Category:Species

The Known Races

There are a number of different sentient species that roam the planet. The term 'race' usually applies to a separate species or sub-species rather than colour of skin. That is, while a Gaijin are considered a different race (though technically Homo Sapiens), an Elf would consider someone from the Heldanic Confederation to be of the same race as someone from the Byzant Empire in spite of the differences in skin tones between the two Humans or the fact that the Heldan's colouration nearly matches that of the Elf. Besides, most Humans all look alike anyway. Half-breeds, while possible between several different races, are quite rare due to genetic differences as well as cultural biases. Ethnicity is a more noteworthy means of division: a Heldanic Human and Bizzannite Human are very different in culture, language, lifestyle, and outlook, and yet the Heldanic Human shares these commonalities with her Troll and Dwarf neighbours.

The known sentient species of Midian include the hard-working Dwarves, the mysterious Elves, the warrior race of the Gaijin, the dark-dwelling Ghouls, the vile Hobgoblin, the conquering Humans, the reptilian race of Killian, the bizarre MetaHumans, and the fel Trolls. Some of these will be detailed in this treatise.