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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 22, 2009 9:56:36 GMT -8
``humanoid races
Enjoy, this thread took me awhile to do, anyway. Have a suggestion for a new humanoid race? Then please PM me with this form.
[b]PROPOSED SPECIES:[/b] [b]PLACE OF ORIGIN:[/b] [b]OTHER:[/b]
I will consider your proposed species, probably research it and then PM you back with a yes or no. Then, I will write up a new post for said species. After that, I will accept your character application, providing that all other matters are in order. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT READING THE ABOVE: this only applies if you are creating a character whose race is not on this list.
Thanks,
Peregrine.
Thank to Wikipedia, the site where I checked the facts.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 22, 2009 10:29:42 GMT -8
Also known as "Mortals" place of origin ~ Africa, some migrated to Europe and Asia reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 80 years Humans are the most common humanoids to roam our lands. They are the weakest and most flawed of all the races, not to mention the most corrupt. And yet, it is the mortals who are in control of the Western World.
[/size] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Most human males wear their hair down to their shoulders, but others cut it at the back of the neck or shorter. Human females tend to wear their hair longer. Most upper-class females wear their hair down to their waist or longer, but they have been known to grow it longer or shorter. Humans' hair changes color from its natural shade to gray to white as they age. Human hair may be dyed, but it comes in the following natural colors and various mixes and shades of each.
By the standards of other humanoids, humans have very poor eyesight and they must blink and sleep every so often or their eyes will become dry and sore. As humans age, they eyesight may or may not become poorer. Some humans have poorer eyesight than others. Their eyes come in the following colors and mixes and variations of the shades.
Human skin is annoyingly sensitive to sunlight and lighter tones will burn when exposed to intense sunlight for too long. If skin is exposed to the sunlight, it will either change to a darker color or develop freckles and spots all over it. Skin tone depends on the different breeds ((ethnicity)).
Humans range medium in height and their height increases as they age into their mid-teens (females) or early twenties (males). They are also medium in their weight. Some humans have a tendency to overeat and therefore exceed these weights, but others do not eat enough and are therefore underweight. Some can be either over or under these weights.
HAIR
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The skin tones of humans include the following with mixes and variations of tones according to each human:
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE HEIGHT
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'5" -- 6'3"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'9" -- 5'10"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT:
[/b] 130 -- 210 pounds [/li][li] AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 160 pounds [/li][/ul] [/size] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- good fighters
- fast to learn
- large population
- mature quickly
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- poor senses
- majority with no powers
- short life span
- physically fragile
- physically weak
- most of population not physically beautiful
- must eat, sleep and replenish their bodies
- short attention spans
- corrupt
- ignorant
- not trustworthy
- gullible
- foolish
- generally fallible
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- a few are naturally gifted witches or warlocks, but their powers are undeveloped and must be nurtured by a master of magical arts
- some humans can be taught basic magical arts, but most are not magically gifted
- a rare few are born with magical or mind powers
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 22, 2009 13:20:51 GMT -8
Also known as "The Living Dead" place of origin ~ Europe reproduction ~ asexual: biting a human in the neck. Transformation from human to vampire is both painful and irreversible and it takes 24 hours to be complete. Sexual: a male vampire may breed with a human female in order to produce a half-breed, called a dhampir. average life span ~ immortal Second only to the banshee, vampires are one of the fiercest beings that roam our lands. Their fangs mean death or a turning to mortals and they are nearly indestructible.
[/size] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Hairstyles for vampires vary greatly according to each individual. The males typically cut there at the base of the neck, but leave it shaggy. The females usually leave it long or cut it off short. Vampire hair may be dyed. Vampires typically have excellent eyesight, but others may be more gifted than others in this area. The color of a vampire's eyes depends on their hunger state. If they are quite hungry, their eyes will turn red, for hunting mode.
Contrary to popular and modern belief, vampires do not sparkle with diamonds when the sun hits them. Rather, they will turn to stone when first exposed to daylight. On their second exposure to the light of day, they will turn to dust. Vampire skin is always a deadly pale tone, unless the vampire was of African descend when he or she was still human.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES When they hunger is satisfied, their eyes will change to any of the shades or variations/hybrids of the eye colors below:
- brown
- blue
- green
- hazel
- gray
- purple
- gold
- silver
- orange
- yellow
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
- pale
- dark brown (if of African descent)
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE HEIGHT Vampires are a medium to tall species and are never overweight.
