Animal Folk

Anthropomoprhic animal species.

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Animal Folk

Alignment: Elemental

When an animal person is born, they are almost completely animalistic. They grow into their anthropomorphism as they age, and as they engage in the culture of their people, they take on different aspects of both animal and mortal, as this generates the animal magic that defines them. This is why some animal folk of the same nation may grow up with differing degrees of animalistic characteristics. The commonest form of animal folk is a bipedal, upright variant of their animal counterpart. The extremes of appearance are nearly completely human with vague animalistic characteristics or nearly completely animal with only the ability of speech to distinguish them.

Animal folk will have powers similar to the abilities of the animal they are descended from and on the cultural associations with that animal.

Animal folk native to the region are many. Any species native to the area has an animal folk equivalent, though some are much rarer than others. Some notables include the following:

[American] Alligator Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic alligators. A nation of alligator folk who are the protectors of the swamps and wetlands of the northern parts of the region. They are skilled hunters, fishers, and crafters. They are known for their music and the guerrilla war they fought to remain free. They have various powers of swamp magic.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 11 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 7

Arctic Tern Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic terns. A nation of tern folk in the south who are protectors of the icy waters and coasts. They live in nomadic bands that either fly or sail along the southern, icy coasts, and they fish and forage for survival. They can cry out to bring cold winds.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Fly 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 8

[American] Badger Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic badgers. A nation of badger folk who are protectors of the earth. They dwell in warrens and caves they craft themselves in forests. They have the power to move earth with their claws and their deep singing. They can smell their way through caves. Their culture is one of quiet contemplations, friendly celebrations, and reverence for the world.

PRO 9 ATH 8 STR 11 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Barn Owl Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic barn owls. A nation of barn owl folk who are protectors of the woods and pastoral lands. They are skilled farmers and caretakers of animals; they have inherent powers over growing crops. They are known for their ventriloquism.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Fly 10 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 9

[American] Black Bear Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic black bears. A nation of black bear folk who are the protectors of beasts. They dwell in forest, swamp, and field, living in small villages where animals of the world gather and join them. They live in harmony with them. They love to play and have many games, but they can be ferocious warriors.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 12 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Blue Whale Folk: 20’ tall anthropomorphic blue whales. A nation of blue whale folk who are the protectors of the oceans. A worldwide, nomadic nation of gigantic figures who tread the bottom of the seas and swim for miles easily, they are among the most favored of the oceanic elementals. Where they swim, the rest of the oceans follow, and the waters of the world reverberate with their songs. NPC only.

PRO 8 ATH 5 Swim 17 STR 30 AWA 13 WIL 13 PRS 12 STH 3

Bobcat Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic bobcats. A nation of bobcat folk who are protectors of the xeric regions. They live in small communities where they hunt, gather, and work together for survival. They have a certain amount of practical wisdom, but they are often stereotyped as being gullible. They have a magical leap that allows them to safely jump over a mile away and back once per week, and they can survive without water longer than most.

PRO 9 ATH 11 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Bobolink Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic bobolinks. A nation of bobolink bird folk who are protectors of the sounds of the wilds. They have complex songs that have many magical powers; they are very skilled with sound magic. They detest sound pollution from the cities and avoid them rigorously.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 10 STH 9

Boreal Chorus Frog Folk: 2’ tall anthropomorphic frogs. A nation of frog folk who are protectors of the boreal forests and mountains. They have magical voices that control temperature, can speak to trees, and know the secrets of seasonal magic festivals. They are powerful jumpers and swimmers. They are very small, so they almost always travel in large groups.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Jump 14 STR 3 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 12

[Common] Box Turtle Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic box turtles. A nation of turtle folk who are wielders of storm magic. They live in small communities and engage in ritual magic to predict and control weather around them, and they have the innate ability to intensify storms when they are present. They can also cloudwalk once per week.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Speed 4 Swim 11 STR 6 Shell +6/+6 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Crested Caracara Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic caracaras. A nation of caracara raptor folk who are fierce survivalists. They live in nomadic bands in the northern part of the region, and they are known for their weather magic. They are unaffected by winds except to aid in their flight, and they can see through clouds as if they are not there.

PRO 9 ATH 10 Flight 13 STR 8 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 8

Diamondback Terrapin Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic terrapins. A nation of terrapin folk who are wielders of jewel magic. They live in small coastal villages near cliffs and caves where they gather gemstones, which they use for magical purposes. They can sense gemstones within 30’.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Speed 5 Swim 11 STR 9 Shell +6/+6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 7

Dilophosaurus Folk: 6 tall anthropomorphic dilophosaurs. A nation of dilophosaur folk who are known for their microbial magic. They live in nomadic bands running throughout the northern parts of the region; they are greatly feared. They are swift, cunning, and fierce in battle, and they refuse to be colonized. They can sense microbes and are resistant to disease. They have a poison spray they can wield that blinds and paralyzes.

PRO 10 ATH 11 STR 9 AWA 8 WIL 7 PRS 7 STH 10

Eastern Cougar Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic cougars. Powerful warrior folk of the mountains and forests, this nation of cougar folk are known as protectors of nature. They are attuned to the natural laws of the land, and they are among the most vicious resisters of colonization. They have fought a long, hard war against the colonizers. Their culture is not naturally a warrior one, but it has become one since invasion. They can sense viridianites, channel natural law once per week, and take different elemental forms.

PRO 11 ATH 11 STR 12 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Eastern Fence Lizard Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic fence lizards. A nation of lizard folk who are the protectors of time. They are a small, obscure nation who have a relationship with temporal elementals that give them insights into the magicks of time. They have an innate ability to slow time once per week. They are very observant and fast. Their culture is very mystical.

PRO 8 ATH 10 STR 6 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 9

Eastern Mole Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic moles. A nation of mole folk who are the protectors of the dark. They dwell in tunnel communities where they care for one another, dig warrens and burrows, and revel in the dark. They have bad eyesight but can sense anything in the darkness. They are wielders of shadow magic.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 5 AWA 10 Eyesight 3 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 12

Garfish Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic garfishes. A nation of garfish folk who are protectors of the coastal waters. They can go on land, but must submerge in saltwater for an hour every three days. They can control waves and sense when the coast is near. They live in nomadic bands, hunting fish and striking at colonial ships to raid.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 9 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 8

Golden Eagle Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic golden eagles. A nation of eagle folk who are protectors of all birds. They are the enemy of the bald eagle folk, who were once a sister nation but betrayed them to the colonizers and to conquest. They are a warrior nation who also have a love of complex arts.

