Species
On Shem, there are many species who evolve from multiple sources (some of which are not from Shem) based on the energies they are most attuned to.
Akhoata
: all-female-assigned species like muses and valkyries, descended from the Daughters of Shem
Aliens
: beings from other worlds
Animal Folk
: anthropomorphic animals
Constructs
: species created by other mortal species
Deneg
: spirit folk and terata under 4' tall
Dragons
: massive reptilian beings who absorb magic
Elementals
: beings made of the natural world
Fairies
: spirits subject to the Lore and the Tradition
Fungal Folk
: anthropomorphic fungi
Illittum
: species descended from greater infernal or celestial powers
Inmortals
: species who do not die of old age, who are beyond mortal
Insinsi
: mystics who study specific lores and sciences
Insubstantiates
: beings without traditional bodies, often made of energy, gas, or liquid
Metahumans
: magical humans
Plant Folk
: anthropomorphic plants
Spirits
: beings based on Earth's legends and lore
Spirit Folk
: fey beings inspired by legends and lore of Shem
Terata
: spirit folk deemed "monstrous"
Undead
: the corruption of life and death into something undying and unliving
Species Chart
Species Template
Species by Origin
Old Species Page
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11 May 2026,
SallyJaneBlack
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