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    Small info you need to know: Cavea-Sveltis were created 20 years ago. 20 years ago began the Krilaty attacks.


Humanoid Creatures:

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Races Height Referances by T3hb33
    Humans:
    The most balanced of all the Races. What they lack in magic and strength is balanced in tenacity and innovation. Even though they have fragile bodies, their inventions and cunning has proven time and time again they do not need to be born with strength and wings to be able to survive.
    Humans are currently the most populated race in the world. Humans get into arguments with both the Elves and  Krilaty but because of their love of discovering and inventing, they get along very well with Dwarves. Humans use to come from the continent of Nido but once they found a way to travel between continents, they migrated mostly to Rier were they, alongside the Dwarves, continue to make technological advancements. Even though there are humans throughout the world, they still mostly live on Nido and Rier.

    Dwarves:
    A strong race. The smallest of them all but not to be taken lightly. Dwarves have built up a strong endurance over time and protection to the elements. They also like to create contraptions and forge items. Because of this, they get along very well with Humans who also share they love in creating.
    Because they are usually very distracted by their work, there are not as many Dwarves in the world compared to the other races (If you know what I mean). Most Dwarves are craftsmen but because of the influence from different cultures, some take on other jobs. Dwarves have a neutral standing with the other races except for the respect and appreciation of Humans. They originated in Rier but have multiple workshops around the world.

    Elves:
    A proud and stubborn race. Very intelligent and referred to as scholars, geniuses, or smart asses. (With exceptions of course) They are not very strong but are agile and have a greater control on the Essence around them. A lot of them practice and teach the literal arts.
    Elves can live to be 400 years old so they tend to get bored allot with all of the free time. It is said that from this boredom were born great literature, stories, and all sorts of arts including the martial and magical arts. Gorgeous examples can be found in their home continent of Nidus. A lot travel for inspiration. Elves don’t get along with humans because of many disagreements. They get along with the Krilaty who live in Nidus but recently got into arguments over the use of the Cavea-Sveltis.

    Krilaty:
    Sometimes considered the over-protective race of Hawk-Aleritha. They have tribes and villages in every single continent. A beast man race gifted with bird-like wings. Because of evolution, some Krilaty have lost the ability to fly and have a decorative plumage. As calm as they try to remain, it is very unwise to anger one. Krilaty are the fastest of the races and most agile. Not necessarily the strongest but the fact that they have claws gives them no immediate need for weapons. They are not as potent at magic as Elves but unlike the other races, they can hear the spirits who keep this world alive. Because of this they are very over protective about the environment earning them the title of "Guardians". They use to get along with the other races until the Cavea-Sveltis incident caused them to be seen as savage. Many practice the martial arts and swordplay in the training temples of Nidus.
    Edit: Must be of natural color of animal its based on. There no such thing a as florescent green poke doted bear They also must be a Land mammal. sorry folks. no flying dolphins



Life expectancy of a VERY healthy person
(life expectancy for hybrids are the numbers between their respected races ex: a half Krilaty half Elf live to be 300 years old)

    Human: 100years
    Dwarf: 120 years
    Elf: 400 years
    Krilaty: 200 years



How Airships were created and how the races met:
Long ago before air transportation, the races were isolated with in their own continents.
Humans, Dwarves, and Elves looked over to the horizons seeing land but not being able to go there.
The Krilaty on the other hand could travel freely between the continents and would gladly tells stories of their travels to the other races, telling them about each other. The races became curious and would give messages containing questions that the Krilaty would take along their travels and have random people answer so that they could talk to each other and learn. Eventually someone wrote down a simple question:

    " What if we could find a way to fly to each other?"


This led to each race working together to find ways to make this work.
The Krilaty explained to them the mechanics of how they could fly. The Humans had the idea of perhaps a vessel with wings. With that idea the Dwarves began making plans of all sorts of different prototypes based off the calculations and reviews of the Elves. Eventually they managed to build an airship and met together in person.


Quick current relationship guide

    Humans:
    -Elves -> Respects them for their smarts and arts but don’t like their: "You’re doing everything wrong, allow me" attitude. Argues over religion but otherwise gets along. Loves their art.

    -Dwarves -> Sees them as the best allies in the world. Always had a good relationship with them though they sometimes have small, stupid arguments about how to get inventions to work.

    - Krilaty -> Has always been intimidated by them. Originally in a good way but as the centuries and the Cavea-Sveltis incident passed, that respect has been lost and now they only see them as a troublemaking extremist race.

    Elves:
    -Humans -> Sees them as the kid that can’t do anything right and suffers from “ADD“. Argues over religion but when they do get along, they do quite enjoy it.

    -Dwarves -> Finds them odd. Respects them for their inventions but otherwise just finds them... odd.

