a 10 meter cone with Terror for 3 seconds and Silence for 10 seconds, effectively petrifying them with fear. They may only use this ability once every hour, as their eyes strain from emitting such a strong force of influence over their foes. Foes under the influence of a Medusa’s Glare take an additional low amount of damage from the Medusa for the duration.
A Medusa prefers to hunt their prey without the screams getting in the way.

Or:

Viper's Toxin
Vipers have strong camouflage to hide themselves and attack quickly from the shadows. They passively have a low bonus to stealth. Additionally, their fangs inflict foes with a powerful Hemorrhagic Toxin and Tracking Compound. When they strike a foe with their fangs, the foe is inflicted with this toxin, which after a 10 second delay, will begin its strong 2 minute bleed effect. Along with the blood, the creature’s wound also releases a tracking compound which the Viper can track with ease for as long as its prey is under the effects of the toxin.

Flaw:

Caudal Instability
The Lamia have many varied strengths, but are unified in their most defining trait also being their greatest weakness. With only one appendage on which to support themselves, Lamia are more vulnerable to status effects which hinder their movement, and as such; Topple, Stun, Stagger, Paralysis, and Bind effects last twice as long on Lamia. In addition, they are vulnerable to cold damage and the effects of cold weather.

- Nozgor -


Though seemingly human in appearance, the few differences between a Nozgor and a human are striking. While the humans may come with a multitude of eye colors, the Nozgorim eye bears a crimson iris. Not only this, but the canines of a Nozgor are significantly sharp and protruding, giving them particularly fierce fangs.

The Old Hunger
While it is unknown why the Nozgor are weak to sunlight and also have a weaker metabolism, most Nozgor will sustain themselves through drinking the blood of other Panpaidi. Drinking blood invigorates Nozgor, granting them a minor increase in Health regeneration and halving the intensity of the exhaustion from being in the sun. This lasts for 20m per dose they drink. The target they drink blood from suffers a minor reduction in health regeneration, which lasts 10m per drink. The maximum durations of these effects cap at three drinks. Nozgor can only obtain these effects from warm blood drank from a live target. While benefiting from a drink when the sun is no longer out, the Nozgor instead feels extra invigorated, increasing their capabilities and stamina.

Nocturnal Hunter
While their whole bodies may be sensitive to sunlight, at night, a Nozgor’s potential shines. They can see at night with incredible acuity. Their bodies also move more quietly when not under the effects of the exhaustion from the sun.

Nozgorim Photosensitivity
The Nozgor are a people of the night, as their sensitive skin is weak to sunlight. While a Nozgor will not die in direct sunlight, they will begin to feel weak under sunlight. Nozgor will not regenerate health while in direct sunlight, and their bodies will feel exhausted and weak, reducing combat ability, as well as their other capabilities.

- Zaria -

Much like the Nozgorim, the Zaria are very humanoid in appearance, though the differences they do have are strikingly different. Most noticeably, the Zaria bear a third eye between the brow, a feature which many Gaians believe grant them such incredible spiritual perception as to see even the gods themselves. While it is unknown if there is any validity to this belief, they are a race of powerful magic, their arcane restoration surpassing that of the other races.

Mind Over Matter
The Zaria are a race of powerful arcane ability and thus have doubled Mana regeneration, and their Mana Pool is increased by 5%.

Arcana Aptitude
The Zaria have magic written into their very DNA. Growing more and more adept at casting comes much more naturally to them than other races. When increasing their magic proficiency, the costs for levels 26-50 are reduced to 1 AP per level and costs for levels 51-75 are reduced to 2 AP per level.

Reciprocal Dystrophy
The strength of Zarian minds comes at the cost of their bodies. The Zaria have a fourth of the Health regeneration of other races, and their Max HP is reduced by 10%.

[Minerva]

- Race Lore -

For Adventurers:

Minimum Height upon Character Creation: 122 cm (4ft)
Maximum Height upon Character Creation: 222 cm (7ft 3 in)
Procreation: While common knowledge to most inhabitants of Gaia, Adventurers may benefit from learning that, with the exception of Nozgor whose racial curse always persists through the generations, when couples from different races conceive a child, it will take after the race of its mother. Due to racial tensions between the Antas and Enoch it is only assumed that their children would follow the same trend.

