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The race atlas.
A Body is more than a silhouette. Explore AlterNet’s races, their distinguishing traits, and the ways identity becomes visible.
27 OF 27 RACES
A.I. Constructs
Awakened minds, constructed forms
Angels
Celestial light, personal conviction
Dwarves
Earth, endurance, and the forge
Elementals
Primal forces given personhood
Elves
Arcane heritage rooted in nature
Equinixian
Centaur-like travelers built for the long road
Fairy
Small forms, expansive imagination
Featherkin
Bird-people with a skyward perspective
Gnomes
Curiosity made practical
Goblins
Opportunity in the overlooked
Grovetrotters
Faun-like guides of the winding grove
Human
Adaptability at the crossroads
Jewelborn
Living gemstone and reflected light
Marsh Walker
People of reeds, rivers, and changing ground
Mermaid
Aquatic traditions and a commanding presence
Netherhorde
Infernal heritage, individual purpose
Ogres
Massive frames, unexpected agility
Ophidians
Serpentine grace and deceptive timing
Orc
A warrior tradition, a life beyond it
Sauronids
Reptilian adaptation and careful observation
Slime
A person whose shape can change
Suneaters
Plant-people nourished by sunlight
Taurlords
Minotaur-like presence and resolve
Trolls
Resilience, recovery, and earth magic
Ursagari
Bear-like strength and steady hospitality
Whiskerati
Feline grace and deliberate attention
Woofclan
Canine kinship and practiced cooperation
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