PRO 10 ATH 10 Flight 13 STR 9 AWA 10 Eyesight 13 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

[American] Goldfinch Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic goldfinches. A nation of goldfinch folk who are skilled with elemental metals. They are smiths and builders despite their small size; they form homes made of thorned wood, making them naturally defended, and they have strong towns that others seek for safety. They are known for their fine jewelry.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Great Auk Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic great auks. An ancient and powerful nation of auk folk living along the southern coasts. They are powerful protectors of nature, wielders of elemental chaos. They are known for their matriarchal, matrilineal culture, their fishing and gathering, and their witchcraft.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 8 AWA 10 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 7

Great Blue Heron Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic great blue herons. A small nation of protectors of the wetlands, they are wielders of swamp and sea magic. They are potent wielders of the magic of brackish water, which they use to create barriers and protect their homes.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 10 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 7

Grey Fox Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic grey foxes. They are swift and cunning, protectors of the forests and fields, tricksters who face off against the colonizers often. Their own communities are small but ferocious when it comes to defending nature. They have many powers, including the ability to smell enemies, see in the dark, and teleport short distances. They can speak to animals and plants, and they can hear voices from long distances if there’s a breeze.

PRO 9 ATH 11 STR 7 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 10

Grey Wolf Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic grey wolves. They are powerful wielders of lunar magic. Their howls can be heard for miles and summon mundane wolves. Under a full moon, they gain bonuses to all stats, and they are known for their speed and cunning. They are skilled hunters.

PRO 10 ATH 9 STR 10 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

House Wren Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic house wrens. They study the stars and wield cosmic magic. They are known for their songs, which resonate with astral energy, and their small towns that they build in specific patterns to match the night sky.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Flight 12 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

June Beetle Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic june beetles. Small beetle folk who are part of the court of summer, so to speak. They are bright green and glimmer in the sun, and they are known for their beautiful folk dances. They wield summer heat in their wings and are more powerful on the solstice.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 10 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 10 STH 9

Lake Trout Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic lake trout. They are the protectors of the lakes they dwell in or around. They can leave the water, but must submerge in fresh water for an hour once every three days. They can speak to any animals or plants in their lakes and have the ability to return to their lake once per year by diving into any body of fresh water deep enough to cover them, regardless of distance.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 7

[North American] Least Shrew Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic shrews. An unlikely nation of ferocious warriors, the shrew folk are a part of the native nations devoted to defending the lands with every means available. They are attuned to the temperate, deciduous forests of the northern parts of the region, and they can speak to deciduous trees.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

[European] Mantis Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic mantises. They live in secluded areas away from others, as they are often subject to significant prejudice and violence by colonizers and even some native folk. They are friends and protectors of all insects. They have a complex and ancient culture of peace, communal living, and beautiful weaving arts. They can speak to insects and call them from great distances.

PRO 7 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 12 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 among their own 5 among others STH 7

Meadow Fritillary Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic fritillaries. They are magical beings of summer. Their wings can absorb sunlight to empower them, and if they have stored enough, they can warm an area of 20’ around them. They are more powerful in summer, and they can speak to oak trees.

PRO 7 ATH 10 Flight 12 STR 3 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 10 STH 8

Moose Folk: 10’ tall anthropomorphic moose. These huge moose folk are protectors of the cold southern tundras. They are not a warlike culture, but if roused, they are dangerous opponents. They are traders, travelers, and talkative. They love a good drink, though it takes a lot to make them drunk. They are friendly to all, but if they are threatened, they get violent. They are immune to cold and do not suffer movement penalties to walk in snow.

PRO 7 ATH 7 Speed 9 STR 17 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 4

[Common] Nighthawk Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic nighthawks. Nighthawks are not raptors. Nighthawk folk are worshipers of the moons and protectors of the night. They can see in the dark, are empowered by the full moons, and are skilled gatherers and survivors. They are very mysterious.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 12 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 10

Northern River Otter Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic otters. Fun-loving otter folk, they are the protectors of rivers and friends to any who would befriend them. They are playful and loving, living in large, tight-knit communities along the rivers, and they can speak to any animal or plant of the river they live in. They are swift and cunning.

PRO 8 ATH 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Peregrine Falcon Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic peregrines. A nation of raptor folk who protect the skies, peregrine folk are the fastest and highest flying of the bird folk. They are a small nation, but they have resisted colonization and remain a terrifying enemy to settlers. They are skilled at guerrilla warfare. They are known for their hunting, their sky magic, and their speed.

PRO 9 ATH 10 Flight 12 Speed 14 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 8

Porcupine Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic porcupines. A nation of forest-dwellers, porcupine folk are skilled and dogged warriors who know how to craft and wield metal. They often make special covers for their spines out of metal to make them sharper, making them harder to kill or defeat. They protect their lands from colonizers and others, and they dislike loggers. They are stereotyped as grumpy and aloof.

PRO 9 ATH 7 STR 8 Spines +5/+5 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 8

[American] Red Squirrel Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic red squirrels. Quick and cunning, squirrel folk are known for their gathering of foods and storage in small villages. They are always prepared for the hard times, and they are willing to share with others. They are stereotyped as mercurial, but there are many wise folk among them. They are skilled with magic of preserving foods and stealth.

PRO 8 ATH 13 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 11

Snowshoe Hare Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic snowshoe hares. Swift and brave, they move across the snow without pause. They are a small but proud nation who refuse to be colonized. They are known to be lucky, and they have the power to move through snowstorms unimpeded. They are very cunning.