Humans

Subraces: No distinguishable subraces.
Physical Features: Like the humans of earth, the Humans of Gaia come in a variety of beautiful skin tones, from pale white, to olive, to bronze, to midnight black. They are the least specialized of all the races, which is their most crippling weakness and their greatest strength. Their lack of innate flaws lends to their adaptability and wide distribution.
Average Height: Humans average at around 170 cm (5ft 7in), though females average a little lower and males average a little higher.
Life Span: Humans usually live up to 80 Years, though there have been a rare few known to live over 100.

Racial Perceptions:
Faunri: Humans are generally fascinated by Faunri. They seem much more capable than humans when it comes to many things, but their erratic nature and wide range of weaknesses lead them to being far less focused and inventive as a whole. Some are much cuter than others. There are also very rare Faunri who seem to have bloodlines much closer to their ancestors, they are more animalistic in appearance though those who claim to have met them say they are no less intelligent nor more bestial than the common Faunri are.
Alv: Few can be found who do not respect the courage of the Alvs. They are more traditional than humans and this can sometimes seem as old timey, but it is also often understood to be a product of their longevity, and their strong will could only compound that stubborn way of holding onto the old ways.
Antas: The more pious among humankind think of them as demons trying to live amongst man, and the legends all seem to speak ill of them. Among commoners the perception seems less clouded by religious ideology, and while there is occasional skepticism, at the end of the day the Antas work hard, and it is truly a rare day that an Antas is causing anyone trouble. More often than not it seems they keep to themselves, either plotting something or simply keeping their heads down.
Enoch: Humans see that they are often truly angelic and beautiful, but also sometimes woefully arrogant and haughty. They cannot even fly and yet they look down on everyone as if they were always high up in the air above them. Nobility among humans, as well as other human members of the Order of Firenz, have a certain reverence and respect for the Enochs they encounter, even holding their tongues against overt insults out of piety.
Zarian: Most humans seem to respect their unparalleled magical ability, though it’s a pity that it comes at the cost of their bodies being so fragile. They have an odd third eye, some find it beautiful, others hate it, but none deny that it seems to possess great power. They are strong to have defended against the shadowlands for so long.
Nozgor: They are enigmatic, often keeping to themselves as loners in the dark or members of the dangerous underbelly of society. Some are even cursed denizens of the night who may sneak into windows and strike when the blanket of darkness cloaks them. Nozgor can be competent members of society if they are raised to be social and consensually pay for blood, but this is unfortunately less common than one would hope, due in large part to the scorn they receive for their cursed bloodline.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they work hard and their natural curiosity is encouraging. It can be a little intimidating just how independent they are though.

