Races

Known races of the Leyline

Human
Fairly self-explanatory. Humans are... humans. Those that survived [plot whatever] are perhaps a bit longer-lived than their ancestors, but they are still mortal. Most have some latent magical gift.

Every human player-character in the Leyline is assumed to be a mage of at least minimal training.

Humans are one of two races that can be turned by vampires, and the only race that can be turned by werewolves.

Shapeshifter
Shapeshifters are a natural-born, long-lived race, though still mortal. They encompass a wide range of mammalian crosses, and can take their animal form and their human form at will. Some shapeshifters have the ability to take on a half-form.

Shapeshifters are one of two races that can be turned by vampires.

Werewolf
Werewolves are an effectively immortal race. While some may be born naturally, many more are the result of accidental infections resulting in the change, often infected by younger werewolves with little self-control.

Their diet consists largely of meat - raw and cooked - but they can and do eat anything they feel like. Werewolves are capable of transforming at any point during the lunar cycle; young or freshly turned werewolves with little control often transform, not on the full moon, but on the lunar phase during which they were turned. Older werewolves are better able to control the change, and thus the lunar cycle no longer affects them.

Werewolves are not affected by silver. They can be slowed with some poisons, and can be killed, though it is incredibly difficult. Werewolves have naturally fast regenerative abilities, and are stronger and more resilient than basic shifters.

Any werewolf that was not naturally birthed as such was once human.

Vampire
Vampires are an effectively immortal race. While some may be born naturally, there are still a large number who were infected and turned.

While they do require blood to survive, they have evolved over the centuries to be able to ingest normal food and drink, though it gives them no real nourishment. Turned vampires have an easier time of ingesting, as their bodies were already designed for that before the change.

Vampires do not have reflections in silver-backed mirrors, but most modern mirrors are fine. Contrary to popular belief, crosses and garlic do not affect them. Many are even capable of withstanding full sunlight for a short period of time, though it often results in sunburn. A stake to the heart can immobilize them, but is not a surefire means of death.

Only mortal races - humans and shapeshifters - are able to be turned. Most other races are resilient to the infection that causes the change, though there are a few known cases where an infection resulted in death.

Yokai
Supernatural 'demon' races

Tennin
Supernatural 'angel' races

Restricted
As a restricted race, these may only be played by members who have had at least two characters continuously active over a 3 month span. Posts must average at least 250 words (not including technology posts). At least one character should have hit 15+ posts each of those three months.

Restricted races are treated as leader characters, and require a higher minimum to meet activity check.

Naga
Naga are a race of snake-people who can camouflage themselves in human appearances. They are both strong healers and fearsome fighters, owing to their ties with the earth and water - said to be sources of their magic.

Characters created as this race begin with two extra, race-specific abilities.

Major NPCs
Sunila Evani

Blurb here about Sunni

Naga Special Abilities
Water of Life

This is the Naga's innate healing ability. It may be used on themselves or others. Higher level users of this form of healing magic have even been able to bring people back from the (recent) dead - at a cost.

This ability may be used once per thread.

Fangs of the Earth

blurb here

Kitsune
blurb about Kitsune here

Characters created as this race begin with two extra, race-specific abilities.

Major NPCs
Miori and Ranmaru Fivetails

Blurb about the babbies

Kitsune Special Abilities
Fire Related Ability

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Air Related Ability

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