PRO 7 ATH 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Spotted Salamander Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic salamanders. These small salamander folk are wielders of fire magic. They live in small communities, hidden away, and make use of fire magic for practical purposes. However, if threatened, they can wield it in self-defense as well. They are immune to heat.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Timber Rattlesnake Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic rattlesnakes. Venomous snake folk with a potent control of sound magic via their rattles, they are a proud nation of warriors, hunters, and defenders of their lands. They consider their rattles a fair warning before they strike, and thus, they are feared by those who oppose them. They are also greatly oppressed and stereotyped as ruthless killers in the colonies.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Tricolored Bat Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic bats. They are protectors of cave, forest, and canyon. They use earth magic. They can echolocate. They are skilled hunters. They face great prejudice by colonizers because of their appearance.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 6 AWA 8 Eyesight 4 Echolocate 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

[Common] Watersnake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic watersnakes. They are nonvenomous and have brown scales. Many assume they are venomous, however. They are users of light magic, which they draw from any source, using it to mostly for practical purposes. They are a very mystic culture, living near water and worshiping nature.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 8 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Wild Turkey Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic turkeys. They are beings of autumn and protectors of the coniferous forests they live in. They are known for their fiercely vegetarian diets, their dislike of eagle folk, and their great feasts. They are stereotyped as silly or frivolous, but they are ingenious when it comes to crafting.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Flight 9 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 7

Wolverine Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic wolverines. Vicious hunters and warriors, wolverine folk are an unconquered nation living in the deep cold southern forests. They have an ancient culture of hunting huge prey, and they are known for their ferocity in combat. They wield elemental magic of the hunt.

PRO 10 ATH 9 STR 10 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

Woodchuck Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic woodchucks. Wielders of the magicks of plant and earth, woodchuck folk are builders of mounds and forts. They live in great towns that work in harmony with nature, and they are much respected among the native nations for helping them do the same.

PRO 8 ATH 8 STR 5 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Yellow-headed Blackbird Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic blackbirds. They are known for their interest in science and study, using elemental magic to heighten their understanding of magical and natural forces. They are good singers, well liked by other nations, and friendly, but they keep to themselves when they can.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Flight 12 STR 6 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 8

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Beastkin

Alignment: Celestial

Beastkin are animal folk who are born resembling their parents, but when they come of age, they have a vision of an animal that serves as their guide (moral, ethical, or otherwise) and determines their adult form. They tend to be more on the human side of appearance, with just a few animalistic features.

Barn Swallow Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic barn swallows. Barn swallow folk are small, friendly folk living in small farming communities where all are cared for. They are deeply religious, following an ancient faith in a forgotten messianic figure, and they practice his teachings of compassion, hope, and a deep belief in miracles. The purpose of the barn swallow spirit is hope.

PRO 7 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

[American] Bison Folk: 9’ tall anthropomorphic bison. The bison folk of the plains are proud, deeply principled people who believe in an equal share for all in their community. They believe that animal, plant, and mortal are all equal, and thus, they only use what is absolutely necessary. They are warriors only insofar as they resist the inequalities enforced by the colonizers. The purpose of the bison spirit is equality.

PRO 9 ATH 8 STR 17 AWA 8 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 6

[Florida] Black Wolf Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic black wolves. The black wolf folk of the swamps of the north are a defiant nation, one who don’t let the colonizers leave their territory alive. They not only resist the tyranny of the colonizers, they also seek to free others. Many slaves end up living with them. They know their territory very well and have a culture that holds freedom as the highest honor. The purpose of the black wolf spirit is liberation.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 10 AWA 8 Perception 10 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Bluejay Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic bluejays. These small bluejay folk are a small religious nation that live in villages throughout the region. They believe in the redemption and salvation that comes with supporting and helping one another, a sharp contrast to the fatalism of the Church of the Redeemer. They welcome all into their communities who are in need. The purpose of the bluejay spirit is salvation.

PRO 7 ATH 10 Flight 13 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

[Northern/Southern] Bog Lemming Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic lemmings. They live in matriarchal nomadic communities in the southern tundras. They are led by shamanesses who have profound ancestral connections with incredible celestial magic that protects them and keeps their wisdom. They are stereotyped as stupid and followers, but their culture is much more complex than that. The purpose of the bog lemming spirit is matriarchal ancestry.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 9

Brown Pelican Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic brown pelicans. They live along the coasts and are known for their healing magic. They are sailors and fishers, living peacefully by the sea, away from the colonials and their violence. Their blood has healing magic in it. The purpose of the brown pelican spirit is life.

PRO 7 ATH 8 Flight 10 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 7

[American] Bumblebee Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic bumblebees. Bulbous little bumblebee people living in hive towns where they make honey and create bounty and sustenance for all. They are friendly, but many view them with fear due to their appearance. Colonizers enslave them. They have a strong sting. The purpose of the bumblebee spirit is bounty.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Flight 13 STR 4 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

[Eastern] Copperhead Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic copperheads. Copperhead folk are scorned by most because of their association with a venomous snake (and they themselves have potent venom), but they live in matriarchal communities. They use protective magic, making their scales impenetrable temporarily, and fight ferociously against colonization. The purpose of the copperhead spirit is protection.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 9 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 8

[Eastern] Cottontail Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic cottontails. Cottontail folk are peaceful people of field and forest who are friendly anyone who come to them. They like to smoke and sit and enjoy life, and this has made many view them as lazy. However, they build huge warren towns and are skilled and meticulous gatherers. The purpose of the cottontail spirit is contentment.

PRO 6 ATH 10 STR 7 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

[Eastern] Coyote Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic coyotes. Coyote folk in this region are cunning in their crafting and invention. They like to make little objects and tools, which they use to help their entire community, small, nomadic tribes that wander the inland regions. They are often captured and enslaved for their skills. The purpose of the coyote spirit is invention.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Fisher Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic fishers. Fishers are a mustelid, like a marten or a sable. They live up to their name culturally, and their communities are focused on communal labor. They work together in everything, finding magic in the joint labor. The purpose of the fisher spirit is collective labor.

PRO 8 ATH 10 STR 7 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

[Northern/Southern] Flying Squirrel Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic flying squirrels. These small squirrel folk live in forests in their small tribes. They value complex art works, which they make with the materials they find in the woods. They are gatherers who love to share and trade. They have sharp vision, great speed, and can glide. The purpose of the flying squirrel spirit is inspiration.

