Elves, Orcs, and Humans Elves (Homo aelfus) y Live in forests y Subraces: o Northern Elves: snow-white complexions, platinum-blond

hair, icy blue eyes; favor subarctic conifer forests o Gold Elves: intermediate complexions, yellow-blond hair, dark blue eyes; favor temperate deciduous forests o Dark Elves: olive-complexioned, honey-brown hair, green eyes; favor subtropical bayous y 1-1.5 m tall, with males being 30% larger than females y More slender than orcs but stockier than humans y Angular, narrow faces y Long, pointed ears o Sexually dimorphic trait (males have longer ears) o Associated with greater aggressiveness y Carnivorous o Herd deer, caribou, and pigs o Plants only ingested for medicine y Nocturnal o Superior night-vision to other races o Cannot see in color; grayscale vision y Polygynous mating system (i.e. males mate with multiple females) y Patriarchal social organization (centered around an alpha male) o Can form complex civilized states, most of them monarchies y Mature quickly (sexual maturity between eight and ten) o Short lifespans (few reach past sixty) Orcs (Homo orcus) y Live in grasslands and deserts y Black hair y Epicanthic eyefolds (gives the appearance of narrow/slanted eyes) y Prominent cheekbones and square jaws y Subraces: o Tundra Orcs: pale skin, tall stature o Prairie Orcs: rosy skin, intermediate stature o Desert Orcs: coppery skin, shortest stature, arched/hooked noses y 1.8-2.5 m tall, with males being 10% larger than females o Physically stronger than other races

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Stocky builds Prominent brow-ridges Carnivorous o Sharp teeth o Nomadic hunters o Plants only ingested for medicine More acute vision (can see across greater distances) than other races Monogamous mating system Egalitarian social structure o Gender equality (weakly enforced gender roles; e.g. males and females share parenting responsibilities) o Travel in bands o Frequent warfare and competition between bands o Social bonds within a band are very strong Similar life history to elves (mature quickly and die young) Limited imagination (no decorative art or spirituality) o Can still learn quickly

Humans (Homo sapiens) y Live in the tropics y Dark skin y Black hair usually has a woolly texture y Rounded faces y Subraces: o Sandpeople: wavy to curly hair, coppery to mahogany-brown skin, narrower facial features (particularly noses); favor deserts o Grasspeople: Tightly curled hair, very dark skin, broad facial features; tall statures; favor savannas o Treepeople: Peppercorn hair, coppery to mahogany-brown skin, broad facial features, short statures; favor rainforests and swamps o Rockpeople: Wavy to tightly curled hair, very dark skin, narrower facial features; favor hilly and mountainous lands y 1-1.8 m tall, with men being 15-20% larger y Longer, more slender body proportions (especially limbs) than other races o Better at dissipating heat o Faster runners y Omnivorous o Can be agricultural, pastoral, or hunter-gatherers y Mating systems vary from monogamous to polygynous; in the latter case, wealthier men have more wives

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Social systems can be patriarchal, matriarchal, or egalitarian o Can form a variety of complex civilizations Mature slowly (sexual maturity between twelve and fifteen) o Long lifespans (can reach almost one hundred) o Invest more in childcare Most plastic and flexible psychology o Environment has more influence on personal character than in other races