Overworld

Humans

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Humans are spread all over realm of Caelthys
Rarity: Commonplace
Description: The primary occupants of Caelthys. Over the course of time humans have bred with almost every other race in the realm and can be found pretty much everywhere.

Dwarves

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: While Dwarves are commonly found in the mountainous areas like the Dulann Confederacy and in the Shadowscape, they have spread in fewer numbers across almost every other part of the realm
Rarity: Commonplace
Description: Dwarves are hearty and diligent with an affinity for stonework and metallurgy given their time spent in the mountains.

Gnomes

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Found throughout the realm, often integrated into human and Dwarven societies or in their own industrious townships
Rarity: Commonplace
Description: Gnomes share the spark of creation granted by Solarin, expressing it through keen invention and vibrant curiosity

Goliaths

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Mostly found in isolated, secretive enclaves far from major civilizations
Rarity: Rare
Description: Once a prominent race, Goliaths have largely been cross-bred into the general human population over millennia. The few remaining pure-bred Goliaths are staunch traditionalists who keep to themselves to preserve their fading lineage

Halflings

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Spread throughout the overworld, favoring pastoral lands and bustling trade hubs alike
Rarity: Commonplace
Description: Known for their resilience and community-driven nature, Halflings are a staple of society

Orcs

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Integrated into large cities or living in rural, self-sufficient enclaves
Rarity: Commonplace
Description: Despite being creations of Solarin, Orcs face social discrimination in rural areas, leading them to form secluded communities. However, in major urban centers, they have integrated seamlessly and are often pillars of the local workforce and defense

Dragonborn

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Solarin during the creation of Caelthys
Where they typically live: Often found in high-altitude citadels, coastal dragon-ports, or large cities
Rarity: Uncommon
Description: Carrying the majestic breath of Solarin’s more primal powers, Dragonborn are a proud race defined by honor and duty. While they share the "Commonplace" world with humans, their low birth rates keep their numbers modest compared to other Overworld races

Fey

Elves

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Lunira within the Feylands
Where they typically live: Forested regions near Luniran Gates or integrated into cosmopolitan overworld cities
Rarity: Uncommon
Description: Originally intended as caretakers and storytellers of Lunira’s dream-realms, many Elves transitioned to Caelthys. They retain a graceful, inquisitive nature and a lingering connection to the "dream-logic" of their origins

Animalfolk

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Lunira within the Feylands
Where they typically live: Untouched wilds, sacred groves, or vibrant festival-towns. Some have also assimilated into large overworld cities.
Rarity: Uncommon
Description: Since embarking out of the Feylands, Animalfolk have brought their chaotic magical essence to the overworld, often living as nomadic performers or guardians of nature, while others have integrated into cities
Examples: Satyrs, Harrengon, Aarakocra, Centaurs, Kenku, Tabaxi, Tortle, Loxodons, Minotaurs

Genasi

Origin/Ancestry: Created by Lunira in the Feylands
Where they typically live: Primarily live within the Feylands or in "Seams"
Rarity: Rare.
Description: Genasi are living manifestations of the elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water). They are often seen as the "architects" of the Feylands' stranger terrains. In the Overworld, they are usually found near volcanoes, deep reefs, or eternal storms where their specific element is strongest.

Shadow-Touched

Drow (Dark Elves)

Origin/Ancestry: Descended from the elves as they lived in the Shadowscape over the generations.
Where they typically live: Subterranean reaches of the Shadowscape
Rarity: Rare in the overworld, more common in the Shadowscape
Description: While originally born of Lunira’s whimsy, the Drow are often associated with the more somber or dangerous aspects of the Shadowscape. Drow have evolved in the darkness and now reside in the shadows where they have an innate power drawn from the darkness. They are noticeably weaker when exposed to the sunlight for extended periods of time.

Duergar

Origin/Ancestry: Descended from Dwarves as they lived and evolved to suit the Shadowscape
Where they typically live: Deep caverns and cities of the Shadowscape
Rarity: Common in the Shadowscape, rare in the overworld
Description: Much like the Drow, Duergar have been warped by the Shadowscape. They are stoic and grim, having traded the warmth of the forge for the cold power of the deep earth. They possess psionic-like abilities to enlarge or vanish in the dark but suffer under the harsh glare of the sun.

Deep Gnome

Origin/Ancestry: Gnomes who migrated to the Shadowscape to study its unique minerals and ended up evolving alongside its darkness.
Where they typically live: Cities and caverns in the Shadowscape
Rarity: Common in the Shadowscape, rare in the Overworld
Description: While their Overworld cousins are vibrant and loud, Deep Gnomes are muted and cautious. They have skin like smoothed stone and eyes that see through the thickest gloom. They are the premier survivalists of the Shadow-Touched races.

Celestial

Aasimar

Origin/Ancestry: Aasimar are beings that carry a spark of the Celestial plane in them, typically by being a descendant of a celestial being. However, legends say that Aasimar can be born to regular parents if they are born during a celestial convergence and that people can attain Aasimar-like traits through direct encounters with powerful Celestial beings.
Where they typically live: Aasimar can be found anywhere but are very uncommon
Rarity: Extremely rare
Description: Aasimar are not a "breeding race" in the traditional sense, but a celestial phenomenon. They are often viewed as omens—either of great protection or of impending judgment. They possess a natural radiance that can manifest as wings or halos of light.

Tieflings

Descendants of the remnants of the Twilight Rebellion. After the end of the twilight rebellion, revolutionaries against Solarin were left marked with horns and colored skin. They primarily reside in the underdark but some have spread out to the overworld in the years since the conclusion of the rebellion.
Origin/Ancestry: Following the Twilight Rebellion Solarin marked his enemies with horns and colorful skin.
Where they typically live: They originated in the Shadowscape but are also scattered across the Overworld
Rarity: Uncommon
Description: Bearing the physical manifestations of the Rebellion—horns, tails, and vibrant skin—Tieflings are living reminders of Caelthys's fractured past. While some embrace the revolutionary spirit of their ancestors, others work tirelessly to prove their loyalty to the current world order.

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