Races

Here are the statistics for several races, both common and uncommon. This includes a short description of their history, cultures, and ethnic groups; physical descriptions; vitals; and, importantly, their mechanical features.

We've divided this into several sections:

• the common races of the Commonwealth;
• some of the more unusual races of the Commonwealth;
• some of the races of the neighboring nations; and,
• a few of the more exotic and unusual races of the world.

Note that every race will have one of three special tags: Natural, Supernatural or Spirit. This tells you whether the race is flesh-and-blood (Natural), has some inborn supernatural quality (Supernatural), or is composed (primarily or entirely) of magical energy (Spirit).

Some races may also have the CP Cost tag, which specifies an additional CP cost that must be paid when selecting that race at character creation, or the Requires Approval tag, which specifies a race that requires GM approval. (These things often go hand-in-hand, as they might both apply to a race that has very powerful or unusual features.) Some races may have a CP Bonus tag, representing CP that you gain when selecting that race.

Some races have optional features, such as optional Traits that some members of that race have. You don’t acquire these for free when you pick that race; rather, they optional features that are available to you, using all the normal rules for acquiring them (i.e. purchasing them during character creation for CP). (So, for example, Shifters don't just have the Animal Form trait; however, they can purchase it during character creation for CP, just like any other trait they are eligible for.)