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'5" -- 6'3"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'9" -- 5'10"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 130 -- 210 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 160 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- immortal
- cannot be injured
- strong
- immune to disease and the weather
- physically beautiful
- do not need to eat or sleep (they can't, for that matter)
- seductive toward humans
- are often gifted with powers
- natural elementals
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- must drink blood at least every three days or they will weaken and die
- drinking non-human blood will suffice, but the vampire will not be as strong as he or she would be, had they been drinking human blood. However, faeries do make nice snacks
- only a silver blade thrust through the heart will kill a vampire
- as explained earlier, the first exposure to sunlight means they get turned into stone statues and they will not regain their "living" forms until three days and three nights have passed (provided their stone self hasn't been out in the sun). The second exposure, even if it is when the vampire is a stone statue, means they will turn to dust. End of vampire
- hungry vampires are crazed by the smell of blood or humans and will hurt or ill anyone, even their human friends, to get to it
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- most vampires are "awakened" with a magical power
- they are natural elementals
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 23, 2009 10:05:21 GMT -8
Also known as "Lycans" place of origin ~ Europe reproduction ~ sexual. Asexual: after biting a human on any part of their body, said human will become a werewolf and his or her new race will be passed down to his/her offspring average life span ~ 100 years Werewolves are an odd type of shape-shifter, one that can turn into a giant wolf at will. During this time, they are in complete control of themselves, except for the one night each month when the moon is full and they are turned to an even more fearsome form for the night. During this one night, they are completely animal and have no control over themselves
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Werewolves are most commonly dark-haired and their hair is either unusually course or abnormally fine in texture. It does not whiten as they age and comes in a variety of the below colors. Werewolves have eyesight equal or poorer than humans. Some see only in black, white and shades of gray. Werewolves are one of the species that are known for their dark skin, which, like human skin, darkens with exposure to sunlight. Often, they have a large amount of dog-like hair growing on their skin and males gain facial hair early (usually around age fourteen or fifteen). As werewolves are shape-shifters, their size will change as their shape does, but in human form, they are similar to humans.
HAIR
- brown
- black
- blonde
- red
- dark gray
- silver
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[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
- white (very rare)
- bronze
- olive
- dark gray-brown (also rare)
- brown
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'5" -- 6'3"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'9" -- 5'10"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 130 -- 210 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 160 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- fast healing
- emotionally stable
- strong-willed
- sharp sensed (as a wolf) (except for eyesight)
- physically strong
- good fighters
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- all werewolves must transform at the full moon: they have no choice and during that night they have no control over themselves, even though their "human" mind is conscious
- fast to anger
- transformation is painful
- poor eyesight
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- can transform into a fully-grown wolf at will and when the full moon rises each month
- natural-born healers
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 12:38:12 GMT -8
Also known as "Winged Spaniard" place of origin ~ Spain reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 500 years The Chupacabra is a newcomer to these lands, but they are not to be brushed aside. They are shape-shifter that can transofrm into giant, flying monsters at will during the hours of darkness. They are to be found throughout the Western World, especially in Spain.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
When in human form, the Chupacabra looks almost human, save if their hair is a color that differs from mortals. They can be distinguished by their characteristic dark eyes, pointed ears and possibly a Spanish accent. They are most ugly when they transform. Their face will grow into a long snout, their ears will grow long and tattered and they will resemble a dragon.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
- black
- brown
- red
- blonde
- silver
- white (not related to age)
- blue
- green
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HUMANOID FORM:
BEAST FORM:
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN HUMANOID FORM:
BEAST FORM:
- a mix of black, red and gray
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE HUMANOID FORM:
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'4" -- 6'4"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'10" -- 6'0"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT:
[/b] 120 -- 200 pounds [/li][li] AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 150 pounds [/li][/ul] BEAST FORM:- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 6'6" -- 8'7"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 6'3" -- 8'4"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 120-200 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 130-290 pounds
[/size] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- able fighters
- clever intellects
- are extremely dangerous in beast form
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- clumsy
- can be stuck in beast form until magically fixed if transformation is not conducted correctly