PRO 9 ATH 11 Glide 13 STR 4 AWA 10 Vision 12 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

[Northern] Goshawk Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic goshawks. These raptor folk are a nation of warriors like other raptor folk, valuing vigilance and watchfulness, mindfulness and awareness culturally. They have avoided colonization for a long time, but their territories have been shrinking. The purpose of the goshawk spirit is vigilance.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 12 Speed 13 STR 8 AWA 12 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 7

Great Horned Owl Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic great horned owls. An ancient and intricate culture, the great horned owl folk live in the forests and fly the nights as hunters. But they are sought out for the spiritual lore and wisdom, which is carefully passed down via oral tradition. They are very magical, wielding celestial psionic powers. The purpose of the great horned owl spirit is wisdom.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 8 AWA 11 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 8

Gyrfalcon Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic gyrfalcons. Gyrfalcon folk are a proud nation who have resisted colonization after their first encounters showed them the colonizers did not share their values and principles. Gyrfalcon folk believe deeply in constance, patience, prudence, resilience, and sincerity, and they seek to live these in all aspects of their culture. As such, they have special crafts and arts and traditions that teach these. The purpose of the gyrfalcon spirit is virtuous living.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 12 Speed 14 STR 8 AWA 8 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 7

Harlequin Coralsnake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic coralsnakes. Beautiful, colorful but venomous snake folk, the coral snake people of the region are deeply oppressed and scorned as killers by the colonizers. They are known among the natives for their intricate arts and work with colors, and their deep loyalty and faith. The purpose of the coral snake spirit is loyalty.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

Harp Seal Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic harp seals. Harp seal folk are a joyous and friendly people living along the coasts. They are fishers and hunters, friends and protectors of sailors, and they are known for their huge festivals and feasts. They make a potent alcohol that infuses those who drink it with intense euphoria. The purpose of the harp seal spirit is joy.

PRO 7 ATH 7 Swim 11 STR 11 AWA 9 WIL 7 PRS 9 STH 6

Hooded Merganser Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic mergansers. These sea duck folk are known for their wielding of celestial emotion magic, which they use to bond their communities and protect from the colonizers. They live along the coasts in small villages, where they fish and make small boats, nets, and other crafts. They are also known for making magical jewelry. The purpose of the hooded merganser spirit is good feelings.

PRO 7 ATH 8 Flight 10 Swim 9 STR 7 AWA 9 WIL 7 PRS 9 STH 7

Humpback Whale Folk: 15’ tall anthropomorphic humpback whales. These gigantic whale folk are wanderers in the oceans who have a culture with a deep belief in truth. They have a long oral tradition through which they share profound truths about the world and oceans. Their nomadic culture is one of seeking and learning. The purpose of the humpback whale spirit is truth.

PRO 8 ATH 6 Swim 10 STR 20 AWA 10 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 4

Ladybug Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic ladybugs. Considered good luck by others, they are a small community devoted to safeguarding against disaster. They work with other local native communities to watch out for bad weather, floods, and other disasters, and in exchange, they are aided in the day-to-day needs of their people. They are beloved among the locals and hated by colonizers, who claim they bring the disasters. The purpose of the ladybug spirit is serendipity.

PRO 7 ATH 9 Flight 10 STR 4 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Milk Snake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic milk snakes. These serpent folk are often discriminated against for their appearance and the assumption they might be venomous, but they are non-venomous and friendly. They live in complex clans, using blood magic to bond and protect one another, and they are very welcoming and friendly to outsiders. The purpose of the milk snake spirit is familial bonds.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Mourning Dove Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic mourning doves. Dove folk live in small communities in isolated areas where they can maintain peace and serenity, living in quiet contemplation. They are pacifistic and afraid of the colonizers. They have the power to calm people with their gaze and soothe them with their cooing voices. The purpose of the mourning dove spirit is peace.

PRO 6 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 7

Mummichog Folk: 2’ tall anthropomorphic mummichogs. These small fish folk live in huge schools that wander the coastal regions and live in muddy shallows. They are friendly and trusting to a fault, often leading to them being taken advantage of. They try to avoid colonizers, living as gatherers and nomads. The purpose of the mummichog spirit is friendship.

PRO 7 ATH 8 Swim 11 STR 3 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 10

Muskrat Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic muskrats. The muskrat nation is one known for their giving and kindness, for their support of others at the expense of themselves. This reputation is brought on by ancient tales of their helping others survive, often suffering through long winters, famines, or epidemics to make sure other nations did not. This reputation is rooted in their cultural belief in mutual support and love; that said, they will not be taken advantage of. Those who do are abandoned by them and marked as pariah. The purpose of the muskrat spirit is sacrifice.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

Ocelot Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic ocelots. These cat folk are known for their warrior culture and hinting. They take pride in taking down large prey and opponents; bravery is the utmost value in their communities. They also resist colonization and are known for their defiance. The purpose of the ocelot spirit is bravery.

PRO 10 ATH 10 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 9

[Virginia] Opossum Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic opossums. Opossum folk live in the forests in small communities where they live by a strict code. Never kill unless it is absolutely necessary. Fight for the community first and oneself second. And never deceive one’s own people. These rules are embedded in their entire culture. They are small but fierce warriors who use cunning to defy the colonizers. The purpose of the opossum spirit is principled living.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Orca Folk: 12’ tall anthropomorphic orcas. These gigantic cetacean folk live in the cold waters and are surviving a guerrilla war against the colonial navies. Their culture has been subsumed in the constant war. Their defiance and resistance is heroic, but they have been losing the fight for years. The purpose of the orca spirit is resistance.

PRO 10 ATH 7 Swim 10 STR 16 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 5

Painted Turtle Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic painted turtles. These turtle folk have colorful shells that glimmer with rainbow energy. They have a culture of mutual support, equality, and kindness. They live near or in fresh water; they are fishers, hunters, and gatherers who have a culture of colorful clothing and art. The purpose of the painted turtle spirit is the rainbow.

PRO 8 ATH 6 Swim 10 STR 7 Shell +6/+6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 8

Rainbow Smelt Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic rainbow smelt. These fish folk live in fresh waters, along streams and rivers, living as small, gathering tribes. They use their magic to empower each other and others, connecting to the power of the rainbow. They live in fear of the colonizers and try to avoid them. The purpose of the rainbow smelt spirit is empowerment.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 12 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Folk: 2’ tall anthropomorphic hummingbirds. These hummingbird folk are colorful people known for their beautiful songs and swift movements. They live in small communities where music and foraging are their main focuses. They fear and avoid the colonizers, but they are capable of using cunning magical defenses if need be. The purpose of the ruby-throated hummingbird spirit is harmony.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Speed 13 STR 3 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 10 STH 10

Spring Peeper Folk: 2’ tall anthropomorphic spring peepers. Small frog folk known for their complex towns with strange buildings they make for homes, built into ponds. They are very protective of their homes and use powerful magic to shield them from attacks by colonizers. The purpose of the spring peeper spirit is the home.