    - Krilaty -> Mutual respect that caused them to have collaborations with one another. They were filled with disappointment when the Krilaty began to attack the races over the Cavea-Sveltis. Some scholars began looking over the Cavea-Sveltis because they want make sure whether the Krilaty are going mad or telling the truth.

    Krilaty:
    -Human -> Used to see them as little children who were easily amazed by them and had a good relation with them. Sadly that slowly turned into disappointment when the humans began to slowly hate them and then finally anger after them Cavea-Sveltis incident.

    -Dwarves -> Used to respect them but over time found they had to constantly warn them about what their inventions would cause to Hawk-Aleritha. After the Cavea-Sveltis they gave up on trying to warn them and instead try to constantly destroy their workshops and inventions.

    -Elves -> The race they feel they disappointed but don’t regret doing so. Currently trying to remain on friendly terms with them but feel that if matters do not change, they may need to fight them.

    Dwarves: Humans -> Get along very well, since they had the same dream like ideas they have. Have no problems in becoming partners but get into small arguments about inventions sometimes.

    Elves -> Don’t get/understand them. Don’t have a problem with them. Sees them as people who can help out with their inventions but just don’t get them or their culture.

    Krilaty -> Got so used to them warning about their inventions that they stopped caring whenever a Krilaty gives them criticism. Currently very irritated about Krilaty sabotaging inventions.



Hybrids

Half and mixed breeds are not persecuted per say. Those who are part Krilaty are seen as potential hazards and suffer to racial profiling.



Small physical descriptions of half breeds:


    Human x Dwarf: They tend to grow taller than Dwarves but are considered as “short humans“. Have very good elemental defenses and endurances.

    Humans x Elves: Half elves. We all know and love them. Nothing to explain.

    Human x Krilaty: Presently rare in current times. They vary but they look a lot less like a Krilaty or a Human. Wings should not be as big as a normal Krilaty if they have wings at all. Wings should be used only to glide and not travel. They clearly have hairy hands with claws and not paws.

    Elves x Dwarves: As tall as Dwarves themselves. Shorter than Human-Dwarves. They are gifted with magic power and defenses, though very short. People find them adorable.

    Elves x Krilaty: Unlike the human Krilaty, Elven Krilaty resemble hairy elves with long, furry ears and a tail. They do not gain their wings but they retain their agility and magical power.

    Dwarves X Krilaty: Very, very, very rare considering their relations. But when it happens, they become a chubby and cute “chibified” version of a  Krilaty. Because of how rare they are, no one would even make an insulting racist comment, mainly because they would be speechless over the fact that a Krilaty and a Dwarf actually reproduced.


Non humanoids (not playable)
Summon Spirits:
Summon Spirits are the reason the world holds itself together. They recycle the Essence of the world and maintain a perfect and fragile balance.
There are a total of 10 Summon Spirits.
Efreet, Gnome, Undine, Sylph, Celsius, Volt, Shadow and Aska.
Temples built for these spirits are located all over the world.  Krilaties worship them and are the only ones who can hear their voices. Thus they see themselves as messengers of the Summon Spirits. The other races are aware that the Summon Spirits help maintain the balance but believe they were only created by a superior entity.

Guardian Spirits:
Two overseers of the world whose only purpose is to protect Hawk-Aleritha and fix the balance of the world when it all breaks. These are actually mistaken by the two Gods of the Moon and Sun from the Humans and Elves. They were not so farfetched, they do control the Moon and Sun but they are not gods, only protectors of the Tree and all its children.

The Great Tree:
Produces Essence and life, the creator of everything in Hawk-Aleritha. Some believe that it is sentient and even consider it a god. It is so big that it makes grand continents look like small floating islands. ( It makes Africa look like a country )

Mahopecks: ToDA: Mascot Contest Entry by Psychoticmist
Mahopack make their nests and homes on the world tree. They travel from continent to continent to gather food. There is said to be a smaller island near the Giant tree where Mahopacks gather.
This is actually the Mahopak Postal Office. Mahopacks began delivering mail long ago from continent to continent. People used to question this at first but now it has become a normal daily routine. The Mahopacks enjoy it because they are rewarded with food or other trinkets.
For mor information on the Mahopecks, look up the original image.


Giganto Monsters:
Mentioned because you can fight them.
Giant creatures that roam the world, used to live only at the roots of the tree which take up the entire surface world. But recently, because of the upset in the balance, have begun to find their way to the continents.
There are 5 of them.

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Question: For 2nd Gen hybrid and later (a person with more than 2 races mix) is it possible to have variation in terms of features? For example my character is a 2nd Gen hybrid (human-elf-krilaty) is he possible to have wings?