- transformation is painful and rather disgusting
- either very hyper or depressed while in human form
- ugly while in beast form
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- most chupacabras are natural code-breakers
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 12:49:51 GMT -8
Also known as "Scottish Devil" place of origin ~ Orkney Islands reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ immortal Since the dawn of time, the drow has long been a concern of the Scottish people. It is said to be a friend of the devil, a demon of Otherworld. They are bad-tempered, blood-thirsty and generally a bad omen. And now they are spreading to other parts of the world. They dwell beneath the surface and are also to be found lurking in Otherworld.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Drows are pointed-eared, dark skinned demons. Their hair is silver in color and they tend to be taller than the average human being. Finding them on the surface is a rare occurrence and there are few who have escaped such a creature without a mark.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
- silver
- white (does not relate to age)
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'4" -- 6'4"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'10" -- 6'0"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 120 -- 200 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 150 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- able fighters
- ruthless
- experts at ambushing
- good at doing anything underground
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- do not know love
- do not understand happiness
- sunlight causes them pain
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 13:04:28 GMT -8
Also known as "Fair Folk" place of origin ~ Otherworld reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ immortal Elves are beautiful, graceful and outshine even the druids for their love of beauty and thirst for knowledge. They are skilled archers, gentle beings and they generally keep to themselves, but aren't hostile to benign newcomers. They have super-human vision, hearing and smell. They do not, but have the option of sleeping.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Graceful, pointed ears emerge from long, straight hair that the elves are known for. They are beautiful, the men do not grow bears and their clothing is often made of floaty, silvery material.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
- black
- brown
- red
- blonde
- silver
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
- blue
- green
- gray
- brown
- gray
- cyan
- purple
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[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE HUMANOID FORM:
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'9" -- 6'6"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 5'8" -- 6'2"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 100 -- 150 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 130 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- nearly invincible
- fast to heal
- wise
- goody-goodies
- graceful
- physically beautiful
- excellent fighters
- strong-willed
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES [/font][/size][/blockquote] [/blockquote]
- proud
- can be killed with any weapon
- can die of a broken heart
- can never forsake their immortality or "turn other races into elves" (Tolkien is awesome, but we want drama)
- must eat as humans do
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- almost every elf is gifted with a special power
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] TYPES WOOD ELVES:
- affinity with trees
- live in trees
- gentle
- NOT DRYADS
RIVER ELVES:
- affinity with water
- can hold breath underwater for up to two hours
- NOT WATER NYMPHS
DARK ELVES:
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 13:20:32 GMT -8
Also known as "Mountain Men" place of origin ~ Asian Mountains reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 300 years Short, comedic and good with metal, dwarves are the shorter folk of the World. They are said to put enchantments into their metalworking and they get along with mortals.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dwarves ares short, clumsy and the men are bearded and long-haired. The women, though not bearded, do grow long manes of course hair. Females are scarce among dwarves, but this is because most die as children. Dwarves are known to have hooked noses, rough-skinned faces and vast waists. Most are not physically fit and they tend to braid their hair. Their vision is rather poor.
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[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
- a ruddy, reddish tone
- tanned
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE HUMANOID FORM:
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 3'5" -- 4'8"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 3'3" -- 4'5"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 150 -- 230 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 140 -- 200 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- excellent miners/metal workers/craftsmen
- hardy, difficult to vanquish
- tough warriors
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES [/font][/size][/blockquote] [/blockquote]
- refuse to cooperate with elves
- generally crude and impolite
- stubborn
- short-tempered
- short
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- most dwarves are skilled metal-workers and craftsmen, but hey may be specially gifted as individuals.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 13:37:29 GMT -8
Also known as "Water Horse" place of origin ~ the Outer Hebrides reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ immortal Kelpies are another type of shape-shifter, only they are not benign. They might appear in the form of a pony or horse with a dripping mane or in the form of a beautiful man or woman resembling a human. Their goal? To lure humanoids (usually mortal children) onto their backs, swim into the lochs, drown their riders and eat their prey.