PRO 9 ATH 10 Jump 14 STR 3 AWA 9 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 10

Trumpeter Swan Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic trumpeter swans. Swan folk who believe in cosmic justice and their duty to live up to it, they have been fighting against the colonizers for a long time. They are powerful warriors, though their original culture was very different. They are known for their protection of runaway slaves and retribution against attacks. The purpose of the trumpeter swan spirit is justice.

PRO 10 ATH 8 Flight 11 STR 9 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 7

White-Tailed Deer Folk: 8’ tall anthropomorphic deer. The deer folk of the region live in profoundly connected communities, bonded magically and sharing their powers, abilities, and skills. They protect their villages and towns against the colonizers, but some trade with them. They are a proud nation with complex art and traditions. The purpose of the white-tailed deer spirit is community.

PRO 9 ATH 10 STR 16 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

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Bhrocaire

Alignment: Fey

Bhrocaires are fey folk with animal features. They have powers and appearances based as much on stories about their animal counterparts as reality. Their faces are usually more hominid, sometimes taking a shape that is similar to the animals but still human-like (i.e., bulging eyes on a frog person). But other parts of them are more animalistic.

[Indiana] Bat Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic bats. These small bat folk live in and near mines, where they work as miners. They can echolocate, but this also allows them to find fey metals. They are often exploited for this power. They keep the secrets of the deep caves, though they live outside of them for most of the year.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 10 STR 6 AWA 8 Echolocate 10 Sight 5 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

Beaver Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic beavers. Beaver folk are skilled crafters. They build not just dams but whole towns and major structures. They have a major city on a lake near the colonies. They are traders who put a high value on respectability, and the men amongst them often have contests to see who can cut down a tree fastest. They give sanctuary to women fleeing abuse. They have innate powers of building and crafting, the power to turn into a fish for a weekend, and the power to cause floods with their tails.

PRO 9 ATH 8 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 8

Beluga Folk: 10’ tall anthropomorphic beluga whales. Beluga folk protect special places under the ocean, living as a community of defenders and mystics. They have a culture of games, sports, and feasts that counter their serious task of protecting magical fey sites beneath the waves. They have powers relating to the sites they protect.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 17 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 4

Black-billed Magpie Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic magpies. They are profound wielders of ancient lore and the magic of superstition. They wield the magick of the ancient counting rhymes to invoke powerful spells, and they know their reputation as thieves is a source of magic as well. They live with the local native nations and use their powers to help them, being cunning and mystic.

PRO 7 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 7 AWA 10 WIL 10 PRS 9 STH 9

[American] Bullfrog Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic bullfrogs. They live in and around large bodies of water in small villages. Their culture is one that honors dreams as sacred; they often capture them and keep them for later. They also view dreams as messages from the spirits. They have many magical powers, including the power to create a charm that protects newborns, the power to summon small floods of water if they sing together, the power to gather magic into themselves, and the power to transform once per year into another species for a day. They are often stereotyped as licentious or hapless. There is a common joke amongst them that a particularly ugly bullfrog person “could be a human prince”.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Jump 11 STR 6 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 9

Caribou Folk: 9’ tall anthropomorphic caribou. They have a culture of telling tales; they have contests who can tell the best tale every month. They live in the cold of the south and get by as subsistence hunter-gatherers. They tell tales that once they numbered in the millions and were ten times their current size, and that they once lived underground. Some say there’s truth to this. They have magical powers such as being able to see in the dark, the power to appear as if there are many of them, and the power to walk on clouds.

PRO 8 ATH 8 STR 17 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 5

[Eastern] Chipmunk Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic chipmunks. They are stereotyped as foolish, but they are powerful wielders of lore and know that starting a journeys without preparation has its own magic. They are nomadic, storing resources along specific routes, and they are shrewd and keen traders and keepers of secrets. They are very swift and athletic, playful and friendly.

PRO 8 ATH 10 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

Coal Skink Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic coal skinks. Coal skink folk live in small communities on the edges of larger towns and cities where they find odd jobs to help locals. They are said to be coal gatherers, which is one task they perform, but they are named for their scale colors. They have the power to adapt to small spaces physically, to regenerate their tails, and the power to find resources within themselves when they are down. They are known to take on different personas depending on whom they are speaking to as a survival instinct.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 5 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

Collared Peccary Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic peccaries. These peccary folk live in small towns where they are known for their shrewdness and trading skills. They are stout warriors and good builders. They have special roles in their communities for the ones who keep track of debts, which is how every social interaction within their community works. They have exceptional balance, can resist physical attacks completely with a strong stance, and know secrets of the local wilderness.

PRO 9 ATH 8 STR 8 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 7

Corn Snake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic corn snakes. They are strong constrictors and not venomous. They are attuned to the magic of the harvest, and they are known for their rituals of reaping and gathering at that time of year. They have magical powers that allow them to sense prey and protect crops. They do have to molt.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 8 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

[Appalachian] Cottontail Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic cottontails. These lapine folk are very lucky, and they are known to bring luck to those around them. Swift and cunning, they live in the mountains and fields where they have small communities. Every night in their communities, there is a huge pot to which they all bring things to cook together. They are said to be a little sarcastic but otherwise friendly with outsiders.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9

[American] Crow Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic crows. An ancient trickster nation with a complex reputation among the native folk. They keep to themselves as a rule, but they aren’t antagonistic. However, their tricks and magic are often dangerous - through also often necessary - and teach difficult lessons. Their culture is one of seeking wisdom and knowledge, but also knowing how to use it.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 7 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

Elk Folk: 9’ tall anthropomorphic elks. The elk folk of the cold reaches are powerful wielders of the fey magicks of life. They are attuned to the flow of life through dream and story, and they wield it to make themselves stronger and quicker to heal. They are known for their wisdom.