Faunri

Subraces: Due to how varied the Faunri are as a people, no one has been able to count how many distinct kinds there really are, and so they are said to have innumerable subraces.
Physical Features: Aside from a vaguely humanoid body structure, there are really no guarantees with Faunri. Some have tails or fins or webbed extremities. Some are covered in fur and others only have minor patches. There are even rare instances of much more animalistic Faunri who have faces and possibly other bodily structures closely resembling their Heritage. Faunri skin can vary from all of the human shades to more animalistic colors and thus is by far the most varied as well.
Average Height: As with all other physical features of the Faunri, their heights simply vary far too widely for any “Average” to bear practical resemblance to the Faunri a person will meet, and thus no one has bothered even trying to venture a guess. A cursory look would indicate that males tend to be taller in the majority of Faunri subraces.
Life Span: The Faunri lifespans range from 60-120 Years and are heavily influenced by their Heritage.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: Humans are the closest allies of the Faunri. They are the most friendly and loyal, and the most open and welcoming to the Faunri living in their cities. They work well together, filling in for each other’s weaknesses. The human’s drive and focus are a key to channeling the many varied abilities of the Faunri into productive directions. Many Faunri also feel that there’s something of a fetishization of their people by a subset of humans. Some love the extra attention, but others find it demeaning and distasteful. However, all in all their relations with humans are positive, and it is noteworthy that the humans are the most accepting of the more bestial faunri.
Alv: They too share a strong bond with the natural world, although it feels like the Alvs are a bit more like gardeners keeping the wild places as their land to care for than embracing the wilderness for what it is and serving a small role in the greater whole. Perhaps a bit too rigid in their ways, but well intentioned and strong of heart.
Antas: For ones who are so slandered by the other old races, they are the most warm and welcoming to the rise of the new generations. They seem to take joy in the company of the free spirited Faunri, and do not pity them for their lack of focus or their appearance like the others do at times. It is a shame the Antas lost their homeland, but they don’t seem to deserve the reputation they’ve been given. There are the occasional Faunri raised in more biased areas who hold contempt for Antas, but the vast majority are open to them.
Enoch: They are snooty and arrogant. They look down upon the Faunri for their physical form, so superficial and unaware of the heart under the skin they judge so harshly. They are the most rejecting of the bestial faunri, and have in the past gone on hunts to cull their numbers as if they weren’t people with families and dreams. The Faunri have difficulty getting along with the Enoch, and have trouble understanding the reverence some of the other races give them.
Zaria: Similar to the Alvs, they also seem to have too logical an approach to the wild world. They seem to lock themselves into their studies and keep others at a distance, which makes them a poor match for the more sociable Faunri. Their smaller stature can make them seem very cute, but they are strong and to be feared when angered.They have their hands full with the shadowland issue.
Nozgor: They are annoying, skulking around at night for a meal. It makes life for Free Faunri more difficult as they need their more sensory adept kin to keep night watches, but the Nozgor seem to find a place of belonging in human society enough that Faunri living alongside humans learn to be more tolerant of them.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they seem like some sort of distant cousin, and they’re friendly enough.

Alvs

Subraces: There are two known Alven subraces in Italia, the Hardy Alvs of the north, and the Fungal Alvs of the south.
Physical Features: The most obvious of their physical features are their long pointed ears, though their features in general are sharper than many other races. Despite their sharp features and hardy endurance, Alven skin is actually quite soft to the touch. It is unknown if this is a product of their biology or if it is due to the wealth of natural oils they encounter in the wilderness.
Average Height: The Alvs of the north average around 181 cm (5ft 11in). Their taller cousins, the Alvs of the fungal forests in the south average around 188 cm (6ft 2in). Like the majority of the elder races, the sexual dimorphism of their race leaves the average female height a bit higher, while male average height is a bit lower.
Life Span: The Alven lifespan is about 270 Years.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: They are short lived and rash, but powerful and intelligent beyond their years. They are industrious and their inventions certainly improve lives, but they should be guided to ensure they can live in balance with nature, rather than at the cost of it.
Faunri: Although they are not as strong of will and far more inexperienced in the ways of the world, the Faunri have an intimate physical closeness to nature that the Alvs still work toward, and envy to an extent. They are to be protected as a part of nature.
Antas: Lifetimes of close relations with the Enochs have led the Hardy Alvs to share similar views on the Antas, however the Fungal Alvs are more tolerant of the Antas, being more free to judge them by their own merits thanks to the distance between them and the Pontificate.
Enoch: For many centuries, they have been brothers in arms. Allied against the threads of the world. Perhaps they are a bit more zealous than the Alvs, but they are long lived and have a great well of experience the Alvs can learn from and look up to.
Zaria: The Zaria are like spiritual cousins to the Alvs, but with a lesser connection to the earth's forces. They focus a bit too much on utilizing the magic of the world, not necessarily neglecting the value of nature, but not giving it proper credit either. They are also unnecessarily hasty in moving away from traditions and not reflecting on the past.
Nozgor: While they are not inherently much of a threat to the Alvs, they are an annoyance to their allies. They are part of the natural order of the world, and Alvs respect that, but out of obligation. They are like the mosquitoes of the wild, sapping other animals of their life blood, but without even being so kind as to feed the birds, fish, and frogs. Because they are not much of a threat to Alvenkind, they are allowed to live among them rather peacefully, but if members of other races are present, careful attention is kept to ensure any blood the Nozgor receives is given with full consent.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they seem to have an affinity for nature and work efficiently as hunters, which bodes well.

