# The Races of Grimmwood

Author: Lokor and Kire Kitsune
Tags: Epic, Fantasy, Primer, Races

The following document is essentially a primer for my stories in Grimmwood. Please refer to the "The Known Lands of EdgeSea" folder in our profile. I hope you enjoy this wonderful little world I've made and the stories that take place in it!
-Kire-Kitsune

_ **RACES OF GRIMMWOOD** _  
  
**HUMAN RACES**  
  
**Sapien:** Principle race of Grimmwood.

 

**Mortal Anima:** Sapiens capable of shapeshifting into Wild Gods.

 

**Lychanthrope:** Sapiens afflicted with Lychanthropy; become varying forms of anthropomorphic wolves by phases of the moon.

 

**Verezial:** Sapiens afflicted by the "Crimson Heart" disease. They become Verezial, or in slang, Vampiric.

 

**Black Ones:** Sapiens touched by the Black Hand, gifted with innate dark magics.

 

**Deep:** The resident Sapienes of Drowner's Deep, they live beneath the lake.

 

**Spire Dwellers:** The mountain-dwelling Sapiens living in the Spire Range.

 

**Beo:** The native race of Sapiens from Grimmwood, They live primarily within the Beo Woods.

 

**Shade:** A nomadic tribe of assassins that hail from the southern country of Fallshade.

 

**FAE RACES**

**Faerie:** The progenitor race of Fae, or Magic Folk. It is said that they are born of trees and possess magics unknown to even God Races.

**Pixie:** A small and tricky race, pixies provide misdirection to the unworthy and aid to the worthy.

 

**Gnome:** A race of two sides; one that protects farmer's crops, and another that ruins them.

**Troll:** Large tusked fae that live under bridges and beside rivers.

 

**Goblin:** Slender lizard-esque race. Usually bandits and mercenaries.

 

**Dwarf:** A mountain dwelling race known for their smithing and craftsmanship.

 

**Elf:** A noble race that travels from place to place.  
  

  **Nymph:** Nature spirits known for their seduction.

 

**Muse:** Spirits of great inspiration.

 

**Spirit Anima:** Fae that can shapeshift into Wild Gods.

 

**Giant:** Incredibly large race closely related to Sapiens.

 

**Faun:** A race of nature protectors and Nymph-enthusiasts.

 

 

**WILD GOD RACES**

 

**Wolf:** Defend the boundaries of the Beo Woods, also the peace keepers.

 

**Fox:** Mislead travelers of the Beo Woods in hopes of either proving or disproving their worthiness to travel their hallowed wood.

 

**Deer:** The rulers and keepers of the Beo Woods.

 

**Boar:** The protectorate of the rulers of the Beo Woods, the Deer.

 

**Raven:** The scouts and messengers for the Deer.

 

**Mouse:** The spies of the Beo Woods.

 

**Rabbit:** The inter-woods messengers.

 

**Dog:** Keepers of the Sapiens.

 

**Cat:** Advisers to the Deer.

 

**True Anima:** Wild Gods capable of shapeshifting into Sapien form.

 

**GREATER GOD RACES**

 

**Dragon:** Lords of the sky and patrons to Grimmwood.

 

**Wyrm:** Lords of the land and patrons to Fallshade and Risedeep.

 

**Serpentine:** Lords of the sea and patrons to Riverflow.

 

**Ascended Anima:** The Anima that have risen to Full Godhood, Lords and patrons to whatever theysee fit.

 

**DARKENING RACES**

 

**Empty Ones:** The dead roused from their slumber by dark magics.

 

**Wraith:** The shadows of lost souls.

 

**Gorgon:** The souls of scorned women turned physical.

 

**Thorned Hallow:** The undead followers of the Thorned Crown..

 

**Faded Ones:** Souls that have refused death.

 

**Lessened Fate Anima:** Anima that have been punished to eternal servitude of the Thorned Crown.

 

**Draugr:** Spirits of war and death; hatred turned physical.

 

**Drowned:** Vengeful souls of the Deep that were slaughtered by the Thorned Crown in the Crossed Wars.

 

**Kraken:** One of three ancient beasts, the Kraken has lain dormant in the Crescent bay.

 

**Hydra:** One of three ancient beasts, the Hydra now circles the Crescent Bay in protection of the Thorned Crown's fortress and tomb.

 

**Sirens:** One of three ancient beasts, the Sirens sing sailors into the rocks of the Crescent Bay.

Source: https://sofurry.com/s/B1Qjgboe