PRO 7 ATH 8 STR 16 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 6

Fallow Deer Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic fallow deer. Fallow deer folk are part of the Wild Hunt. They are hunters, but they usually take the role as symbolic prey during practice hunts. Otherwise, they join the hunt normally. Their role gives them certain powers, including the power to turn invisible under new moons, the power to speak to invisible beings, and the power to walk on the wind.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 12 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 8

Golden Mouse Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic golden mice. These small mice folk are friends to fairies and fey, wielders of fairy lights, dancers in illusion. They live on the edges of highways and near towns and villages, in forests and fields, and they create illusions to guide or distract travelers. They have the power to turn into fairy lights under crescent moons.

PRO 8 ATH 10 STR 4 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 10

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic sea turtles. These powerful sea turtle folk live along the coasts; they are speakers of truth. They tell only true tales, and only speak if they are certain. As such, they gain magic that allows them to see what is real. They are sought out for their wisdom and killed for their honesty.

PRO 8 ATH 6 Swim 10 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 6

[Canadian] Lynx Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic lynxes with tufted ears, spotted fur, sharp fangs and claws, and a tail. Their fur is reddish, brown, and white. They are quiet folk with a national culture of hunting, small but ornate homes in secluded spots, and a very complex language. They have a fondness for smoking pipes, which derives from their old cultural practices and rituals. When the colonists came, they tried to remain neutral, but ultimately had to fight for their own survival. They are stereotyped as violent and disgusting people. They have the ability to see through solid objects once per day, the ability to sense when someone is withholding information once per month, and the ability to become invisible for an hour once per week.

PRO 10 ATH 13 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 14

Magnificent Frigatebird Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic frigatebirds. These frigatebird folk have bulbous red necks that they store drinks in, mostly wine, and they love to have wondrous parties in the trees along the islands along the coasts. They are friendly, glorious story tellers who welcome anyone in - and keep them stuck there if they drink too much. They are mystic beings who are attuned to the fey.

PRO 7 ATH 7 Flight 10 STR 7 AWA 7 WIL 7 PRS 10 STH 8

Merlin Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic merlins. 6' tall merlin folk with beaks, feathers, wings, and tails, mostly grey, brown, blue-grey, silver, and white. Their original culture was focused on hunting and magic, though they also had universities that were world renowned. During colonization, there was heavy pressure for them to side with the empires; some did, but most tried to remain neutral until they couldn't. In the colonies, they are oppressed but many join the military or other forces to gain privilege. In their own villages, they maintain their legacy of learning and magic. They have the ability to take a large merlin form once per week, the ability to sense magical energies, and magical hunting senses.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 12 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 8

Nine-Banded Armadillo Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic armadillos. The armadillo folk of the area have a cultural belief in being present in the here and now. They don’t worry about the future, and they don’t let the past define them. This cultural belief is reflected in their powers of clairvoyance. Their armored bodies give them a lot of extra defense.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 8 Toughness +4/+4 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 8

[American] Pigeon Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic pigeons. Small pigeon folk who live everywhere along the region, they are attuned to special magic that allows them to move nonlinearly as they fly. They teleport about, moving from town to town, forest to forest; they gained this power in ancient times as a means of bringing messages through the area. They are stereotyped as very stupid and foolish, but they have strange secrets hidden behind their absurd demeanors.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 8

Purple Finch Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic purple finches. These bird folk are known for their migrations, being nomadic, and they gain magicks from their long yearly journeys. They spend much of their time in the region, especially in the winter. They have the power to remember their routes perfectly, never getting lost if they stick to it, and they can channel different milestones for certain powers along the way.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

[Northern] Raccoon Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic raccoons. Among the most powerful and ancient culture of storytellers in the region, raccoon folk know the lore of this land better than any others. They wield it to protect themselves and their communities, and they themselves are at the center of many stories. They are crafty, fun-loving, tricksterish figures who guide many through the great tales.

PRO 8 ATH 10 STR 6 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 10 STH 9

[Common] Raven Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic ravens with dark beaks, feathers, wings, and tails. One in ten thousand is white. Their original culture is one of ancient magic and complicated religion. They are stereotyped by colonizers as omens of bad luck and disaster, licentious and drug-addled, angry and vicious, aloof, hateful, and spiteful people, but they are mostly just defensive against a world that treats them badly. Their nation has extensive knowledge of medicine, music, warcraft, funerary practices, philosophy, and education, and some of that remains. They have the ability to grant a magical charm to one person per year, the ability to kill with a glare once per lifetime, the ability to protect a building they live in from destruction, and the ability to speak to inanimate objects once per week. Raven folk may have trickster powers.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Flight 12 STR 7 AWA 14 WIL 12 PRS 8 STH 8

Red Fox Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic red foxes with long, fluffy tails and white under bellies. Athletic, cunning, and skilled, they were never conquered. They revere a folk hero who was a legendary trickster, and they emulate him in their culture and their powers. Skilled at stealth, thievery, and trickery, they are stereotyped - not entirely wrongly - as con artists. They love blackberries, grapes, and butter. They ruling class famously hunted them and their animal counterparts, and they have spent thousands of years dodging them and tricking them. The older they get, the more tails they get. They have many trickster abilities, including control of faeriefire or fairy lights, ventriloquism, vanishing powers, and mimicry. Consult with the GM for other ideas.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 6 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 14 STH 14

Red Wolf Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic red wolves. Red wolf folk are deeply spiritual. They have many death rituals, and they know all the omens of endings, transitions, and demise. They have traditions of psychopomps and hunting the undead in the area. They are very cunning and powerful, wielders of ancient lore, and they are feared for their prowess and hunting. They sometimes ride with the Wild Hunt.

PRO 10 ATH 9 STR 10 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

Red-Tailed Hawk Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic hawks. These powerful hawk folk are attuned to the threads of fate. Scrying and prophecy are a major part of their culture and religions, which they have invoked often in their defense against colonization. Like other raptor folk, they are warriors and resist invasion, and they believe one day they will have a powerful leader they call the Wings of Victory who will repulse the enemy from their lands.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 12 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 8

Ribbon Snake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic ribbon snakes. These ophidian people are not venomous. They live in wetlands and near water, and they are known for their use of magic for travel. All of their towns and villages are at bridges or crossroads, and they have regular rituals to call upon ancient powers to protect them at these transitional places, including a ritual dance that makes use of their distinct colorations.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

Stag Beetle Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic stag beetles. A warrior nation known for their use of the lore and traditions to train for battle. They are students of omens and portents, and they will refuse to fight if they see an omen suggesting defeat. This has given them a strange reputation, but when they do fight, they prove their strength and prowess quickly.