Antas

Subraces: No distinguishable subraces.
Physical Features: The horns of the Antas are not only their most notable physical feature, they also stand as significant parts of their identities. Cut or Broken horns are seen as a mark of great shame and pity to the Antas. Their horns grow to a minimum length of 10cm/4in, and are most often quite a bit longer. Their tails almost work as a summary of their body types, matching closely to the rest of their physique. It is said that a Fortuneteller experienced with Antas will learn more from their tails than their palms. Their tails are longer than leg length at minimum, some growing to be almost twice the length of their legs, and Antas can use these tails to shift their weight as they move, providing them with higher stability and balance, and a tighter turn radius at high speeds. Lastly, Antas come in more varied skin tones than humans. Their skin tends to look more desaturated, but also bears colors outside of usual skin tones, with hints such as faint reds, purples, greys, or even greens.
Average Height: The Antas have the second highest average height at 196 cm (6ft 5in). Like the majority of the elder races, the sexual dimorphism of their race leaves the average female height a bit higher, while male average height is a bit lower.
Life Span: The Antas lifespan is about 400 Years, tied with the Enoch for the longest lived of all the races.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: Perhaps the most open-minded of all the races, the humans seem the most open to meeting with and learning from the various races. They have made a name for themselves with their technological advances and impressive force of will fighting against allied forces of the elder races, and certainly have much more potential buried within. If only it could be put on full display, though it is held back by their internal conflicts and lack of confidence with them being seen as a new kid on the block when compared to the ancient civilizations around them.
Faunri: The Free Faunri are full of joy for life and untainted by ideologies, though they lack the ambition and organization for any true influence or dominance over a region. In a way this makes them feel more like kin to the Antas, both not having a land under their name, but roaming and finding their place nonetheless. The Faunri living in towns and villages are either smart or lazy. They can benefit greatly from the human technologies and multicultural mixing pots if they apply themselves to learning the ways of advancement, but more often than not it seems that they instead take advantage of the relative luxuries while they are there, and bring no significant advancements back to their tribes when they leave.
Alves: Standing as valiant protectors of the wild places and of their people, the Alves have an admirable force of will. Their will is not unbreakable however, and they clearly bent the knee to their allies, the Enochs, when they revoked their relations with the Antas. They are more often than not blind to the struggles of those they think to protect. The Alvs of the Fungal forests are more true to themselves, judging the Antas by their own merits rather than by the preachings of one of their allies.
Enoch: They are too fixated on their god to see the harm that piety can cause. Ironically, they are the unenlightened ones, led astray by their religion and grievances. Although wisdom and love lie deep in their hearts, and they could truly be angelic beings like they are often portrayed, they have been twisted by their faith and by the world, and are crueler than the demons they see in the Antas.
Zaria: They are overly-ambitious regarding their great magical ability and sadly experiencing the consequences now. Although they have a tendency to distance themselves from others, and bear burdens as their own without asking for aid, they often have need of support, and have finally come around to admitting they cannot handle the shadowlands themselves. There is strength and growth in learning one's own limits. Despite all their studying, the Zaria still have much to learn about admitting to the weakness of their bodies, and the Antas could be truly perfect for aiding them, if only they would ask.
Nozgor: They are victims of their own physiology, and clearly not the villains they are made out to be. Certainly their acts may seem criminal to some, but when their very life hangs on blood being a pillar of their diet, rules must fall away. Before a people group can be held under the thumb of law and order, they must first know they will be able to eat, drink, and sleep safely. Not enough efforts have been made to provide those securities for the Nozgor, and so they deserve compassion, not fear.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they seem to show no innate prejudice toward the Antas, which is an uplifting start to relations.