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In equine form, they are mostly black, but may be gray or white. Rarely, they might come in other colors. As humanoids, they look most like beautiful humans or banshees. As equids, they are distinguishable by their dripping, water plant-ridden manes.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR (ALWAYS DRIPPING)
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
- any color in humanoid form
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE Depends on the breed and size they are in their equine form.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- seductive toward human children
- great swimmers
- excellent hearing
- excellent eyesight
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- cannot stay on land for more than two hours at a time
- too much sunlight will melt their brains
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- some can shape-shift into unicorns and may specialize in luring maidens as well as children
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 14:57:18 GMT -8
Also known as "Jack O' Lantern" place of origin ~ Ireland reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ immortal (original) 80 years (descendants) The Will O' The Wisp was once an Irish seaman who was murdered on the Outer Hebrides. All that was left of him, apart from his bloody corpse, was a ghostly figure of his former self. He then found a lantern and carried it around with him for awhile. No one is quite sure how or why he found a wife, but he did and his descendants spread. Now, the Will O' the Wisp guides ships, scares or helps travelers and is generally mischievous in Sanwick on the Outer Hebrides.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
No one is quite certain what the original Will O' the Wisp looks like, for all anyone has ever seen of him is a lantern bobbing through the dark mists, but his descendants are fair-haired, pale and opaque.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
- blonde
- silver
- white (not relating to age)
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'3" --6'2"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'8" -- 5'9"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 80 -- 160 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 70 -- 140 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- striking matches
- singing
- excellent night vision
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- do not like the sun
- physically fragile
- annoying
- often foolish
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- most Will O' the Wisps are not born with any powers
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 15:09:51 GMT -8
Also known as "Trolls" place of origin ~ Great Britain reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 120 years Goblins are cranky little tricksters that like to prey mostly on peasants, who have turned to various superstitions to try and ward them off. A goblin or two is no big deal to well-trained warrior, but large groups of them are dangerous. They are magpie-like and enjoy mischievous, but often gray magic.
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Goblins are rather ugly, stooped beings with strangely hair and small, pig eyes. They are shorter than even dwarves are often sport broken and rotting teeth. Worts and bad skin are also common traits among this race, as is their wheezy voice.
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[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 2'3" -- 4'1"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 2'2" -- 3'9"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 30 -- 50 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 35 -- 48 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- great at digging holes
- have strength in numbers
- excellent sense of smell
- excellent sense of hearing
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- poor vision
- direct sunlight weakens and disorients
- ugly
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- all goblins are immune to all poisons
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 15:50:42 GMT -8
place of origin ~ Greece reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ immortal Nymphs are, to be frank, hypersexual maidens (and sometimes not maidens) who live in various natural setting, luring men into their traps. Some resist their nature and go forth into the world to live honest lives, but many are malicious in intent. All nymphs are female
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Although appearance varies from nymph to nymph and from nymph species to nymph species, all nymphs are beautiful and maintain their youth until they lose their virginity, when they start to age as normal humans do.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] TYPES LAND:
- Alseids (glens, groves)
- Auloniads (pastures)
- Hesperides (nymphs of the west)
- Aegle ("dazzling light")
- Arethusa
- Erytheia (or Eratheis)
- Hesperia (or Hispereia)
- Leimakids (meadows)
- Minthe (mint)
- Napaeae (mountain valleys, glens)
- Oreads (mountains, grottoes)
WOOD:
- Dryads (trees)
- Hamadryads (oak tree and others)
- Epimeliad (apple tree)
- Leuce (white poplar tree)
- Meliae (manna-ash tree)
WATER:
- Helead (fen)
- Maia (partner of Zeus and mother of Hermes)
- Naiads (usually fresh water)
- Crinaeae (fountains)
- Eleionomae (marshes)
- Hyades (rain)
- Limnades or Limnatides (lakes)
- Pegaeae (springs)
- Potameides (rivers)
- Corycian Nymphs (Corycian Cave)
- Nereids (the Mediterranean Sea)
- Oceanids (any water, usually salty)
OTHER:
- Lampades (demons)
- The Muses
- Nephelae (clouds)
- Pleiades (constellations)
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thanks to wikipedia for the help.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 15:56:56 GMT -8
winged people OR air sprites OR elementals of the air OR spirits of the air OR cloud beings Place of Origin: Greece Reproduction: sexual. (half-breeds are possible, but extremely rare) Average lifespan: Eons
Sylphs have two forms. In one form, they look like a slender human, mostly, with sharp, angular faces. Except they have wings on their back that are as long as about twice the person's height.