PRO 10 ATH 8 STR 17 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 6

Striped Bass Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic striped bass. They live in the oceans along the northern coasts of the region. They are powerful wielders of symbolic magic and lore. They use their magic to protect their communities. They have special schools (pun!) for teaching it, and they refuse to allow the colonizers to take part. They can leave the water, but must submerge for an hour once every three days in salt water.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Swim 10 STR 8 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 7

Striped Skunk Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic skunks. Mischievous skunk folk with a plethora of powers, all revolving around trickery, chaos, and trouble, striped skunk folk live in the forests and are known for their kindness when they are not playing pranks. Their notorious musk is just as powerful as their animal counterparts’.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 8 STH 8

Tiger Shark Folk: 10’ tall anthropomorphic tiger sharks. Tiger shark folk are ferocious warriors who refuse to be conquered. They wield the lore of synthesis magic, the power to combine stories, to allow themselves to fight back in their long war against the colonizers. They are demonized by the colonizers as cannibals; they often resort to piracy.

PRO 10 ATH 10 Swim 14 STR 15 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 6

Whip-poor-will Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic whip-poor-wills. These small bird folk have amazing powers of communication, wielding the magic of words. They speak the First Language, one of the few nations in the world to know its secrets. They use it in their songs, which allows them to be understood by anything. They keep this secret closely, however, and resort to other languages when speaking to outsiders.

PRO 8 ATH 8 Flight 10 STR 4 AWA 10 WIL 8 PRS 10 STH 9

Yellow Perch Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic yellow perch. These fish folk use bonding magic commonly in their communities, forming special networks of bonds that give them powers to resist the colonizers. They live in lakes and rivers, creating great bridges and special docks, and connecting with the local environment for powers.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 6 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 8 STH 9

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Chelif

Alignment: Infernal

Chelifs are animal folk empowered by the dominance and power they have over animals, each other, and other beings, and by the pain and fear they generate. They always take exaggerated, dangerous animal features.

Anyone playing a chelif will have to be someone who has left their privilege behind to become a part of the local communities.

Bald Eagle Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic bald eagles. In the past, the bald eagle folk and the golden eagle folk were united. They stood together against all enemies, including the colonizers. What happened to turn the bald eagle folk against their brethren and the other native nations is unknown, but a century ago, a violent betrayal occurred. They bald eagle folk attempted to conquer and enslave the golden eagle folk, siding with the colonizers, and gaining immense power. They are now one of the most dangerous and powerful ruling class nations in the colonies. This betrayal has completely redefined them.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 12 STR 9 AWA 9 Sight 14 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 7

[European] Black Widow Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic black widows. Known for their web-warren homes and their distinctive markings, these anthropomorphic spiders are a nation of ruling class elites who are often the power behind the throne. They are closely aligned with the kashirum, who fetishize them, and those few who do not engage as ruling class powers are often relegated to serving as ornamental slaves. They have potent venom and magical webs.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 16 AWA 13 WIL 9 PRS 10 STH 9

Blister Beetle Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic blister beetles. Their culture is one that has embraced harsh punishments and torture as effective tools, and many of them serve the ruling classes as torturers and gaolers. They are mostly ruling class elites involved in prisons and the military. They have a toxin that causes blistering and pain in anyone they inflict with it. They are very colorful.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 9 STR 10 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 6 STH 7

Bronze Cuckoo Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic cuckoos with grey, brown, and white feathers, tails, and wings. Cuckoo folk belong to a cult that worships a deity they called Untydre, a deity born dead, never alive, always consuming. They believe that sacrificing the children of others feeds their deity, and therefore, they are justified in killing the children of others and tricking people into raising their children. To get by in society, however, they pretend to be sparrowhawk folk, mimicking their coloration and role in society.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 12 STR 5 AWA 10 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

[Norway] Brown Rat Folk: 4' tall anthropomorphic brown rats who came in large numbers during colonization. Their original nation is long forgotten; they are firmly part of colonial culture. They are owners of industry, purveyors of disease, and slumlords. They live in great wealth in half-submerged mansions.

PRO 9 ATH 11 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 7 PRS 7 STH 10

Cinereous Vulture Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic turkey vultures. They are a ruling class nation known for their love of great feasts of carrion. Infamously, they starve their servants and slaves in order to keep them too weak to fight back and feast in front of them to taunt them. Those among them who reject these traditions are mocked and outcast.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 10 STR 7 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 6 STH 8

Great Crested Grebe Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic grebes. An imperial nation who have long made the colonial lands a vacation home, they were once nomadic and now live double lives, keeping special homes in the colonies and in the imperial core. They are known for their hatred of children, pawning off their own to boarding schools or servants, raising them to replicate their hatred. The origins of this cultural prejudice is unknown, but some believe they engage in child sacrifice as well.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 5 STH 8

Greylag Goose Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic geese. Everyone knows geese are assholes. The geese folk of the region are slavers, conquerors, and allies to the colonists. They have powers of dominance and intimidation, and they are known for their brutality.

PRO 10 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 10 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 6 STH 7

Hooded Crow Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic crows. The crow folk of the empires have been seduced to power. They are part of the ruling classes, colonizers from Crow’s Reach, where they are manipulative, cruel tyrants. They have magical powers of manipulation and contracts that they wield to control the oppressed. Those few who reject this culture are themselves oppressed.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 7 AWA 12 WIL 9 PRS 10 STH 9

[Common] Kestrel Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic kestrels. A nation of raptor folk who are part of the imperial forces who came to conquer and control. They have embraced the magic of thorn and jade, the power to steal identities and hearts and bodies, using it to make themselves more powerful warriors. They are extremely arrogant as a culture, and those who do not make the grade as warriors are cast out and scorned.