Enoch

Subraces: Italian and Heliopolitan
Physical Features: Italian Enochs have angelic wings which are almost all pure lustrous white, with very few exceptions prior to the apocalypse. However, after the apocalypse, though most wings were still white, other colorations seem to appear just a little bit more often. Though Heliopolitan Enochs can occasionally have monochrome wings, the majority have wings with intermittent colorful patches, dots, and speckles, much like the wings of a hawk.
Average Height: Fittingly the tallest of all the races, the Enoch have an average height of 198 cm (6ft 6in). Like the majority of the elder races, the sexual dimorphism of their race leaves the average female height a bit higher, while male average height is a bit lower.
Life Span: The Enoch lifespan is about 400 Years, tied with the Antas for the longest lived of all the races, much to their chagrin. The Enoch insist their average is higher, but careful surveys have indicated this claim to be untrue.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: Humans are an oddity, they are so proud in spite of their plain bodies and lack of any distinguishing capabilities, and yet they create such curious contraptions that are either beautiful to look at or very practical and useful. It’s an admiration that very rarely gets vocalized. They make useful allies and members of the Order. They get ahead of themselves though, and do not respect the elder races as they should.
Faunri: The Faunri are pitied for their less heavenly forms. The more animalistic ones, while a rare sight, are truly hateful, their blood corrupted as though they were one of the lame beasts of the forest. The animalistic ‘feral’ ones deserve to be hunted like the wild game they are.
Alv: The heart and courage of Alvs is truly something to be admired, they are like wingless cousins to the Enochs, and strong allies to be kept close.
Antas: Antas are truly hateful villains, they intentionally destroyed the lands on their former border with the Enochs to try to cripple them, they refused to be held accountable for their crimes. They are unworthy of their status as one of the races of old. Their cursed appearance betrays their true nature, nothing more than demons. Though uncommon there are scattered Enochs living in the LVA and FCA who are exposed to the more humanizing tolerance the Antas receive from the younger races, and while their biases may not be fully erased, at the least they may show less outright hatred and disregard when not with Enochs from their homeland.
Zaria: The Zarians have highly respected mystical abilities, they are good allies, and although their eye is often seen as a lesser trait than the blessed wings of the Enoch, they have still learned to accept their allies trait with compassion, and even admiration from some.
Nozgor: The Enochs of the pontificate rarely encounter Nozgor, creatures of the sun and moon do not have much opportunity to mix. They are something of a mystery, though there have been rare encounters between the two which are used as reference. They do not seem beyond salvation, but as it stands their hematophagic tendencies are pagan and sinful.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they seem to be more mature and capable than the somewhat similar Faunri.

Zaria

Subraces: No distinguishable subraces.
Physical Features: The Zarian’s third eye is the most apparent of their physical traits. The round eye lies in the center of their forehead, and some believe that while it does not grant them any special powers innately, having three eyes allows them to triangulate targets and cast magical effects far more accurately at a distance.
Average Height: The Zaria average around 150 cm (4ft 11in) Unlike the rest of the elder races, sexual dimorphism in the Zarian race indicates little to no difference between female and male height averages.
Life Span: The most fleeting of the elder races, the Zaria still live an impressive 150 years.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: Humans make for trustworthy allies and are usually pleasantly honest. Strangely, they willingly indulge themselves in the mundane non-magical world and instead of fully embracing magic they even come up with technology to replace it.
Faunri: The Faunri are peculiar beings. Although they have strong ties to nature, their ties to magic aren’t any stronger than those of humans. They come in many diverse varieties, and some would wonder if perhaps the whims of mana are toying with their form.
Alv: The Alvs are like spiritual cousins to the Zaria, with a similar connection to the earth's forces. However, they are unnecessarily traditional and overindulgent in the ways of the past.
Antas: The Antas have some respectably progressive minds, despite being one of the longest lived of the races. The Zaria still despise Antas for their disdain of the spiritual, which they believe contributed to them being driven out of their homeland. The Antas use the gift of magic without being properly thankful for it and suffer the consequences.
Enoch: No other race is as pious as the Enoch, although their view on magic is limited to but one side of it. The Zaria have difficulties understanding their desire for control, but they have been good allies to them. There are many Zarians who are also jealous of the Enochlian’s longevity, wishing they themselves could live so long to continue their research.
Nozgor: Denizens of the dark and sappers of the life force of their fellow races, they are truly parasites. They are a scourge to the panpaidi, much like the shadowlands are for the world. Some would even argue they are too similar for comfort.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. However, they seem to have an affinity for nature which bodes well.

