Getting Started

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Kelpies:



Dangerous, mischievous creatures, Kelpies should be avoided at all costs. In their natural forms they appear simply as harmless seaweed, but as soon as a hapless human or unsuspecting boat comes with in reach of their seaweed like tentacles they will find themselves ensnared and drawn under the water to certain doom. Kelpies are devious and highly intelligent. They are shape shifters, often taking on humanoid forms. The females will often sing like sirens to lure men to the waters, at which point they will take on their true form and drag them into the water. At times they will also take the form of a horse, diving into the water when a traveler mounts. As soon as they touch the water they can revert to their true form and drag the traveler to their doom. Kelpies usually only mate amongst themselves, half kelpie offspring are so rare as to be almost unheard of.

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Selkies:



Selkies at first appear to be like any other regular seal, they are special in that they can shed their skins. When they do so they are revealed as beautiful women and can walk on shore. It is a sometimes common practice among sea men to find and take the skins of a Selkie there-by forcing her to become their wife. A Selkie can be forced to be a very good wife but she will always be sad, longing for the sea. If she ever recovers her skin she will flea with it back to the seas. Selkies are the female offspring of mating with human or seal males. Human male offspring of Selkies, although they cannot take on the seal form, often have a deep longing for the sea.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Leviathans:



Large, underwater creatures, Leviathans are best described as underwater dragons. They do not breath fire or ice or the like and they cannot walk on land. They spend most of their time underwater, rarely coming up to the surface. They feed for the most part off of other sea creatures but are not beyond attacking sailing ships, and usually they are large enough to sink them. Large, serpent like creatures, Leviathans usually have a pair of fins and a pair of arms. Since Leviathans spend their whole lives in the water and cannot survive on land there is no way for them to mate with any land bound creatures.

These creatures are not available as a playable race.

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Dragons:



Magestic creatures, Dragons are large, winged, lizard like creatures. Most of them tend to make their homes in caves high up in the mountains, though the exact location of a dragon's den depends on the kind of dragon that it is. Dragons have an a rather unhealthy attraction to any object that glitters or shines, and so they tend to have vast stockpiles of treasure, gold, jewels and fine weapons hidden deep within their caves. It is their penchant for stealing, and their terrible wrath for those who try to steal from them, that has given them their reputation among humans. Most humans believe dragons to be vile creatures with only greed and destruction in their heads, and it is for this reason that so many up and coming would-be knights make it their aim to slay a dragon and save a village, fair maiden, or liberate a vast horde of treasure. In truth, Dragons are wise creatures. Possessing very long life spans, they have gained the knowledge of the world and it's secrets. Dragons are powerful with the arts of magic, the exact form or element again depending on the type of dragon. Dragons are very particular about their mates, and though they might not mate for life, they don't tend to search for a new partner unless their chosen mate has died. The dragon mating ritual is among one of the most beautiful and breath-taking feats of nature, as the two entwine in the air and allow themselves to fall out of the sky, detaching and flying away moments before they crash into the ground. It is extremely rare for dragons to mate outside of their species, but not unheard of.

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Unicorn:



Unicorns resemble horses of pure white with a single long, spiraling golden or silver horn protruding from their forehead. There are several other characteristics, however, which set them apart from regular horses. Unicorns have cloven hooves, the beard of a billy goat and the tail of a lion. The blood of a unicorn is said to have miraculous healing powers, as is the horn on its head known as the ‘alicorn’. A unicorn’s horn is said to be able to neutralize any poison. Unicorns are fierce but good, selfless but solitary, mysterious and beautiful. They are all the way through creatures of purest good. It is considered an act of evil to bring harm to a unicorn and it is said that any who slay one will be cursed. It is believed that only the pure of heart and soul can attract and touch a unicorn.

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Gryphons:



Gryphons are graceful majestic creatures with the head, forequarters and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. Rulers of the sky, Gryphons are powerful creatures with intelligence and minds of their own. They prefer not to be used as beasts of burden, though they are not opposed to carrying a friend on their backs and they are also said to bare the chariot of the sun across the sky. Some rare few gryphons are built slightly differently with wings and forequarters similar to a falcon instead of an eagle, at times they are called ‘gryfalcons’ though they are really not that different from any other gryphon. Gryphons mate for life. If a Gryphon’s mate dies they make no attempt to search for another. Gryphon children are hatched from eggs about the size and shape of ostrich eggs. Gryphons tend to live in aeries, nests built in high places, such as along cliff faces, or in caves located in similarly high places. They dislike highly confined places or places that are located deep underground. It is extremely rare for Gryphons to mate outside their species.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Hyppogryphs:



The extremely rare and curious offspring of a gryphon and a horse. The reason for the rarity of a Hyppogryph is that Gryphons tend to despise horses, regarding them in the same manor a dog might a cat. Hyppogryphs can best be described as follows: “One half is Horse with hooves and tail, The rest is Eagle, claws and nail.” Hyppogryphs have the rear quarters of a horse and the forequarters and wings of an eagle and are able to fly, though they lack the grace of their gryphon parents. All Hyppogryphs are sterile; meaning they cannot reproduce even with their own species.