PRO 9 ATH 9 Flight 12 Speed 15 STR 9 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 8

King Ratsnake Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic ratsnakes. From Benhoras and other empires, these ratsnake folk have killed their own emotions in order to become ruling class warriors, soldiers, and conquerors. They are powerful wielders of emotional magic and a major part of the colonial ruling class.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 8 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

Least Weasel Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic weasels. Ruthlessly ambitious, the weasel folk of the colonies are a major part of the ruling class. They have crushed others to become more powerful and wealthy, joining their imperial cousins in the halls of power. Their original culture is long since forgotten, and they have assimilated into the wider culture of the empires. Those few who reject it find only fragments of what once was.

PRO 9 ATH 10 STR 5 AWA 8 WIL 10 PRS 8 STH 10

[European] Mink Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic minks. Their culture is one that values appearance and superficial features over anything of substance. They live in splendor and wealth, or the rich among them do, and the poorer among they cling to forgotten ways of glamour magic that have been corrupted.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 5 AWA 9 WIL 7 PRS 10 STH 9

Parasitic Jaeger Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic jaegers. Known for their use of blood magic and their cultural belief that they have the right to exploit, steal, and feed off the work of others, they are a nation of skua (water bird) folk that has long been part of the ruling class along the coasts of the empires. They are enthusiastic in their role as colonizers.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Flight 11 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 8

[European] Perch Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic perch. These fish folk have forgotten their original culture in favor of the Church of the One, sometimes called the One True God, a powerful organized religion out of Harkanheim, one of the major empires of the east. They are extremely fanatical and often proselytize, and anyone who rejects their religion is cast out or killed.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 6 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 9 STH 9

[Common] Shrew Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic shrews. A nation of shrew folk living in the cities. Their small nation developed into a major force even before they took up being colonizers, taking slaves and developing patriarchal customs, and after a brief conflict, quickly sided with the colonizers early on. They are known for their cruel treatment of women within their culture, which they practice out of fear for the liberating power they once held. A group of them broke off long ago and sought to maintain the old ways, and in spite of attempts to wipe them out, they still survive among the oppressed..

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 4 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

Sperm Whale Folk: 9’ tall anthropomorphic sperm whales. These whale folk believe in a form of predestination, claiming that anything bad that happens to people is the will of their god, the Six-Tailed Whale. Their faith is one that refuses the right of the oppressed to better their lives - saying it is an affront to the Divine Will - and very convenient to the ruling powers among them.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 18 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 5

Stingray Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic stingrays. Coming from the eastern parts of the oceans, these folk are part of the Church of the Redeemer. They are revered in the Church because the deeps of the ocean are believed to be a major part of the eschatology of their faith. They hold themselves as elite and predestined to salvation, and thus, they believe they can do anything in life.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 12 STR 9 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 8

[Atlantic] Sturgeon Folk: 7’ tall anthropomorphic sturgeons. They once were prominent in the empires, but more live now in the colonies than not. They are a major force of the colonizers, part of their first wave, due to their nomadic patterns under the seas. They are a ruling class nation devoted to maintaining a specific narrative, one that keeps the oppressed ignorant, and controlling education and information.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Swim 11 STR 13 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 7

[Common] Toad Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic toads. This nation is known for their loud voices, stereotyped as boisterous and badly off key in their singing. Despite this, they are a major ruling class nation with connections to entertainment industries, owning theaters, sports teams, and other distractions that alienate more than they connect. They are very rich and powerful as a nation.

PRO 8 ATH 9 Jump 11 STR 5 AWA 8 WIL 8 PRS 7 STH 9

[Common European] Viper Folk: 5’ tall anthropomorphic vipers. Viper folk are known for their belief in rigid individualism. They believe in personal liberty in a way that justifies walking over others. They are also known for their powerful venom and willingness to use it. They are a major ruling class nation, one that is considered arrogant and cruel by those they oppress, but well respected among the powerful.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 7 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

Walrus Folk: 8’ tall anthropomorphic walruses. A small nation of big folk, the walrus nation of the colder reaches are known for their trading acumen, their cunning, and their use of every advantage in pursuit of what they want. They were once a hunter-gatherer culture, but they assimilated into the empires long ago and became one of the more powerful ruling class nations in their localities. Now they have come to the colonies seeking distinct advantages there.

PRO 9 ATH 7 STR 18 AWA 9 WIL 7 PRS 7 STH 6

[German] Wasp Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic wasps. 6' tall anthropomorphic wasps. They were early colonizers, and now they dwell in splendor and martial pride. They are wielders of the power of destruction; their stings break bones and their spit is acidic.

PRO 10 ATH 10 Flight 13 STR 14 AWA 9 WIL 9 PRS 6 STH 7

[European] Water Vole Folk: 3’ tall anthropomorphic voles. These small folk embrace the tyrannical power structure of the empires; they are extremely abusive toward the oppressed, in spite of or because of their size. Their old culture is kept by the peasants and indentured servants they keep of their own people, with its folk religion that lives in fear of a hollowed out being who lurks in the shadows.

PRO 8 ATH 9 STR 4 AWA 8 WIL 9 PRS 7 STH 9

Whiskered Bat Folk: 4’ tall anthropomorphic bats. Bat folk with a connection to frenzy, the madness of the places none should go. They are the only survivors of a nation who got lost in the wilderness in the empires and came out wrong. None know why they became this way. Some few resist the violence of their minds long enough to be functional.

PRO 8 ATH 10 Flight 12 STR 6 AWA 10 WIL 7 PRS 6 STH 9

Wild Boar Folk: 6' tall boar folk with dark grey fur, massive tusks, piggy eyes, and hooves and tails. They have a tradition of using baleblood to empower themselves, and many of them end up becoming baleful. They joined the colonization as a powerful force of shock troops and conquerors, and they consider themselves the most elite soldiers of the imperial militaries. They are known for their extreme violence and racism. Many older boar families are extremely wealthy.

PRO 13 ATH 8 STR 15 AWA 8 WIL 7 PRS 7 STH 7

[Eurasian] Wolf Folk: 6’ tall anthropomorphic wolves. Many wolf people came over the seas from the empires. Among them were those who brought fell powers of nightmare and terror, powerful magicks of infernal origin that allow them to control and demoralize. Some few have rejected these ways, but they are oppressed and rejected by the more powerful wolf folk.

PRO 9 ATH 9 STR 10 AWA 9 WIL 8 PRS 9 STH 9