Nozgor

Subraces: No distinguishable subraces.
Physical Features: The Nozgor, despite having the most human silhouette, often stand out quite a bit. They have pale skin which appears almost unnaturally desaturated. Their eyes have deep red irises, and their long, sharp, canine teeth prove hard to conceal in conversation. As if their innate physical features were not enough to reveal them, their sun fatigue weakens them and the fatigued movement can be quite noticeable. The Nozgor have much to contend with if they hope to blend in properly.
Average Height: The Nozgor average height is 165 cm (5ft 5in). Females tend to average a little lower, while males average a little higher.
Life Span: The Nozgor lifespan averages around 65 Years. With the weakening effects of the sun and the reliance on getting all their nutrition from blood, they deteriorate more quickly than the other races, though the true burden of aging only occurs in the last several years of life.

Racial Perceptions:
Humans: Humans are easy targets with their tendency for large settlements and their unimpressive senses, but their blood tends to taste rather plain compared to the alternatives, some like it for its plainness, but in general it’s just sustenance, not food, and definitely not a treat. Humans themselves are far more social than Nozgor tend to be, which can feel somewhat draining at times, but some nozgor are also envious that humans seem to be able to connect with others far easier than they are. Human culture just seems warm and inviting as a whole, in spite of wars and betrayals, they somehow always manage to make peace in the end.
Faunri: Faunri are the most varied in their flavors with some gamier or fishier than others based on their subtype, but they are also extremely difficult targets for bloodsucking due to many of them having sharp senses for easily finding out a nozgor trying to sneak around. They are usually more energetic and less disciplined than a Nozgor or even a human.
Alv: Alvs are tough and unsavory. Their blood is strong in flavor, but tastes stale due to their heartiness and longevity and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth. The Southern Alvs are even worse with their spore laced blood. A rare few consider it a delicacy, but the vast majority of Nozgor resent the blood of Alvs as nothing but a last option. They are also stubborn and hard headed in the eyes of the Nozgor.
Antas: Antas are delicious. Surprisingly so, given their visage, but their blood is so warm and comforting to drink that it’s almost like being wrapped in a blanket on a chilly night. Like a cup of warm cocoa by a fire. It is a bit thicker than usual blood but that only adds to the sensation of richness. They are also clearly misunderstood, which is easy to see when one lives their life in the shadows. The legends are at best exaggerated, and at worst fabrications of the Enoch. Of all the races are the most willing to share blood with a Nozgor.
Enoch: Enochs are quite enjoyable. Their blood is delicate and lightly flows over the tongue, almost gliding into the throat. They have a delicate flavor and one that only becomes more enjoyable as the palate is refined. They are a bit snoothy but they are beautiful to behold and the angelic glow of their wings in the sun is almost enough to want to suffer the scorching rays just to continue watching.
Zaria: Zaria are wonderful. Their blood is laced with the abundant mana coursing through them and it is both invigorating and delicious. It’s truly a treat to be able to enjoy. There is a certain level of jealousy at how easily Zaria can blend into society, with just a simple bandana or hat serving as more than enough to convince anyone that they’re just another human.
Lamia: Due to their rarity, they are too unknown for there to be a formal consensus on how they are perceived. Very few Nozgorim have gotten close enough to try their blood, the potent venom some of them carry serving as a strong deterrent.