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Fairies:



Fairies are small creatures but they are full of large amounts of magic. Fairies are generally small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand. They appear to be very small humans with butterfly or insect type wings. Sometimes they even glow with an aura of magic. Often times the magic of a Fairy will correspond to a certain element. Their element determines their magical power and the color of their glow. The main elements they correspond to are Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, although there are rare fairies who have no elemental base. Also in very rare cases Fairies have a more specialized form of magic such as lightening or ice. Being so small fairies can only mate amongst themselves.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Spirit Folk:




Spirit Folk, also commonly known as Fae are similar to Fairies but are human sized. They are also highly elemental, taking on form and action according to the element they correspond with. Fire Fae are often spunky and mischievous with a short temper and hot anger. They live in hot places and can even take on the form of fire. Air Fae are often flighty, liking open spaces and breezy areas. They are usually calm and serious, but do not stay in one place too long. They can discorporate to air. Water Fae generally settle into one river or lake and spend their whole lives there. They can manipulate the water to take on a form but spend most of their time in water state. They cannot survive outside of water for very long. Usually they are wise and knowledgeable but hard to contact. Earth Fae are most common, they can be found in forests usually making their home in trees. They protect the forests and honour those who respect their homes, bringing mischief down on those who do not. They can take on the form of a tree or flower in order to hide and observe. Spirit Folk rarely mate with humans but it is quite obvious when they have. Their children are often born with strong magic, but cannot change their forms as the adults do. Their spirit folk ancestry is usually visible in the coloration of their skin and hair and dereliction towards certain places.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Sidhe:



The Sidhe are the favored people of the The Tuatha Dé Danann. They are ‘God Touched’ and it is likely that somewhere, very far back in their bloodlines, they are directly descended from some of the Gods and Goddesses themselves. Known as “The Fair Folk” or simply “The Folk”, the Sidhe are a wise, kind people but are fiercely protective of the lands in which they dwell. It is best to treat them with kindness and respect as one is unlikely to survive their anger. The Sidhe are a stunningly beautiful people, even the men are considered to be beautiful. Generally the Sidhe live underground, under hills or mounds, but they also take up residence in woodland areas, especially areas rich in hawthorn trees. It is not unknown for Sidhe to intermix with humans.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Banshee:



A type of fairy folk likely descended from the Sidhe, Banshee women are all in shades of grey, often seen wearing long black or grey cloaks. They have long fair hair of blonde, silver or white and have a tendency to comb it often. If one wanders upon an apparently randomly discarded comb it is best not to pick it up lest one invite the wrath of a Banshee who has placed it there to lure hapless humans into their territory. The wail of the Banshee is said to herald the death of any who hear it, and there are those who believe that the wail of the Banshee can actually cause death to those unfortunate enough to be ensnared in her traps.

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Leprechauns:



Small people who stand only between one and a half and two feet tall, Leprechauns at first appear to be jolly, friendly people. One should not be deceived, although they are often friendly and can serve as good hosts or throw magnificent parties, Leprechauns will never give anything for free. They could well be described as greedy as they have a thirst for all things golden, often making large hidden stockpiles of it and doing nothing that will not further enlarge said stock piles. Leprechauns are highly devious, often setting people up with harmless pranks. But beware! None should ever cross a leprechaun or they will quickly find themselves drawn into some not so harmless mischief. Leprechauns at times almost seem to be charmed, often making their way out of situations that seem hopeless or making gains when they stand only to lose something. They are able to reproduce with other humanoids, the sign that there is leprechaun blood in a family line is a short stature and incredible good luck.

These creatures are available as a playable race.

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Art Credits:
Kelpies: Siren By: kilojara16
Selkies: Selkie By: Wolverat
Leviathans: Leviathan By: M-Lev1911
Dragons: Repute of the Dragon By: gecky
Unicorn: Unicorn By: mykanazario and unicorn By: SnowSkadi
Gryphons: Rose Gryphon Vernation By: Nambroth
Hyppogryphs: Hippogryph Aloft By: Bailiwick
Fairies: Carefree as a fairy By: Karbo
Spirit Folk: Fire By: Wasil and Elemental Dance (original art seems to no longer be posted) By: Kicsisup and Wind Elemental By: HoiHoiSan and Elemental Series Earth By: kishokahime
Sidhe: Elven Love By: SelinaFenech
Banshee: hypnotic banshee By: Grey-Seagull
Leprechauns: Leprechaun By: -lildragon-