They can have any color of hair, but they are more often light-colored. Both genders usually keep their hair long to fly in the wind.
Eyes can be any color, but it is practically nonexistant for a sylph to have a simple or plain eye color. They are mixed, layered, and deep. Their eyes will also change color for strong emotions, depending on the emotion and the sylph. They have very good vision, like a bird of prey.
They are usually very tall, but there are some exceptions.
Dark skin in sylphs is unheard of, they are always pale.
In sylphs other form, they are more of an etheral being of wind and clouds. They lose their body and become a soul that can have a faint shape in the sky.
STRENGTHS
- They have two forms
- Very fast
- They can fly
- Gifted with the element of air
- Don't need food or sleep
- They live very long
- Good senses
- EXTREMELY trustworthy
WEAKNESSES
- Children mature slowly
- Very rarely are they physically strong
- They're dying out
- Must keep their society secret
- Closed spaces slowly kill them
- Timid and flighty
- If they stay too long in one form, they can get stuck in that form and never be able to transform again
[/blockquote] POWERS
- Two forms
- Flying
- Element of air
- Strong connection to the earth
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] OTHER: A person who is a sylph or part-sylph will NEVER tell anyone. Sylphs are sometimes thought to be angels, and they do not want to have people of different religions capture them and keep them as prisoners. Sylphs prefer to live solitary lives. Written by Yuliya[/size] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote]
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 16:18:08 GMT -8
Also known as "Merpeople" place of origin ~ Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 100 years Merfolk are quite simply, people who can breath under water who also happen to have tails from their torsos down. They speak and non-humanoid, squeaky language and mostly keep to themselves in the deep. Some can be malicious and other benign. Mermen are generally not as interested in humans as mermaids, but there are always exceptions.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Merfolk are beautiful creatures and both males and females are known for their long, flowing hair and scanty clothing. Mermaids are known for being especially gorgeous and the males for looking "wild and untamed".
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
- black
- brown
- red
- blonde
- silver
- white (not related to age)
- blue
- green
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
- brown
- black
- blue
- green
- purple
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 5'4" -- 6'4"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 4'10" -- 6'0"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 120 -- 200 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 90 -- 150 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- able fighters
- clever intellects
- excellent swimmers
- beautiful voices (when they aren't screeching)
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- must not be out of the water for longer than ten minutes
- they are extremely sensitive to poison
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- about half of the population is born with magical powers
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on May 24, 2009 16:27:30 GMT -8
place of origin ~ Great Britain reproduction ~ sexual average life span ~ 70 years Gnomes, like Brownies, tend to be helpful little creatures, although they are extremely attatched to their homes. If disturbed, they will cause their disturber great trouble. They are common in Great Britain
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/size] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Both males and females grow their out long and the males, once they reach age forty, or so, grow long beards. They are fond of wearing pointed caps, usually red ones.
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] HAIR
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] EYES
- brown
- black
- hazel
- blue
- green
- gray
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] SKIN
- tan
- brown
- black
- pink
- olive
- white
- pale
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] AVERAGE SIZE
- AVERAGE MALE HEIGHT: 3'6" -- 4'8"
- AVERAGE FEMALE HEIGHT: 3'2" -- 4'7"
- AVERAGE MALE WEIGHT: 50 -- 75 pounds
- AVERAGE FEMALE WEIGHT: 35 -- 68 pounds
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] CAPACITIES STRENGTHS
- industrious workers
- are skilled at anything relating to the earth
- excellent gardeners
- good biters
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] WEAKNESSES
- terrible fighters
- need peace to thrive
- physically fragile
[/blockquote] [/blockquote] [/blockquote] POWERS
- many of natural earth elementalists
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