The Nozgorim Question:
All states of Italia have to ask themselves, how they want to deal with the societal issues caused by the presence of the Nozgor. Due to their different cultures, religions and ideologies, most states have opted for different solutions all Nozgor should be aware of.
Free City Alliance: In the FCA nobility sponsors establishments, in which Nozgor may pay for blood courtesans, who are willing to sell their own blood to Nozgor for their livelihood. Due to a lack of variety, there is also a black blood market Nozgor may use to buy more interesting and tasteful blood, which was usually gained by less-than-legal means.
Lega Veneziana Adriatica: Inside the LVA a whole legal blood market has been established mostly by Antashi businessmen. Everyone is able to sell some of their blood to blood banks for some additional money to spend. Blood courtesans also exist, albeit mostly in a less wholesome environment.
Kingdom of Milaturi: Giving blood to Nozgor willingly is mostly seen as a sign of weakness for the Hardy Alves of Milaturi. Instead Nozgor living inside the Great Woods are allowed to hunt Alves of the hunter occupation for their blood as long as they don’t wound or kill them. This is generally seen as a way to additionally train both the Nozgor and the hunters, and while it makes it way harder for Nozgor to gain their share of blood, it also gives them training to become more productive and integrated members of their society.
Enochlian Pontificate: Drinking blood is considered heresy in the Pontificate and forbidden by law. Nozgor themselves are still allowed to live inside the Pontificate, although very few choose to.
Kingdom of Basili: Citizens of Basili are much more willing to share their own blood with a Nozgor on an individual consensual basis. While there are no blood banks or blood courtesans, Nozgor usually have no problem finding panpaidi who are willing to enter a consensual blood relationship with them; whether they do it for money, work, favors or simply out of compassion or love.
Zarian Duchy of Sizilio: While Zaria never had any good relations with Nozgor, relations worsened after the Parelmio Incident. Currently all Nozgor are forbidden to live on Sizilio. Basili, however, has pressured the duchy to allow Nozgor as guests as long as they do not impede the fight against the shadowlands or suck the blood of Sizilio’s citizens.
City State of Genova: In Genova Nozgor are usually fetishized and nobility as well as people in powerful positions like to have Nozgor as male and female mistresses or hire them as courtesans. This life, however, may not favor the wishes of all Nozgor.

Lamia

Subraces: Cobras, Constrictors, Medusa, and Vipers.
Physical Features: Most obviously, the Lamia have no legs, their torso instead melding into a long tail of various colors and patterns. They have smooth scales which sometimes dot portions of their human half as well. Aside from that, they have split tongues, but strangely their eyes are human, not reptilian as one might expect.
Average Height: Traditional height is difficult to establish as they do not have set soles to their tails on which lamia stand, being able to adjust themselves to be taller or shorter depending on which part of their tail they use as a base when they erect themselves. As such, it is far more common to measure them by length. The average Lamia length from the top of their head to the tip of their tail is about 5.5 meters (18ft). Adventurers control their desired height by adjusting their character model within the height range provided, this height is considered halved with the loss of the legs, and the tail is approximately 5 times the length of the humanoid portion.
Life Span: Lamia are a long lived and hearty people. They live to about 200 years of age.

Racial Perceptions: Due to their isolated nature, the Lamia do not have strong opinions of any of the other races. The race they are most familiar with are the Humans of Genova, and they do not seem all bad. The Lamia are open to learn more about their fellow inhabitants of Gaia.
Lamia Society: Unlike all other panpaidi and due to their independent nature , Lamia do not organize themselves into more or less centralized states. Instead Lamia come together in dynamic anarchist communes as long as it serves a particular purpose for them. Should that purpose vanish or should an individual Lamia get into trouble with the rest, moving to another place or living alone for a while before that is the norm. For a similar reason, Lamia do not have any traditions associated with marriage and usually only cohabitate long enough to raise their children to an age where they can look out for themselves or until they decide they are satisfied with their partner's company and move on, back to their individual lives. Despite that Lamia culture and knowledge is surprisingly developed and gets shared exactly via the constant wandering from place to place and community to community. Currently known Lamia inhabited spaces are the islands of Sardinia and Corsica as well as the deserts west to Heliopolis. Due to their avid curiosity, it is not uncommon for Lamia from Sardinia or Corsica to find passage over to the mainland of Italia to learn more about the world, though the majority of them return periodically to share their newly gained knowledge. Most of them came with pirates of Genova, who maintain hidden harbors on the islands and regularly interact with the Lamia. Others returned with expeditions from the Zaria, LVA or FCA.